Vegas Hags Pigskin picks

Well, Eagles fans, you have to be pretty happy here at the midway point of the season. The Birds are 5-3 and get another shot at the Giants this week and they have a legitimate shot at the playoffs considering their patsy schedule and the parity in the NFC.

I`m a little under the weather this week so the crystal ball will be very short and sweet…

Panthers (-2 ½) at Falcons

This should be a close game between two mediocre teams – who cares!

Panthers by 3

Bengals (-3) at Browns

2 words – Doug Pederson!

Bengals by 6

Lions (+7) at Colts

Are the Lions for real? We start to find out this week.

Colts by 6

Packers (+4 ½) at Dolphins

The Dolphins need to make a statement this week. What the heck happened on Monday night?

Dolphins by 7

Vikings (+3) at Buccaneers

A must, must, must win for the Bucs. The Vikes have to go down sometime.

Bucs by 4

Jets (+3 ½) at Bills

Do Vinny and the Jets have another miracle in them? I say no.

Bills by 4

Steelers (+4 ½) at Ravens

What a marquee quarterback match up – Trent Dilfer vs. Kordell Stewart. Couldn`t this be Celebrity Death Match instead? They could bore each other to death with their inept play.

Ravens by 3

Rams (-7) at 49ers

This will be a shootout, but the Rams should hold on.

Rams by 10

Saints (-6) at Cardinals

The Saints and the Eagles in the playoffs? Thank you, schedule makers.

Saints by 7

Jaguars (+4) at Cowboys

Sorry, Troy. The Jags aren`t that bad, are they?

Jaguars by 7

Chiefs (-3 ½) at Seahawks

What is Mike Holmgren doing? It looks like a major changing of the guard – bye, bye Ricky.

Chiefs by 10

Raiders (-6 ½) at Chargers

The Raiders are good. The Chargers suck.

Raiders by 13

Eagles (+3 ½) at Giants

These teams are too close for one to sweep. I like the upset in a close one.

Eagles by 3

Titans (+3) at Redskins

The Skins are on a roll and the Titans are hurting.

Redskins by 7

Records:

Last week: 7-6-1 against the spread; 9-5 straight up.

Year to Date: 59-53-3 against the spread; 72-44 straight up.

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Author: G. Haggerty