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I think Ravens will win by less than 20 points. No particular reasoning other than Cowboys being last in the league in rush D and only marginally better in pass D, and Ravens should be in somewhat better shape than they were last week but still have a few top players out.

I don't see Ravens getting to playoffs. They'll lose to Giants or Browns (LOL what a year to be alive to be able to say that and not sound completely dumb).

Exactly my thoughts as well and if something looks too easy, you should always think twice, but I am scratching my head I really can't see Dallas winning and the odds for the Ravens are huge imo. For me they have like 90-95% to win this one - so 1.05 to 1.10 in odds - but they are 1.20+. Thinking about what could go wrong, there is a) rusty Lamar b) Ravens still have some key players not available due to Covid c) losing the turnover battle d) in-game injuries to key players.

Odds for BAL have come down a bit during the day, but I am somehow not super convinced although I see a lot of value still. Probably overthinking

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Very divided about the Washington win yesterday. Happy for them/Smith and it was about time that the Steelers got their first L of the season after quite some shaky wins. I was pretty convinced the Steelers would still win this, when they got the ball back with 1:54 and 1 timeout left (odds were PIT - WAS 2.15 1.85 at that point), but they finally ran a bit out of luck with that freakish INT.
And then this win was a bit meh, because of the Giants playoff hopes I would have never thought that I would be able to say the words "PO" and "Giants" in one sentence without embarrassing myself, but they really have improved A LOT. When you win a NFL game with Colt McCoy being your QB, then this tells something about the rest of the team. Defense is super good imo, offensively it gets better little by little and this is without Barkley. With Jones improving more, Barkley coming back and a good draft, it could be an exciting next season.

And everyone is laughing about the NFC East winner hosting a PO game with a poor record, but I wouldn't be so sure about the Rams/Seahawks/Bucs having a virtual bye at NYG/WAS

Now I see why so many were on Washington and maybe I should of went with the trend. I must admit that Washington's defense in this game was very good and they were able to hold off a strong offense which I thought would run right through Washington. As some have said the Steelers were due for a loss as it looked like it was coming and better to get a loss out the way now then in the playoffs.

As soon as I saw the Steelers losing that game I knew there will be celebrations coming from you and you did not disappoint thanks for the good laugh.

Anyway a loss was coming for the Steelers whether it was against the no name football team or any other team, they have not been playing really that well and there were many games which they could have lost, and while some luck is needed in order to go perfect the Steelers could not hope of being that lucky all the time.

And now out of nowhere the NFC East got really interesting with the NYG and Washington, personally I am rooting for Washington since I think it will be funny they make it to the playoffs on their only season with no name and then they do not make it again for 20 years and their fans have to remember this season over and over again.

With the Ravens battling for playoff position, I think lamar comes and wrecks this Dallas defense.  I can see a blowout here, something like 34-13 or something like that.  Whats everyone else think about this game.  I just can't see this cowboys defense put up a fight, and now with Zach Martin gone for the year that cowboys O line is atrocious, Baltimore should be stacking the box and giving dalton fits all game. 

*now I fully expect cowboys to win 7-3 now that I've made the prediction above 😅

It kind of looked to me like they gave up.
Yes Defense was playing great for Washington but the Steelers on Paper should plowed right through that defense...
But yes, Steelers have been a bit weak the last couple of games, getting lucky on a couple of them wins.

Unexpected loss, for sure most bettors and fans didn't anticipated this, that big comeback coming from the fourth quarter, that big defense back and forth I was holding my hope as they still in the lead within 7 minutes mark.

They've made a good defense not allowing Washington, to score but they've got the taste of their own medicine as Washington shows
the same toughness to prevent them to passed the lane.

There comes the Steelers first loss!
I didnt expect it to be against the WFT but I will take it!
I myself took the Spread on the Steelers but they came out flat and got outscored in the 4th Quarter.

Perfect for my Dolphins

One of the best defenses in the league, and the return of the Game Manager. 

Alex Smith is 3-0 since returning.  I always had a lot admiration for Alex Smith.  He's obviously an incredible athlete, but unfortunately his career was doomed when Mike Nolan drafted him.  I hope he gets the chance to play in a championship game some day.  Mike Nolan on the other hand, I'll never forgive him for the dysfunctional cluster fuck he made of the 9ers.

Speaking of which, crazy start to this one with the Bills.

Well have to admit I didn't see that one coming.  Congrats to whoever layed on Washington.  Good thing I didn't touch that game because I definately would have gone pitt.

... And just like that I'm net green for the season.



Should probably call it quits.

Chris Boswell has a hip injury so maybe they didn't trust the new guy as much as the offense?

Congrats to the brave bettors, this was a good one - WAS getting to 23:17 after being down 0:14.

Not over yet but it seems that Washington will win because of that costly mistakes. I have them on ML.

Why did the Steelers not choose to let their kicker out for the field goal and 3 point lead? They were 4th down on the 30 yard line. This occured on the 4th quarter, 5:45 minute. Was that a mistake by the coach? The Redskins might won because of that.

Nah, I'm a lifelong degen


Well, not really, if the other team fails it too 5 minutes later

Yes, it's just speculation on my end, but you always to have speculate a bit; some would call it anticipate But remember that awful showing from PIT in Dallas - the next two games they won with a combined score of 63-13. Then they had this poor showing against the Ravens at home afterwards again. They don't look too sharp today, but teams can have bad days without having to reinvent themselves afterwards. It's a lot of little details that sometimes click and sometimes not. And these divisional games against the Ravens are always hard-fought and it's never easy to play a team that has a lot of fresh injuries (here to Covid). You don't know what to expect from them, they usually grow even more together as a group and you as their opponent have the mental obstacle of this being an easy must-win, maybe underestimating things.

Slightly offtopic, from Basketball a few years ago:

The day before a game one team caught some virus and they didn't get 5 players ready, having to call some youth players to join them on short notice in an away game. In the end they had 7 players, while the home team had a full roster and were like 15pts favs without the overnight injuries being factored in. So I jumped like crazy on that HC and was already counting my profits. The away team played their hearts out and gave one hell of a fight. End of the story, they lost with 10 iirc. And the HC was 30+ shortly before tip-off......

Well it hasn't been a runaway game thus far by any stretch of the imagination, but not looking good for Washington.

I'm a bit surprised to see you here. Were you bitten by the gambling bug after winning the big bet against eddie?


Gah. Awful time to go for it on 4 and 1...

I guess the proposition is that now the Steelers after a short 5-day break after a tough win against a weak team are not particularly good.

Me personally... I still wouldn't put money against them, no matter how much I think they suck.


Ravens weren't very "decent" last week... a bunch of their starters were out with covid, including the QB.

I couldn't go past the Steelers as they have been on a great run even though like you said they looked were not at their best last game but then again they were playing a decent team in the Ravens so I do expect them to take care of business and beat Washington.