Thanksgiving Games 2019
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11/28/2019 NFL Thanksgiving Games
The mechanics and plays
Chicago Bears -5.5 vs Detroit Lions
Dallas Cowboys -6.5 vs Buffalo Bills
Atlanta Falcons/New Orleans Saints over 49
Coop’s Plays
Chicago Bears -5.5 vs Detroit Lions
This game is one of those games that just feels like football. When I see the lions uniforms on thanksgiving I know they are in for a rude awakening. The bears defense will be feasting on the Lions QB David Blough?!? Who!?!? I drafted QB will be like a turkey today. Stuffed and devoured. Take the Bears and watch as they cover this spread like how gravy covers mashed potatoes.
Dallas Cowboys -6.5 vs Buffalo Bills
America’s team playing on one of the greatest American holidays. After harsh criticism from jerry Jones the lions should come out and smoke the Bills today. Take the Boys to cover and watch as the cowboys show why they have the top offense in the league
New Orleans Saints -7 vs Atlanta Falcons
The falcons get the better of the Saints last time these two teams played in New Orleans. I see the Saints coming out hot. I think it will be a tight game but in the end I think that the Saints will be able to cover on the road. Trust in Drew Brees and Sean Payton!!!
The Professor Plays
Thanksgiving Day picks by the Professor
Detroit Lions +4.5 vs. Chicago Bears
This is going to be an ugly game. Both teams are sitting in the basement of the NFC North so the battle is to see who claims the bottom at the end of the season. Matthew Stafford is out and Jeff Driskel is not ready to be Stafford’s replacement. Driskel has 59.0 (%) completion rate, 6.5 Y/A, 4 TDs, 4INTs, and a miserable 75.3 passer rating in three (3) starts. The Lion’s run offense (27th) against the Bears run defense (12th) doesn’t help either. The Bears have pass offense (24th) against the Lion’s pass defense (24th). The Bears run offense (31st) is awful and hardly overmatched by the Lions run defense (20th). Something tells me that the numbers will not help the Bears to cover the point spread as it will be a sloppy game that should be watched prior to filling your belly with all the good fixins for Thanksgiving Day. Take the Lions +4.5 and hope you can have better digestion in the two later games.
Buffalo Bills +6.5 vs. Dallas Cowboys
This will be the game of the day as excitement builds up between the Dallas Cowboys (6-5) sitting at the top of a very weak division and the Buffalo Bills (8-3) chasing the Patriots and some playoff spot. The Bills will try to show everyone that they are contenders and able to play in Jerry’s World against a team with several superstars. The game will be closer than many think. The Cowboys are in a do or die situation, especially for their Coach Jason Garrett, and must win or owner Jerry Jones will be bringing out the broom for some spring-cleaning. That will be the motivating factor to bring out the best in the Cowboys. The Bills will be playing in prime time with all of America watching them. Will they be up to the task? Let’s look at some stats: Total Offense- Bills (352.7 yards- 18th) and Cowboys (433.4- 1st.). Total Defense – Bills (288.6 yards- 3rd) and Cowboys (318.5- 6th). Points allowed – Bills (15.7 – 3rd) and Cowboys (19.1- 6th) As you can see they are evenly matched yet the Cowboys have Dak Prescott and Zeke Elliott with many others to attack on the field. The Cowboys may win but it will be close. Take the Bills +6.5!!! and digest that Turkey while watching a great game.
New Orleans Saints/ Atlanta Falcons Over 48.5
This is a tough one to call. Two great quarterbacks Drew Brees and Matt Ryan airing it out on the last game of Thanksgiving. New Orleans is looking to clinch or solidify it grip on the NFC South and Atlanta trying to make sense of their crazy year. It is usually a high scoring game when you get these quarterbacks together and I don’t think it will be anything different on Turkey Day. I think the Saints may prove too much for the Falcons in this game. Take the over 48.5 and enjoy the desserts and coffees.