Jason McIntyre
Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst
One thing about sports and sports betting is that tough weeks are inevitable.
And last week was tough.
But no need to dwell on the past. Time to look forward and get our heads back in the game.
It’s bounce back time, folks. NFL Week 6, let’s go!
(All times ET)
SUNDAY, OCT. 13
Buccaneers @ Saints (1 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports App)
This is a spot that doesn’t come along often. We’ve got a team coming off extra rest (the Bucs played last Thursday) against a team coming off a short week (the Saints played on Monday Night Football). The four extra days of rest and preparation gives a massive edge to Tampa. And let’s not forget the Saints defense was on the field for 80 plays Monday night. The league average is around 61.
Toss in the fact that the Saints are starting rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler because of Derek Carr’s oblique injury. Oh, and they have to face Todd Bowles and the blitz-happy Bucs. This is not a recipe for success for NO. Tampa has sent the third most blitzes in the NFL through five games (71).
Additionally, Rattler may be on his third-string center, and that’s for an offensive line that has been battered since the 2-0 start. As long as Mike Evans doesn’t get himself thrown out for fighting Marshon Lattimore, I feel great about the Bucs delivering on the road.
PICK: Tampa Bay (-3) to win by more than 3 points
Bengals @ Giants (8:20 p.m., NBC/Peacock)
Hopefully you got this before the Malik Nabers news Friday that listed him officially out again with the concussion.
The overreaction to the Bengals’ loss has been predictable. They led the Ravens by double digits twice in the second half before some fluky stuff resulted in a tough home loss.
This feels like when the Bengals lost at home to Washington and then went to Carolina as a small favorite and ultimately pulverized the Panthers. I whiffed fading the Giants last week, as I…
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