Sean Higgs – Sports Handicapper

Taking the LIONS. Everyone saw GB beat up the Cowboys last week on SNF. But what does that mean? Dallas had extra rest off their Thursday Night HOME LOSS to Tampa Bay and their backup QB. The same backup QB that the Packers beat 17-14. And really with this GB hype. Do we forget them allowing 22 points in the 4th quarter week 1 losing at Minnesota? Or how about, the Falcons, on a short week, coming to Green Bay with a QB who hadn't thrown a pass and getting blitzed? Do we forget that? Or them beating the Jets which was really the Jets beating themselves. Now they get Detroit off their bye week. This is the game I expect the Lions to roar in. 4* Money Maker DETROIT LIONS

Taking SEATTLE. It is easy to want to jump on KC here. Undefeated team getting points. Seattle has the extra rest + prep time. I think that is important here. KC also has a trip to division rival Denver on deck. This is a big game for sure. Both defenses are more than capable of slowing the other down. This game though for me - the urgency lies with the Seahawks. A couple losses already, 3-3 on the season - they need this win like they need oxygen. 4* Money Maker SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Going UNDER the total. Give me the defenses in this matchup. Kansas City and Seattle are two teams that can win football games without getting into a track meet. Both teams have the ability to generate pressure, force quarterbacks to make decisions quickly, and make opponents work for their points. And that's important. Long drives aren't necessarily bad for an UNDER. If you're taking six or seven minutes off the clock to kick a field goal, that's exactly what we want. Kansas City is allowing just 16.6 points per game, second-best in the NFL. Seattle is allowing 20.3, seventh-best. Also, Some of those points. Not on the defense. We had some Seahawk turnovers that led to direct points. So the defense is even stronger than advertised. 7 INTs and 16 sacks so far. 5 INTs for KC defense. Kenneth Walker returns to Seattle. This is why KC is 5-0. The guy has 8 TDs already. They will run him and milk the clock. The Seahawks. His replacement is back. As if that guy doesn't have anything to prove. These 2 teams will run the ball and drain that clock. 20-17 fits like a glove. 5* BEST BET Total Money UNDER Chiefs/ Seattle

Taking the TEXANS. So, we are at about 10 now with this line. Not shocked. Giants are trash. I mean. Who the heck thought this was a good team? Who have they beaten? The Cowboys? How good does Dallas look? Rams crushed them and they don't look all that great. You beat the Titans 12-7? Arizona? The Cardinals were going to win but you get a pick 6 to make it look like a big win. The Washington tie? Come on. You went up 10-0 on the Saints. You come back an hour later and you are down 34-10! Houston is going to run you out of town. Finally getting their groove on. Defense will have a field day this afternoon. Offense will put up at least 30. 10 Points? I would be fine laying 20.5 I think this is 31-10. 4* Money Maker HOUSTON TEXANS

Taking ARIZONA. Denver scored an OT win on Thursday over Seattle. Seattle - eh. Have not looked all that impressive. A little slow out of the gate for the Super Bowl Champs. Extra prep time. Ok. But honestly. Arizona is in every game. They just upset the Rams on the road as double digit dogs. They are always in games as the clock winds down. I'm not comfortable with Bo Nix being favored by anything more than a FG. And even then, I'm hesitant. 107 yards last week on 27 pass attempts. You can twist my arm to an under in this one if you want. Denver has KC on deck. This is clearly a -- we have something much bigger to worry about than you guys today - spot. 4* Money Maker ARIZONA CARDINALS