Episode 73: NFL – Cincinnati at New England

Peter is ashamed of Michigan, as his alma mater has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, regarding player safety this week. Meanwhile, Joel comes to terms with the elimination of the Pittsburgh Pirates from the MLB playoffs. Which teams have the best chance of making the World Series? Also, NCAAF Week 6 picks, NFL Week 5 predictions against the spread, and the odd stories from the last week of college football.

– Michigan mismanages player safety
– MLB wild card games and playoff predictions

Peter: NCAAF 5-2, NFL 4-2
Joel: NCAAF 3-4, NFL 3-3

Peter versus Joel
NCAAF WEEK 6
– Texas A&M at Mississippi State (-1.5) (SAT, 12 PM ET)
– Oklahoma at TCU (+4.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Alabama at Ole Miss (+6.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– Stanford at Notre Dame (+2.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
– LSU at Auburn (-8) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
– Nebraska at Michigan State (-8.5) (SAT, 8 PM ET)
– Extra Point: Wake Forest at Florida State (-38.5) (SAT, 3:30 PM ET)
— Peter: Michigan at Rutgers (-3) (SAT, 7 PM ET)
— Joel: Kansas at West Virginia (-25.5) (SAT, 4 PM ET)

NFL WEEK 5
– Chicago at Carolina (-2.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Houston at Dallas (-4) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Baltimore at Indianapolis (-3.5) (SUN, 1 PM ET)
– Arizona at Denver (-7) (SUN, 4:05 PM ET)
– Cincinnati at New England (+1.5) (SUN, 8:30 PM ET)
– Seattle at Washington (+7.5) (MON, 8:30 PM ET)

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