Well we can tell you one thing: there were no ties last week. But Cal still holds the lead even after Brandon beat the rest of us by one pick. However, Week 8 could chip into Cal's four-game lead. The Denver Broncos will host the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night to kick things off for us. Oh, yeah, and the NFL.
Check out our picks below:
Chargers at Broncos, Thursday @ 8:25 p.m.
The Chargers defeated the Broncos last year in Denver on Thursday Night Football, but San Diego is still missing running back Ryan Mathews, who was crucial aspect of that victory. The Broncos just throttled the 49ers and the Chargers lost to the Chiefs. Both teams have been scoring machines for much of the season, but I see Denver coming out on top with less injuries and a better defense.
Tom: Broncos 34, Chargers 23
Jordan: Broncos 28, Chargers 21 (Chargers cover +9 spread)
Brandon: Broncos 32, Chargers 27
Cal: Broncos 34, Chargers 21
Lions at Falcons, Sunday @ 9:30 a.m.
At 9:30 a.m. you say? Yup, it's the second NFL game in London and we're giving our pals across the pond a nice afternoon game. But it's bad news for Lions and Falcons fans, who have to either cope with the hangover or not bother going out on Saturday night. Aside from that, I think the Falcons take this one. The Lions are playing good defense, but their offense has suffered considerable setbacks. Atlanta is nearly useless on the road, but at least this is a neutral site.
Tom: Falcons 23, Lions 20
Jordan: Lions 17, Falcons 13
Brandon: Falcons 24, Lions 20
Cal: Lions 19, Falcons 14
Rams at Chiefs, Sunday @ 1:00 p.m.
I can assure you I'm not buying into the Rams' win against the Seahawks. Just not doing it. Refuse to. And nobody else should either. The Chiefs are quietly playing well and have climbed to 3-3 with wins over the Dolphins, Patriots and Chargers since starting 0-2. St. Louis has kept a lot of their games close, but they're just not good enough to finish the job.
Tom: Chiefs 24, Rams 16
Jordan: Chiefs 17, Rams 10
Brandon: Chiefs 24, Rams 22
Cal: Rams 30, Chiefs 27
Texans at Titans, Sunday @ 1:00 p.m.
The Texans haven't looked so bad, but mistakes on the offensive side of the ball have killed them. The Titans solidified their irrelevance after losing to a combination of a backup quarterback and third-string quarterback on Sunday against the Redskins. If the Texans can minimize the offensive mistakes, they'll come out on top.
Tom: Texans 23, Titans 14
Jordan: Texans 23, Titans 13
Brandon: Texans 26, Titans 17
Cal: Texans 24, Titans 21
Vikings at Buccaneers, Sunday @ 1 p.m.
Guess I'll be flipping a coin for a game involving the Vikings for the second week in a row...
Tom: Vikings 27, Buccaneers 21
Jordan: Vikings 17, Buccaneers 7
Brandon: Vikings 20, Buccaneers 14 (Vikings cover +2.5 spread)
Cal: Buccaneers 21, Vikings 17
Seahawks at Panthers, Sunday @ 1:00 p.m.
The Seahawks beat the Panthers last year in Carolina, but that was early in the season. Now Seattle is in danger of dropping three consecutive games and the Panthers would really like a win to separate themselves from the rest of the dismal teams in the NFC South. However, the Panthers defense has been so bad I'm not sure they'll will be able to keep it close. Percy Harvin is gone and there are no more secret locker room brawls in Seattle.
Tom: Seahawks 31, Panthers 21
Jordan: Seahawks 21, Panthers 10
Brandon: Seahawks 29, Panthers 23
Cal: Seahawks 34, Panthers 31
Ravens at Bengals, Sunday @ 1:00 p.m.
The Ravens are quietly playing great football, with their only losses coming against the Bengals in Week 1 and then on the road against the Colts in Week 5, which were both one-possession games. After starting 3-0, Cincinnati is 0-2-1 in their last three games and look completely lost on offense and defense. I'm going with the Ravens because of the revenge factor, plus I don't think this will be the week the Bengals figure out their woes against a good Baltimore team.
Tom: Ravens 27, Bengals 23
Jordan: Ravens 24, Bengals 10
Brandon: Ravens 28, Bengals 21
Cal: Bengals 21, Ravens 20
Dolphins at Jaguars, Sunday @ 1:00 p.m.
It's still pretty bizarre that Florida has three teams, all of whom are not very good. But the Dolphins are trending upward after their road win against the Bears last week, which has now created numerous locker room issues for Chicago. Joe Philbin and Ryan Tannehill are glad they're no longer the subject of such media coverage, and I think they'll continue their recent success.
Tom: Dolphins 24, Jaguars 13 (Dolphins cover -7 spread)
Jordan: Dolphins 14, Jaguars 7
Brandon: Dolphins 24, Jaguars 16
Cal: Dolphins 28, Jaguars 14 (Dolphins cover the -7 spread)
Bears at Patriots, Sunday @ 1:00 p.m.
Speaking of the Bears, who knew a loss at home would cause this much drama? They're 3-4, which isn't good, but it's also not terrible. I think Brandon Marshall created some problems despite his assessment being correct, because if you're a professional athlete you're supposed to know giving the media those kinds of quotes and screaming at teammates in the locker room is not going to end well. Tom Brady's revival will continue and the Bears will have more questions to answer.
Tom: Patriots 34, Bears 27
Jordan: Patriots 24, Bears 20
Brandon: Patriots 30, Bears 28
Cal: Patriots 27, Bears 20
Bills at Jets, Sunday @ 1:00 p.m.
The Jets have been bad, we know that, but their schedule has also been very difficult. They finally get a bit of a break here as they host the Bills, who switched out quarterback E.J. Manuel for Kyle Orton and just lost running backs Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller for an extended period of time. But the Bills defense has been stellar this season and it'll be much easier for them to stop the Jets than it will be for the Jets to stop them.
Tom: Bills 19, Jets 17
Jordan: Bills 10, Jets 7
Brandon: Jets 17, Bills 14 (Jets cover -2.5 spread)
Cal: Bills 24, Jets 23
Eagles at Cardinals, Sunday @ 4:05 p.m.
The Eagles are coming off of a bye week so they were able to rest up some injuries and they're heading out west to face the quietly impressive Cardinals. Philadelphia has lost their last three visits to Arizona, but can the Cardinals handle the Eagles' fast-paced offense? I think the Eagles edge one out on the road to improve to 6-1, especially if center Jason Kelce and guard Evan Mathis are able to return.
Tom: Eagles 24, Cardinals 20 (Eagles cover +2.5 spread)
Jordan: Eagles 20, Cardinals 14
Brandon: Cardinals 26, Eagles 24
Cal: Eagles 27, Cardinals 24
Raiders at Browns, Sunday @ 4:25 p.m.
Interim head coach Tony Sparano had the Raiders playing tough over their past two games, but they couldn't squeak out wins. The Browns were just embarrassed in Jacksonville, which gives many a reason to reconsider if the Browns are still the Browns. They can solidify that belief if they lose to the Raiders on Sunday, but I'm expecting a Cleveland rebound. Brian Hoyer will bounce back from his 16-of-41 effort against the Jaguars.
Tom: Browns 25, Raiders 21
Jordan: Browns 13, Raiders 7
Brandon: Browns 27, Raiders 15
Cal: Browns 37, Raiders 14
Colts at Steelers, Sunday @ 4:25 p.m.
Despite the Steelers' win on Monday night against the Texans, it was largely a result of Houston's mistakes rather than Pittsburgh's success. The Colts have been on fire ever since starting 0-2 and it doesn't look like they're letting up. The Steelers still don't look right and I don't think the Colts will commit as many turnovers as the Texans did to keep the Steelers in the game.
Tom: Colts 29, Steelers 21
Jordan: Colts 28, Steelers 24
Brandon: Colts 24, Steelers 21
Cal: Colts 20, Steelers 28
Packers at Saints, Sunday @ 8:30 p.m.
The Saints have a number of injury issues and just lost a heartbreaker in Detroit. They're just not the same thus far into the season and six games is definitely enough time to tell. They're only wins have came against the Vikings and Buccaneers at home, which is not a good resume to have with Green Bay coming into town. Aaron Rodgers and the Pack have found their groove and have yet to take their foot off the gas pedal, and I think that will continue on Sunday night.
Tom: Packers 33, Saints 27
Jordan: Packers 31, Saints 28
Brandon: Packers 27, Saints 24
Cal: Packers 42, Saints 34
Redskins at Cowboys, Monday @ 8:30 p.m.
I know it's a division game, but do we really have to waste our time with analysis? Colt McCoy is likely to get the start and the Redskins can't play defense. There you have it.
Tom: Cowboys 34, Redskins 17
Jordan: Cowboys 35, Redskins 10 (Cowboys will cover -10 spread)
Brandon: Cowboys 31, Redskins 17
Cal: Cowboys 28, Redskins 24 (Redskins will cover +10 spread)
