Dolphins vs Bears
In spite of a record-setting rushing performance by Bears QB Justin Fields, the Miami Dolphins would end up winning a shootout over the Bears 35-32.
With Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith no longer Bears, this gave Tua all the time on Planet Earth to throw the ball. He would certainly make the Bears pay for it. Tua was 21 of 30 for 302 yards and three touchdowns. His quarterback rating was a whooping 135.7 points per game.
Tyriek Hall and Jaylen Waddle continue to make a strong case for being the best 1-2 receiving combo in the NFL. Tyriek Hill had 7 receptions for 143 yards and 1 touchdown while Jaylen Waddle had 5 receptions for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.
The Dolphins’s defense did not have the greatest day as they allowed Chicago to go 10 for 16 on third-down conversions. Chicago also won the time of possession-battle by nearly nine minutes.
Tua Tagovailoa has the highest QB rating in the National Football League. Over the last 2 games, he’s thrown for a combined 684 yards, 6 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Tyriek Hill believes that Tua is the best QB in the NFL. Comimg from someone that played with Patrick Mahomes for years, that’s a huge compliment.
Tua is HIM. pic.twitter.com/A2f1dXy8Q2
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 6, 2022
Nevertheless, the Dolphins are 6-3 and are in the thick of a very, very good AFC East division.
Buccaneers’ vs Rams
This game will be a classic game shown on NFL films shown anytime soon. Both teams looked sloppy on offense. However, Tom Brady would once again do what’s he so many times on the final drives of ganes: Get his team in the endzone.
With 44 seconds left, Brady would orchestrate a 6 play, 60 yard drive that would end with a 1 yard game winning touchdown pass to rookie Cade Otton.
During this game, Brady would become the 1st player in league history to pass for more than 100,000 yards. It is quite concerning that Tom Brady had to throw 58 times in a 16-13 win. The running game did Brady no favors.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers has to be given credit for holding the Rams to a little over 200 yards on offense and just 9 first downs for the day.
LFG ‼️
????: #LARvsTB on CBS pic.twitter.com/lFiHsnaqGL
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 7, 2022
With the win, the Buccaneers are tied for the lead in a weak NFC South. On the other hand, the defending Super Bowl champion Rams are now 3-5.
Jaguars vs Raiders
It may be time to pray for all Las Vegas Raiders fans. A season of high expectations has turned into a nightmare. The Jacksonville Jaguars added to their suffering by coming back from a 17 point deficit to win 27-20.
The Raiders would jump out to a 17-0 on the strength of two touchdowns from Davante Adams.
The Jaguars would roar back thanks to the efficiency of Trevor Lawrence and the run game spearheaded by Travis Etienne.
Travis Etienne’s 2nd quarter touchdown would help to start the comeback. The lead was cut to 17-7. His 5 yard touchdown run in the third quarter would complete the comeback and give the Jaguars the lead for good. Etienne had 28 carries, 109 yards and 2 TDS.
Lawrence was 25 of 31 for 235 yards and 1 TD.
Endzone angle of #Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence avoiding a sack/safety and getting the ball to Marvin Jones in crunch time: pic.twitter.com/uL5LGL9BEV
— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) November 7, 2022
The defense would also tighten the screws as far as Davante Adams was concerned. He had only 1 reception for 0 yards in the 2nd half.
Predictions:
Browns vs Dolphins:
The Dolphins offense has momentum like a car with tremendous horsepower. I don’t see the Browns containing neither Tua nor the dynamic tandem of Tyriek Hill and Jaylen Waddle right now.
The Browns will put up points against a defense that was shaky last week. But they won’t put up enough.
I pick the Dolphins over the Browns 34-24.
Seahawks vs Buccaneers:
If anyone would have told me that I would ever be picking a team led by Geno Smith over a team led by Tom Brady, I may have laughed in their face.
However, the combo of Geno Smith and Kenneth Walker III have a winning formula that has vaulted them to 1st place in the NFC West. Walker might have himself a day given that the Bucs are 23rd against the run. This will set up things well for Geno Smith.
Meanwhile, the Buccaneers barely managed to survive a Rams team that is clearly trending downwards.
I also feel the Bucs offense will have a harder time with a surging Seahawks defense in Germany.
I pick the Seahawks to beat the Buccaneers 28-17.
Jaguars vs Chiefs:
In spite of their OT win, the Chiefs did not have the most convincing offensive performance against Tennessee.
I don’t see Kansas City having that performance two weeks in a row. While the Jacksonville defense can be stingy, I think it will be outdone by the playcalling of Andy Reid.
I pick the Chiefs to beat the Jaguars 30-16.