We go 2-1 on the week after a sketchy bet on LAS blows up in our face. 21-14-1 on the season now.

Baltimore at Miami (-8) - Miami looked great last week in a rout of Atlanta. Though QB Klingbiel did end up posting some big numbers in the air, the MIA defense clutched up on 3rd down and forced ATL to trade TDs for field goals. They're looking pretty good to at least grab a wildcard spot but I'm sure they'd rather just win the division.

Baltimore is who we thought they were. After a solid three weeks to start the season, the Bombers offense completely vanished. Despite drafting top prospect WR Dillon, RB Humphries continues to be the best player in green and orange. Longtime Bombers WRs Hongamen, Stevenson, and Prewett are all probably going to retire soon and QB O'Neill isn't doing much to keep them playing. The defense is the headliner here but they can't reasonably be expected to do all the scoring too.

The Bombers are out of playoff contention but the players aren't just going to phone it in. DE Hitchcock, FS Leskun, and CB Hammond are probably good enough to keep the game within the number: MIA wins but doesn't cover, 24-17.

San Antonio at Las Vegas (-1) - Did we forget the defending champs? After splitting their first 6 games, the Rounders turned it on and have won 6 in a row. The latest, a complete dismantling of another contender in Philadelphia, reminded us all that this LVS team is still a favorite to win it all. RB Barker couldn't get anything going on the ground and the constant pressure really bothered QB Sullivan. It's a tried and true recipe for success against any team and SAO will have to figure out how to beat it.

The Stingers sit with a better record than their opponents but they are in unfamiliar territory now. This could be the team's best performance since 2045 when the legendary QB Farr was suiting up. Gritty games against BOS, HAR, TEN, and HON put SAO's youth and inexperience on blast. LVS is a team that will pounce on any mistakes and QB Logan will have to play an impeccable game.

It's hard not to take peak LVS with the short number here. Yes, LVS has historically had issues with mobile quarterbacks but this season they've handled guys like QB Fryday, England, and Porto well. The Rounders win and cover this one to make it 7 straight: 33-30.

Omaha at Fargo (-1) - This is a pretty simple bet for me. QB Womble went down two weeks ago with a separated shoulder and his backup just isn't it. Injuries are piling up on the Arrowheads-- WRs Dole and Stone picked up a bruised sternum and broken wrist respectively. The Arrowheads are very cautious when it comes to injuries and I wouldn't be surprised to see all three sit this game.

Fargo's defense has been on a tear recently, holding four of their last seven opponents to single digit points. Yes, three of them were SCU, ORE, and BAL but it's still a pretty outstanding result. The offense is getting healthy again too-- WR Crabtree is back in the rotation after missing a few weeks-- but we've seen some depth at receiver should anything happen again. While Fargo has shown some inconsistency at the beginning of the season, it looks like they've figured it out now.

I have to fade the visitors who are potentially missing three of their best players. Give me Fargo laying the single point: 36-27.

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GL Division Champions: 2057, 2059, 2065
EFC Champions: 2057