By Josh Mansilla (@Manzilla36)
Throughout the 2016 NFL season, NFL handicapper Josh Mansilla will be providing his weekly plays, along with a brief write-up on how he sees the games playing out. We’ll track his picks alongside those of other capper, Dan Urda, to see who best assisted our readers throughout the season. Dan’s picks for Week 3 can be found on this week’s podcast.
Season Records
Josh Mansilla: 2-0
Dan Urda: 7-6
Saints -3 (Monday Night Football)
Big game here for the Saints. You could almost say it’s a must win for them. They had a tough loss at home Week 1 to the Raiders and another tough loss Week 2 at the Giants. Have you ever been to an emotional home game for the Saints?!?! They come through in big ways; it’s one of the best atmospheres to be at in all of sports.
The Falcons are coming off a big road win and I just do not accept the fact that they are a proven team, especially in what looks like a big-time let-down spot. They started 6-0 last year before going on a terrible downswing and missing the playoffs. Matt Ryan is a top QB in the league?!?! No thanks. I’ll roll with Drew Brees and what looked like an improved defense against the Giants. Look for a comfortable 31-17 Saints victory.
Survivor Pick
I’m taking Dallas. Yes, Cutler is gone and Hoyer is in, but I treat that as a wash. However, Danny Trevathan is also out, which to me is a bigger loss considering how much I value offensive vs. defensive line matchups, and Trevathan’s ability as a highly-efficient tackler coming up from the inside linebacker position. Behind their dominant offensive line, Dallas should be able to run the ball with ease and would be my top play to cover a 7-point line if they had a veteran QB like Brees, instead of a largely untested rookie like Dak Prescott. Watch out for the Cleveland Browns to back door cover or possibly even win against Miami and hopefully take down some of the square survivor backers!
Good luck, until next week.
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