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It's time for a Week 13 Vibe Check (2-2):
The Tennessee Titans season has felt like a roller coaster. A steady climb of wins to start the season, some shakier than others, but still they went up, up, and up, even through a COVID outbreak. Then the first drop to the Steelers, a game in which they looked lost until the fourth quarter, and further down after the Bengals handled them easily.
 Things looked up against the Bears before a Thursday smackdown by the Colts that sent the Titans uncontrollably spiraling. Yet they pulled out of the tailspin to deliver two victories over quality opponents, including a payback game in Indy. 
Up, and up they went, again, lulling us into the false sense of security that all the most thrilling of rides do before throwing you down at a 90 degree angle, turning your stomach to mush. That's exactly what the Titans did. Their D looked abysmal, the run game was a non-starter (Henry mustered a measly 60 yards), and Tannenhill could only get them so close, mostly in garbage time. Taking the favored Titans and Henry over 100.5 yards feels ridiculous now. It's how you start 0-2 in one fell swoop. 
Luckily, our weekend would rebound during the Monday night doubleheader. As for the Washington Football Team, I only wish I bet them on the moneyline. All the signs were there, and that D did not disappoint. 
Then in the next game, Deebo Samuel got us the props equivalent of a backdoor cover. The man didn't catch a ball in the first half but went berserk in the second, totaling all six of his catches and 73 yards, which hit our over. Never a doubt!
Deebo Samuel bowls through the Bills defense to secure us a cover.John Medina
Colts -3 over Raiders
It took a Gregg Williams job-costing Cover Zero play call for the Raiders to escape New Jersey with a win. Right now, they still have Trent Brown and Josh Jacobs, two of their most important offensive players listed as questionable, which hurts against a Colts D that's been generating pressure, while blitzing at the second lowest rate in the league, and stopping the run at the seventh best rate. 
Meanwhile, the offense has been stable under Rivers behind one of the best lines in the league. He's managed to spread the ball around to his array of weapons, including rookies Michael Pittman Jr. and Jonathan Taylor. 
Steelers +2 over Bills
This is a short term memory line. Everyone remembers seeing the Steelers getting beat by the Football Team and the BIlls picking apart the Niners D on Monday night. After back to back games getting moved and playing on short rest, the Steelers will actually get to enjoy some semblance of normalcy by playing on Sunday. 
Alex Smith might've just made that Steelers D look human, but for most of the year, they've been the class of the league. I would bet on a return to form and, generally, a close game between the two division leaders — in which case, I'll take the team getting the points, especially coming off their first loss of the season.
TJ Watt is on a mission this season🔥

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Saints -7.5 over Eagles
The Saints have been HOT with Taysom Hill, filling in admirably for Drew Brees, while the Eagles have been NOT with Carsen Wentz earning a spot on the bench. New Orleans started shaky, but has surged behind a healthy and effective pass defense, holding teams to under 212.8 yards a game. Impressive, even if it's skewed by facing a Denver team, who had a college-QB-turned-practice-squad-WR as starter. 
Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts is about to face a top five D, in his first ever start, which historically doesn't line up in his favor. Sure, there's not much tape on him, so little that every snap came from the shotgun against second string Green Bay defenders, but don't let the uncertainty scare you. The Eagles are undermanned at every level, and the Saints offense has proven viable against anyone anywhere any time.
Jalen Hurts' final stat line:

5/12 Comp/Att
138 Total Yards
1 TD 
1 INT https://t.co/IHedO4IAgL
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Justin Herbert over 281.5 yards
The rookie phenom might be coming off his worst start as a pro, but that's just some Belichek dark magic at work. Herbert has been statistically tremendous this season, eclipsing 300 yards regularly. This is the perfect spot for a strong rebound, as the Falcons are currently 30th in pass defense, allowing 285.2 yards per game. 
The Falcons have been able to generate more pressure after Raheem Morris took over as interim head coach, yet that hasn't bothered Herbert at all thus far. Take the kid to go off.
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