The Ravens opened the season by beating up on a unprepared, ineffective, lame, and just all around bad Browns team 38-6 last week. As much as we want to say the Browns are just that bad, I think the Ravens are just that good and had plenty to do with how lousy the Browns played Sunday. It only took Cleveland’s first possession to pick right up were they left off last year with Baker Mayfield throwing an interception that was tipped by Calais Campbell and caught by Marlon Humphreys. Then, on their second possession during a fake punt attempt the punter fumbled the ball that was recovered by L J Fort. By the way in between those Browns possessions the Ravens easily marched forty nine yards down the field and scored the first of five Ravens touchdowns in the game. You know the Ravens are having a great day when RGIII replaces Lamar so his arm doesn’t fall off from throwing so may touchdowns.

This week we have a road game against the 0-1 Houston Texans who played well against but didn’t beat the Chiefs and their second best QB in the league, to open the season on Thursday night. So this means they are rested coming off a mini bye week to play the Ravens best QB in the league. But if you think about it the Texans had 6 months rest and could,’t beat Mahomes, a couple of extra days rest wouldn’t help them against Lamar and the number one ranked Ravens defense. Don’t forget the Ravens play at 4:25.

GO RAVENS!!!

Remember my picks are who we want to win to help to the Ravens not who we think will win. So keep your money socially distant from my picks.

Thursday night 8:00

1-1 Browns 35, 0-2 Bengals 30
Thanks for all the positive feedback for last week’s Thursday night pick from all those who won big.

Sunday 1:00

0-1 Broncos over 1-0 Steelers
I just wanted to throw-up listening to the the Monday Night announcers praise how great Roethlisberger looked when he couldn’t run any faster than my grandmother.

1-0 Jaguars over 1-0 Titans
Still not over it so I don’t want to talk about it.

0-1 Panthers over 0-1 Buccaneers
Tom Brady lost last week to his new division rival New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees. Tom’s not in the abysmal AFC East division any more. Now Tom has to play against good teams.

0-1 Eagles over 1-0 Rams
The Eagles gave up nine sacks to that Washington team last week. I can’t wait for the Ravens to play them.

0-1 49ers over 0-1 Jets
Did I see Joe Flacco on the Jets bench? Way to go Joe you got a job close to home during the pandemic.

0-1 Dolphins over 1-0 Bills
It’s all about helping the Ravens

0-1 Vikings over 0-1 Colts
NFC over AFC

1-0 Packers over 0-1 Lions
Both NFC teams rooting for the home team.

0-1 Cowboys over 0-1 Falcons
Rooting for the Cowboys and against Matt Ryan.

1-0 Bears over 0-1 Giants.
Because the Giants didn’t beat the Steelers last week.

Sunday 4:00

1-0 Ravens over 0-1 Texans
The Ravens injury report was a little scary earlier this week with Ronnie Stanley and Jimmy Smith on it but also had them both as practicing on Thursday. It’s way to early to start getting those nagging injuries that linger all season. The Offensive line did a great job protecting Lamar and keeping Browns Myles Garrett off the stat sheet. The O-line can do the same against the Texans defense and a aging JJ Watts. We should have a good day running the ball against the Texans defense that gave up 166 rushing yards to the pass happy Chiefs. This game won’t be close, but don’t look for Lamar on the bench resting his arm Sunday, in a week two Ravens win.

GO RAVENS!!!

1-0 Washington over 1-0 Cardinals
Just think about how much money we could have won on picking Washington to win last week. But lightening doesn’t strike twice in the same place so keep your money in the wallet this week.

1-0 Chargers over 1-0 Chiefs
The Chargers are 1-0 after barely beating the Bengals last week. But it’s the Chiefs we are rooting against since they are the team we will be battling for the number one seed at the end of the year. We play the Chiefs next week.

Sunday 8:00

1-0 Seahawks over 1-0 Patriots
Both QBs Russell Wilson and Cam Newton had great games last week. This could be a good game to watch after the Ravens beat the Texans.

Monday 8:00

1-0 Saints over 1-0 Raiders
NFC over AFC, and not a bad game to watch. At least it’s not the Steelers playing on Monday night.

Fire up the grill and enjoy the games at home, safe and sound.

And that’s just The (virtual) View from 151.

GO RAVENS!!!