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eland last Sunday Torry Holt Jersey , the rugged AFC North looks like it will be wide open.So Thursday night's visit to Cincinnati by Baltimore takes on an extra bit of importance, even in mid-September, after the division-favorite Steelers stumbled and bumbled to a 21-21 tie against the Browns.The Ravens were all over Buffalo from the start as Joe Flacco recaptured some of that 2012 championship form and the defense destroyed the Bills. The Bengals fell in a big hole at Indianapolis and showed far more gumption than usual by climbing out of it to win.Two teams many projected as also-rans for 2018 delivered some impressive opening performances."That game is behind us," Ravens safety Tony Jefferson says. "Although it's great to have momentum, it's over with. It's a new week. This is a division opponent; they know us very well and we know them very well."Perhaps. But these Bengals seem to have a resilience not seen often in recent seasons, though Cincinnati did show such moxie in the previous meeting with Baltimore.The Ravens ended the season hosting the Bengals and fell 31-27 on Andy Dalton's 49-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd with 44 seconds left. That eliminated Baltimore from the playoffs and sent Buffalo into the postseason.The Ravens, ranked No. 9 in the AP Pro32, and No. 16 Bengals are pick-em at Paul Brown Stadium. It's hard to fathom that Pro Picks is predicting Cincinnati will start the season 2-0. But that's where we'll go.BENGALS, 21-20KNOCKOUT POOLWe warned everyone last week that we aren't very saintly in these things, and New Orleans' flop proved that. We're obligated to keep trying and will go with the LA RAMS.No. 28 Oakland (plus 6) at No. 14 DenverNot exactly Orange Crush defense, but Broncos will put Mile High hit on Jon Gruden's Raiders.BEST BET: BRONCOS, 23-13No. 3 Minnesota (plus 1) at No. 6 Green BayNo miracle finishes for A-Rod and Pack this time Orlando Pace Jersey , though this isn't much of an ...UPSET SPECIAL: VIKINGS, 27-20No. 1 New England (minus 2) at No. 5 JacksonvilleAFC championship game rematch — and perhaps harbinger for January. No revenge for Jaguars.PATRIOTS, 27-16No. 7 Kansas City (plus 5 1-2) at No. 11 PittsburghSteelers fall behind even more in AFC race and Chiefs prosper.CHIEFS, 26-24No. 19 Los Angeles Chargers (minus 7) at No. 32 BuffaloBills can't possibly be as bad as they looked in opener. Or maybe they are.CHARGERS, 27-10No. 31 Arizona (plus 13) at No. 4 Los Angeles RamsCardinals can't possibly be as bad as they looked in opener. Or maybe they are.RAMS, 26-10No. 30 Detroit (plus 5 1-2) at No. 23 San FranciscoLions can't possibly ... you get it.49ERS, 20-17No. 18 Miami (plus 3) at No. 17 New York JetsBattle to keep pace with Patriots in AFC East — at least through two weeks.J-E-T-S, 23-21No. 8 Carolina (plus 5 1-2) at No. 10 AtlantaRed zone scares Falcons, strange occurrence for a team wearing that color.FALCONS, 20-17No. 2 Philadelphia (minus 3) at No. 15 Tampa BayIf Buccaneers win this, time to re-evaluate.EAGLES, 21-20No. 29 Indianapolis (plus 5 1-2) at No. 12 WashingtonRedskins were as pleasant a surprise as Bucs last week. Revival continues in DC.REDSKINS Deacon Jones Jersey , 26-19No. 27 Cleveland (plus 8) at No. 13 New OrleansWho thought Saints would be more embarrassed team in opener than Browns?SAINTS, 27-15No. 24 New York Giants (plus 3) at No. 25 DallasNBC and NFL love this as prime-time matchup. Hey, they both are 0-1, guys.COWBOYS, 17-16No. 21 Seattle (plus 3) at No. 22 Chicago, Monday nightBears need to put Lambeau collapse behind them.BEARS, 20-16No. 20 Houston (no line) at No. 26 TennesseeTough start for banged-up Titans.TEXANS, 23-132018 RECORD:Last Week: Against spread (8-7-1). Straight up (10-5-1)Season Totals: Against spread (8-7-1). Straight up: (10-5-1)Best Bet: 1-0 against spread, 1-0 straight upUpset special: 0-1 against spread, 0-1 straight up While the matchup between the Rams and the New Orleans Saints sounded enticing, the schedulemakers decided to put the Rams and Seahawks on primetime. Twice."WhiteSections 2019 offseason2019 free agency2019 NFL DraftFull ArchiveLibrary 2019 NFL calendar2019 Rams regular season sched2019 Rams preseason schedMasthead Community Guidelines NFL Odds StubHub 鉁?019 Los Angeles Rams Regular SeasonThe NFL really wants to boost the rivalry between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle SeahawksNew,20commentsWhile the matchup between the Rams and the New Orleans Saints sounded enticing Eric Dickerson Jersey , the schedulemakers decided to put the Rams and Seahawks on primetime. Twice.CDTShareTweetShareShareThe NFL really wants to boost the rivalry between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle SeahawksJayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsEver since the the NFL regular season schedule for the Los Angeles Rams was released last week, there’s been one question I keep asking myself: why does the NFL find the matchup between the Rams and the Seattle Seahawks so intriguing?With QB Russell Wilson’s freshly-signed contract cementing him in Seattle (with his monogrammed silk PJs) for the foreseeable future, the Seahawks still look like the 2018 team that overperformed at the end of the season. Their legion on defense has lost their boom, and their offensive line continues their imitation of five paper bags blowing in the wind. Are the Seahawks still the main rival for the Rams in the NFC West? Maybe it was on a certain day this weekend, but it won’t be during the Rams’ 2019 season.The San Francisco 49ers are a much more enticing matchup for the LA Rams, because their team philosophies are similar to Coach McVay’s squad. Both teams have innovative offensive schemes that are all about putting points on the board. The Seahawks on the other hand are a team where Head Coach Pete Carroll tries to control the clock with the run game. In short, they’re old school and kind of boring. And the reason behind this puzzling primetime push by the NFL to showcase the Rams and the Seahawks is due to the NFL’s short-term memory. San Francisco 49ers QB Bibby Babobbobo suffered a knee injury last year and rendered the Niners immediately irrelevant. However, with a healthy Johnny Spellcheck and another year for Head Coach Kyle Shanahan to get his culture in place, the Rams-Niners rivalry could be renewed with a newfound electricity.Another reason for not expecting too much from Seattle when they play the Rams: the Hawks will be coming off of short weeks for both games. Also, the December 8th Rams-Seahawks game is a Sunday Night Football matchup on NBC and could be flexed for something more exciting. Primetime games are drawing more fans who don’t follow those teams. The networks want an exciting game. A shootout if you will. The Rams and the 49ers are the hot ticket. They’re most likely going to be the best games played in the NFC West next season.The Seattle Seahawks might end up playing to the Rams next year, but don’t hold your breath on it being must-watch TV.