The Bills go to Lucas Oil Stadium this week and I’m interested to see a full game of Andrew Luck under center.
Luck’s Colts are 6-4 and are in line for a Wild Card spot with a month and a half left of football. He’s eighth in the NFL in passing yards and — while he’s had rookie moments — appears to be the real deal.
If Luck outplays Ryan Fitzpatrick this week — a definite possibility — it will be a stark contrast between what a real franchise quarterback can do and what the Bills have been getting from the lovable but inconsistent Fitzpatrick.
Bills GM Buddy Nix suggested earlier this month he’s already looking ahead to quarterbacks in this year’s draft. Fitz and the Bills edged rookie QBs Brandon Weeden and Ryan Tannehill this season, but if Luck sinks Buffalo’s playoff chances this weekend, he may sink any remaining hope in Fitzpatrick as well.
Picks:
Bills (+3) at Indianapolis — Colts
Oakland (+7½) at Cincinnati — Bengals
Pittsburgh (pick) at Cleveland — Cleveland
Denver at Kansas City (+10) — Denver
Tennessee at Jacksonville (+3) — Jacksonville
Minnesota (pick) at Chicago — Chicago
Atlanta at Tampa Bay (+1) — Atlanta
Seattle at Miami (+3) — Seattle
Baltimore at San Diego (+1) — Ravens
San Francisco at New Orleans (+1) — Saints
St. Louis (+2) at Arizona — Cardinals
Green Bay (+2½) at Giants — Packers
Carolina (+2½) at Philadelphia — Carolina*
Skurski 77-67-5 (6-4-1)
DiCesare 75-69-5 (6-5)
Graham 72-72-5 (3-7-1)
Sullivan 69-75-5 (5-5-1)
IAGS 66-78-5 (8-2-1)
Northrop 64-80-5 (3-7-1)
Gaughan 64-80-5 (6-4-1)
Last week:
Philadelphia (+3½) at Washington — Washington
Redskins 31-6. Win
Green Bay at Detroit (+3½) — Detroit
Packers 24-20. Loss
Arizona (+10) at Atlanta — Atlanta
Falcons 23-19. Loss
Tampa Bay at Carolina (+1½) — Tampa
Bucs 27-21. Win
Cleveland (+7½) at Dallas — Cleveland
Cowboys 23-20. Win
Jets (+3½) at St. Louis — St. Louis
Jets 27-13. Loss
Indianapolis (+9½) at New England — Indianapolis
Pats 59-24. Loss
Jacksonville (+15½) at Houston — Houston
Texans 43-37. Loss
Cincinnati at Kansas City (+3½) — Bengals
Bengals 28-6. Win
New Orleans at Oakland (+5) — New Orleans
Saints 38-17. Win
San Diego (+7½) at Denver — Denver
Broncos 30-23. Loss
Baltimore (+3½) at Pittsburgh — Baltimore*
Ravens 13-10. Win
Chicago (+3) at San Francisco — San Fran
49ers 32-7. Win
7-6