The Tribune

Week 11

New Orleans Saints at

Carolina Panthers

RENALDO: The Super Bowl hangover is real. This is no longer one of those crackpot theories in sports that develops into folklore. This is a legitimate thing. I can’t explain how the Panthers fell from 15-1 to this mess. No one can. It’s not just that this team became bad in one offseason, the brand of football they play has become uglier than Cam Netwon’s outfits. There was one drive last Sunday where they ran 20 plays and it ended in a punt. If you’re on the field that long and you punt, your season’s over. As bad as the Saints are on the road, as bad as the Saints defence is no matter where they play – I’m done believing in the Panthers. Shouldn’t have said “All Lives Matter” Cam.

SAINTS over Panthers

SANNIE: I am so heartbroken. The Panthers just aren’t cutting it man, this game is my last hope. Come on Cam. We gat this.

PANTHERS over Saints

Pittsburgh Steelers at

Cleveland Browns

RENALDO: I’ve become kindred spirits with the Browns because of my Fantasy team in the 10YS/Coors Light League. Like the Bucket of Deplorables, the Browns are easily on their way to 0-11. Both owners deserve to be fired.

STEELERS over

Browns

SANNIE: Lol. Seriously Cleveland? 0-10? You guys might as well just quit.

STEELERS over Browns

Baltimore Ravens at

Dallas Cowboys

RENALDO: I don’t trust anything about Tony Romo’s statement. Not only did he overact on a Nicholas Cage-like level at the podium, but the entire thing felt hollow to me. Of course I understand the hypocrisy of wanting Dak to stay in the lineup since the Broncos won the Super Bowl last year by doing the exact opposite in the Osweiler/Manning decision, but objectivity be damned. The new triplets are fun and that’s all that matters.

COWBOYS over Ravens

SANNIE: Wow, the Cowboys seem to be on a roll and apparently I am behind so I have to go with the winning team.

COWBOYS over Ravens

Jacksonville Jaguars at

Detroit Lions

RENALDO: Is it possible for anyone to do a job for four years as bad as Gus Bradley has and people would just spin and gloss over it? Hold that answer and let’s see how the White House plays out by 2020.

LIONS over Jags

SANNIE: Both of these teams seem to be terrible but the Lions seem to suck less.

LIONS over Jaguars

Tennessee Titans at

Indianapolis Colts

RENALDO: That Titans fan you know that’s been nagging you to pay attention to his team, you should go ahead and listen to them. Somehow Mariota gets overlooked in the “next great young quarterback” debate but in the last six weeks he’s thrown 17 touchdowns and three interceptions. Even DeMarco Murray is throwing touchdowns in Tennessee.

TITANS over Colts

SANNIE: Ummmm I honestly know nothing about any of these teams but I like the Colts horseshoe, so let’s go with them.

COLTS over Titans

Buffalo Bills at

Cincinnati Bengals

RENALDO: There’s nothing interesting about this game. The loser should be relegated to the SEC or Big 10. That’s the only thing that would make any of this palatable.

BENGALS over Bills

SANNIE: Boy these choices are getting harder and harder but the Bengals have won more games so let’s go Bengals.

BENGALS over Bills

Chicago Bears at

New York Giants

RENALDO: This seems like the perfect game for Jay Cutler and Eli Manning to try and “out-awful” each other. Cutler won’t have his biggest threat Alshorn Jeffery so Eli is about to be one per cent less worse.

GIANTS over Bears

SANNIE: Sooo New York for New Years? I swear this has always been a dream of mine. The more they win, the more I think I’ll end up going so….go Giants.

GIANTS over Bears

Arizona Cardinals at

Minnesota Vikings

RENALDO: I have no idea who wins this game based on talent, preparation and all that other stuff but I’m here to see who spirals out of control quicker between Bruce Arians and Mike Zimmer. I need to see Zimmer lose it.

CARDS over Vikings

SANNIE: I’ve FINALLY caught up with Vikings, after it took me forever. You guys have to watch this show it’s awesome! Maybe the team will be too.

VIKINGS over Cards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs

RENALDO: Bucs over Chiefs

SANNIE: Chiefs over Bucs

Miami Dolphins at

Los Angeles Rams

RENALDO: The hottest team in the NFL, Jay Ajayi, and the rest of the dudes dressed like him attempt to win five in a row and to do that…all they’ll have to do is get by some rookie quarterback. Classic trap game. Jeff Fisher is clearly playing the last card in his hand by playing Jared Goff 10 weeks too late - this team is desperate, their season is done and there’s nothing on the line (but Fisher’s job). As a Dolphins fan I’m afraid…but I also have Jay Ajayi.

DOLPHINS over Rams

SANNIE: Boy, the Dolphins are on a winning streak. I hope it can continue.

DOLPHINS over Rams

New England Patriots at

San Francisco 49ers

RENALDO: It’s weird that the Patriots have given up on a pass rush. We’re at a point now with Bill Belichick where he’s seemingly infallible. I’m now second guessing how important a pass rush is (even though it’s the EXACT reason he lost two Super Bowls to the Giants)

PATS over Niners

SANNIE: The Patriots have a pretty good record and I need as many wins as possible.

PATRIOTS over Niners

Philadelphia Eagles at

Seattle Seahawks

RENALDO: It’ll take more than Wentz, Darren Sproles and the Matthews to derail a team that just destroyed Gronk.

SEAHAWKS over Eagles

SANNIE: Russell Wilson

SEAHAWKS over Eagles

Green Bay Packers at

Washington Racial Slurs

RENALDO: This is the game that gets Mike McCarthy fired. He and Aaron Rodgers have already split up, it’s just a matter of who gets the kids now. Rodgers will ask for custody of Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson. No one wants Eddie Lacy.

RACIAL SLURS over

Packers

SANNIE: Okay, back to boycotting Washington…because Trump.

PACKERS over Racial Slurs

Houston Texans at

Oakland Raiders

RENALDO: The first NFL game of Trump America hosted in Mexico. Maybe the loser doesn’t get to scale the wall and come back to the US. It would probably be the easiest way for Bill O’Brien to get rid of Brock Osweiler.

RAIDERS over Texans

SANNIE: Time for Beyoncé to get rid of the Raiders and that stupid smile on Eddie’s face.

TEXANS over Raiders