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Taking WESTERN KENTUCKY in this one. Let me tell ya. I had Florida State week 1 vs New Mexico State. Aggies cover. Took them to roll Mercyhurst. Took a bit to get going, they covered a huge number. Took them at Hawaii the next week. Nope. And I wanted to pull the trigger on their rival New Mexico last week. I should have. QB play has been their problem, and it looks like the switch as been made. A QB is always tough. Doing it on a short week? I mean, ok you are home. But you are playing a team that has beating you 35-16, 41-28 and 38-29 the last 3 seasons. And, these are the same 2 coaches. So, yes players change, the coaching is still the same. WKU was losing games on the road in Nevada, the Georgia Bulldogs and the Indiana Hoosiers before crushing, oh, Mercyhurst 52-7 last week. Stronger schedule. Coaching edge. QB Change. Short week. A team off an instate rivalry game getting blasted. I can't believe New Mexico State was even favored in this one to begin with. 4* Money Maker WESTERN KENTUCKY

Taking the BROWNS. Cleveland at 2-1. Yeah. Winning at Tampa was not on my checklist, I had Tampa. But as I said last week with taking the Browns. Watson is coming around into game shape. The guy has not been terrible. He is doing enough for you to be in a game. And as a home dog vs the Steelers? Sign me up. Short week division rivalry game. These guys have split the last 12 in the series. Steelers erupted last week and crushed my Under. I don't see that in this matchup. Rodgers is old. This guy can't come out and play like that with short week rest. Not a chance. First year HC usually struggle Thursday night will be the talking point if this goes down. I was down on the Steelers coming into the season, no way I back them as short road faves. Watson with 5TDs and just 1 INT. Judkins is a quality back. I think the kid is solid. Gotta like Fannin at TE. He's Watson's favorite target. Concepcion is a guy he loves. I think Rodgers throws 2 INTs tonight. It is ugly and the Browns win outright 23-16. 4* Money Maker CLEVELAND BROWNS