Sure didn’t see those three Mitchell Trubisky fourth-quarter touchdown passes coming last week. But, hey, give a guy a break. Last week’s Star Tribune Upset Special: Cardinals 24, 49ers 21. Final: Cardinals 24, 49ers 20. And, yes, shameless boasting like that has now jinxed this week’s Upset Special.
Bengals (+6) at Browns: Browns by 3
The Browns were their usual sloppy selves while staying winless in 16 straight openers, losing 38-6 at Baltimore on Sunday. The Bengals put up more of a fight but also lost the turnover battle in a 16-13 loss to the Chargers at home.