Last week was brutal. Let us never speak of it again.
To the picks! (HOME TEAM in all caps)
Point spreads were provided by Bet MGM.
Week 6 record: 3-11
Season record: 45-47
Kansas City (-2.5) vs. DENVER
I GOT A THURSDAY NIGHT GAME CORRECT.
Pick: Chiefs (-2.5)
NEW YORK GIANTS (-3) vs. Arizona
Are Daniel Jones and Kyler Murray the two most opposite quarterbacks in the universe? This feels like a battle for the future of NFL quarterbacks.
Pick: Giants (-3)
INDIANAPOLIS (-1.5) vs. Houston
This is your weekly reminder that the AFC South exists.
Pick: Texans (+1.5)
BUFFALO (-15.5) vs. Miami
I’ve got the under 40.5 in this one because Miami might not cross the 50 all day.
Pick: Bills (-15.5)
Minnesota (-1.5) vs. DETROIT
Do the Vikings get Green Bay’s officials or no?
Pick: Vikings (-1.5)
GREEN BAY (-5.5) vs. Oakland
The Raiders are either a playoff team or an eight-win team. This game against the Packers feels like it’ll decide which one they are.
Pick: Packers (-5.5)
Jacksonville (-3.5) vs. CINCINNATI
I was going to make a joke comparing the Bengals to the Dolphins, but the Bengals actually have some really good players, which makes their 0-6 start way more sad.
Pick: Jaguars (-3.5)
Los Angeles Rams (-3) vs. ATLANTA
The good news for the reeling Rams is that they back up their game against the stingy 49ers defense with a Falcons defense that’ll basically spot them 20 points.
Pick: Rams (-3)
San Francisco (-9.5) vs. WASHINGTON
Put Terry McLaurin on the 49ers and they would probably win the Super Bowl.
Pick: 49ers (-9.5)
TENNESSEE (-2.5) vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Some people had the Chargers going to the Super Bowl. Now they’re underdogs against a Titans team that’s scored 7 points the last two weeks.
Pick: Titans (-2.5)
SEATTLE (-3.5) vs. Baltimore
The Marcus Peters to Baltimore move was overshadowed by the Jalen Ramsey trade, but that feels like a pretty significant move in the AFC.
Pick: Seahawks (-3.5)
CHICAGO (-3.5) vs. New Orleans
The Bears are the only team in the league where they get their starting quarterback back, and it feels like that might be a bad thing.
Pick: Bears (-3.5)
DALLAS (-2.5) vs. Philadelphia
Surprising the Cowboys and Eagles are on Sunday Night Football.
Pick: Cowboys (-2.5)
New England Patriots (-9.5) vs. NEW YORK JETS
Rex Ryan would win this game.
Pick: Jets (+9.5)
