NFL Picks 2020: Week 13

-Originally published 12/6/20- Last week we saw all 32 teams in action over a six-day span. Something we’ll probably never see again. Our usually Thanksgiving triple header became a double and saw the Ravens/Steelers game get bumped twice from Thursday to Monday to Wednesday afternoon as its final playing time due to covid. They were still without Lamar Jackson and several key players as RG III took over as starter (and was injured). The Broncos didn’t follow protocol and all…

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NFL Picks 2020: Week 12

-Originally published 11/24/20- Week 11 provided some surprises and set up an awesome Thanksgiving week. The Houston Texans won their first game over a team other than the Jaguars when they beat the Patriots 27-20. Denver upset Miami 20-13, Dallas stayed alive with a 31-28 victory over Minnesota, and Tennessee knocked off Baltimore in OT. Chiefs/Raiders, Packers/Colts, Eagles/Browns and Cards/Seahawks didn’t disappoint and Taysom Hill filled in nicely for Drew Brees. In bummer news Joe Burrow tore his ACL and…

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NFL Picks 2020: Week 11

-Originally published 11/18/20- This week’s slate isn’t great but we get awesome games Thursday, Sunday and Monday night including divisional games between the Cardinals/Seahawks, Chiefs/Raiders, and a great Rams/Buccaneers matchup.  The Bills, Bears, Giants and 49ers are on bye. Pick RecordWeek 1: 9-7Week 2: 12-4Week 3: 9-7Week 4: 10-5Week 5: 8-6Week 6: 8-6Week 7: 11-3Week 8: 7-7Week 9: 9-5Week 10: 10-4Overall: 93-54 Thursday, November 19th Arizona Cardinals (6-3) @ Seattle Seahawks (6-3)Pick: ArizonaThe #1 and #3 offenses in the league…

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NFL Picks 2020: Week 10

-Originally published 11/11/20- Week 1: 9-7Week 2: 12-4Week 3: 9-7Week 4: 10-5Week 5: 8-6Week 6: 8-6Week 7: 11-3Week 8: 7-7Week 9: 9-5Overall: 83-50 Thursday, November 12thIndianapolis Colts (5-3) @ Tennessee Titans (6-2)Pick: Tennessee Titans The Titans offense struggled against the Bears last week (Tannehill-10/21, 158 Yds, 2 Tds, Derrick Henry-68 Yds) and the secondary continues to struggle, giving up 335 yards and 2 touchdowns to Nick Foles. Philip Rivers was predictably horrid against the Ravens last week, but he’ll be…

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NFL Picks 2020: Week 9

-Originally published 11/6/20- Week 1: 9-7Week 2: 12-4Week 3: 9-7Week 4: 10-5Week 5: 8-6Week 6: 8-6Week 7: 11-3Week 8: 7-7Overall: 74-45Thursday, November 5th Green Bay Packers (5-2) @ SF 49ers (4-4)The Packers are having a hell of a time stopping the run and will have a tough matchup against the 49ers to try and right the ship. The list of running backs available could be short with Adam Jones questionable with a calf injury and AJ Dillon testing positive for…

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NFL Picks 2020: Week 8

-Originally published 10/31/20- Week 1: 9-7Week 2: 12-4Week 3: 9-7Week 4: 10-5Week 5: 8-6Week 6: 8-6Overall: 56-35Thursday Night FootballAtlanta Falcons (1-6) @ Carolina Panthers (3-4)Matt Ryan is #1 in passing yards (2,181) and Teddy Bridgewater is #2 (1,930). Robby Anderson for Carolina is #2 in receiving yards (640), DJ Moore is 7th (567)  and Calvin Ridley for Atlanta is #3 (615). Julio Jones has missed more time than he’s played, but checks in at #20 (447). It’s safe to say this…

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NFL Picks 2020: Week 7

-Originally published 10/24/20- Week 1: 9-7Week 2: 12-4Week 3: 9-7Week 4: 10-5Week 5: 8-6Week 6: 8-6Overall: 56-35 Thursday, October 22nd NY Giants (1-5) @ Philadelphia Eagles (1-4-1) The Giants grabbed win #1 20-19 over Washington in a big win. Daniel Jones is decent and the offense has weapons, Barkley returning next year will help. They defense is looking pretty good. Philly nearly came back and beat Baltimore on Sunday. WR Travis Fulgram is a real threat and the offense should…

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NFL Picks 2020: Week 6

-Originally published 10/16/20- Week 1: 9-7Week 2: 12-4Week 3: 9-7Week 4: 10-5Week 5: 8-6Overall: 48-29Sunday, October 18thEarly SlateHouston Texans (1-4) @ Tennessee Titans (4-0)Practice? Who needs practice? Not the Titans as they crushed the Buffalo Bills 42-16 after numerous Covid interruptions. Ryan Tannehill looks like a top QB, A. J. Brown has been reintegrated into the offense and Derrek Henry is stiff-arming people into next week. Houston isn’t good. The game play could improve under Romeo Crenne, but surviving the…

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NFL Picks 2020: Week 5

-Originally published 10/7/20- Week 1: 9-7Week 2: 12-4Week 3: 9-7Week 4: 10-5Overall: 40-23 Thursday, October 8th Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-1) @ Chicago Bears (3-1) Tom Brady got cooking against the Chargers and now has over 1100 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season. Add RB LeSean McCoy and WR Mike Evans to the growing list of injured skill position players with WR Chris Godwin, TE O.J. Howard, RB Leonard Fournette. Thankfully the Bucs will never be out of running backs…

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NFL Picks 2020: Week 4

-Originally published 10/3/20- *Tennessee Titans and Pittsburg Steelers has been postponed due to positive Covid test on the Titans staff and roster. Week 1: 9-7Week 2: 12-4Week 3: 9-7Overall: 30-18 Thursday Night Football – October 1stDenver Broncos (0-3) @ NY Jets (0-3)Over under on the game is 40 points. I’m not sure how either offense gets near three touchdowns. The Jets are dead last in total offense. Le’veon Bell is still out and Jemison Crowder probably will be too. Sam…

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