Jan 12, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) motions on the sidelines in an AFC Divisional playoff football game against the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
We made it, guys. The NFL is back and it's hard not to appreciate having football back in our lives after it looked like it might not happen because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And who knows what will happen this season, but as of now, they're playing and we're ready for it. Of course, the season will look different than most. A good amount of teams won't have fans to start the season and with a shortened offseason, the football could look a little ugly to start the season.
We've already ranked every QB in the NFL and gave you our full season predictions for every single team, as well as playoff predictions. And now just like last year, we're bringing you guys weekly predictions for every single NFL game. These are straight up picks and not ATS. For all our NFL bets of the week, tune into the Complex Sports 'Load Management' podcast, where we break down every game by the spread. Angel is out to an early lead as we head into week 3, but it's close across the board. Let's have some fun.
*Week 4 note* - We have our first Covid-19 postponement of the season with the Titans and Steelers game. That will not be picked this week.
Overall Records:
Chopz - 30-17
Adam - 28-19
Angel - 35-12
Zion - 30-17
Denver Broncos at New York Jets
Chopz: MIght be the worst game in NFL history. I’m actually picking the Jets because I have no clue who Broncos starting QB Brett Rypien is.
Adam: Just. End. The. Season. Broncos.
Zion: Broncos.
Angel: The Jets? Yeah, the Jets.
Indianapolis Colts at Chicago Bears
Chopz: I think both of these teams are probably a little overrated. The Colts haven’t beaten anyone with a win this season and the Bears are just getting by. However, I think Nick Foles was the right move, so I’ll take the Bears.
Adam: 3-0 seemed ridiculous. 4-0 feels preposterous. Colts.
Zion: I’ll go with Foles and the Bears here.
Angel: The Colts are already underrated, dognabbit, give me Indy on the road.
New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions
Chopz: The Saints should win this one, but if they don’t, things could get ugly in New Orleans. I’ll take the Saints.
Adam: Lions because that Saints pass defense has been horrid the past few weeks and Matthew Stafford can put up some numbers.
Zion: Saints can’t keep losing or else it’ll be JAMEIS SZN. Saints
Angel: The Lions have been in every game they lost so far, but I’m still riding with the Saints on the road.
Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers
Chopz: Arizona showed their youth last week in the loss to the Lions, but I think they bounce back this week in Carolina.
Adam: Arizona will be due for a letdown next week when they face the Jets eight days before a big showdown with the Cowboys on Monday Night Football. No letdown this week in Carolina.
Zion: Cards get back on track.
Angel: The Cardinals suffered a brutal loss last week and the Panthers ruined a nice little parley, so fuck them, I’m taking Arizona.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals
Chopz: Give me the Bengals to get their first win of the season.
Adam: Bengals for no good reason.
Zion: Bengals.
Angel: The Jaguars.
Cleveland Browns at Dallas Cowboys
Chopz: I just can’t pick against the 2-1 Cleveland Browns. Can’t do it and won’t do it.
Adam: The Browns, at 2-1, have beat NOBODY and that trend will continue Sunday. Dallas runs it up on Cleveland.
Zion: Cowboys by 60.
Angel: Cowboys, duh.
Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans
Chopz: I’ll go with the Texans here after the Vikings had a weird week with their facility shutdown after the Covid outbreak in Tennessee. To be honest, I would have taken the Texans if this was just a normal week, too.
Adam: The Texans can come up for air after a brutal first three weeks of the season and earn win No. 1 over the corona-cursed Vikings.
Zion: I’ll go with the Texans.
Angel: The Texans get their first win and the fraudulent Vikings start 0-4. Big Yikes.
Seattle Seahawks at Miami Dolphins
Chopz: Seattle rolls.
Adam: It’d be ballsy to take the Dolphins, but prudent to take the Seahawks. Give me Seattle.
Zion: Seahawks.
Angel: Mr. Unlimited and the Hawks get another win.
Los Angeles Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chopz: The Bucs defense is really, really good and Tom Brady is doing enough. Tampa wins again.
Adam: Everyone’s going to pick the Bucs because there’s precisely zero reasons why you would pick the Chargers. Tampa Bay hangs 42 on the San Diego Chargers of Los Angeles.
Zion: Bucs.
Angel: The Chargers look decent, however, I think the Bucs will take care of business at home.
New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams
Chopz: Rams, easy.
Adam: Laughable spread (LA -13) and a laughably easy win for the Rams at home.
Zion: Rams by 90.
Angel: Rams.
Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders
Chopz: I’m just going to keep picking against the Bills until they lose. Go Vegas.
Adam: Low-key pretty good game in which I’ll roll with the slightly better squad from Buffalo.
Zion: I’ll take the Raiders at home after the Bills second half collapse.
Angel: I want to pick the Bills here, but the Raiders are decent and they’re home. I’ll take Vegas.
Baltimore Ravens at Washington Football Team
Chopz: Ravens will be mad and win this game by 30 points.
Adam: Lamar Jackson returns to form and puts up big stats against the formerly racist football team.
Zion: Ravens. C’mon man.
Angel: B-More after a miserable loss at the hands of the Chiefs and a after a miserable fantasy loss for yours truly.
New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs
Chopz: I sort of want to take the Patriots here, but I’ll go with the Chiefs.
Adam: If you’re gambling on the spread, I’d advise a play on the Patriots (+7). For straight up purposes here, I’d advise the Chiefs.
Zion: Chiefs. You saw what they just did to Lamar.
Angel: KC in a competitive one.
Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers
Chopz: Eagles are straight up a bad football team. I’ll go with the 49ers at home.
Adam: The Eagles will get their first win of the season...in four more weeks when they face the Giants.
Zion: I’ll take the 49ers at home although I think it’ll be insane to see the Eagles start 0-3-1.
Angel: I’m going on a limb here and picking the Eagles. Fuck it!
Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers
Chopz: Packers send the Falcons to 0-4.
Adam: This game opened with one of the highest O/Us in regular-season NFL history (58). The Packers may reach that number on their own. Green Bay big.
Zion: Atlanta blows another double-digit. Pack win.
Angel: The Packers end Atlanta’s season.