KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills gestures at the line of scrimmage in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The NFL season is rolling along and we’re starting to see which teams are for real and which teams are going to be booking early travel to Cancun in January. There are plenty of storylines unfolding around the league, but perhaps none bigger than the Arizona Cardinals. They look really good and are the last remaining undefeated team in the NFL. This is the time of year when we start to see who is for real and who isn’t, so it should be another great slate of games that is highlighted by matchups between Rams vs. Seahawks, Browns vs. Chargers, and Bills vs. Chiefs.
As always, we have picks for every game this week. Follow along and check out the season standings below.
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
Point Spread: LAR -2.5
Network: FOX, Amazon Prime, NFL Network
Chopz: This is a great Thursday night matchup. I’m going to go with the Rams to win on the road after getting smacked by Arizona last week.
Adam: Rams have won two of the past three against their division rival. Make it three of the past four.
Zion: Rams.
Angel: Finally a good Thursday Night game. The Rams bounce back from losing me money last week.
New York Jets at Atlanta Falcons
Point Spread: ATL -3
Network: NFL Network
Chopz: Yup, I’m going with the Jets to win this and take two in a row. That’s called a winning streak.
Adam: I know neither team has home field advantage in this one, but the Jets are 1-9 in their last 10 away from MetlLife Stadium. Give me the Falcons.
Zion: Falcons.
Angel: No way the Jets get two in a row. The Falcons gotta have some pride right? Plus they’re playing in fucking London. God, help those people that paid to watch that game instead of watching some random EPL match. I’ll take the Falcons, though.
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
Point Spread: MIN -9
Network: FOX
Chopz: The Lions let me down last week, so give me the Vikings here.
Adam: Minnesota’s won seven straight against the listless Lions. Make it eight.
Zion: Vikings.
Angel: Lions have to win a game and I think they steal this one on the road.
New Orleans Saints at Washington Football Team
Point Spread: NO -2
Network: CBS
Chopz: Are the Saints bad? They might be bad, or at the very least mediocre. I’ll take the WFT at home.
Adam: Washington is 1-5 straight up in its last six games as a home dog. Give me the Saints.
Zion: Saints.
Angel: The Saints, like the Rams, messed up some nice tickets for me. I bet against my Giants and paid the price. Still, New Orleans bounces back and eats a W.
New England Patriots at Houston Texans
Point Spread: NE -9
Network: CBS
Chopz: I’ll take the Patriots here.
Adam: Patriots because you know Bill Belichick was extra ornery preparing for Houston.
Zion: Patriots.
Angel: New England played their heart out last week, so I think they go on the road and handle business.
Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Point Spread: TB -10
Network: CBS
Chopz: Bucs win.
Adam: Tom Brady’s in almost as many commercials as Shaq. How much fucking money do these guys need? Buccaneers.
Zion: Bucs.
Angel: Miami has been a disappointment so far. Give me the Bucs in an easy one.
Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals
Point Spread: GB –3
Network: FOX
Chopz: The Bengals win streak…ends at home to the Packers.
Adam: Tempted to take the Bengals, but I’ll be a lame and pick the Packers.
Zion: Packers.
Angel: The Bengals are good? But they ain’t better than the Packers. Green Bay and the Bad Man on the road.
Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers
Point Spread: PIT -1
Network: FOX
Chopz: Picking this game before we know if Teddy B is going to play feels unfair, but I’ll take the Broncos.
Adam: Steelers even though I’d love to see them move to 1-4.
Zion: Steelers.
Angel: I gotta take the Steelers here because I don’t wanna believe in the Broncos.
Philadelphia Eagles at Carolina Panthers
Point Spread: CAR -3.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: I’ll take the Panthers here because they’re at home.
Adam: Picking the Eagles away from Philadelphia is just asking for trouble. Panthers bounce back.
Zion: Eagles.
Angel: You know what? I’m going Philly here. Let’s get wild.
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars
Point Spread: TEN -4.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Man, the Jaguars are a mess. No way they win this game after Urban was caught getting twerked on over the weekend.
Adam: Tim Tebow will talk to Jesus on behalf of Urban Meyer and all will be forgiven by the mythical man upstairs. Jaguars get their doors blown off by the Titans.
Zion: Titans.
Angel: The Urban Meyer experiment is over. Titans in a route.
Cleveland Browns at Los Angeles Chargers
Point Spread: LAC -2.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Browns have one of the best defenses in the NFL and they’ll need every bit of it against Justin Herbert. Browns win this and Odell scores two TDs.
Adam: [Arnold Schwarzenegger voice]: GO CHARGERS GO!
Zion: Browns.
Angel: Man, I have no clue who to pick here. Fuck it, give me the Browns!
Chicago Bears at Las Vegas Raiders
Point Spread: LV -5.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: The Raiders bounce back here.
Adam: Raiders could have another putrid first half, like we saw Monday, and still smoke the Bears. Las Vegas by more than the experts think.
Zion: Raiders.
Angel: The Raiders are a weird team. I think they beat the Bears at home, though.
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals
Point Spread: ARI -5.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: The Cardinals look like one of the best teams in the NFL, which nobody saw coming. They get to 5-0.
Adam: San Francisco has played relatively well on the road in the division under Kyle Shanahan, including as a dog. Even if they’re a little banged up, give me the 49ers.
Zion: Cardinals.
Angel: Arizona did me dirty last week, so I’m going with the Niners on the road. I have a feeling.
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Point Spread: DAL -7
Network: FOX
Chopz: I’m going to pick the Cowboys, but it will be closer than a touchdown.
Adam: Since New York’s returning to normalcy, that means we’re only allowed to have one terrible football team. And that honor will forever fall to the Jets. Giants pull off a second straight stunner.
Zion: Cowboys
Angel: Cowboys, but this should be another NFC East shitshow.
Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs
Point Spread: KC -3
Network: NBC
Chopz: What a game. I’ll go with the Chiefs, but I had to think about it.
Adam: Against that Kansas City defense? Bills, baby.
Zion: Chiefs.
Angel: The Bills have played a weak schedule so far. I’ll take the Chiefs at home.
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens
Point Spread: BAL -7
Network: ESPN
Chopz: Ravens win at home.
Adam: Can’t get cute by taking the Colts. Rolling with the Ravens.
Zion: Ravens.
Angel: Ravens at home.