MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 15: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers looks to pass against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Can you believe it’s already week 6 of the NFL season? The games are flying by and they haven’t been boring. In fact, it seems like every single primetime NFL game this year has come down to the wire. Other than the Bills destroying the Chiefs, of course. The overall picture of the league is also coming into play. We’re starting to see which teams are for real and which teams aren’t. The AFC is completely stacked with talent and we all know the NFC runs through Tom Brady and the Bucs. It’s going to be a crazy couple of months in the NFL.
As for this week’s matchups, we have a Lamar Jackson vs. Justin Herbert showdown, while the undefeated Cardinals travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns. We also have teams on bye weeks for the first time this season, so the slate is a bit scaled back. Check out our full picks and the standings through five weeks below.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Philadelphia Eagles
Point Spread: TB -6.5
Network: FOX/Amazon Prime
Chopz: The Bucs aren’t super healthy and Philly has some weapons, but I’ll take Tom Brady on the road here.
Adam: Philly’s been frisky as a home dog over the past two seasons, but going against the Bucs here is bad for business.
Zion: Bucs.
Angel: I’m going out on a limb here and picking the Eagles. Fuck it!
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Point Spread: MIA -3
Network: CBS
Chopz: Tua is back and the Jags fall to 0-6. Will Urban fly back from London with his team is the real question.
Adam: Since Urban Meyer passed the mythical “most disgraced coach in the NFL” baton to Jon Gruden, the Jags end their 20-game losing streak.
Zion: Dolphins.
Angel: The NFL is insane with these London games. Why not send your best teams out to play on the other side of the world? I can’t take the Jags, give me the Fins.
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
Point Spread: IND -10
Network: CBS
Chopz: Who cares. I’ll take the Colts, but the Texans cover.
Adam: Texans pull off the surprise because the Colts are still going to be thinking about Monday.
Zion: Colts.
Angel: Indy gets a win after shitting away that Ravens game. It’ll be a close one, though.
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears
Point Spread: GB -4.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: Packers because Aaron Rodgers always shows out in Chicago.
Adam: Packers have won four straight against the Bears. Soon to be five.
Zion: Packers.
Angel: Green Bay continues to roll.
Kansas City Chiefs at Washington Football Team
Point Spread: KC -6.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: I almost want to take the WFT, but give me the Chiefs.
Adam: Since the Chiefs just ain’t that good and chaos is fun, give me the WFT.
Zion: Chiefs.
Angel: Chiefs start to right the ship.
Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers
Point Spread: MIN -1.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: The Panthers aren’t as good as their record says, but the Vikings aren’t that good, either. I’ll take the Panthers because they’re at home.
Adam: Minnesota on the road is a no-no. Panthers.
Zion: Panthers.
Angel: I can’t take the Vikings here.
Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens
Point Spread: BAL -2.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: This should be a doozy. Head tells me Chargers in a close one.
Adam: For a second-straight week…[Arnold Schwarzenegger voice]: GO CHARGERS GO!
Zion: Chargers.
Angel: I don’t know who to take here. I keep wanting to front on the Chargers and they keep proving me wrong. However, I think the Ravens win because they’ll be riding high from that crazy comeback last week.
Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions
Point Spread: CIN -3.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: Swerve time: Lions finally get a W.
Adam: As long as Joe Burrow stops trying to be Lamar Jackson when he’s running with the ball, it’s gotta be the Bengals.
Zion: Bengals.
Angel: Give me the Lions!
Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants
Point Spread: LAR -9.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: Rams because the Giants are way too beat up.
Adam: If the Giants weren’t an injury-riddled mess, I would give them some serious thought here. But I’ll take the Rams. Even with the early kickoff.
Zion: Rams.
Angel: There’s gonna be a massacre in the Meadowlands. The Rams roll.
Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns
Point Spread: CLE -3
Network: FOX
Chopz: Browns bounce back from a tough loss last Sunday.
Adam: Cardinals crush Cleveland.
Zion: Cardinals.
Angel: Browns hand the Cardinals their first loss.
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos
Point Spread: DEN -3.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: What a mess the Raiders are right now. Give me the Broncos.
Adam: Nobody’s going to have the balls to pick the Raiders this week. Broncos big.
Zion: Raiders.
Angel: I gotta take the Broncos here.
Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots
Point Spread: DAL -3.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: This smells like a trap game. I’ll take the Patriots.
Adam: Bill Belichick as a home dog is forever dangerous and it’s hard to fathom the Patriots dropping their first four games at Gillette. But I don’t care, Cowboys.
Zion: Cowboys.
Angel: Man, this is hard for me to admit but Dallas is the real deal. I’ll take “America’s Team.”
Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers
Point Spread: PIT -5
Network: NBC
Chopz: Steelers win with no Russ for Seattle.
Adam: Currently accepting applications for spaces onto the Geno Smith bandwagon. Seahawks, for the sake of chaos.
Zion: Steelers.
Angel: No Russ and they’re home, gotta take the Steelers here. I won’t be watching, though, because Succession Sundays are back.
Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans
Point Spread: BUF -5.5
Network: ESPN
Chopz: I’ll take the Titans here in a letdown game for the Bills.
Adam: The Titans smoked the Bills at home last season, 42-16. But this ain’t last season. Bills.
Zion: Bills.
Angel: Bills.