My picks general have been simply OK final week, they usually have been actually unhealthy when it got here to my CBSSports.com Professional Picks. I went a depressing 4-9, however I went 9-4 straight up and 3-2 with my Finest Bets as a part of the Decide Six podcast.
That raises my season data to 46-33-4 with my Finest Bets, which I’ll take, 126-81-1 with my straight-up picks and a horrible 96-104-8 with my ATS picks.
Selecting your complete slate for the ATS picks has crushed me up this 12 months. I simply can’t get right into a groove. I had an excellent Week 13 after which Week 14 went to hell. That modifications this week.
Winners are coming.
Saturday, 1 p.m. ET (NFL Community)
Featured Recreation | Minnesota Vikings vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Colts are coming off a bye, whereas the Vikings are coming off a street loss. The Colts offense has struggled in a giant method this season, however the Minnesota protection has as nicely. However I give the Minnesota entrance an edge over the Colts offensive line. Search for the Vikings to bounce again right here because the protection performs higher.
Decide: Vikings 28, Colts 14
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET (NFL Community)
Featured Recreation | Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens will not have Lamar Jackson, however will they’ve Tyler Huntley, who suffered a concussion final week? Or will or not it’s rookie Anthony Brown? The Browns are completed, so this can be a delight sport. Deshaun Watson hasn’t been that good, which is a priority. The Ravens are enjoying consecutive street video games, which is hard. They’ll win it behind their protection, but it surely’s shut.
Decide: Ravens 23, Browns 22
Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET (NFL Community)
Featured Recreation | Buffalo Payments vs. Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins have misplaced two straight and they’re now enjoying a 3rd straight street sport. That is brutal. The Payments misplaced to Miami within the first assembly, although they dominated. Tua Tagovailoa has struggled the previous two weeks and the situations are presupposed to be powerful on this one. The Payments will win it as they play good protection and Josh Allen does his half.
Decide: Payments 27, Dolphins 17
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, FuboTV)
Featured Recreation | New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons
Each these groups are coming off a bye, and each are alive Within the playoff chase — however barely. The Falcons are making a quarterback change, going to rookie Demond Ridder. This can be a powerful place to make that debut since these two groups do not like one another and it is a powerful place to play. The Saints will win this one behind their protection and wreck Ridder’s first begin.
Decide: Saints 27, Falcons 16
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Featured Recreation | Carolina Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Panthers can get to the playoffs by profitable out, beginning on this one. Carolina is leaning on the protection and the working sport on offense to win video games. The Steelers may be with out Kenny Pickett on this one (concussion), however even when he performs it will not matter. Carolina’s run sport will win this sport.
Decide: Panthers 23, Steelers 16
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, FuboTV)
Featured Recreation | Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles
The Bears are coming off a bye, whereas the Eagles are enjoying a second straight street sport. So what. It will not matter on this one. The Eagles offense is rolling and it’ll towards Chicago. Search for Jalen Hurts to proceed his MVP push with one other massive day as Justin Fields will not have the ability to sustain.
Decide: Eagles 33, Bears 17
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Featured Recreation | Houston Texans vs. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
The Texans performed nicely in dropping a detailed one to the Cowboys final week, whereas the Chiefs regarded off in a decent victory over the Broncos. The Chiefs are additionally enjoying consecutive street video games, but it surely will not matter. They get it happening either side right here. Blowout as Patrick Mahomes performs nicely.
Decide: Chiefs 33, Texans 17
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, FuboTV)
Featured Recreation | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Jaguars are alive within the playoff race, whereas Dallas is attempting to trace down the Eagles of their division. Jacksonville is coming off an explosive offensive exhibiting at Tennessee behind Trevor Lawrence. However this can be a a lot more durable problem. The Cowboys offense will put up factors right here towards a nasty Jacksonville protection. Look for lots of factors, however Dallas is the higher workforce.
Decide: Cowboys 34, Jaguars 28
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Featured Recreation | New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions
This can be a massive sport. Sure, it is a massive sport. The Lions have received 5 of six to get into the playoff race. The Jets are coming off a second straight loss with Mike White at quarterback. He has performed nicely, however this sport can be in regards to the Lions offense towards the Jets protection. I feel the Lions get the perfect of it.
Decide: Lions 25, Jets 20
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, FuboTV)
Featured Recreation | Denver Broncos vs. Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray is finished for the season with a torn ACL, which suggests Colt McCoy begins for the Cardinals on this sport between two disappointing groups. Russell Wilson suffered a concussion final week, so his standing is up within the air. It might be Brett Rypien at quarterback. Rypien vs. McCoy. Oh, boy. The Broncos have the higher protection, in order that’s what is going to win this sport for them.
Decide: Broncos 20, Cardinals 13
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, FuboTV)
Featured Recreation | Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots
The Patriots beat the Cardinals with a formidable second half Monday night time, whereas the Raiders are coming off a horrible loss to the Rams final Thursday. The Patriots are staying in Arizona for the week, which can assist the journey points. Mac Jones confirmed some life towards the Cardinals and I feel he’ll right here as nicely. The Patriots win it.
Decide: Patriots 30, Raiders 27
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Featured Recreation | Los Angeles Chargers vs. Tennessee Titans
This can be a lengthy journey for a Titans workforce that has misplaced three straight. The Chargers are coming off a formidable victory over Miami. Trevor Lawrence carved up the Titans final week and this week it is Justin Herbert. The Chargers win it behind a giant passing day.
Decide: Chargers 31, Titans 20
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Featured Recreation | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals have some massive accidents heading into this one, however Tampa Bay has appeared lifeless on offense for a lot of the previous month. The Bengals protection has made a giant enchancment in that point. That is an issue for Tom Brady. Joe Burrow will get the perfect of him.
Decide: Bengals 27, Bucs 20
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC, FuboTV)
Featured Recreation | Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants
The Commanders get the schedule break right here as they arrive off the bye, whereas the Giants come off a nasty loss to the Eagles. These two tied two weeks in the past in New York, however this time the Commanders will win it behind their run sport and protection. The Giants are reeling.
Decide: Commanders 23, Giants 17
Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN, FuboTV)
Featured Recreation | Inexperienced Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Rams
Baker Mayfield was spectacular in his Rams debut, however now he has to go on the street to play the Packers. He ought to know the offense higher, which can assist. However this can be a sport for Aaron Rodgers to maintain his workforce alive within the playoff chase. Packers take it.
Decide: Packers 28, Rams 17
