Greg's NFL Picks: week 17

 Last week.....

Points: 8-5 (82-80)

Victories: 10-7 (135-90)

Lions @ Cowboys (-5.5): Tough call. I'm going to split

Points: Lions    Victory: Cowboys

49ers (-13.5) @ Commanders: High spread but the Commies really have nothing to play for while the Niners do...

Points: Niners    Victory: Niners

Dolphins @ Ravens (-3.5): Don't like Miami's health coming into this. I'll take Baltimore to try and cement the 1 seed.

Points: Ravens    Victory: Ravens

Rams (-5.5) @ Giants: 

Points: Rams     Victory: Rams

Cardinals @ Eagles (-12): Still too much. Can't trust the Eagles right now

Points: Cardinals   Victory: Eagles

Patriots @ Bills (-14): Spread is tough, but the Bills are looking for revenge and the Bills have owned the Pats in Buffalo recently. Going to split though. Division game

Points: Patriots   Victory: Bills

Saints @ Buccaneers (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Buccaneers

Raiders @ Colts (-3.5) UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!

Two teams going in two different directions. Colts suffered a bad loss to the Falcons. Raiders stunned KC. I will go with momentum and the Raiders. Evenly matched teams, so give me Uncle Mo.

Points: Raiders    Victory: Raiders

Panthers @ Jaguars (-6):

Points: Jaguars   Victory: Jaguars

Titans @ Texans (-4): Looks like Stroud will play so I will take Houston.

Points: Texans   Victory: Texans

Falcons @ Bears (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Bears

Steelers @ Seahawks (-3.5): Tempting. but I don't think the Steelers' secondary can contain the Seahawks' explosive passing corps.

Points: Seahawks    Victory: Seahawks

Bengals @ Chiefs (-6.5): Going to split. Chiefs are teetering and Bengals usually give the Chiefs problems.

Points: Bengals     Victory: Chiefs

Chargers @ Broncos (-3.5): zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Points: Chargers   Victory: Broncos

Packers @ Vikings (-1): PICK'EM!

Victory: Packers

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 16

 Last Week:

Points: 5-9 (74-75)

Victories: 11-5 (125-83)

Let's roll and have a Merry Christmas

Bengals (-3) @ Steelers: Bengals have kept it together while the Steelers have slid into almost obscurity. Stay with Cincy

Points: Bengals   Victory: Bengals

Bills (-12.5) @ Chargers: 

Points: Bills    Victory: Bills

Lions (-3) @ Vikings: Lions have kind of been shaky, but Minnesota has a bit of flux. Give me the Lions

Points: Lions   Victory: Lions

Packers (-5) @ Panthers:  Give me the Packers. I still don't buy the Panthers

Points: Packers    Victory: Packers

Seahawks (-3.5) @ Titans: Honestly, I have no idea. I'm going to split it, because I could see either team winning.

Points: Titans    Victory: Seahawks

Browns (-3) @ Texans: Battle of Keenum vs. Flacco; give me the Browns' better defense

Points: Browns    Victory: Browns

Colts @ Falcons (-2.5): PICK'EM! Line makes no sense. I'm going Colts.

Victory: Colts

Commanders @ Jets (-3): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!

A very rare opportunity for me for the Jets to be the upset victim. And given their offense, why wouldn't I do it?

Points: Commies      Victory: Commies

Jaguars @ Buccaneers (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Buccaneers

Cowboys @ Dolphins (-1.5): PICK'EM! Miami's line is still kind of iffy. I will take Dallas in a bounceback

Victory: Cowboys

Cardinals @ Bears (-4): 

Points: Bears    Victory: Bears

Patriots @ Broncos (-7): zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Points: Broncos    Victory: Broncos

Raiders @ Chiefs (-10): Little hesitant, but I don't know if the Raiders can score enough to keep within 10.

Points: Chiefs    Victory: Chiefs

Giants @ Eagles (-13.5): That's a lot for an Eagles team that has struggled of late. And it's a division game. I will split the difference. Eagles win by like 10 or 12.

Points: Giants    Victory: Eagles

Ravens @ 49ers (-5.5): Super Bowl Preview????? I'm going to split and go with the Niners because the Ravens are too volatile for me to win this one. 

Points: Ravens     Victory: Niners

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 15

 Previous Week:

Points: 3-7 (eek again) (69-66)

Victories: 7-7 (114-78)

Need to focus and try get these right.

Vikings @ Bengals (-3.5): Really like the Bengals right now. They have found a way to win with Browning. And it feels the Vikes are hanging on for dear life.

Points: Bengals    Victory: Bengals

Steelers @ Colts (-1.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Colts

Broncos @ Lions (-4.5): If I wasn't so positive about another game, this game would be my upset pick of the week. But at this point, I still have faith in the Lions. I'm going to split.

Points: Broncos    Victory: Lions

Chiefs (-8) @ Patriots:  End of the Belichick era coming? Feels like it. And I think the Pats will have a solid game plan for Mahomes. Again, I'm going to split.

Points: Patriots   Victory: Chiefs

Jets @ Dolphins (-9.5): Let's have another split! Dolphins are banged up and bad weather is rumored. I think they win but maybe by a TD.

Points: Jets    Victory: Dolphins

Giants @ Saints (-5.5): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am all in on Tommy Cutlets and crew. Plus the Saints aren't really that good. Should be a close low scoring game, but I trust DeVito over Carr at this point

Points: Giants     Victory: Giants

Bears @ Browns (-3): Cleveland defense and Flacco will continue to eat.

Points: Browns   Victory: Browns

Falcons (-3) @ Panthers: 

Points: Falcons    Victory: Falcons

Buccaneers @ Packers (-3.5): I think the Packers will get a bounce back. Don't really know what to make of Tampa.

Points: Packers    Victory: Packers

Texans @ Titans (-4): Looks like Stroud is out and the Texans defense has not played well of late. Levis should be good to go.

Points: Titans    Victory: Titans

49ers (-12) @ Cardinals:

Points: Niners   Victory: Niners

Commanders @ Rams (-6.5): I will take the Rams, only because I have the hook for them. Commies can score to keep up, but a TD will win the bet for me.

Points: Rams    Victory: Rams

Cowboys @ Bills (-2): PICK'EM!

Victory: Bills

Ravens (-3.5) @ Jaguars: Two inconsistent teams but I think the Ravens are more used to these big games. I will take Baltimore.

Points: Ravens   Victory: Ravens

Eagles (-3) @ Seahawks: Seattle burned me last week. Time for vengeance.

Points: Eagles   Victory: Eagles

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 14

 Last Week:

Points: 3-8 eek (66-59)

Victories: 8-5 (106-71)

Have to be honest, the NFL has been pretty bad this year. Injuries, penalties, just seems to be soulless a bit. So, while I will continue to make my picks, they won't really have the zeal that I have tried to give. Plus, Friday is Cary Grant day in December on TCM and Cary is my favorite classic star so I want to get to that. So here are my picks.\

Lions (-3.5) @ Bears: Line is suspicious, but I have trust in the Lions.

Points: Lions    Victory: Lions

Rams @ Ravens (-7.5): I have the hook on my side and the Rams offense has really come to life of late.

Points: Rams   Victory: Ravens

Texans (-3.5) @ Jets:  Line is suspicious, but I trust the Texans, despite the report of bad weather which Stroud has not played in. 

Points: Texans    Victory: Texans

Colts @ Bengals (-2): PICK'EM! I think if Browning can do a sliver of what he did last week, the Bengals will do fine.

Victory: Bengals

Panthers @ Saints (-5): 

Points: Panthers    Victory: Saints

Buccaneers @ Falcons (-2): PICK'EM!

Victory: Falcons

Jaguars @ Browns (-2.5): PICK'EM! My gut is telling me Lawrence will not play this week in particular. I think the Browns defense will eat.

Victory: Browns

Seahawks @ 49ers (-11): Too high of a line IMO. Niners will win but it will be by at most 10.

Points: Seahawks      Victory: Niners

Vikings (-3) @ Raiders: I'll lean with the Vikings because I think Dobbs can't be as bad as he was last week.

Points: Vikings     Victory: Vikings

Bills @ Chiefs (-1): PICK'EM! I'm going with KC to be the better bounce back candidate this week. Bills have had a bad week.

Victory: Chiefs

Broncos @ Chargers (-2,5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Broncos

Eagles @ Cowboys (-2.5): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!

After getting the crap kicked out of them by SF, Eagles need a bounce back in the worst way. And Dallas can be iffy at times. Dak is due for a meh game. 

Points: Eagles     Victory: Eagles

Titans @ Dolphins (-13):

Points: Dolphins    Victory: Dolphins

Packers (-6.5) @ Giants:  Giants are a nice story but the Packers are on fire right now. I don't know if the Giants can score enough to win this game.

Points: Packers    Victory Packers

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 13

 Previous week:

Points: 4-3 (63-51)

Victories: 8-6 (98-66)

So a meh week for me. Let's se if we can do better:

Dolphins (-9.5) @ Commanders: I don't trust Washington's secondary to slow down the Dolphins' offense. Give me Miami.

Points: Dolphins    Victory: Dolphins

Lions (-4) @ Saints: Saints are getting WAY TOO MUCH love here. I know the Lions laid an egg on Thanksgiving, but I think they'll bounce back off of that.

Points: Lions    Victory: Lions

Chargers (-5.5) @ Patriots: Chargers have to win this game or they're done. New England appears to have given up. I will take the Chargers. BUT I'm going to split it because I'm still scared of the Chargers.

Points: Patriots   Victory: Chargers

Cardinals @ Steelers (-6): I think the Steelers revival will continue as the Cardinals have officially checked out.

Points: Steelers   Victory: Steelers

Broncos @ Texans (-3): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!

To me this comes down to defense. And the Texans defense lately has been showing some holes lately, while the Broncos have rounded into form. I will take the Broncos on the road on the back of their defense.

Points: Broncos    Victory: Broncos

Colts @ Titans (-1): PICK'EM! I'll take the Colts who have moved into dark horse position for the playoffs. 

Victory: Colts

Falcons (-2) @ Jets: PICK'EM! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Victory: Falcons

Panthers @ Buccaneers (-5): I don't love the Bucs, but I can't pick Carolina after all the turmoil they have gone through the past week. They are a mess.

Points: Bucs    Victory: Bucs

49ers (-3) @ Eagles:  Game of the day. I think the Niners are more complete, and they are healthier than the Eagles. I think they win, but I'm going to split it because I do respect the Eagles.

Points: Eagles   Victory: Niners

Browns @ Rams (-4): No Myles Garrett for the Browns and Joe Flacco is back in the saddle. Is the Rams' offense for real now? IDK but it should be enough to beat the Browns at this point. But I do respect the Brownies so I will split it.

Points: Browns   Victory: Rams

Chiefs (-6) @ Packers: Jordan Love has come along a nice bit and I think this game will be close in the cold weather of Lambeau. I will take the Packers with the points and the Chiefs to win.

Points: Packers    Victory: Chiefs

Bengals @ Jaguars (-8.5): Jags can bury the Bengals here and I think they will.

Points: Jags      Victory: Jags