Greg's NFL Picks: Week 15

 Going to have to make this quick, because I'm doing this on a Saturday. I had a good week last week, 8-4 against the spread and 12-4 in victories. That brings my season total to:

Points: 87-79

Victories: 157-76

Already made the Saturday picks on my Facebook page, so here we go.

Lions (-7) @ Bears:

Points: Lions    Victory: Lions

Eagles (-3.5) @ Commanders:

Points: Eagles    Victory: Eagles

Browns @ Bengals (-9): Bengals have an opening to make the playoffs.

Points: Bengals     Victory: Bengals

Rams (-3) @ Jets:  

Points: Rams    Victory: Rams

Giants @ Falcons (-8.5):

Points: Giants    Victory: Falcons

Cardinals (-4.5) @ Panthers: 

Points: Cardinals   Victory: Cardinals

Vikings (-3) @ Seahawks: UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!! (by default)

Points: Seahawks   Victory: Seahawks

Patriots @ Bills (-14):

Points: Bills    Victory: Bills

49ers (-1.5) @ Dolphins: PICK'EM!

Victory: Niners

Jaguars @ Raiders (-2.5): TANK BOWL PICK'EM!

Victory: Jaguars

Buccaneers (-4) @ Cowboys:

Points: Bucs    Victory: Bucs

Saints @ Packers (-14): 

Points: Packers (reluctantly)   Victory: Packers

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 14

     I got off to a fast start last week, but I kind of evened out down the stretch of games. The bottom line is I went 7-5 against the spread and 8-5 in the victory column (including Thursday Nightzzzzzzzzz). The season tally is now:

Points: 79-75

Victories: 145-72

Here are the picks for this week:

Ravens (-16.5) @ Giants: I can't do it. It's too high. If the Ravens cover, good for them

Points: Giants   Victory: Ravens

Commanders (-7.5) @ Saints: Hook scares me.

Points: Saints    Victory: Commies

Chiefs (-4) @ Browns:

Points: Chiefs    Victory: Chiefs

Bengals (-5) @ Titans:

Points: Bengals     Victory: Bengals

Dolphins @ Texans (-3): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!

I know Fins struggled against the Jets, but that's a division game. Houston needs to earn the trust back. I think Miami, in desperation, gets the win

Points: Dolphins     Victory: Dolphins

Jets (-3) @ Jaguars: Probably the only game the Jets will win this rest of the year

Points: Jets     Victory: Jets

Cowboys @ Panthers (-3): Who would have thought of these odds. And I agree.

Points: Panthers   Victory: Panthers

Steelers @ Eagles (-5.5): Trust the Steelers D to make this close. Will split

Points: Steelers    Victory: Eagles

Colts @ Broncos (-4.5): Probably the biggest game of the day, playoff implication wise. Will go with Denver.

Points: Broncos     Victory: Broncos

Bills @ Lions (-2.5): PICK'EM!  Possible SB preview

Victory: Lions

Patriots @ Cardinals (-6):

Points: Cardinals    Victory: Cardinals

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

Victory: Bucs

Packers (-2.5) @ Seahawks: PICK'EM!

Victory: Packers

Bears @ Vikings (-6.5):

Points: Vikings   Victory: Vikings

Falcons (-4) @ Raiders:

Points: Falcons    Victory: Falcons

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 14

     Will be quick and to the point this week. 3-5 against the spread last week but 11-2 in the victory column. (Only games missed were the Saints and the Ravens). That brings my season total to:

Points: 72-70

Victories: 137-67

And now, this week's games:

Panthers @ Eagles (-13.5):

Points: Panthers    Victory: Eagles (they tend to play with their food a bit)

Raiders @ Buccaneers (-6.5):

Points: Bucs   Victory: Bucs

Browns @ Steelers (-6.5):

Points: Steelers (hook helps)   Victory: Steelers

Jets @ Dolphins (-5.5):

Points: Dolphins    Victory: Dolphins

Falcons @ Vikings (-6):

Points: Falcons   Victory: Vikings

Saints (-5) @ Giants: 

Points: Saints    Victory: Saints

Jaguars @ Titans (-3):

Points: Titans    Victory: Titans

Seahawks @ Cardinals (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Cardinals

Bills (-3.5) @ Rams

Points: Bills   Victory: Bills

Bears @ 49ers (-3.5):

Points: Bears    Victory: Niners

Chargers @ Chiefs (-4): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think this is Harbaugh's coming out party with the Chargers. Their defense is good and they have plenty of weapons to score. Chiefs keep playing with fire and they will get burned.

Points: Chargers     Victory: Chargers

Bengals (-5.5) @ Cowboys

Points: Bengals    Victory: Bengals

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 13

             Doing this quickly because my week has been a mess schedule wise. Last week I went 7-6 against the spread and 14-2 in the victory column (includes Thursday and Friday). Season totals:

Points: 69-65

Victories: 126-65

Texans (-3.5) @ Jaguars

Points: Texans   Victory: Texans

Titans @ Commanders (-6):

Points: Titans    Victory: Commanders

Seahawks (-1) @ Jets: PICK'EM!

Victory: Seahawks

Cardinals @ Vikings (-3):

Points: Vikings    Victory: Vikings

Steelers @ Bengals (-3): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!

Points: Steelers    Victory: Steelers

Chargers (-1) @ Falcons: PICK'EM!

Victory: Chargers

Colts (-2.5) @ Patriots: PICK'EM!

Victory: Colts

Buccaneers (-6) @ Panthers:

Points: Bucs    Victory: Bucs

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

Victory: Saints

Eagles @ Ravens (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Ravens

49ers @ Bills (-6):

Points: Bills    Victory: Bills

Browns @ Broncos (-5.5):

Points: Broncos     Victory: Broncos

Greg's NFL Picks" Week 12

 Another solid week for me: I went 5-4 against the spread (including the upset pick) and 10-2 in the victory column (Only missed on the Ravens and the Steelers on Thursday night). That brings me to:

Points: 62-59

Victories: 112-63

Now to this week. Next week is going to be tougher because of all the games being spread out but I will do my best.

Lions (-7.5) @ Colts:

Points: Lions    Victory: Lions

Chiefs (-10.5) @ Panthers: Big number but I just don't trust Carolina

Points: Chiefs     Victory: Chiefs

Buccaneers (-6) @ Giants: Giants fans will be happy

Points: Bucs    Victory: Bucs

Titans @ Texans (-8): Same thing with the Chiefs. Big number but I don't trust Tennessee.

Points: Texans    Victory: Texans

Cowboys @ Commanders (-10.5): Jayden Daniels is rumored to be injured. I think Washington wins but they won't cover the number

Points: Cowboys    Victory: Commies

Patriots @ Dolphins (-7.5): Hook scares me but not enough

Points: Dolphins     Victory: Dolphins

Vikings (-3.5) @ Bears: Same as above

Points: Vikings    Victory: Vikings

Broncos (-6) @ Raiders: 

Points: Broncos    Victory: Broncos

49ers @ Packers (-3.5): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Niners blew that game against the Seattle but they were in command for a lot of it. Green Bay has kind of been shaky of late and they were lucky to beat the Bears. Niners ownership of Packers continues.

Points: Niners    Victory: Niners

Cardinals @ Seahawks (-1): PICK'EM!

Victory: Seahawks (why not?)

Eagles (-2.5) @ Rams: PICK'EM!

Victory: Eagles

Ravens (-2.5) @ Chargers: PICK'EM!

Victory: Ravens

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 11

     Had a tough day at work today, so I'm going to keep this quick. I went 6-6 against the spread and 12-2 in the victory column. That brings my season total to ( I split last night, so I got the victory but not the points)

Points: 57-55

Victory: 102-51

Here are this week's picks:

Packers (-5.5) @ Bears

Points: Packers     Victory: Packers

Jaguars @ Lions (-13.5): Huge number, but with Mac Jones in for Trevor Lawrence....

Points: Lions    Victory: Lions

Ravens (-3.5) @ Steelers: Hook scares me so I will split

Points: Steelers    Victory: Ravens

Vikings (-6) @ Titans:

Points: Vikings     Victory: Vikings

Raiders @ Dolphins (-7):

Points: Dolphins (right on the money)  Victory: Dolphins

Rams (-4.5) @ Patriots: split because I still don't trust NE to be able to close games against average opponents

Points: Pats     Victory: Rams

Colts @ Jets (-4): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKK!!!

Kind of a default pick, but also I don't trust the Jets at all. If the Colts can execute enough, they can beat them.

Points: Colts    Victory: Colts

Browns (-1) @ Saints: PICK'EM!

Victory: Saints

Seahawks @ 49ers (-6.5): Niners are beginning to round into form and I have the hook.

Points: Niners    Victory: Niners

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

Victory: Broncos

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

Victory: Bills

Bengals @ Chargers (-1.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Chargers

Texans (-7) @ Cowboys: Really thought about this possibility, but the Cowboys are too banged up for me. However, I will split. 

Points: Cowboys    Victory: Texans

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 10 (I think)

 Another mid week for me against the spread. I lost out on a few close ones (Thanks a lot, Brian Daboll for going for 2 WHEN YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE!) In the end, even though I went 12-3 in the victory column, I went only 5-7 against the spread (the Ravens last night didn't do me any favors also). That brings my season total to:

Points: 51-49

Victories: 90-49

Let's get on with the picks

Giants (-6.5) @ Panthers: You're welcome, Germany.

Points: Giants    Victory: Giants

Bills (-4) @ Colts: 

Points: Bills    Victory: Bills

Vikings (-6.5) @ Jaguars:

Points: Vikings    Victory: Vikings

Broncos @ Chiefs (-7.5): I will split here. Chiefs haven't been impressive enough offensively.

Points: Broncos    Victory: Chiefs

Falcons (-3.5) @ Saints:

Points: Falcons    Victory: Falcons

Steelers @ Commanders (-3): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Commies have been playing it close recently and I think that trips them up this week. Steelers are veteran enough to take advantage.

Points: Steelers     Victory: Steelers

49ers (-6.5) @ Buccaneers:

Points: Niners (reluctantly)   Victory: Niners

Patriots (-6) @ Bears:

Points: Pats     Victory: Bears

Titans @ Chargers (-7.5):

Points: Chargers (a little reluctantly)   Victory: Chargers

Eagles (-7.5) @ Cowboys: I know the Eagles can be sluggish, but the Cowboys don't have a prayer.

Points: Eagles (It's right on the border)   Victory: Eagles

Jets (-2) @ Cardinals: PICK'EM! Don't get this spread at all. I will go with my logic. Cardinals are a bad matchup for this Jets defense. I think Cardinals pull away late.

Victory: Cardinals

Lions (-3.5) @ Texans: 

Points: Lions    Victory: Lions

Dolphins @ Rams (-1): PICK'EM!

Victory: Dolphins

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 9

     As I said last week, I was a bit distracted via the baseball playoffs, and it showed in my results. Good victory total (10-5, which includes the Texans dying last night), but bad results against the spread (5-9, despite me hitting my upset pick last night. So that brings my season total to:

Points: 46-42

Victories: 78-46

This slate doesn't look great, so I will give it a go.

Broncos @ Ravens (-9.5):

Points: Broncos      Victory: Ravens

Commanders (-4) @ Giants: This could have been my upset, but the Giants just find ways to lose games. They'll keep it close, but Commies pull it out.

Points: Giants     Victory: Commanders

Dolphins @ Bills (-6):

Points: Bills   Victory: Bills

Raiders @ Bengals (-7): 

Points: Raiders   Victory: Bengals (feel a lot of splits this week)

Cowboys @ Falcons (-3.5):

Points: Falcons     Victory: Falcons

Chargers (-1) @ Browns: PICK'EM!

Victory: Chargers

Saints (-7) @ Panthers:

Points: Saints    Victory: Saints

Patriots @ Titans (-3.5): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!

Less to do with the fact that NE beat the Jets last week and more to do with the fact that the Titans are absolute garbage. 

Points: Pats     Victory: Pats

Jaguars @ Eagles (-7.5): Hook is scaring me here. And a game against Dallas next week, Philly might be looking ahead.

Points: Jaguars    Victory: Eagles

Bears @ Cardinals (-1.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Bears (tossup)

Lions (-3) @ Packers:

Points: Lions    Victory: Lions

Rams (-1) @ Seahawks: PICK'EM!

Victory: Rams

Colts @ Vikings (-5):

Points: Colts    Victory: Vikings

Buccaneers @ Chiefs (-9):

Points: Bucs     Victory: Chiefs

Greg's NFL Picks: Week #9

 Mixed bag for me last week. 3-6 against the spread, but 10-4 in the victory column. That brings my season totals to:

Points: 41-33

Victories: 68-40

With the WS starting, my focus will be there so I will keep it quick.

Ravens (-8) @ Browns

Points: Ravens (reluctantly)   Victory: Ravens

Titans @ Lions (-11.5): Too big a number in a possible let down game.

Points: Titans    Victory: Lions

Packers (-4) @ Jaguars

Points: Packers    Victory: Packers

Colts @ Texans (-5):

Points: Texans    Victory: Texans

Jets (-7) @ Patriots:  This is a possible upset, but I just don't think the Pats are good enough to beat the Jets, even as compromised as they are. Will split the difference

Points: Pats      Victory: Jets

Eagles @ Bengals (-3):

Points: Bengals    Victory: Bengals

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

Victory: Falcons (tossup)

Cardinals @ Dolphins (-4.5): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!

Tua's back but I don't know how much into it he will be and the Cardinals can play. Dolphins have to be on their guard. I don't think they will. 

Points: Cardinals    Victory: Cardinals

Bills (-3) @ Seahawks:

Points: Bills     Victory: Bills

Saints @ Chargers (-7):

Points: Chargers (on the money)    Victory: Chargers

Chiefs (-9.5) @ Raiders:

Points: Chiefs (reluctantly)    Victory: Chiefs

Panthers @ Broncos (-11):

Points: Panthers (a little too high for my taste)    Victory: Broncos

Bears (-3) @ Commanders: I will go with the information that Daniels will not play this week.

Points: Bears    Victory: Bears

Cowboys @ 49ers (-4): Tough call. I will split the difference only because I don't know how healthy the Niners will be.

Points: Cowboys    Victory: Niners

Giants @ Steelers (-6):  Daniel Jones is in trouble.

Points: Steelers      Victory: Steelers   

Greg's NFL Picks: Week #8

        Gonna keep this brief this week because the Yankees made me depressed last night and I think they are in trouble despite being up 2-1. Anyway, had a good week. I went 7-4 against the spread and a massive 12-2 in the victory column. That brings my season total to:

Points: 38-27

Victories: 58-36

So here we go with this week's picks.

Patriots @ Jaguars (-6): 

Points: Jags (reluctantly)   Victory: Jaguars

Eagles (-3.5) @ Giants: Giants are banged up but Philly hasn't really shown much. Will split.

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Points: Giants   Victory: Eagles

Lions @ Vikings (-1.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Lions

Titans @ Bills (-9.5)

Points: Bills (reluctantly)   Victory: Bills

Bengals (-6) @ Browns: 

Points: Bengals   Victory: Bengals

Texans @ Packers (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Packers

Seahawks @ Falcons (-3):

Points: Falcons   Victory: Falcons

Dolphins @ Colts (-3):

Points: Dolphins    Victory: Colts

Panthers @ Commanders (-9):

Points: Commies    Victory: Commies

Raiders @ Rams (-7):

Points: Rams (number right on the money)    Victory: Rams

Chiefs @ 49ers (-1.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Chiefs

Jets (-1.5) @ Steelers: As long as Wilson doesn't take away from the Steelers running the football, the Steelers should romp.

Victory: Steelers

Ravens (-3.5) @ Buccaneers: UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!

A classic Ravens letdown spot. And I will play on it, especially with a good Bucs team.

Points: Buccaneers    Victory: Buccaneers

Chargers (-2) @ Cardinals: PICK'EM!

Victory: Chargers

Greg's NFL Picks: Week #7

           Middling week for me this week. I went 5-4 in points and 8-6 in victories. TBH I'm more into the baseball right now (Yankees and Mets are in the LCS's). So these picks may be a bit quick but that's where my attention span is right now. Also, I am still trying to see if I can do my 4 Pop Princesses of the Apocalypse article. I've written an intro, so now I have to get to the ladies themselves. Anyway, here is my record so far:        

Points: 31-23

Victories: 46-34

And here are my picks:

Jaguars (-1) @ Bears: YE OLDE PICK'EM!

Victory: Bears

Browns @ Eagles (-9.5): High number but the Browns are a mess.

Points: Eagles    Victory: Eagles

Commanders @ Ravens (-7): Gonna split because the Ravens' defense has not been good.

Points: Commies   Victory: Ravens

Texans (-6.5) @ Patriots

Points: Texans    Victory: Texans

Cardinals @ Packers (-5.5): Tough but I will go with the Packers

Points: Packers   Victory: Packers

Buccaneers (-3.5) @ Saints: No Carr for the Saints

Points: Bucs     Victory: Bucs

Colts @ Titans (-3): Too many injury questions for the Colts

Points: Titans   Victory: Titans

Steelers (-3) @ Raiders

Points: Steelers    Victory: Steelers

Chargers (-3) @ Broncos: Questionable spread. I'm going to split

Points: Broncos     Victory: Chargers

Falcons (-6) @ Panthers: 

Points: Falcons   Victory: Falcons

Lions (-3) @ Cowboys

Points: Lions   Victory: Lions

Bengals (-3.5) @ Giants: UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No reason for me to believe in the Bengals. Their victory over Carolina was meh and the Giants looking like they are gelling together. Daniel Jones breaks his primetime slump.

Points: Giants    Victory: Giants

Bills (-2.5) @ Jets: PICK'EM! Going to go with the Bills because of their stability but honestly, this game could go either way. Allen doesn't play well at MetLife and the Jets' actions during the week may provide a spark.

Victory: Bills

 

   

                                                                                                                                                                            

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 6

 A meh week for me last week (including guessing the Thursday Night game wrong). I went 6-4 against the spread and 9-8 in the victory column. That brings my season totals to:

Points: 26-19

Victories: 37-28

TBH, this week looks a little dire in terms of picks, but I'm going to give it a go.

Jets @ Vikings (-2.5): YE OLDE PICK'EM! Spread is a little suspicious given where the teams are, but at the end of the day, I like Minnesota's momentum

Victory: Vikings

Browns @ Commanders (-3.5): UPSET PICK OF THE Weeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Honestly, this one is more about what's out there than anything else. I had one in mind, but it just got blown up (more on that later). Commies are hot but the Browns defense could make Daniels' life difficult. If Cleveland can't score on Washington's defense, then they are screwed. I'll go with Cleveland, reluctantly.

Points: Browns    Victory: Browns

Ravens (-2.5) @ Bengals: PICK'EM!

Victory: Ravens

Bills @ Texans (-1): PICK'EM!

Victory: Bills

Panthers @ Bears (-4):

Points: Bears   Victory: Bears

Colts @ Jaguars (-3): This was my upset pick of the week until finding out that Johnathan Taylor, the Colts great running back will not play. That makes them too one dimensional for me. Thus, I will only have to split the difference.

Points: Colts    Victory: Jaguars

Dolphins (-1) @ Patriots: PICK'EM! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Victory: Patriots

Cardinals @ 49ers (-7): 

Points Niners (probably a push)   Victory: Niners

Raiders @ Broncos (-3):

Points: Broncos    Victory: Broncos

Giants @ Seahawks (-7): No Nabers...few points.

Points: Seahawks    Victory: Seahawks

Packers (-3) @ Rams: 

Points: Packers    Victory: Packers

Cowboys @ Steelers (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Steelers

Saints @ Chiefs (-5.5):

Points: Chiefs      Victory: Chiefs

Greg's NFL Picks: Week 5

 I had a bad week last week. A lot of chaos happened (besides my upset pick which I got totally wrong) so I suffered, particularly in the victory department. I went 5-5 against the spread, but I went 6-10 in the victory column. Oh well. That brings my season total to:

Points: 20-15

Victories: 28-20

Need to do better this week, so let's give it a go:

Cowboys (-5) @ Giants: I'm not bold enough to try the upset pick on Thursday twice, but the Giants come into this game with momentum. I will split the difference in this game. Plus its an NFC East game so throw conventional wisdom out.

Points: Giants   Victory: Cowboys

Broncos @ Jets (-7.5): If the Broncos had come in having won a close game or lost to Tampa, this would be a typical trap game setup. Instead, the Broncos dominated Tampa, so they should have the Jets' attention. However, the hook scared me a bit. So I am also going to split the difference.

Points: Broncos    Victory: Jets

Vikings @ Packers (-3): Going with Brian Flores' defense.

Points: Vikings    Victory: Vikings

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

Victory: Steelers

Eagles (-1.5) @ Buccaneers: PICK'EM!

Victory: Eagles

Bengals (-4.5) @ Panthers: Bengals have to win a game at some point, right?

Points: Bengals   Victory: Bengals

Jaguars @ Texans (-6.5): 

Points: Texans    Victory: Texans

Rams @ Bears (-3): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!

Bears are a mess offensively. Rams showed guts and determination beating the Niners last week and McVay is a much better coach than Eberflus. Give me the Rams on the road.

Points: Rams    Victory: Rams

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

Victory: Falcons

Patriots @ 49ers (-10.5): I think it's a little too high, especially since the Niners are banged up.

Points: Pats    Victory: Niners

Commanders @ Cardinals (-3.5): Shootout. Pure and simple. I'll split the difference because I don't really have an angle.

Points: Commies     Victory: Cardinals

Chiefs (-7) @ Chargers: Money line is right on the dot for me.

Points: Chiefs    Victory: Chiefs

Browns @ Raiders (-2): PICK'EM!

Victory: Raiders

Bills @ Ravens (-2.5): PICK'EM! Don't trust the Ravens at all.

Victory: Bills

Titans @ Dolphins (-1): PICK'EM!  

Victory: Dolphins

Seahawks @ Lions (-3.5): 

Points: Lions    Victory: Lions

Greg's 2024 NFL Picks: Week #3

 An iffy week for me last week, I went 8-5 against the spread but only 9-7 in the victory column. I did nail my second straight upset pick of the week though. 

That brings my season totals to:

Points: 15-10

Victory: 22-10

And now here are my Week 3 picks:

Patriots @ Jets (-6): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pats and Jets are both coming in on a short week. Jets are banged up defensively, and the Pats have run the ball very well their first two weeks. Plus, Brissett has good numbers against the Jets in his career I feel.

Points: Pats     Victory: Pats

Broncos @ Buccaneers (-6):

Points: Bucs    Victory: Bucs

Giants @ Browns (-6.5): Giants have to prove to me they can win, but they played well enough against Washington that I think they can keep it close.

Points: Giants    Victory: Browns

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

Victory: Saints

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

Victory: Chargers

Texans (-2) @ Vikings: PICK'EM!

Victory: Texans

Packers @ Titans (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Packers

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

Victory: Bears

Panthers @ Raiders (-5):

Points: Raiders   Victory: Raiders

Dolphins @ Seahawks (-4.5):

Points: Seahawks   Victory: Seahawks

49ers (-7) @ Rams: 

Points: Niners   Victory: Niners

Lions (-3) @ Cardinals: Tempting but I will go with the road favorite

Points: Lions    Victory: Lions

Ravens (-1) @ Cowboys: PICK'EM!

Victory: Ravens (would be hilarious for Dallas to get blasted twice at home)

Chiefs (-3.5) @ Falcons: Still don't really believe in the Falcons

Points: Chiefs    Victory: Chiefs

Jaguars @ Bills (-5):

Points: Bills    Victory: Bills

Greg's 2024 NFL Picks: Week #2

 Off to a good start this year. I went 8-5 against the spread (getting hooked a couple of times) and 13-3 in the victory column.

I nailed my upset pick of the week (even without Russell Wilson playing) so let's try and do it again, shall we?

Bills @ Dolphins (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Bills

Raiders @ Ravens (-8.5)

Points: Ravens (hesitantly)  Victory: Ravens

49ers (-5) @ Vikings 

Points: Niners    Victory: Niners

Saints @ Cowboys (-6)

Points: Saints   Victory: Cowboys

Chargers (-6) @ Panthers

Points: Chargers   Victory: Chargers

Jets (-4) @ Titans: I don't know if the Titans can execute a gameplan the way the Niners did on Monday Night. That's why I think the Jets bounce back with a win.

Points: Jets    Victory: Jets

Colts (-3) @ Packers

Points: Colts     Victory: Colts

Buccaneers @ Lions (-7.5): Bucs defense being undervalued here I think.

Points: Bucs    Victory: Lions

Seahawks (-3.5) @ Patriots: Tempting but I don't know if the Pats can score enough. But I will play it safe

Points: Pats     Victory: Seahawks

Giants @ Commanders (-2): PICK'EM! Giants better win, The fact that they aren't favored against a team that they usually beat isn't a good sign, but I will go with history

Victory: Giants

Browns @ Jaguars (-3): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two teams that are meh and kind of similar. I think the Browns, having been blasted by Dallas last week come into this game with a little more motivation and get the upset win.

Points: Browns    Victory: Browns

Rams @ Cardinals (-1.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Cardinals

Bengals @ Chiefs (-5.5): Will pick KC but will play it safe

Points: Bengals    Victory: Chiefs

Steelers @ Broncos (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Steelers

Bears @ Texans (-6.5): Hook in my favor. Will go with Houston

Points: Texans     Victory: Texans

Falcons @ Eagles (-6.5): Same as above

Points: Eagles    Victory: Eagles

Greg's 2024 NFL Picks Week #1

 Well here we are again, another NFL season right around the corner. This is the 3rd or 4th year that I have done this, and it is an interesting exercise. But over the years, I've tried to streamline it a bit. The one thing I have decided to do is just give the picks. Because sometimes I just don't have a feeling about said games. I will try and make a comment about the two local teams if I feel like it.

As people know I pick two ways: The actual game and against the spread, provided by Draft Kings.com at the time of the picking. Remember under 3 points is a pick'em game. And I win pushes. My game, my rules.

So without further adieu, let's play the game.

Ravens @ Chiefs (-3):

Points: Chiefs    Victory: Chiefs

Packers @ Eagles (-2): ESCOLHA-OS!

Vitoria: Aguias

Patriots @ Bengals (-8.5): 

Points: Bengals   Victory: Bengals

Cardinals @ Bills (-6.5):

Points: Bills    Victory: Bills

Jaguars @ Dolphins (-3.5):

Points: Dolphins    Victory: Dolphins

Texans (-3) @ Colts: Line makes me suspicious. I'm going to play it safe

Points: Colts    Victory: Texans

Vikings (-1.5) @ Giants: PICK'EM! If the Giants want to have a good season, then I think they need to win their first two games because it gets harder after that. I think they win this game

Victory: Giants

Titans @ Bears (-3.5): Hook scares me a bit. I will split.

Points: Titans    Victory: Bears

Steelers @ Falcons (-3.5): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!

Don't trust Atlanta. That's it.

Points: Steelers   Victory: Steelers

Panthers @ Saints (-3.5)

Points: Saints    Victory: Saints

Broncos @ Seahawks (-6)

Points: Seahawks   Victory: Seahawks

Raiders @ Chargers (-3)

Points: Chargers   Victory: Chargers

Cowboys @ Browns (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Browns

Commanders @ Buccaneers (-3.5): Hook scares me a bit, but Bucs defense should do well.

Points: Bucs    Victory: Bucs

Rams @ Lions (-4.5)

Points: Rams    Victory: Lions

Jets @ 49ers (-4.5): Unlike the Giants, I don't the Jets need to win this game to have a good season. After this game, they have an okay schedule for about a month. Niners are home and are more together. I will take them.

Points: Niners    Victory: Niners

Greg's Conference Championship Picks!

 Here we go. Four teams remain and there are some interesting elements. Here are my two conference championship picks.

Chiefs @ Ravens: I know Patrick Mahomes is the best QB in the NFL right now. But to me, the Ravens are the most complete of the 4 teams remaining. I think this is the Ravens' moment. Their defense is hard to crack, and with the Chiefs lack of elite weapons outside of Travis Kelce, the Ravens will be tough to move against. I will take the Ravens in the AFC.

Victory: Ravens

Lions @ 49ers: I love the Lions in this spot for 3 essential reasons:

1. Deebo Samuel has been limited all week in practice. He will play for sure, but his effectiveness might be dampened. And the Niners are a much different offense without an effective Samuel.

2. Jared Goff has been there and done that in the postseason. He went to a Super Bowl with the Rams. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy got hurt last year at this same level. And he has been on a downward slope towards the end of the year.

3. The Lions' defense might be somewhat maligned, but one area they have been effective this year has been against the run. They were 3rd in the NFL in yards per carry against. So Christian McCaffrey is going to have a problem against that defense. putting even more pressure on Purdy.

I think the Lions go into San Fran. and pull off the upset.

Victory: Lions

Greg's NFL Wild Card Picks!

 I haven't totaled up the season tally yet. I might do that next week, because I'm tired today. But I will give you my playoff picks. Remember, we don't do point spreads in the playoffs, because regardless of point difference, winning is the name of the game. It's win or die. So let's ride.

Browns @ Texans: I like the Browns here. They have the experience. And they also have their top defense ready to go and try and stymie C.J. Stroud. I think the Flacco train continues for another week.

Victory: Browns

Dolphins @ Chiefs:  I don't think this is going to be a disaster like most people think. But at the end of the day, the Dolphins have struggled with winning teams and you throw in the weather conditions to a precise offense like Miami has and I think they will eventually succumb to it.

Victory: Chiefs

Steelers @ Bills: I think the weather affects this game too, but the matchup seems too far apart. Steelers will keep it close for a while, but the Bills pull away.

Victory: Bills

Packers @ Cowboys: Would love to see Dallas lose and Jerry go nuts, but I just can't see it.

Victory: Cowboys

Rams @ Lions: I see this kind of like Browns/Texans, EXCEPT Jared Goff has had experience in these playoff games. I think he will make the difference at home.

Victory: Lions

Eagles @ Buccaneers: I'm going to take the Bucs. The Eagles have to show me and alot of people what they can do. Because they are broken right now. So show me, Philly.

Victory: Buccaneers

Greg's NFL Picks: Week #18

 Last week:

Points: 8-4 (90-84)

Victories: 11-4 (146-94)

Very tired so we will keep it quick.

Steelers (-3.5) @ Ravens

Points: Steelers    Victory: Steelers

Texans (-1) @ Colts: PICK'EM!

Victory: Texans

Buccaneers (-4.5) @ Panthers

Points: Bucs     Victory: Bucs

Jaguars (-4) @ Titans

Points: Jaguars   Victory: Jaguars

Falcons (-3) @ Saints

Points: Falcons   Victory: Falcons

Jets @ Patriots (-2.5): PICK'EM!

Victory: Patriots

Browns @ Bengals (-7)

Points: Browns    Victory: Bengals

Eagles (-5.5) @ Giants

Points: Giants    Victory: Eagles

Bears @ Packers (-3): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Points: Bears   Victory: Bears

Cowboys (-13) @ Commanders

Points: Commanders    Victory: Cowboys

Seahawks (-3) @ Cardinals:

Points: Cardinals    Victory: Seahawks

Broncos @ Raiders (-3):

Points: Raiders   Victory: Raiders

Rams @ 49ers (-4)

Points: Niners   Victory: Niners

Vikings @ Lions (-3.5)

Points: Lions   Victory: Lions

Chiefs @ Chargers (-3.5)

Points: Chargers   Victory: Chargers

Bills (-2.5) @ Dolphins: PICK'EM!

Victory: Dolphins