Wildcard match-ups are set. Make your picks

[True Dough]

AFC

Chargers at Jaguars

Ravens at Bengals

Dolphins at Bills


NFC

Cowboys at Buccaneers

Giants at Vikings

Seahawks at 49ers

[True Dough]

1. I'm going with

Chargers

Bengals

Billls

Cowboys

Giants

49ers

[Hugh_Lebowski]

2. Agree

Cept I'm a pick 'em on the Giants/Vikes. No idea on that one.

[Auggie]

3. Opening odds, FYI:

My picks are not based on the odds. I like the the teams in BF:

Bills vs. Dolphins
Opening point spread: Bills -9
Opening point total: 46
Opening moneyline: Bills -435, Dolphins +350

Bengals vs. Ravens*
Opening point spread: Bengals -5.5
Opening point total: 44
Opening moneyline: Bengals -225, Ravens +190

Jaguars vs. Chargers
Opening point spread: Chargers -2.5
Opening point total: 46.5
Opening moneyline: Chargers -140, Jaguars +120

Giants vs. Vikings
Opening point spread: Vikings -3
Opening point total: TBD
Opening moneyline: Vikings -150, Vikings +130

Cowboys vs. Buccaneers
Opening point spread: Cowboys -3
Opening point total: TBD
Opening moneyline: Cowboys -165, Bucs +140

Seahawks vs. 49ers
Opening point spread: 49ers -9.5
Opening point total: TBD
Opening moneyline: 49ers -460, Seahawks +370

Betting the odds:

If Lamar Jackson starts I take Baltimore to beat the spread. High ankle sprain would likely limit his running but it doesn't make him immobile.

Looks like Tua is out so I'll go with Buffalo to cover. If Tua plays I'll take Miami to beat the spread.

I'll take Seattle to beat the spread but 49ers to win. Shanahan will rest starters with a lead allowing 4th quarter scores by the Seahawks. 9 1/2 is a lot to give.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. I'll Take A Shot

But, I'm terrible at this.
AFC: Jags. Bengals. Bills
NFC: Cowboys. Vikings. Niners

[True Dough]

5. Jags have a chance

to knock off the Chargers. I hesitated on that one. The Chargers have the better talent overall, IMO, but been scuffling for much of the season. Jacksonville was on the upswing in the second half.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. Right Where I Was

They finished fast.
I'm iffy on the Vikings but they just keep winning & Jefferson is a problem for any defense.
The rest I'll stand by, and if I'm wrong, then I'm wrong.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. So Far, I'm 3-0

And Bills are up 17-0.
I'm typically as good as a coin flip, so at least I can't do worse than that.

[True Dough]

9. What would you have said if I had messaged you at halftime yesterday?

Did you count the Jags out at that point? I sure did! What a comeback!

[ProfessorGAC]

10. Oh Yeah, For Sure

I figured it was over, but the Chargers "Chargered".

[True Dough]

11. What do you consider more impressive

the way Brock Purdy handled the Seahawks, particularly closing things out in the fourth quarter while surrounded by rich talent, or the way Trevor Lawrence struggled mightily in the first half and turned things around so dramatically with rather mediocre talent on the Jacksonville roster?

[ProfessorGAC]

12. Lawrence

I didn't watch the whole SF/Sea game and did watch a bunch of the other.
But, the Niners defense is so good, I think a young QB has less stress about making a mistake. The D very well might erase a mistake.
Lawrence doesn't have that luxury. And, his mistakes DID cost his team but he played very good QB and the team believed they still had a chance. That's one of the intangibles we hear about. Guy is in his 2nd year and the team is HIS.
All that said, I think Purdy could be really good. He seems like one of those guys who could stay calm if he was on fire!

[True Dough]

13. Good points

I am surprised by the tenacity that we're seeing from the Dolphins today, especially with a third-string QB and against one of the top teams in the league.

[ProfessorGAC]

14. Why No Blitzes?

Guy with limited game experience and they're not trying to rattle him.
As I've read, Miami's O line is pretty good. He's got way too much time back there.

[True Dough]

15. Yes, he's lucky to be enjoying stellar protection

If he was hurried, he'd surely be making more mistakes.

[madinmaryland]

7. Well here goes...

Chargers
Bengals
Bills

Cowboys
Giants
49ers

ETA: The picks are for who wins.

[ProfessorGAC]

16. You Went 5-1

I only got 4 right. The Giants' passing game was better than I thought, and I overestimated the Cowboys' penchant for playing small in big moments.

[madinmaryland]

17. Fucking Chargers and the 27 point choke!

Though the Cowboys missed four xp’s! I guess the fifth time was the charm.