NFL Football Picks

The Denver Broncos appear to be a team that is not good, but plays just well enough to stay in the game. The Week 3 point spread of +6.5 against the Miami Dolphins suggests Bookmakers think the Dolphins are going to cover this contest. Get Loot’s Den/Mia prediction here!

The New York Giants came back from the dead to beat the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Can they keep it rolling against Kyle Shanahan’s rock-solid San Francisco 49ers team? Get Loot’s Week 2 Thursday night football NYG/SF pick here!

There are wide ranging opinions on Joe Flacco. He’s definitely experienced as many valleys as he has peaks over his career, but a Joe Flacco with time is among the league’s elite at the position. Against the Steelers, he had so much time in the pocket that by the start of the second quarter the Ravens were all but guaranteed to improve on their 11th ranking in passing. How much time will Flacco have vs the Browns? Rick Wise gives his prediction.

Dallas beat Detroit 26-24. They did so by ramming Ezekiel Elliott down their throats 25 times in which he averaged over 6 yards per rush. Detroit is weak up the middle so it was very apparent going in that this was going to happen. It worked, but barely. Kevin West looks at the Cowboys’ chances on Sunday and their likely strategy. Read Kevin’s full pick.

A great angle to take in handicapping is backing the team that lost on Monday Night Football in its next game. The Denver Broncos are that team and this is a good match-up for the Broncos to take advantage of. The Jets offense is ranked 29th and should be a good game to help Denver get back on track. But is that enough for a play? Keith Franks breaks down the match-up and offers his prediction.

The Green Bay defense is still a long way from an elite unit but Mike Pettine’s system has begun to show dividends. The Packers enter Sunday as the 6th ranked defense in total yards allowed and are 11th in points surrendered at 20.8 per game after shutting out the Bills last week. Will it enough to stop a healthy[er] Aaron Rodgers?

Jacksonville is far from an offensive powerhouse. They rank 15th in the league in passing yards per game, 15th in total offense and 21st in scoring offense. But because they possess one of the best defenses in the league they do enough on offense to win. Can the Jag D stop the Chiefs on Sunday? Rick Wise breaks down his NFL pick.

Last week was just another dominate performance by a Rams offense that is overflowing with talent while leading the NFC with 35 points per game. It is the same Rams offense that will get the opportunity to go into Seattle this week and take on one of the best defenses in the NFL. The bookmakers have the Rams with a TD advantage. Read the pick and see who Jay Horne is backing against the spread.

Predictem NFL Football Handicapper Bob Clark has a strong play on the NY Giants vs the Carolina Panthers. “So we all know that the Carolina Panthers are the better team on paper…and on the field. But with that said, we all have seen that the better team can struggle in games at home when they are a touchdown or more favorite. ” Read Bob’s football pick.

It has not been a glamorous start for Head Coach John Gruden yet the Oakland Raiders finally put a mark in the win column last week with a 45-42 victory over the Browns. The Raiders offense finally got a big performance from quarterback Derek Carr who threw for 437 yards with 4 touchdowns and 2 picks. Sportsbook markets suggest this one will also be a close affair. Jay Horne analyzes the 5 point spread and has his NFL football pick.