NFL Picks Week 9: A chalk-y return to sanity?

The Week 9 picks I love, hate, and begrudgingly accept.

Well, last week was a disaster.

Placing my faith in the Detroit Lions was, as you can probably surmise, a mistake. Relying on Justin Fields went a little better, but he still managed to lose to the 49ers by 11 in what was his most promising start to date (wow, what a depressing sentence for Bears fans). Factor in upset losses from the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Chargers and you’ve got the makeup of a 7-8 week.

Ew.

Fortunately we bounced back with a 1-0 start Thursday night, but that was a Jets game, so it basically doesn’t count. Below you’ll find the picks I like, picks I don’t, one very dumb upset this week — and of course — the now infamous Rhody Scumbag Lock of the Week (1-3). Want the full lineup? Those can be found here.

I’ve got (bad) opinions about upcoming football games. Let’s talk about them. All odds via Tipico.