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Most experts believe the Panthers won’t be playing a winning tune in the Music City this weekend.
Will the Carolina Panthers be able to dab on the Tennessee Titans again?
Here’s who the experts are taking in this Week 12 matchup:
Here are the expert picks for the Week 12 matchup between the Colts and Buccaneers.
The Indianapolis Colts (5-5) will be hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium for a Week 12 matchup.
As the Colts won their two games leading into the bye, the Buccaneers have lost five of their last six games.
Vegas has the Colts sitting as 2.5-point favorites in this matchup, according to BetMGM.
Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) | Link |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Colts | 27-20 | Link |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Colts | 24-20 | Link |
| Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Colts | 21-15 | Link |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Colts | — | Link |
| Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Colts | — | Link |
| NFL Network | Buccaneers | 22-20 | Link |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Colts | 23-18 | Link |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Buccaneers | 30-21 | Link |
| Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Buccaneers | — | Link |
| Bleacher Report | Colts | 24-21 | Link |
Over at Tallysight, 52% of the analysts have the Colts walking away with a victory. In terms of the 2.5-point spread, 58% of analysts believe the Buccaneers will cover on the road.
In what will likely be a close matchup throughout, the strengths and weaknesses will be interesting. The Bucs excel at stopping the run, but they are equally as bad at stopping the pass. Meanwhile, the Bucs have struggled to run the football, but the Colts have struggled to stop the run in the absence of Grover Stewart.
The Colts are 1-4 at home this season with two of those losses being within one score. Meanwhile, the Bucs are 2-3 on the road this season and have averaged 18 points per game over their last six games.
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Washington has been double-digit underdogs against Dallas before and won — more than once.
It would be an understatement to say the Washington Commanders are massive underdogs in their Week 12 Thanksgiving Day showdown against the Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas opened as 11-point favorites on Sunday, and that point spread increased to 13.5 points as of Thursday morning. With the Commanders coming off a six-turnover performance against the New York Giants, it’s understandable why the Cowboys are such big favorites.
And according to NFL Pickwatch, the experts agree with the sportsbooks. Over 98% of the experts have made their picks for Washington’s game vs. Dallas, and they don’t give the Commanders a chance. Just three experts favor Washington on Thursday.
As we all know, in the NFL, nothing is impossible. We’ve seen the Commanders play up to their competition. There is also a history of Washington pulling off the upset over Dallas as a huge underdog. It happened on Monday Night Football in 2014 when Colt McCoy led the then-Redskins to an upset over the Cowboys.
Go all the way back to 1995. The Cowboys would win Super Bowl XXX and finished the regular season with a 12-4 record.
Does anyone remember that 1995 team? It was Norv Turner’s second season as head coach after coming over from the Cowboys. Washington would finish 6-10 that season — with two of its six wins coming against Dallas.
Gus Frerotte would lead Washington to a win over Dallas in Week 5, while Heath Shuler was under center in Week 14 for the Redskins as they upset the Cowboys.
According to Kevin Sheehan of “The Kevin Sheehan Show” on Team 980, Washington, 3-9 at the time, was a 17.5-point underdog in Week 14, which, to this day, remains the biggest NFL underdog in the regular season to win outright.
That’s an excellent nugget from Sheehan if you’re looking for hope.
It’s the NFL, and it’s called “Any Given Sunday” for a reason.
Experts are leaning Miami in this one.
This Friday, the Miami Dolphins are on the road again, as they’re being hosted by the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium for their 11th game of the 2023 campaign.
Mike McDaniel’s team has started the season 7-3 after downing the Las Vegas Raiders at home last week. A win could propel them into one of the top three seeds in the AFC, but a loss would throw serious doubt into their legitimacy as contenders.
New York has lost their last three and has looked like the worst team in football at times this year. They have a lot of talent on the roster, but quarterback Zach Wilson’s performance and injuries to the offensive line have severely hurt them. Now, they’ll turn to Tim Boyle under center to try to provide a spark.
Before the game, let’s take a look at who some of the experts are taking in this Dolphins-Jets matchup:
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports – Dolphins
Will Brinson, CBS Sports – Dolphins
Jared Dubin, CBS Sports – Dolphins
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports – Dolphins
Mike Clay, ESPN – Dolphins
Jeremy Fowler, ESPN – Dolphins
Dan Graziano, ESPN – Dolphins
Mike Florio, PFT – Dolphins
Chris Simms, PFT – Dolphins
Ali Bhanpuri, NFL.com – Dolphins
Tom Blair, NFL.com – Dolphins
Brooke Cersosimo, NFL.com – Dolphins
Gennaro Filice, NFL.com – Dolphins
Dan Parr, NFL.com – Dolphins
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The experts overwhelmingly agree the Commanders will prevail over the Giants this time.
The Washington Commanders (4-6) host the New York Giants (2-8) on Sunday in a rematch from Week 7. The Giants won the first time around, but what happens this time?
In Week 7, veteran Tyrod Taylor was under center for the Giants in place of the injured Daniel Jones. Taylor is now hurt, but Jones returned and has since been injured again. That means undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito will make his second career start for New York.
The Giants current quarterback situation has led oddsmakers to list the Commanders as a huge favorite. Washington heads into Sunday’s game as a nine-point favorite.
The Commanders were favored ahead of their Week 7 matchup, and we know how that one turned out. Even the majority of the experts believed Washington would win. In Week 7, 72% of the expert picks favored the Commanders.
What about Week 11?
According to NFL Pickwatch, an overwhelming 97% of the expert picks favor Washington.
As we know, the Commanders have been overwhelming underdogs and pulled off the upset. Can the Giants, with DeVito at quarterback, do the same on Sunday?
Miami’s getting massive respect this week.
This Sunday, the Miami Dolphins have returned home to Florida to play host to the Las Vegas Raiders at Hard Rock Stadium for their 10th game of the 2023 campaign.
Mike McDaniel’s team has started the season 6-3 before they had a week off following their international battle with the Kansas City Chiefs in Germany. A win could keep them among the top teams in the conference, but there will still be doubts about their potential until they defeat a winning team.
Las Vegas has won their last two matchups since firing head coach Josh McDaniels. In his place, Antonio Pierce has done a solid job of getting his players to buy in. Even wide receiver Davante Adams, who was clearly upset by the end of McDaniels’ tenure, is feeling and looking better.
Before the game, let’s take a look at who some of the experts are taking in this Dolphins-Raiders matchup:
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports – Dolphins
Will Brinson, CBS Sports – Dolphins
Jared Dubin, CBS Sports – Dolphins
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports – Dolphins
Seth Walder, ESPN – Dolphins
Eric Moody, ESPN – Dolphins
Mike Florio, PFT – Dolphins
Chris Simms, PFT – Dolphins
Ali Bhanpuri, NFL.com – Dolphins
Tom Blair, NFL.com – Dolphins
Brooke Cersosimo, NFL.com – Dolphins
Gennaro Filice, NFL.com – Dolphins
Dan Parr, NFL.com – Dolphins
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Who do the experts favor in Week 10? The Commanders or Seahawks?
Sam Howell or Geno Smith? Which quarterback do you trust most in Sunday’s Week 10 battle between the Washington Commanders (4-5) and Seattle Seahawks (5-3)?
Washington’s second-year quarterback is on a roll right now, having passed for over 700 yards and five touchdowns in his last two games. But is Sam Howell due for a bad game on the road at Lumen Field?
Smith is facing one of the NFL’s worst pass defenses, so Sunday’s game could be a “get-right” game for Seattle’s veteran signal-caller.
According to the experts at NFL Pickwatch, the Seahawks are the overwhelming pick for this Week 10 NFC showdown. Over 93% of the picks are in, and they favor Seattle.
Of course, Washington has been a massive underdog before and won, so this is nothing new for the Commanders.
Something worth noting: Washington is 4-0 all-time at Lumen Field (it opened in 2002) in regular-season games. The Seahawks are 2-0 in playoff games vs. Washington.
Will Washington’s regular-season success in Seattle continue? Or will the experts be correct?
The experts make their Week 10 picks.
The Indianapolis Colts (4-5) and New England Patriots (2-7) will be facing off for a Week 10 battle in Frankfurt as the NFL continues its expansion into Europe.
As the Colts are coming off a win that ended a three-game losing streak, the Patriots are trying to find their identity while holding the worst record in the AFC.
Vegas has the Colts sitting as 1.5-point favorites in this matchup, according to BetMGM.
Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) | Link |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Colts | 27-23 | Link |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Colts | 24-20 | Link |
| Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Colts | 23-15 | Link |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Colts | — | Link |
| Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Colts | — | Link |
| NFL Network | Colts | 20-17 | Link |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Patriots | 20-19 | Link |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Panthers | 20-14 | Link |
| Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Colts | — | Link |
| Bleacher Report | Colts | 23-20 | Link |
Over at Tallysight, 75% of the analysts have the Colts walking away with a victory. In terms of the 1.5-point spread, 77% of analysts believe the Colts will cover in Germany.
This is likely to shape up into a close matchup, especially considering the unpredictable nature of the overseas games during the last few seasons. The Patriots offense has struggled mightily while the Colts defense has had it’s own issues save the Week 9 performance against the Carolina Panthers.
The Colts have played the Patriots twice since Tom Brady left the organization, splitting those games in 2021 (win) and 2022 (loss). The Colts are a different team with Shane Steichen as the head coach, but it’s still never easy going against the Patriots.
It should make for an interesting battle in Germany when the two teams kickoff at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday morning.
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Who do the experts favor in Week 9?
The New England Patriots host the Washington Commanders in Week 9 in a battle of two struggling teams badly in need of a win.
The Patriots enter Sunday having lost four of their last five games, while the Commanders have lost five of the previous six contests. Washington came close to defeating the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles twice. However, as offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said, the Commanders found a way to entertain some folks but fell short of victory.
Who holds the advantage in Week 9? This will be Washington’s first game without its talented edge rushers, as the Commanders traded Montez Sweat and Chase Young before last week’s NFL trade deadline.
While Washington traded two of its better defensive players, the Commanders insist they’re still competing for one of the NFC’s final wild-card spots, which they are only a game behind currently.
What do the experts think?
According to NFL Pickwatch, 61% of the experts picking games in Week 9 favor the Patriots over the Commanders.
What do you think?
Here are the expert picks for the Week 9 matchup.
The Indianapolis Colts (3-5) will be on the road this weekend visiting the Carolina Panthers (1-6) at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday.
The Week 9 matchup will feature a Colts team looking to end a three-game skid while the Panthers are looking to go on a run after winning their first game of the season.
Vegas has the Colts sitting as 2.5-point road favorites in this matchup, according to BetMGM.
Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) | Link |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Panthers | 20-17 | Link |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Panthers | 24-20 | Link |
| Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Colts | 24-17 | Link |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Colts | — | Link |
| Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Panthers | — | Link |
| NFL Network | Colts | 21-19 | Link |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Colts | 30-22 | Link |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Panthers | 23-20 | Link |
| Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Colts | — | Link |
| Bleacher Report | Colts | 23-20 | Link |
Over at Tallysight, 71% of the analysts have the Colts walking away with a raod victory. In terms of the 2.5-point spread, 70% of analysts believe the Colts will cover.
In what will be a revenge game of sorts for head coach Frank Reich, not that getting revenge is remotely within his personality, the Panthers have struggled offensively all season. They rank 31st in yards per play (4.28) and 25th in points per game (18.1).
Carolina also ranks 31st in total DVOA (-32.4%), 30th in offensive DVOA (-21.2%) and 29th in defensive DVOA (11.4%).
The Colts have lost their last three games and four out of their last five. Still, they are the only team to score at least 20 points in every game this season.
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