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Jets vs. Chargers: NFL experts make Week 9 picks, predictions

The New York Jets are under the bright lights of Monday Night Football for the second time this season and in primetime for the third time this season. This time, they welcome Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers to MetLife Stadium for a key AFC battle.

The Jets come into this week at 4-3, tied with the Browns and Bengals for the final spot in the AFC playoff race. The Chargers are right on their tails at 3-4, so this game is a key swing game at the halfway point of the NFL season.

How do the NFL experts view the Jets for Week 9? Let’s take a look.

NFL Week 8 picks: Who the experts are taking in Commanders vs. Eagles

No surprise, the experts are almost all in favor of the Eagles.

For the past two seasons, each time the Philadelphia Eagles play their NFC East rival, the Washington Commanders, they are a huge favorite. The sportsbooks love Philadelphia, and so do those “experts” who pick games each week.

When the Commanders traveled to Philly in Week 10 last season, no one believed Washington could win. The Commanders handed the Eagles their first loss, an 11-point road in on Monday Night Football.

Earlier this season, four weeks ago, to be exact, Philadelphia was a big favorite over Washington. The Commanders controlled much of the game before the Eagles took over in the fourth quarter. However, Washington quarterback Sam Howell brought the Commanders back, tying the game with a touchdown pass at the end of regulation to force overtime.

Unfortunately for Washington, the Eagles won the game with a field goal in overtime, and the Commanders haven’t been the same since.

The sportsbooks have the Eagles favored by a touchdown. What about those aforementioned experts?

According to NFL Pickwatch, 98% of those experts believe Philadelphia will take care of business against Washington on Sunday.

Can the Commanders shock the world again?

Colts vs. Saints: NFL experts make Week 8 picks

Here’s how the experts are viewing this Week 8 matchup.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-4) are preparing to host the New Orleans Saints (3-4) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday for a Week 8 matchup.

As the Colts have lost their last two games and three of their last four, the Saints have also lost their last two and four of their last five.

Vegas has the Colts sitting as 1.5-point home underdogs 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	24-20	Link
Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY)	Saints	26-20	Link
Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY)	Colts	22-15	Link
Mike Clay (ESPN)	Colts	—	Link
Dan Graziano (ESPN)	Saints	—	Link
NFL Network	Saints	22-20	Link
Bill Bender (Sporting News)	Colts	30-27	Link
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports)	Saints	23-18	Link
Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire)	Colts	—	Link
Bleacher Report	Saints	24-21	Link

Over at Tallysight, 57% of the analysts have the Colts walking away with a home victory. In terms of the 1.5-point spread, 62% of analysts believe the Colts will cover.

This matchup will be between two teams that feature star power at the running back position and reliability in the trenches. While the Saints have allowed the seventh-fewest points per game (18.1), the Colts are the only team to have scored at least 20 points in every game this season.

The Colts will be without a few starters, including right tackle Braden Smith and cornerback Julius Brents. Meanwhile, the Saints have nine players listed as questionable on their final injury report.

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Who are the experts picking in Panthers vs. Texans?

Who are the experts siding with in Sunday’s matchup between the Panthers and Texans?

The Carolina Panthers certainly aren’t favored for their matchup with the Houston Texans on Sunday. But, hey, at least they finally have some faith from the outside for the first time in a long time.

Here are the expert picks for the Week 8 clash:

Week 8 picks: Who the experts are taking in Saints vs. Colts

We’ve arrived to Week 8 of the New Orleans Saints’ 2023 season, heading back on the road to take on their third straight AFC South opponent, the Indianapolis Colts. The Saints are 1-2 against the the AFC South so far this season with the only win coming against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1.

The Saints and Colts are both coming off back-to-back losses and trying to set the sails straight. The Saints offense looks lost while the Colts are coming off of a game where they scored at will and lost 39-38. Both teams are 3-4 and desperately need to come away with a victory.

So who do those in the know like in this game? Let’s review the Week 8 NFL expert picks for Sunday’s Saints-Colts matchup:

NFL Week 7 picks: Who the experts are taking in Commanders vs. Giants

Do the experts believe the Commanders will finally beat the Giants?

Can the Washington Commanders make it two wins in a row on Sunday? For Washington to improve to 4-3, it must defeat the struggling New York Giants (1-5).

The Giants were a surprise playoff team in 2022 under first-year head coach Brian Daboll. Both of New York’s meetings with Washington came down to the wire, as the teams tied in the Week 13 game. The Commanders and Giants played two weeks later, with New York coming away with a 20-12 win.

Those two games likely cost the Commanders a chance at the playoffs as they had entered Week 13 firmly in the playoff race yet were eliminated by Week 17 after going winless in four consecutive games.

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is unlikely to play Sunday due to a neck injury. Jones is 5-1-1 in his career vs. Washington. Jones hasn’t had the same success against the rest of the NFL. So, it’s no surprise that the Commanders are favored in Week 7.

But who do the experts believe wins Sunday’s game?

According to NFL Pickwatch, 72% of the picks are in for the Commanders. As we know all too well, that means nothing, as we saw one week ago when the experts picked the Falcons over Washington — and the Commanders won.

Week 7 picks: Who experts and pundits are taking in Bucs vs. Falcons

Experts overwhelmingly favor the Bucs in their Week 7 matchup.

In a rare instance for the 2023 season so far, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers come into a game as overwhelming expert favorites.

The Bucs are set to take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, and pundits and experts are overwhelmingly picking them to win. This goes against betting odds, as Tampa Bay is only favored by 2.5 points at home against the Falcons, but many are confident in the Bucs’ ability to beat the Falcons and move ahead in the NFC South. Should Tampa Bay win, they’ll create a gap in the division that will be tough for any contenders to jump.

Here is how experts and pundits all picked Sunday’s game to go:

Who the experts are taking in Dolphins vs. Eagles

Expert picks: Which way are they leaning for Miami’s SNF battle?

This Sunday, the Miami Dolphins are on the road again, as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field for their seventh game of the 2023 campaign.

Mike McDaniel’s team is coming off their fifth win of the season, as they downed the Carolina Panthers in a game in which they had to show resiliency to come back from being down 14-0.

The Eagles have been pretty dominant this season in their own right. However, they’re coming off a surprising loss to the New York Jets that saw them turn the ball over four times.

Here’s a roundup of expert picks for Sunday afternoon’s Dolphins-Eagles matchup:

Pete Prisco, CBS Sports – Eagles

Will Brinson, CBS Sports – Dolphins

Jared Dubin, CBS Sports – Eagles

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports – Dolphins

Seth Walder, ESPN – Dolphins

Eric Moody, ESPN – Dolphins

Mike Florio, PFT – Eagles

Chris Simms, PFT – Dolphins

Ali Bhanpuri, NFL.com – Dolphins

Tom Blair, NFL.com – Dolphins

Brooke Cersosimo, NFL.com – Eagles

Gennaro Filice, NFL.com – Eagles

Dan Parr, NFL.com – Dolphins

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Colts vs. Browns: NFL experts make Week 7 picks

Check out who the experts are siding with in this Week 7 matchup,

The Indianapolis Colts (3-3) and Cleveland Browns (3-2) are just about set for a Week 7 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

As the Browns have won two of their last three games, once without starting quarterback Deshaun Watson, the Colts have lost two of their last three games.

Vegas has the Colts sitting as 3.5-point underdogs 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)	Browns	16-10	Link
Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY)	Browns	20-16	Link
Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY)	Browns	22-10	Link
Mike Clay (ESPN)	Browns	—	Link
Dan Graziano (ESPN)	Browns	—	Link
NFL Network	Browns	20-16	Link
Bill Bender (Sporting News)	Browns	22-17	Link
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports)	Browns	23-10	Link
Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire)	Browns	—	Link
Bleacher Report	Browns	28-20	Link

Over at Tallysight, 85% of the analysts have the Browns walking away with a road victory. In terms of the 3.5-point spread, 81% of analysts believe the Browns will cover.

This is expected to be a physical matchup between two teams who will focus on running the football and stopping the run. The Browns defense has been one of the best in the NFL this season, and they’ve been extremely strong against the run.

Without right tackle Braden Smith, the Colts will have their hands full containing Myles Garrett, which is a matchup that likely will determine the outcome the most.

The Colts and Browns are set to kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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NFL Week 6 picks: Who the experts are taking in Commanders vs. Falcons

Unsurprisingly, the Falcons are the majority’s pick.

The Washington Commanders (2-3) meet the Atlanta Falcons (3-2) on Sunday in a Week 6 battle that could have playoff implications later in the season. These teams are similar, as both have talented rosters, but much of their success depends on the development of second-year quarterbacks Sam Howell (Commanders) and Desmond Ridder (Falcons).

So, who wins this Sunday?

According to NFL Pickwatch, the experts have weighed in, and, no surprise, the majority believe the Falcons will defeat the Commanders. With 69% of the picks in, Atlanta is the pick.

Does it feel like for every Commanders game, whether they are favored, which seems rare, or they’re the underdog, it feels like the experts lean heavily one way or the other? There isn’t a lot of middle ground as it pertains to Washington’s games.

Atlanta enters Sunday’s game as the slight betting favorite, too.