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Who the experts are taking in Dolphins vs. Jets in Week 12

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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NFL Week 11 picks: Who the experts are taking in Commanders vs. Giants

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?

 

Who the experts are taking in Dolphins vs. Raiders

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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NFL Week 10 picks: Who the experts are taking in Commanders vs. Seahawks

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?

Colts vs. Patriots: NFL experts make Week 10 picks

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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NFL Week 9 picks: Who the experts are taking in Commanders vs. Patriots

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?

 

 

Colts vs. Panthers: NFL experts make Week 9 picks

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

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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