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NFL experts are picking exactly who you think they’re picking for Week 5’s matchup between the Panthers and Lions.
The NFL experts put on a clean sweep of the Carolina Panthers last week, picking the Minnesota Vikings to triumph in last Sunday’s matchup. And, well, they were right—all 36 of them.
Unfortunately for the 0-4 Panthers here in Week 5, it seems to be the same story for their trip to see the 3-1 Detroit Lions.
Here are this week’s picks:
The Commanders don’t often respond well as overwhelming favorites. Will this be different?
Can the Washington Commanders (2-2) snap a two-game losing streak on Thursday Night Football against the Chicago Bears (0-4)?
Both teams head into Thursday night looking to bounce back from disappointing losses. The Commanders fell in overtime to one of the NFL’s best teams, the Philadelphia Eagles, while the Bears blew a 21-point second-half lead in a loss to the Denver Broncos.
This is a rematch of the Week 6 version of Thursday Night Football from one year ago. That game was more known for Washington head coach Ron Rivera’s postgame rant than the action on the field. The action on the field resulted in a 12-7 Commanders’ victory.
Ron Rivera VERY fired up responding to a question about a report that he didn’t pick Carson, Synder did: pic.twitter.com/jx6oObewu1
— Michele Steele (@MicheleSteele) October 14, 2022
A lot has changed since that time, something Rivera acknowledged this week.
So, who wins? Rivera’s current team, or the franchise in which he played all nine of his NFL seasons?
The experts have spoken, and 95% of the experts are riding with the Commanders on Thursday night, according to NFL Pickwatch.
This is a different feeling for Washington, who is often on the other side of these predictions. In past years, the Commanders were disappointed when they were big favorites.
Will that happen again on Thursday?
Is this a trap game for the Commanders? It may be too early to call this a trap game, but this game will be a lot closer than most believe.
A round up of some media picks for Jets-Chiefs. They will shock you. (No, they won’t.)
The Jets are back under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football in Week 4 as they play host to the Kansas City Chiefs. They’ll be rocking their Legacy jerseys again as well, jerseys in which they are 1-0 for the record.
It’s certainly a very tall task taking on the defending champions with Zach Wilson under center and not Aaron Rodgers. Do any of the top media experts think the Jets can pull the major upset? Here’s a roundup of some of those picks.
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports – Chiefs
Will Brinson, CBS Sports – Chiefs
Jared Dubin, CBS Sports – Chiefs
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports – Chiefs
Seth Walder, ESPN – Chiefs
Eric Moody, ESPN – Chiefs
Mike Florio, PFT – Chiefs
Chris Simms, PFT – Chiefs
Ali Bhanpuri, NFL.com – Chiefs
Tom Blair, NFL.com – Chiefs
Brooke Cersosimo, NFL.com – Chiefs
Gennaro Filice, NFL.com – Chiefs
Dan Parr, NFL.com – Chiefs
The Commanders are facing the same long odds as they did in Week 10 last season.
Can the Washington Commanders pull off another miracle?
In Week 4, the Commanders (2-1) open their NFC East schedule with a trip to Philly to face the division-leading Philadelphia Eagles (3-0).
The last time these teams met was under similar circumstances. It was Week 10 of last season, and the Commanders headed to Philadelphia as massive underdogs. The Eagles, much like now, were unbeaten and arguably the NFL’s best team.
What happened?
The Commanders controlled the game from start to finish, running 81 offensive plays, compared to 47 for the Eagles, possessed the ball for 40 minutes and forced four turnovers in a 32-21 upset win.
Can they do it again? The Eagles quickly opened as a touchdown favorite over the Commanders, and that line is now at 8.5 points, according to BetMGM.
We know how Vegas feels, but what about the experts? According to NFL Pickwatch, 98% of the picks favor the Eagles. Last season, 99% picked the Eagles.
So, there’s a chance.
Here’s who the experts are picking in the Week 4 matchup between the Colts and Rams.
The Indianapolis Colts (2-1) are preparing to host the Los Angeles Rams (1-2) at Lucas Oil Stadium for a Week 4 matchup on Sunday.
As both teams have started the season showing some surprisingly scrappy competitiveness, this should be a game that comes down to the wire, especially with the injuries that have hit both sides.
Vegas has the Colts sitting as slight favorites at home in this matchup with a one-point spread, 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 | 23-20 | Link |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Rams | 20-17 | Link |
| Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Colts | 24-20 | Link |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Rams | — | Link |
| Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Colts | — | Link |
| NFL Network | Rams | 22-20 | Link |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Rams | 23-21 | Link |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Rams | 20-17 | Link |
| Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Rams | — | Link |
| Bleacher Report | Colts | 26-24 | Link |
Over at Tallysight, 62% of the analysts have the Rams walking away with a victory in this game despite the close spread. In terms of that spread, only 39% of analysts believe the Colts will cover a one-point spread.
This game should be a competitive matchup throughout. The Colts are going to be without starting left tackle Bernhard Raimann and center Ryan Kelly, both of whom are in the concussion protocol.
They will be getting Anthony Richardson back, though, and there’s a chance that makes all the difference. But having an inexperienced center and left tackle line up against Aaron Donald is a recipe for disaster.
Still, the Colts have shown they can be competitive even without all of their starting pieces in place while the Rams have shown they are likely to exceed expectations this season with a resurgent Matthew Stafford slinging the ball as if he’s 10 years younger.
This should make for a fun matchup in the Circle City on Sunday and one that should come down to the wire.
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The Rams are underdogs this week, but most of the experts are picking them to beat the Colts on Sunday
In the eyes of the oddsmakers, the Los Angeles Rams are slight underdogs against the Indianapolis Colts this weekend. But if you look at who the experts are picking, they’re leaning more toward the Rams over the Colts.
According to Tallysight, 63% of the 212 experts who picked the game are taking the Rams to beat the Colts. Unsurprisingly, 62% are also taking the Rams to cover the spread, with most books having Los Angeles as a 1-point underdog to Indianapolis.
In terms of the over/under, 64% believe the total will go under 46 points.
The Colts were without Anthony Richardson last week after he suffered a concussion in Week 2, but he seems on track to return this weekend against the Rams. Gardner Minshew played well in his place and even led the Colts to a win over the Ravens, but Richardson brings an added element of rushing ability to the quarterback position.
The biggest question for Los Angeles isn’t whether it’s Richardson or Minshew, but whether the offensive line can hold up against the Colts’ pass rush. If not, we could see a repeat of Monday’s game against the Bengals.
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Writers and pundits don’t seem to have faith in the Bucs despite Tampa Bay’s prowess over the first two games of the season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to defend a 2-0 record, but based on the way experts are picking this week, it may not seem like it.
Pundits and writers have released their Week 3 picks for the NFL slate this weekend, and Tampa Bay isn’t favored to beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night football by most people’s metrics. The Bucs faced a similar situation in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, but the team won that game 20-17. Now, the team seeks to prove the doubters wrong again and get a win against the defending NFC champions at home.
Here is how experts predicted Monday’s game will go:
Hardly any of the “experts” are picking the Commanders on Sunday.
Can the Washington Commanders pull off the upset against the Buffalo Bills in Week 3?
Las Vegas doesn’t think so, listing the Bills as six-point favorites in Sunday’s clash from FedEx Field. However, Washington has defied the odds before under head coach Ron Rivera. Last week, the Commanders were road underdogs at Denver. We know how that one turned out.
Unfortunately for Washington, the Bills aren’t the Broncos; they’re a lot better. Quarterback Josh Allen is a superstar, and Buffalo’s defense is one of the best in the NFL.
So, what do the so-called experts think of Sunday’s game between the Bills and Commanders? According to NFL Pickwatch, as expected, Buffalo is the overwhelming favorite, with 92% of the 327 expert picks favoring the Bills.
The Commanders have faced these types of odds before. Remember last week’s Monday night game between the Commanders and the then-unbeaten Eagles?
Can Washington pull off another big win? If so, it would be safe to say that people may start taking the Commanders seriously.
Here are the expert picks for the Week 3 matchup between the Colts and Ravens.
The Indianapolis Colts (1-1) are preparing for a Week 3 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (2-0) at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.
Both teams are coming off divisional road wins, and both teams are dealing with some serious injuries. The Colts will be without rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson and starting center Ryan Kelly while the Ravens will be without roughly seven starters.
Vegas has the Colts sitting as sizeable underdogs on the road in this matchup. Here’s how the experts around the league see this matchup shaking out:
Here’s how some of the experts around the league view the divisional matchup:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) | Link |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Ravens | 27-17 | Link |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Ravens | 33-16 | Link |
| Lorenzo Reyes (USA TODAY) | Ravens | 23-19 | Link |
| Mike Clay (ESPN) | Ravens | — | Link |
| Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Ravens | — | Link |
| NFL Network | Ravens | 26-17 | Link |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Ravens | 33-19 | Link |
| Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) | Ravens | 30-17 | Link |
| Cam DaSilva (Sportsbook Wire) | Ravens | — | Link |
| Bleacher Report | Ravens | 31-20 | Link |
Over at Tallysight, 98% of the analysts have the Ravens walking away with a victory in this game. In terms of the spread, 63% of analysts believe the Ravens will cover an 8.5-point spread.
Even without Richardson and Kelly, this game could be more competitive than the spread indicates. The weather is likely to play a major factor and could limit each side’s passing attacks.
It’s no surprise the Colts are underdogs in this matchup and for the first time in the Shane Steichen era, we will get to see how they respond to being viewed as heavy underdogs.
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Unsurprisingly, the experts have very little faith in the Panthers for their Week 3 trip to Seattle.
What do the NFL experts think about the Carolina Panthers’ chances against the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday? Well, what are you really expecting for an 0-2 team with major offensive struggles that’s about to field their backup 35-year-old quarterback?
Here are the picks for the Week 3 matchup:
