NFL Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 16

NFL expert picks, predictions for Week 16, highlighted by Minnesota at New Orleans, Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, Tennessee at Green Ba

NFL expert picks, predictions for Week 16, highlighted by Minnesota at New Orleans, Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, Tennessee at Green Bay


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* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover. 

Friday, December 25

Minnesota at New Orleans

4:30 FOX or NFL Network
Line: New Orleans -7, o/u: 51
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Gill Alexander, VSIN: New Orleans
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: New Orleans
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Minnesota
Pete Fiutak, CFN: New Orleans*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: New Orleans
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: New Orleans
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: New Orleans*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: New Orleans
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: New Orleans*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: New Orleans*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: New Orleans*
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Minnesota
CONSENSUS PICK: New Orleans*

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Saturday, December 26

Tampa Bay at Detroit

1:00 NFL Network
Line: Tampa Bay -9.5, o/u: 54
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Tampa Bay*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Tampa Bay
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Tampa Bay*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Tampa Bay
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Tampa Bay*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Tampa Bay
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Tampa Bay*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Tampa Bay
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Tampa Bay
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Tampa Bay
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Tampa Bay
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Detroit
CONSENSUS PICK: Tampa Bay

SF at Arizona | Miami at LV
Cle at Jets | Cin at Houston
Indy at Pitt | Chicago at Jax
Giants at Balt | Atlanta at KC
Carolina at Wash | Rams at Sea
Denver at Chargers | Phi at Dallas
Tenn at GB | Buffalo at NE
Results So Far

NEXT: San Francisco at Arizona, Miami at Las Vegas

Only 4% of NFL experts pick Vikings over Saints, which is a little too familiar

Less than a year after 3% of NFL experts picked the Vikings to upset the New Orleans Saints in the playoffs, they’ve repeated the mistake.

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NFL experts aren’t forecasting a close one on Friday, with the New Orleans Saints overwhelmingly picked to defeat the Minnesota Vikings, per NFL Pickwatch — by a margin as wide as 97% Saints, 3% Vikings, at press time. Results will continue to change as more picks are filed to outlets around the NFL’s orbit.

If that sounds a little familiar, it’s because it should be: 3% of these same experts sided with the Vikings in January’s playoff game, which, of course, Minnesota won unexpectedly.

That heavy swing was reflected by oddsmakers, too: at the time, the Saints were 7.5-point favorites, and BetMGM currently likes New Orleans to win by 7. In January, though, Minnesota claimed a 26-20 victory.

So fans should probably feel cautious, if not outright skeptical.

Elsewhere around the NFC South, the Kansas City Chiefs have been given dangerous 100% certainty in defeating the Atlanta Falcons, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a 99% chance of holding off the Detroit Lions. The Carolina Panthers are being picked by just 33% of experts to win against the Washington Football Team.

But as we’ve seen firsthand, even the best-informed observers can make the wrong call (and in large numbers). So the Week 16 slate is well worth watching.

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5 Best NFL Predictions Against The Spread: Week 15

What 5 NFL games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into Week 15? Here you go. Enjoy.

What 5 NFL games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into Week 15? Here you go. Enjoy.


Week 15 Fearless Predictions, Game Previews 
Week 15 NFL Predictions, Schedule, Times, Lines, Previews
CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews
CFN Expert Picks: NFL

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Click on each game for the game preview and fearless prediction.

5. Seattle at Washington

LINE: Seattle -6.5
ATS PICK: Washington
Bet on this, BetMGM latest line

Every once in a while you need to trust the process.

Seattle is the fun team. It’s the team with the big downfield passing game, the running game is working, and needs this to hold off Tampa Bay and Arizona in the playoff hunt.

There shouldn’t be much of a problem – the Seahawks should get in – but it could use a cushion. On the other side, Washington is probably locked in as the NFC’s four-seed because the East is so totally miserable.

However, the Giants are only one game back and get a battle with the Browns.

But that’s not why you called.

Seattle is better than Washington, and Seattle is MUCH better than a Washington Football Team with Dwayne Haskins at quarterback. However …

Haskins just wasn’t that bad before losing his gig. He wasn’t consistent, and the coaching staff seems to be trying to send a message, but he can play enough to be bay against a Seattle pass defense that’s good for giving up more 200 yards on a regular basis. It would be nice to get more than 6.5 because Alex Smith is out and Haskins is in, but that’s what it is.

And why?

Turnovers.

Here’s where you’re trusting in the process, and the trends.

Washington is on a strong four-game winning streak thanks to its run defense and takeaways. It forced eight turnovers over the last four games, and out of the six wins, five of them came in the five games when it came up with multiple takeaways.

Seattle has turned if over more than twice four times in the last eight games and lost all four.

NEXT: New York Jets at Los Angeles Rams

NFL Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 15

NFL expert picks, predictions for Week 15, highlighted by Kansas City at New Orleans, New England at Miami, and Kansas City at New Orleans.

NFL expert picks, predictions for Week 15, highlighted by Kansas City at New Orleans, New England at Miami, and Kansas City at New Orleans.


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* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover. 

Thursday, December 17

Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas

8:20 FOX and NFL Network
Line: Las Vegas -3.5, o/u: 53
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: LA Chargers
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Las Vegas
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Las Vegas
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Las Vegas
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: LA Chargers
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Las Vegas
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Las Vegas
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Las Vegas
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Las Vegas
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: LA Chargers
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Las Vegas
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Las Vegas
CONSENSUS PICK: Las Vegas

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Saturday, December 19

Buffalo at Denver

4:30 NFL Network
Line: Buffalo -6.5, o/u: 50
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Buffalo
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Buffalo
Jeff Feyerer, Fighting Irish Wire: Buffalo
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Buffalo
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Buffalo
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Buffalo
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Buffalo
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Buffalo*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Buffalo
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Buffalo*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Buffalo
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Arizona
CONSENSUS PICK: Buffalo

Carolina at GB | TB at Atlanta
SF at Dallas | Detroit at Tenn
Houston at Indy | NE at Miami
Chicago at Minn | Seattle at Wash
Jax at Balt | NY Jets at LA Rams
Phil at Arizona | KC at NO
Clev at NY Giants | Pitt at Cin
Results So Far

NEXT: Carolina at Green Bay, Tampa Bay at Atlanta

5 Best NFL Predictions Against The Spread: Week 14

What 5 NFL games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into Week 14? Here you go. Enjoy.

What 5 NFL games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into Week 14? Here you go. Enjoy.


Week 14 Fearless Predictions, Game Previews 
– Week 14 NFL Predictions, Schedule, Times, Lines, Previews
CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews
CFN Expert Picks: NFL

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Click on each game for the game preview and fearless prediction.

5. Tennessee at Jacksonville

LINE: Tennessee -7.5
ATS PICK: Tennessee
Bet on this, BetMGM latest line

Pick against Jacksonville at your own risk.

The Jaguars haven’t been all that bad with Mike Glennon at the helm, the running game has worked, and the defense has been just good enough to hold  on. With Glennon in, the Jags lost to Cleveland by two and in overtime to Minnesota by a field goal.

Now they’re at home against a Tennessee team that just got ripped apart by Cleveland.

Call that a foreseeable clunker.

The Titans have been going full bore for weeks with two games against Indianapolis and an overtime battle at Baltimore and Cleveland came out smoking in a 41-35 win.

The Titans only beat Jacksonville by three at home in Week 2, so why like them by 7.5?

The Jaguar run defense has been awful. It was bad then, it’s struggling even more now, and Tennessee is coming off a shockingly bad game on the ground with just 62 yards. The three turnovers had something to do with it.

It’s all a long-winded way of saying that last week won’t happen twice in a row.

NEXT: Green Bay at Detroit

NFL Free Predictions, Previews from Winners & Whiners: Week 14

The free predictions and links to game previews for Week 14 of the NFL season from Winners and Whiners

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NFL Football Free Predictions

Presented by Winners and Whiners 

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions face each other for the second time this season….
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Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

Tennessee will be looking to bounce back from a loss to the Browns when it faces Jacksonville on Sun…
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

Can the Bengals spoil the return of Andy Dalton? The Flash has the answer and your winning ticket!…
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Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

Can the New York Giants register their fifth consecutive victory, or will the Arizona Cardinals find…
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Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

Can the Houston Texans rebound from a difficult home loss, or will the Chicago Bears finally put an…
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Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

Can Carolina break out of its slump at home against the hapless Broncos on Sunday afternoon?…
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Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

Will Dalvin Cook and the Vikings run to a sixth win in seven games as they visit Tom Brady and the B…
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Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

The Miami Dolphins will be looking to make some noise in the AFC division when stepping up to challe…
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Indianapolis Colts vs. Las Vegas Raiders Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

The Indianapolis Colts head on the road to Sin City on Sunday in hopes of handing the Las Vegas Raid…
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New York Jets vs. Seattle Seahawks Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

Can the Jets upstage the Seahawks on the road in this Week 14 battle on Sunday?…
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Chargers Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

Atlanta has won six of its last seven games against the Chargers. Can the Falcons add another win on…
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Washington Football Team vs. San Francisco 49ers Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

Can Washington win its fourth-straight game when they face the defending NFC Champs?…
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New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

We have two teams trending in the opposite direction and the Flash tells you who is going to win. …
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Buffalo Bills Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-13-2020

Will Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers or Josh Allen and the Bills get the upper hand in a battle…
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NFL Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 14

NFL expert picks, predictions for Week 14, highlighted by New England at Loos Angeles, Kansas City at Miami, Pittsburgh at Buffalo

NFL expert picks, predictions for Week 14, highlighted by New England at Loos Angeles, Kansas City at Miami, Pittsburgh at Buffalo.


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* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover. 

Thursday, December 10

New England at Los Angeles Rams

8:20 FOX & NFL Network
Line: Los Angeles Rams -5, o/u: 44.5
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: LA Rams
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: LA Rams
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: LA Rams
Pete Fiutak, CFN: LA Rams
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: LA Rams
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: LA Rams
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: LA Rams
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: LA Rams
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: LA Rams
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: New England
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: LA Rams
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: New England
CONSENSUS PICK: LA Rams

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Sunday, December 13

Green Bay at Detroit

4:25 FOX
Line: Green Bay -7.5, o/u: 55
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Detroit
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Green Bay
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Green Bay*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Green Bay
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Green Bay*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Green Bay
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Green Bay
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Green Bay
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Green Bay
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Green Bay*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Green Bay
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Detroit
CONSENSUS PICK: Green Bay

Tenn at Jax | Dallas at Cincy
AZ at Giants | Houston at Chi
Denver at Carolina | Minn at TB
KC at Miami | Indy at Las Vegas
Jets at Seattle | Atl at Chargers
NO at Philadelphia | Wash at SF
Pitt at Buffalo | Balt at Cleveland
Results So Far

NEXT: Tennessee at Jacksonville, Dallas at Cincinnati

5 Best NFL Predictions Against The Spread: Week 13

What 5 NFL games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into Week 13? Here you go. Enjoy.

What 5 NFL games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into Week 13? Here you go. Enjoy.


Week 13 Fearless Predictions, Game Previews 
Week 13 NFL Predictions, Schedule, Times, Lines, Previews
CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews
CFN Expert Picks: NFL

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Click on each game for the game preview and fearless prediction.

5. Jacksonville at Minnesota

LINE: Minnesota -10
ATS PICK: Jacksonville
Bet on this, BetMGM latest line

This is the apology pick.

Last week, our No. 1 NFL pick against the spread was Cleveland -7 over Jacksonville. It wasn’t asking for the world considering the Browns are good at professional football and Jackson really, really isn’t, but the pick was mostly based on one key element.

Mike Glennon.

The Jacksonville starting quarterback hadn’t done much of anything in years, and he wasn’t all that great when he was the starter at Chicago, and Tampa Bay, and Arizona, and Oakland.

The guy threw 31 passes in two seasons and then he was being thrown into an ugly situation as the Jaguars pushed that much harder in the Trevor Lawrence Sweepstakes. And then a funny thing happened …

He wasn’t miserable.

He wasn’t great – hitting 20-of-35 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns – but he didn’t throw any picks, he kept pressing, and the Jaguars almost pulled it off in a 27-25 loss.

The Vikings have the parts back, the receiving corps should go off on a Jaguar secondary that gives up the most yards per attempt in the NFL, and …

The Vikings can’t stop the run lately.

It’s a big 10-point spread against a Jaguar team that got rocked with regularity earlier in the season, but kept all these losses to ten points or fewer in four of the last five games.

Week 13 NFL Predictions, Schedule, Times, Lines, Previews

NEXT: Indianapolis at Houston

NFL Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 13

NFL expert picks, predictions for Week 13, highlighted by Cleveland at Tennessee, Buffalo at San Francisco, and LA Rams at Arizona

NFL expert picks, predictions for Week 13, highlighted by Cleveland at Tennessee, Buffalo at San Francisco, and LA Rams at Arizona


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* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover. 

Sunday, December 6

Detroit at Chicago

1:00 FOX
Line: Chicago -3, o/u: 45
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Chicago
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Chicago
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Chicago
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Chicago
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Chicago
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Detroit
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Chicago
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Chicago*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Detroit
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Chicago
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Detroit
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Detroit
CONSENSUS PICK: Chicago

Cincinnati at Miami

1:00 CBS
Line: Miami -11.5, o/u: 43
– Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Miami*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Miami
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Miami*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Miami*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Miami
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Miami
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN: Miami
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Miami*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Miami*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Miami
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: Miami
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Miami
CONSENSUS PICK: Miami

Indy at Houston | Jax at Minn
LV at NY Jets | NO at Atlanta
Cle at Tenn | NY Giants at Seattle
Rams at Arizona | Phil at Green Bay
NE at LA Chargers | Denver at KC
Wash at Pitt | Buffalo at SF
Dallas at Balt | Results So Far

NEXT: Indianapolis at Houston, Jacksonville at Minnesota

5 Best NFL Predictions Against The Spread: Week 12

What 5 NFL games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into Week 12? Here you go. Enjoy.

What 5 NFL games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into Week 12? Here you go. Enjoy.


Week 12 Fearless Predictions, Game Previews 
Week 12 NFL Predictions, Schedule, Times, Lines, Previews
CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews
CFN Expert Picks: NFL

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Click on each game for the game preview and fearless prediction.

5. Cincinnati at New York Giants

LINE: New York Giants -6
ATS PICK: New York Giants
Bet on this, BetMGM latest line

And with this, we begin this week’s theme of taking EVERYONE – or, almost everyone – who’s going against a bad quarterback situation.

Of course it doesn’t always work perfectly – Carolina embarrassed us last week with the shut out win over Detroit even with PJ Walker at the helm – but if you’re trying to figure out the easiest variable to pick against, it’s obvious to go against the QBs.

However, it’s the New York Giants.

They’ve won their last two games, and the defense has been terrific, but how go do you feel giving away six points to anyone with an offense that’s going to sputter and struggle to get to 24 points?

The Giants are coming off a bye week, the Bengals have to move on from Joe Burrow with either Ryan Finley or Brandon Allen giving it a go – likely Allen – and that’s a problem considering the O is last in the NFL in rushing yards per attempt and aren’t going to hit 100 yards on the ground.

Week 12 NFL Predictions, Schedule, Times, Lines, Previews

NEXT: New Orleans at Denver