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Super Bowl LVIII: Staff picks for Chiefs vs. 49ers

The Colts Wire staff is all-in on another Chiefs Super Bowl victory.

Super Bowl LVIII has finally arrived as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are set to duke it out for the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday.

The 49ers are looking to exact revenge on the Chiefs from their loss in Super Bowl LIV. San Francisco was the best team in the NFC this season, entering the playoffs as the No. 1 seed. The Chiefs had their struggles in 2023 but quickly proved it’s unwise to bet against them in the playoffs.

Be sure to check out the NFL Wire Network’s staff picks and predictions for this game as well.

Here’s how the Colts Wire staff feels the big game will shake out:

Patriots Wire staff picks and scores for Patriots-Jets game

Patriots Wire staff picks for Sunday’s Patriots-Jets game. Who are you taking?

A snowy Foxborough will serve as the backdrop for Sunday’s regular season finale between the New England Patriots and New York Jets.

If anything, the winter wonderland should make the game even more interesting between the AFC East division rivals. Both teams are playing for pride at this point, and none more so than the Patriots, who could be playing in their final game with Bill Belichick as head coach.

There has been endless speculation regarding his fate throughout the season, but there’s no question the legendary coach is on the hot seat after what could be the worst season in his career with the Patriots.

The good news is the Patriots haven’t shown an ounce of quit down the stretch. They’re a feisty team that put up a fight against the Buffalo Bills on the road, along with knocking off the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers in recent weeks.

But will it be enough to end the season on a high note by toppling the struggling Jets? Here’s the round-up of predictions from the Patriots Wire staff members for Sunday’s finale:

Jordy McElroy (7-9) – Patriots 21, Jets 13

Danny Jaillet (13-3) – Patriots 6, Jets 14

Cam Garrity (8-8) – Patriots 10, Jets 24

Michael Braithwaite (8-8) – Patriots 27, Jets 17

There is so much history tied up in this game for the Patriots that it clearly isn’t any ordinary matchup. If Belichick coaches elsewhere next season, this will be a game looked back on for years to come as the end of an era.

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Colts vs. Texans: Staff picks and predictions for Week 18

Here’s how the Colts Wire staff sees this win-and-in game shaking out.

The Indianapolis Colts (9-7) and Houston Texans (9-7) are set to battle for a playoff spot Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The sportsbooks have the Colts sitting as slight home underdogs while the experts around the league leaning heavily toward the Texans taking a road victory.

Here’s how the Colts Wire staff sees this Week 18 matchup shaking out:

Colts vs. Raiders: Staff picks and predictions for Week 17

The Colts Wire staff makes picks and predictions for Week 17.

The Indianapolis Colts (8-7) and Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) are just about set for a Week 17 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The sportsbooks have the Colts sitting as home favorites while the experts around the league are pretty split on how this game could turn out.

Here’s how the Colts Wire staff sees this Week 17 matchup shaking out:

Final score prediction for Commanders vs. 49ers, Week 17

Our final picks are in for Week 17. What’s your pick, the Commanders or the 49ers? This one is easy.

Thankfully, there are only two games remaining for the Washington Commanders in the 2023 NFL season. Unfortunately for Washington, those games are against two of the NFL’s best teams.

On Sunday, Washington hosts an angry San Francisco 49ers, who are coming off a loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football. Not only does San Francisco need to win to keep its hopes alive for home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs, it’s also the return to Washington for left tackle Trent Williams and defensive end Chase Young.

Even if the Commanders are terrible and expected to lose, don’t you think this game means a bit more to Williams and Young?

Washington has lost six in a row, made a quarterback change last week that may not even happen, and is an absolute mess in the final weeks of head coach Ron Rivera.

Anyway, onto our picks.

Here are our staff picks for the Commanders and 49ers.

 

Patriots Wire staff picks and scores for Patriots-Bills game

The Patriots Wire staff make their predictions for Sunday’s Patriots-Bills game.

The New England Patriots will try to keep the upset train rolling in Sunday’s AFC East showdown with the Buffalo Bills.

Bailey Zappe and the Patriots offense put together a game-winning drive, which ended on a 56-yard field goal kick by rookie Chad Ryland to knock off the Denver Broncos at Mile High.

The victory silenced all of the tanking conspiracists and solidified the Patriots as a team that hasn’t lost the will to fight. Win or lose, they’ll bring the fight to the Bills on Sunday.

Granted, they’ll be catching a Bills team coming off three straight wins over the Los Angeles Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs. Josh Allen and company will also be hell-bent on revenge for their earlier loss to the Patriots this season.

Here’s the round-up of picks from the Patriots Wire staff members for the game:

Jordy McElroy (6-9) – Patriots 10, Bills 27

Danny Jaillet (12-3) – Patriots 20, Bills 24

Cam Garrity (7-8) – Patriots 10, Bills 24

Michael Braithwaite (7-8) – Patriots 15, Bills 20

The Patriots will be missing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for this matchup, and on Saturday, they also downgraded safety Jabrill Peppers and receiver Kayshon Boutte as out.

The injury bug is only one of many problems the Patriots will have to somehow overcome to upset the Bills at Orchard Park.

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Colts vs. Falcons: Staff picks and predictions for Week 16

Here are the staff picks for the Week 16 game between the Colts and Falcons.

The Indianapolis Colts (8-6) and Atlanta Falcons (6-8) are just about set to face off for a Week 16 matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday.

The sportsbooks have the Colts sitting as road underdogs while the experts around the league are heavily siding with the Indy to win on the road.

Here’s how the Colts Wire staff sees this Week 16 matchup shaking out:

Final score prediction for Commanders vs. Jets, Week 16

Our final picks are in for Week 16. What’s your pick, the Commanders or the Jets?

Can the Washington Commanders (4-10) snap a five-game losing streak on Sunday vs. the New York Jets (5-9)?

The winner of this game will actually be the loser in terms of the 2024 NFL draft. Washington currently holds the No. 4 overall pick, with the Jets right behind at No. 5. With San Francisco and Dallas on the schedule for the next two weeks, this is the Commanders’ last chance at a win this season.

Which Sam Howell will we see for Washington? He’s shown impressive resiliency this season, but Sunday’s game is a tough test because the Jets are terrific on defense.

Meanwhile, the Commanders’ terrible defense could be a get-right game for New York’s 32nd-ranked offense on its fourth quarterback of the season.

Who wins?

Our staff picks winners for Week 16.

Patriots Wire staff picks and scores for Patriots-Broncos game

The Patriots Wire staff make their picks for Sunday’s Patriots-Broncos game.

After losing to the Kansas City Chiefs at home last week, the New England Patriots go on the road for a Christmas Eve clash with another AFC West opponent in the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

The Broncos will finally be returning home for this matchup after a three-game road trip. They are 1-2 over that stretch, including last week’s blowout loss to the Detroit Lions.

Their playoff hopes haven’t been completely snuffed out just yet. So there’s still something to fight for in this game. Meanwhile, the Patriots are coming into this game with a 3-11 record, a banged-up roster and no hope of a postseason future.

However, that doesn’t mean they’re waving the white flag and calling it quits. They put up a better fight than anticipated against the Chiefs after upsetting the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. If they can run the ball effectively against Denver’s league-worst run defense, things could get interesting at Mile High.

Here’s the full round-up of Patriots Wire staff picks for the Week 16 matchup:

Jordy McElroy (6-8) – Patriots 17, Broncos 20

Danny Jaillet (12-2) – Patriots 17, Broncos 24

Cam Garrity (7-7) – Patriots 7, Broncos 13

Michael Braithwaite (7-7) – Patriots 13, Broncos 25

The Patriots have already ruled out wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and safety Jabrill Peppers for this game. They’ll also be missing tight end Hunter Henry, running back Rhamondre Stevenson and offensive tackle Conor McDermott.

It’s a significantly banged-up roster facing a desperate opponent on the road. What could possibly go wrong?

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Patriots Wire staff picks and scores for Patriots-Chiefs game

The Patriots Wire staff make their predictions for Sunday’s Patriots-Chiefs game.

The New England Patriots come face-to-face with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

This might be the best or worst time the Patriots are catching the Chiefs. Honestly, an argument could be made for both. On one hand, the Chiefs are banged up, struggling on offense and coming off back-to-back losses.

However, on the other hand, quarterback Patrick Mahomes is downright angry and looking to make an example out of New England.

The Patriots are riding into this matchup with some extra confidence following their surprising 21-18 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium last week. Whether they can turn that confidence into action and pull off a massive upset in Foxborough remains to be seen.

Here’s the full round-up of Patriots Wire staff picks for the Week 15 matchup:

Jordy McElroy (5-8) – Patriots 13, Chiefs 27

Danny Jaillet (11-2) – Patriots 17, Chiefs 31

Cam Garrity (6-7) – Patriots 3, Chiefs 24

Michael Braithwaite (6-7) – Patriots 13, Chiefs 31

The Patriots will have rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas back for this game, and there’s also a chance that DeVante Parker plays as well.

Kayshon Boutte also came off the injury report. So Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe could have significantly more receiving options than he did against the Steelers.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs will be missing running back Isiah Pacheco. This game has real upset potential if the offense can consistently put points on the board. That’s been the Achilles heel for the Patriots all season, and it’s hard to envision it magically getting better after one strong performance against a sinking Steelers team.

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