PML Pick Ems’ is going to be a weekly segment featuring Greeny, Arod, Cammy, Burn, and myself where we predict the winners for every PML game. We will also have excerpts each week from each of us, but these excerpts will feature different topics each week. This week we are focusing on each matchup and discussing around the league in the PML.
In a stunning fashion, Fallen went 6-10 on his picks this week and gave up the lead to Greeny who is sitting at 44-20 through four weeks of the season. Nonetheless, it is a close race between all five participants, and we had our first tie of the season this week. For ties, each participant was given a loss because the game wasn’t correctly guessed. Curt provided the league with another stunning victory taking down the Houston Texans and Cammy bet on himself this week and was the only person to guess correctly that he’d beat the New Orleans Saints.
Week 5 Matchups –
Greeny –
Tennessee 34 – Indianapolis 27:
I think this is an afc south classic and comes down to the wire. Both teams are looking to build momentum. Colts have their qb of the future while the titans are still trying to figure out who’s qb1 for the cycle. Even with that I still think the run game and smash concepts from the Titans will take the W here.
Detroit 42 – Carolina 17:
This score looks lopsided, but I think it’s a close game till late. Fallen has his offense on the upswing. I think this is a huge game for Gibbs here. For the Panthers I think the game just gets away from them in the 4th quarter, but I see this as a good chance for their young qb to have a good game.
New York Giants 42 – Miami 35:
I think this is a game that Burn has an advantage because deebo just hasn’t seen him before. Deebo was just slowed down by the Bills before exploding late in the game and almost making a miraculous comeback. I think if Burn and the Giants can control the pace of the game and stay in their lanes for all the jukes coming, they can force a couple turnovers and take the W
Burn –
Chicago 34 – Washington 21:
Both Teams come into this game at 2-2. The Commanders did so well for the first two weeks of the season but the past two weeks, they have blown out. This last game was troublesome especially because it was against a no-win team. The Bears are doing better than expected given their roster and I believe they will take the momentum they earned last week versus the Broncos and come out of this game over .500. The Bears, even facing a great defensive line, will win this game 34-21. The Commander’s short game approach can only last for so long and when they are forced to throw longer than 10 yards, bad results happen.
Buffalo 40 – Jacksonville 30:
The Bills have been on a hot streak of late, winning their last 3 games. These are the Bills we expected to see this season and they will be hard to stop with this momentum. The Jaguars finally got their first win of the season, however, it was as close as it could get versus the Falcons. This just hasn’t been the same Jaguar team that we expected to win the division this season. Josh Allen and the Bills are going to throw and win this game 40-30.
Houston 27 – Atlanta 24:
The Texans looked unstoppable coming into week three. They were brought back down to earth but the Steelers of all teams. Stroud threw 6 interceptions, and you can’t do that with a lower rated roster. The Falcons have looked like a mixed bag this season. They are playing close games, but not winning them. They will keep this game close but lose right at the end. The Texans will want to avenge their week 3 loss, and they will win in a close one 27-24.
AROD –
Los Angeles Rams 48 – Philadelphia 24:
Cook is 4-0 and clicking on all cylinders. Copper Kupp is playing lights out as he has about 500 yards and 6 touchdowns through four games. This will not bowl well for the league’s worst defensive user. Aaron Donald should be able to plug the Eagles rushing attack forcing Eagles user into costly turnovers. With the speed option apparently patched, Eagles user will lose their biggest cop out play that propelled them against Washington this past week. Hopefully they also patched gun doubles hb wheel slot fade where the outside WR motions into the slot. Whew, then Eagles user is really screwed. Nevertheless, look for the floodgates to open up in this one and the lowly Rams roster to embarrass the top-rated CFM roster in a blowout. The Ls will keep piling up in Philly while the good times keep on rolling in LA. You can book it!
Denver 20 – New York Jets 17:
I see this one being a tightly contested game being played on the ground with hard nose defense on both sides. Greeny is coming off a very impressive win against Matigy and the Chiefs this past week. Rodgers and the offense looked absolutely sharp, and Dalvin Cook was unstoppable. However, not sure if we consider this an upset, but DK is out to silence the Tank Mob and will out scheme Greeny in this one, possibly on a walk off field goal. Don’t buy the tanking hype, Broncos roll here.
Kansas City 27 – Minnesota 21:
This is a tough one to decide, especially after watching Matigy go down to Greeny this past week. I just think the Chiefs roster will be too much for Wimmy and he has a difficult time keeping up with Pat Mahomes and Kelce. The Chiefs did lose started running back Isaiah Pacheco for 8 weeks, but they should be able to move on without skipping a beat. If you’re a better man, take the Chiefs with the points.
Cammy –
New England 24 – New Orleans 17:
I think if spdot is able to get momentum early in this game and is able to start off with the lead he’ll be able to come out of this game with a win. This game is pretty much about whoever can get momentum first can win the game.
Baltimore 31 – Pittsburgh 14:
This game is going to be a s*** show with a lot of turnovers or a lot of big play touchdowns. It’ll be interesting to see how both of these offenses play against each other but I think arod is becoming more comfortable with Lamar and is beginning to build a solid game with those Ravens.
Arizona 35 – Cincinnati 21:
This might be ques first win in PML this cycle he might be going up against the best madden quarterback in Joe Burrow, but Burrow isn’t looking very Joe Shiesty right now. Que has been playing pretty good with a bad roster just has been having troubles close out games hopefully this week he can finally do it.
Fallen –
Dallas 28 – San Francisco 21
These are two of the best rosters in the league and I think this game is going to boil down to offensive gameplay. Dak Prescott versus Brock Purdy, but I think the veteran is going to be able to lead his offense on longer drives and eat away at the clock. We’re going to see Dallas dominate the time of possession and it is going to give them the advantage late in the fourth quarter.
Green Bay 35 – Las Vegas 27
This matchup has upset written all over it, but I don’t think KingMike can pull it off just yet. He has shown the ability to compete with his roster, but he is going to have to put up points to defeat the Packers. The Raiders are in the middle of the pack for points scored and they have the worst rushing offense taking on one of the best defenses in the league, that screams disaster and turnover city.
