PML Pick Ems’ is going to be a weekly segment featuring Greeny, Arod, Cammy, Burn, and I 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.
We went 5-3 on our consensus picks this week. A huge congratulations to New England, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh for coming away with the upsets of the week. I think the biggest upset was Nef and his Falcons over Greeny and his Jets. They are expecting big things after the Jaylen Waddle trade in Atltanta and this could be a start for a playoff push for the team. Greeny still holds a narrow three game lead over Arod, but each coach is still in the running for top predicted pick em.’
Week 14 Matchups –
Greeny –
Seattle 35 – San Francisco 17:
Well well well. Here we are again after the Seahawks cost Vegas 100s of content points, and potentially cost themselves the division crown. I think Seattle blanks out all that noise and gets back to the first half of the last game these two teams met up which was a 3 score lead before a bad second half. Seattle takes one by 3 scores.
Kansas City 42 – Buffalo 28:
Buffalo without a handful of weapons is heading to play the current top seed in the Afc. That’s not how they wanted to go into this matchup. Buffalo needs this game to keep up in the Afc East race/ and the wildcard race. Kc needs this game to keep their lead on the Chargers for Afc West supremacy. The lack of weapons and the Chiefs ability to limit turnovers will be the difference here Kc by 14
Los Angeles Chargers 45 – Denver 24:
Now this divisional game can come down to the wire I just can’t believe in Trey Lance against that Chargers defense. Codes will be out for blood after a loss they feel they should have won. This game either comes down to the wire or becomes blowout material. Dk fights to the end either way and keeps the score respectable even if the game feels worse then it is.
Burn –
New York Jets 21 – Houston 17:
This could be a potential playoff matchup in a few weeks. The Jets are fighting for their division and are currently in second place, after suffering a loss to the Flacons last week. It was a loss they weren’t expecting, and they will be looking to make up for it this week. The Texans continued their winning ways, beating the Broncos is a close game. They have proven that their roster doesn’t matter, as their defense can carry them to wins. They will have a lot to deal with when Rodgers and Cook come into town. Cook will carry the ball about 30 times in this game and I think that the Jets juke their way to a close win 21-17.
Los Angeles Rams 41 – Baltimore 10:
The Ravens are struggling this season. Lamar is looking at losing his superstar status. The offense is last in the league in points and yards. They need to put up a fight for the rest of the season. The money line on this game is one of the largest we have ever seen. The Rams shockingly lost to the Browns last week and have seen themselves fall from first to third in the division because of it. This is a great game to take back the division lead as long as they don’t take their opponent too lightly. Ravens will throw interceptions to the Rams defense and the Rams will cover the huge spread and win 41-10
Minnesota 31 – Las Vegas 20:
The Vikings are right in the thick of things in the NFC playoff race, however one more loss may knock them out of the race for good. They know this and will play each game as it is a playoff game. Cousins has thrown a lot of interceptions and will need to settle down in order for them to succeed. The Raiders just aren’t playing well this season. They lead the league in interceptions thrown and seem to care more about getting the ball to Adams. Adams is leading the league in receptions by a large margin and could possibly be the reason that some of these interceptions are thrown. The Vikings lock up for the game, forcing more interceptions from whoever is playing quarterback for the Raiders and get the victory 31-20.
AROD –
New England 27 – Pittsburgh 14:
The Curt train comes to a halt this week when the New England Patriots head to Pittsburgh, PA. The Steelers enter the game winners of 3 straight, including 4 of their last 5. During that stretch, they were never truly challenged by a high tier coach. This week will be a true test for him against Spdot and a ground attack the ranks 4th in the league. The Steelers are no slouch however as they enter 7th against the run. The difference maker here will be the Patriots ability to protect the ball and create turnovers by Zach Wilson. I expect this one to be close until the 3rd, but the Steelers will make the big mistake and the Patriots will pull ahead by 2 scores.
Atlanta 27 – Tampa Bay 24:
Coach Nef is coming off of a huge victory against the New York Jets and morale in Atlanta has to be high as they sit one game back of a wildcard spot with the 4-8 Buccaneers on the schedule. Cammy brings in the number 1 ranked passing attack against the Falcons who boast the 2nd rated pass defense. I see the Falcons controlling the pace of this game, limiting Baker Mayfield’s ability to throw the ball around the field to his playmakers. I’m taking the Falcons here by a field goal.
Detroit 34 – Chicago 30:
Upset alert! The Bears are banged up and are in dire need of a win here to fend off the two teams trailing them for their wildcard spot. The last thing the Bears are able to do with this offense is get into a shootout with the Lions. If the Lions could make some big plays early, it would be difficult for the Bears to match the firepower. Lay some content points on the Lions ML folks, we may have a money maker here.
Cammy –
Indianapolis 28 – Cincinnati 17:
I just think this burrow led offense doesn’t have enough oomph to it. You got the best Qb in the entire league go out there and make people scared to load the box against you. I think the Colts will be able to pull out of this game with a victory, each week they are starting to look even more comfortable with the young rookie under center. If the coach of the Colts wants to show these fans something this is a game, they have to win.
Jacksonville 34 – Cleveland 31:
If Tbandit wants to go back to the old Tbandit this is a game, he needs to win. No matter what position you are for a good pick you need to start showing the league something when it comes to wins and if you cannot do that against someone you stated that was not as good as you what does that make you sir. After watching it last week, it seemed like he got some of his juice back, was that a fluke or can he really stay on track? When it comes to the Browns, they had a super impressive win against the Rams, and I believe he can keep it up if he can stay focused for a full 60 minutes. The problem with the Browns is they are super inconsistent and indecisive when they want to do that, so I have the Jags stealing a victory.
Carolina 24 – New Orleans 17:
It’s Caleb seasonnnnnnnnn and that Panthers pick is in the way of the Saints Broncos pick…In all seriousness in the last time these two teams played the Panthers came out with a victory. I think JC is the superior user when it comes to madden especially this early in the year but does those extravagant blitzes and funky Carolina pass rush poise a problem for JC and Derek Carr when it comes to the passing game? It did last time and I believe that it could potentially happen again.. Most likely not but if I picked the same teams to win every week that would be boring!
Fallen –
Dallas 38 – Philadelphia 30:
These two played a tight one week 9 that seen the Cowboys win on a walk off field goal due to an Eagles mental lapse in the closing seconds. Should have been the Eagles win, but luckily, they get a chance to redeem themselves this week to the division leading Cowboys. The game will come down to confidence, and right now Drama thinks he is the man to beat in the NFC, and he’s playing like it too. The Cowboys will sweep the season series in another 1 score game.
Miami 24 – Tennessee 14:
Can the Dolphins put up their 3rd 70-piece of the season? Unlikely if Dlloyd and the Titans have anything to say about it. Both teams enter a 5-way tie for the final two wildcard spots in the AFC. So, to say this game is important for both sides would only be an understatement. The Dolphins offense will look to run the table early making it difficult for the inexperienced Titans O to keep up. Dolphins take another step towards wildcard glory while keeping division hopes alive.
Green Bay 35 – New York Giants 21:
Sportsbook has set the spread here at 18.5 which is a bit too much. The Packers will get back into the win column but only by 14 points. The Giants have had a strong run defense this year, but virtually nobody has been able to contain Aaron Jones who will be the x factor in this game while the defense keeps the ball in his hands all night long.
