After a bad Week 5, our experts showed improvement in Week 6. While Tom and Zac were slightly below .500, Al and Brian had impressive efforts. Al went 9-4-1 and Brian flipped the script en route to a surprising 10-3-1.
Week 6 results:
Brian Rauf: 10-3-1
Al King: 9-4-1
Tom Downey: 6-7-1
Zac Bellman: 5-8-1
Season Standings:
Al: 18-10-1
Brian: 14-14-1
Tom: 13-15-1
Zac: 10-20-1
Anyway, it's time for the actual picks. All lines are courtesy of VegasInsider.com as of Wednesday, Oct. 15.
New York Jets (+9.5) at New England:
Tom: New England
Brian: New England
Al: New England
Zac: Jets
Only Zac thinks the Jets will be able to cover against Touchdown Tom and the Patriots. The line opened at -8.5, but has gone up to -9.5. UPDATE: Tom has to take laps.
Cincinnati (+3) at Indianapolis:
Tom: Cincinnati
Brian: Indianapolis
Al: Indianapolis
Zac: Indianapolis
All of our experts, save for Tom, are picking the Colts and Andrew Luck. Tom picked the Bengals, but he's not super-confident in the selection.
Tennessee (+5.5) at Washington:
Tom: Titans
Brian: Titans
Al: Titans
Zac: Titans
Everyone thinks the Titans will at least cover. A few of us were surprised the Redskins were favored by so much.
Miami (+3) at Chicago:
Tom: Chicago
Brian: Chicago
Al: Chicago
Zac: Miami
Zac is the only one who thinks the Dolphins can cover against Da Bears.
Cleveland (-5.5) at Jacksonville:
Tom: Jacksonville
Brian: Jacksonville
Al: Cleveland
Zac: Cleveland
Brian and Tom think the Jaguars will manage at least a cover. Al and Zac are backing the Brownies.
Seattle (-7) at St. Louis:
Tom: Seattle
Brian: Seattle
Al: Seattle
Zac: Seattle
No Harvin, no problem for the Seahawks, according to our experts.
Carolina (+7) at Green Bay:
Tom: Carolina
Brian: Carolina
Al: Green Bay
Zac: Green Bay
Brian and Tom think the Panthers will cover only. Al and Zac trust the Packers.
Atlanta (+7) at Baltimore:
Tom: Baltimore
Brian: Atlanta
Al: Atlanta
Zac: Atlanta
All of experts except Tom think the Falcons can at least cover.
Minnesota (+7) at Buffalo:
Tom: Minnesota
Brian: Minnesota
Al: Buffalo
Zac: Buffalo
We're split on this game. Al and Zac are circling the bandwagons, while Tom and Brian are rolling with the Vikings.
New Orleans (+3) at Detroit:
Tom: Detroit
Brian: Detroit
Al: New Orleans
Zac: Detroit
Only Al thinks the Saints will at least be able to cover.
Kansas City (+4) at Chargers:
Tom: San Diego
Brian: Chargers
Al: Chargers
Zac: Kansas City
Zac thinks the Chargers win, but the Chiefs cover. He's the lone dissenter. This line opened at -6 in favor of the Super Chargers.
New York Giants (+5) at Dallas:
Tom: Dallas
Brian: New York
Al: Dallas
Zac: Dallas
Brian thinks the Giants cover, but the Cowboys win. Everyone else is picking Dallas. The line opened at -3 in favor of Dallas, but has gone all the way up to -6 as of Friday.
Arizona (-3.5) at Oakland:
Tom: Arizona
Brian: Arizona
Al: Arizona
Zac: Arizona
Our degenerate gamblers pickers are all over the Cardinals.
San Francisco (+6.5) at Denver:
Tom: San Francisco
Brian: Denver
Al: Denver
Zac: San Francisco
Tom and Zac both think the Broncos will win, but the 49ers will squeak out a cover.
Houston (+3.5) at Pittsburgh:
Tom: Pittsburgh
Brian: Houston
Al: Pittsburgh
Zac: Houston
We're split here, with Tom and Al putting their faith Big Ben.
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