Oct 13, 2019; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws a pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
The NFL season is cruising (sort of) along. There's been some hiccups, and you never really know when a team could get shut down due to COVID-19, but we're here for week eight, and the picks are still rolling in. At this point in the season, you have a pretty good idea about who is good and who isn't, unless you look at the NFC East, where everyone is bad but it doesn't matter because someone has to win it. Tom Brady and the Bucs look very legit and Antonio Brown will finally make his debut this week. The Steelers might be the best team in football, while both teams in New York might be the worst. The Patriots have a losing record and the Miami Dolphins have a winning record. 2020 is realy weird.
Like always, these are our straight up picks and not ATS. For all our NFL bets of the week, tune into the Complex Sports Load Management podcast, where we break down every game by the spread. Not to toot our own horn, but we're on a pretty crazy ATS picks streak right now. So if you're into that kind of thing, check out the podcast. As for the straight-up picks, Angel put up a crazy 13-1 record last week, but the rest of the guys remain in striking distance. Let's get to the week 10 picks.
Overall Records
Chopz - 83-49
Adam - 85-47
Angel - 91-41
Zion - 86-48
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
Chopz: I’ll go with the Titans.
Adam: Colts have won three of the past four meetings. Make it four of five.
Zion: Titans, I do not trust Adam’s boy Phillip Rivers against the Titans.
Angel: Titans at home because they’re the better team.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
Chopz: Bucs win big.
Adam: Screw it. Give me the Panthers to pull off the upset. Teddy Bridgewater’s at his best when he’s an underdog. Google it, kids.
Zion: Bucs.
Angel: I want to take the Panthers here but McCafferey isn’t playing. I’ll take the Bucs.
Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns
Chopz: Ugh, I don’t feel good, but Browns.
Adam: Texans because you know.
Zion: Browns but I hope the they get smacked but their schedule is too easy.
Angel: I’ll take Cleveland here. I’m not totally sold on the Texans just yet.
Washington Football Team at Detroit Lions
Chopz: Washington on the road.
Adam: Washington Football Team, even with the suspect quarterback situation, because Matt Patricia’s Lions never take care of business when we all know they should.
Zion: Lions.
Angel: Detroit has lost two in a row, so they’ll break that skid at home.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers
Chopz: Packers, easy.
Adam: Aaron Rodgers at Lambeau against a shitty team is about as sure of a thing in sports these days.
Zion: Packers.
Angel: Packers will feast.
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
Chopz: Eagles, I guess.
Adam: Since the Giants are atrocious at home, roll with the Eagles to win their ninth straight over the G-Men.
Zion: This is the Giants last chance to win the division. Giants save their season.
Angel: Philly helps us net Trevor Lawrence.
Buffalo Bills at Arizona Cardinals
Chopz: Bills on the road.
Adam: Cardinals in a squeaker.
Zion: Cardinals.
Angel: Bills on the road because in Josh Allen we trust.
Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders
Chopz: Raiders.
Adam: Raiders are going to roll into their matchup with the Chiefs next week on a three-game winning streak.
Zion: Raiders.
Angel: The Raiders.
Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins
Chopz: Chargers finally get a close win.
Adam: Chargers luck out that it’s a 4:05 pm ET kickoff, but the Dolphins get their fifth in a row.
Zion: Miami.
Angel: The Fins make it five in a row.
Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams
Chopz: Russ and Seattle get a bounce back win.
Adam: Rams have won four of the past five meetings. And even though Seattle’s defense is a mess, it’s hard to believe they can’t look mildly competent against Jared Goff and company. So long answer short, Seahawks.
Zion: Seahawks.
Angel: The Seahawks are dogs in this matchup. That’s easy money. Seattle.
San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints
Chopz: Saints cruise.
Adam: As the youth like to say, you must be smoking dust if you’re picking the Niners.
Zion: Saints.
Angel: The Saints roll and get their sixth straight.
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
Chopz: Upset alert. Give me the Bengals.
Adam: Steelers have rona issues and the Bengals have been competitive against good teams. Give me Cincinnati in an upset.
Zion: Steelers.
Angel: The Bengals hand the Covid-riddled Steelers their first L of the season.
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots
Chopz: Ravens, but this is close.
Adam: Ravens because the Patriots look like they have absolutely no business beating any team with a winning record right now.
Zion: Ravens win.
Angel: Baltimore gets a much-needed winning streak going.
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
Chopz: Vikings win this.
Adam: Captain COVID Kirk Cousins has been throwing the ball better the past two weeks, but I’ll take the Bears in another awful Monday Night Football matchup. Christ, ESPN gets the worst games and they’re only paying $2 billion a season for the honor.
Zion: Vikings.
Angel: I think the Bears gameplan for Dalvin Cook and get the upset at home.