My picks overall were just OK last week, and they were really bad when it came to my CBSSports.com Expert Picks. I went a miserable 4-9, but I went 9-4 straight up and 3-2 with my Best Bets as part of the Pick Six podcast.
That raises my season records to 46-33-4 with my Best Bets, which I will take, 126-81-1 with my straight-up picks and a terrible 96-104-8 with my ATS picks.
Picking the entire slate for the ATS picks has beaten me up this year. I just can’t get into a groove. I had a good Week 13 and then Week 14 went to hell. That changes this week.
Winners are coming.
Saturday, 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Featured Game | Minnesota Vikings vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Colts are coming off a bye, while the Vikings are coming off a road loss. The Colts offense has struggled in a big way this season, but the Minnesota defense has as well. But I give the Minnesota front an edge over the Colts offensive line. Look for the Vikings to bounce back here as the defense plays better.
Pick: Vikings 28, Colts 14
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Featured Game | Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens won’t have Lamar Jackson, but will they have Tyler Huntley, who suffered a concussion last week? Or will it be rookie Anthony Brown? The Browns are done, so this is a pride game. Deshaun Watson hasn’t been that good, which is a concern. The Ravens are playing consecutive road games, which is tough. They will win it behind their defense, but it’s close.
Pick: Ravens 23, Browns 22
Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Featured Game | Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins have lost two straight and they are now playing a third straight road game. That’s brutal. The Bills lost to Miami in the first meeting, even though they dominated. Tua Tagovailoa has struggled the past two weeks and the conditions are supposed to be tough in this one. The Bills will win it as they play good defense and Josh Allen does his part.
Pick: Bills 27, Dolphins 17
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, FuboTV)
Featured Game | New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons
Both these teams are coming off a bye, and both are alive In the playoff chase — but barely. The Falcons are making a quarterback change, going to rookie Demond Ridder. This is a tough place to make that debut since these two teams don’t like each other and it’s a tough place to play. The Saints will win this one behind their defense and ruin Ridder’s first start.
Pick: Saints 27, Falcons 16
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)
Featured Game | Carolina Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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