NFL Picks: Monday Night Football – Redskins Cowboys

I am a little bit nervous about this big of a spread in a rivalry game. These teams know each other well. The Cowboys might very well be overrated… and, evaluating this one less professionally, isn’t Tony Romo due for one of those games?

The Redskins also don’t warrant a +9 wager in my eyes. They’re dropping pretty far down the quarterback depth chart for this one, with RG3 out at least one more week. They have a liability at quarterback on an already poor team.

The reason I don’t like Cowboys -9 is, while I expect them to dominated, there are a few key factors outlined above that make me think this one might be close. I like an open parlay here. The Cowboys ML is steep, but it makes for a good parlay play because at home, even if close, I think the Cowboys win. I don’t like a ...

Monday Night Football Picks: San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams

NFL Picks Week Six, Monday Night Football: 49ers at Rams

The San Francisco 49ers are an interesting team. They have a coach they want to fire after incredible, sustained success. They have a quarterback that very suddenly isn’t achieving after being handed the reins. They have a dysfunctional locker room brimming with talent, struggling with inconsistency. Thus, we have our -3 line on the road against a bad Rams team.

To that end, the St. Louis Rams are an interesting team too. Without their starting quarterback, they’ve found a way to win with a third stringer and be ...

NFL Picks Contest ($200 Prizes): Seahawks at Redskins, Monday Night Football

NFL Picks Contest, Week Five, Seattle Seahawks -7.5 at Washington RedskinsMonday Night FootballKirk Cousins is coming off one of the worst performances of the year just in time to face one of the best defenses in football. That said, the Seattle Seahawks don’t travel very well and this spread is pretty big for a decent home dog. We aren’t asking if the Seahawks will win, but the question is can they win by more than a touchdown? On a national stage, do the Redskins have enough weapons (and pride) to keep this within 7.5? Who ya got? As always, simply comment on this post on our Facebook wall to participate in our contest. Remember, first and second place will total $200 worth of prizes and nobody is more than halfway there.

Good luck!

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NFL Picks Facebook Contest ($200 Prizes): Chicago Bears at New York Jets

NFL Picks Contest Standings Update ($200): Bears JetsMonday Night Football, Chicago Bears at New York JetsWe gave you guys three points but only a few brave souls took the New York Jets money line. Well, as Vegas’ trap failed, the Chicago Bears and most of our contest picks came through with a nice win. Things are heating up, as our leader is now halfway to victory. Here’s where our NFL Picks Contest standings are after the Bears won last night:

Five Wins

Pat O’Rielley

Four Wins

Lee Kal-el Clark

Mitch Longan ...

NFL Picks Contest, MNF – Chicago Bears at New York Jets

NFL Picks Contest – Monday Night Football: Chicago Bears at New York Jets I got in on this one at +3 for the Bears but this is a trap line for sure. Monday Night Football is dangerous because there’s only one game on the docket, and Vegas gets to manipulate public money with some serious precision. That said, we bet into it with the Falcons this week and survived… but hey, that’s why we made it a contest pick.

This is a dangerous game. The Bears wide receivers are hurting and that makes them a lot less dynamic. Coming off ...

NFL Picks Contest, ($200 Prizes) Week Three: Bears Jets, Monday Night Football

NFL Picks Contest: Chicago Bears at New York Jets

Monday Night Football – Pick’em

This opened as a pick ’em and has now moved to -3 in favor of the New York Jets, but I’m going to make an executive decision here and keep it at a pick ’em line for the purposes of our contest. The Jets are well-coached and seem to be running the ball with incredible efficiency. The Bears offense is high-powered and exciting, and they’re coming off a big win. Can Rex Ryan shut down Chicago? Are the Jets better than we think? The computer shows some serious conflict in the algorithm, but for our purposes, money line / pick ’em, who do you guys have? To participate in our contest, as always, simply comment on the post pinned to our Facebook page.

Good luck. Last week saw the top get a little more cluttered. Let’s see what this week brings.

NFL Picks Contest ($200 Prizes): Colts Eagles Standings Update

NFL Picks Contest ($200 Prizes): Eagles Colts Standings Update The Philadelphia Eagles got lucky on Monday Night Football, and so did our participants who picked Philadelphia with the points. I thought the Indianapolis Colts were robbed by a non-call pass interference, but that’s football and that’s why we love it. After an exciting game, here are where our standings are… Remember, first to ten wins the grand prize, and there is a consolation prize this time around.

Four Wins

Pat O’Rielley

Three Wins

Martin Sayago

Mitch Longan ...

Monday Night Football Week One Picks: New York Giants at Detroit Lions

NFL Week One Picks Contest: New York Giants at Detroit LionsI think the New York Giants will be much better this year. I like what they did to address offseason weaknesses, and I expect they’ll be more competitive in the playoff race if they don’t start the year 0-6 again. I love Tom Coughlin, I like the revamped running game, and I think the Giants have enough balance for Eli Manning to be effective again.

I don’t understand the Detroit Lions. Dynamic rushers, the best receiver in the game, a solid quarterback… why isn’t this team better?

To me, this ...

NFL Picks Monday Night Football: New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks

NFL Picks: New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks, Monday Night Football

The New Orleans Saints offense is a well-oiled machine right now. Drew Brees is spreading the ball around, he’s protected, they’re balanced. The real story here is the New Orleans defense, though, and Rob Ryan’s successful development of one of the worst units in football history. The Saints now have a serviceable defense. Look out.

This week’s game in Seattle against the Seahawks is tremendously important. Seattle is not the same team on the road, and in the dome New Orleans would have a big edge in a potential ...

NFL Picks: New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers, Monday Night Football

NFL Picks and Predictions, Monday Night Football: New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers

Everyone loves the panthers and the public is on the Pats. I think the “insightful” play is the Panthers… they’re home, they’re talented on both sides of the ball, and the Patriots have really struggled this year…

But it’s hard to get around the idea that the Pats aren’t good and the Panthers are? I’m not sold. I like the Pats +10, and I like the Pats +3… both with very low confidence… I’d almost rather not touch this one.

Z-Code is in a hesitant agreement with ...