This will be a weekly article where Chris and Rory make their picks against the spread. Each week will be tracked and at the end of the season, we will crown a winner who will get to rub it in every Rambler’s face even if they are not a part of this. Let’s have some fun degenerates!
Atl @ Phi -3
Chris: I’m going against the spread here. I think the Falcons come out hot with something to prove and win by 10.
Pick: Falcons +3
Rory: Vegas showing no respect for the champs who will not have their top quarterback. Superbowl MVP or not, Falcons light up the Eagles.
Pick: Falcons +3
Buf @ Bal -7
Chris: Ravens cover the spread here and win by 14. Are we sure Nathan Peterman knows he’s supposed to throw it to the offense?
Pick: Bal -7
Rory: I hate giving up a full touchdown and PAT in the NFL, but I would feel dirty not doing it.
Pick: Bal -7
Hou @ Ne -6.5
Chris: I think the Pats win, but only by 3, they will not cover the spread.
Pick: Hou +6.5
Rory: Are the Texans only allowed to play the Flying Elvises in Foxborough? Would not surprise me if Houston won this outright.
Pick: Hou +6.5
SF @ Min -6
Chris: Vikings take care of business winning by 7.
Pick: Min -6
Rory: This Viking defense is good, but not good enough for me to sleep on a Shanahan offense.
Pick: SF +6
Cin @ Ind -3
Chris: Going against the spread big time here, as the Bengals win by 20.
Pick: Cin +3
Rory: Why on God’s Green Earth Indy is giving points to a mediocre team under any circumstance is beyond my comprehension.
Pick: Cin +3
Jax @ NYG +3
Chris: The G-Men with a clean bill of health in 2018 will bounce back strong this season and it starts with a Week 1 win.
Pick: NYG +3
Rory: First home dog of the week, give me the points.
Pick: NYG +3
Pit @ Cle +4
Chris: Upset alert! Browns start off as the underdog but come out on top by 6.
Pick: Cle +4
Rory: No Lev? No problem. I mean, it’s the Browns.
Pick: Pit -4
TB @ No -9.5
Chris: Saints cover this with no problem, win by at least 14.
Pick: NO -9.5
Rory: Yeesh that’s a lot of chalk to eat… Yummy chalk.
Pick: NO -9.5
Ten @ Mia +1
Chris: Titans by 3.
Pick: Ten -1
Rory: This is simple, Miami is bad and the Titans aren’t.
Pick: Ten -1
KC @ LAC -3
Chris: Chargers are -3 but I think they roll over the Chiefs and win by 17.
Pick: LAC -3
Rory: I wouldn’t mind if both teams ended up with major quarterback injuries.
Pick: KC +3
Sea @ Den -3
Chris: This one comes down to quarterbacks and the Seahawks have the better one, they are three-point underdogs but win by five.
Pick: Sea +3
Rory: That Bronco D looked discombobulated in the preseason and Wilson is a discombobulation machine.
Pick: Sea +3
Dal @ Car -3
Chris: I think we see a push here. A Gano field goal in the final seconds pushes the Panthers to victory.
Pick: Push
Rory: Nothing about this game feels right to me, I just can’t trust Jason Garrett.
Pick: Car -3
Was @ Ari Pick ‘Em
Chris: Alex Smith is in town and he’ll show he means business; Redskins win by 5.
Pick: Was
Rory: Another line I do not get. Skins and it is not close.
Pick: Was
Chi @ GB -7.5
Chris: Despite the presence of Khalil Mack, the Aaron Rodgers led Packers group will blow out the Bears by 25, more than covering the spread.
Pick: GB -7.5
Rory: The talent on the Green Bay offense is not what it once was. Think this stays mildly close.
Pick: Chi +7.5
NYJ @ Det -7
Chris: I think this one is close, Lions win, but not by much. Jets cover the spread here losing by 4.
Pick: NYJ +7
Rory: Sam Darnold will do some Sam Darnold-ey things both good and bad which will make this fun.
Pick: NYJ +7
LAR @ Oak +4.5
Chris: Raiders are 4.5 point underdogs but will win by 6 to cover the spread.
Pick: Oak +4.5
Rory: The media and Vegas have no idea how to account for Gruden plus the Rams are everyone’s darling. Think Raiders win, regardless give me the points.
Pick: Oak +4.5
Games where we differ:
SF @ Min, Pit @ Cle, KC @ LAC, Dal @ Car, Chi @ GB
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