Picks for 11/3/24
NFL
1:00 PM EST
Rotation #454
Browns +1 over Chargers (loss)
Nobody could have imagined Jameis Winston getting a win against the Ravens last week, but he looked sharp. Cleveland is a tough place to play, especially for a 1st-year Chargers coaching staff. JK Dobbins is a great running back, but the Chargers’ depth behind him could be better. Browns running back Nick Chubb got more carries last week and should have a nice day on the ground. The Chargers are thin in their secondary. Look for Winston to find his targets and for the running game to work the edges. A few Chargers linebackers, including Joey Bosa, are playing with injury. Cleveland is also dealing with injuries to the linebackers with Hicks and Owusu-Koramoah out but should be able to control the trenches with their outstanding defensive line. Today is the day for players on the comeback trail. Look for Winston and Chubb to lead their team to victory. Take the Browns.
NFL
1:00 PM EST
Rotation #460
Falcons -3 over Cowboys (win)
Dallas has yet to live up to the hype for another year. The Cowboys are struggling on offense as they can’t run the ball, and Dak Prescott is worth 1/1000th of what he earned in his new contract. Dallas is having a tough time getting after the quarterback on defense, as key players are on injured reserve. Micah Parsons will miss today’s game. Cowboys corner DaRon Bland is out, and Trevon Diggs didn’t practice because of a calf injury. Atlanta has shown promise with Kirk Cousins as the quarterback. The Falcons have outstanding running backs and a talented receivers room. It’s hard to trust the Cowboys at this point in the year. Take Atlanta
NFL
1:00 PM EST
Rotation #467-468
Commanders/Giants Over 44.5 (win)
The Commander won dramatically last week. It will be tough to match the adrenaline they had at the end of the game. Both teams will have an advantage with the running game as neither defense has stopped it. New York has yet to register an interception with their secondary. Jayden Daniels will lean on the running game and then attack the weak GMen passing defense. The only bright spot for New York is their front seven, which have registered many sacks. Running the football will help keep them honest. The Giants have yet to perform well at home this season. Today might be the last game for Daniel Jones, and this offense has to get on track. Crazy stuff happens in divisional games. The Giants receivers have started to gain an identity and should compete today. Look for both teams to score. The Commanders won by kicking seven field goals in their first meeting. They will put a few of those in the endzone. Take the Over.
NFL
4:25 PM EST
Rotation #474
Packers +3 over Lions (loss)
It’s wild how the Lions avoided playing an outdoor game until week nine of the season. There isn’t a game in the NFL with worse weather; it will be windy and rainy. It might be challenging for the Lion’s young field goal kicker to connect in outdoor conditions of 15mph + winds. Lambeau Field has a distinct home crowd advantage, and on top of that, the weather hurts an indoor Detroit team. Look for Josh Jacobs to have a decent day on the ground and for Jourdan Love to find his talented receivers. First place is on the line in the NFC North. The home crowd and Mother Nature will give Green Bay the edge to grab a big home win. Take the Packers.
NFL
8:20 PM EST
Rotation #466
Vikings -5 over Colts (win)
Colts QB Anthony Richardson checked himself out of the game last week, and it appears the organization is moving on from him. Joe Flacco looks sharp but is getting older and less mobile than Richardson. Bernhard Raimann is out with a concussion, leaving the Colts’ offensive line vulnerable on the edges. The Vikings’ front seven will be licking their chops for a shot at a stationary quarterback. Indianapolis is the top team in the NFL in covering the spread, but they also have faced the most rookie and backup quarterbacks. The Vikings have a well-balanced attack as they run it well with Aaron Jones, and Sam Darnold has put on a clinic this season to find his talented group of receivers. Take the Vikings.
