In our weekly #PickFive feature the Sports Ramble staff makes NFL picks for the upcoming week. Five games are chosen by our editors, but our writers can swap out an upset pick instead of the final game. For more information on our contributors, and to see their sexy mugs, check our Week Two picks here.
This weeks games are: Vikings @ Redskins, Packers @ Titans, Falcons @ Eagles, Cowboys @ Steelers, Seahawks @ Patriots
Erik Ritland (Sports Ramble podcast host and contributor)
Record: 25-20
Redskins
I have a bad feeling that the Vikings will be out for blood this week, but with Captain Munnerlyn possibly out it'll be hard for them to strike. If Munnerlyn plays they have a decent chance of winning.
Packers
The Titans are a solid team that are trending upward. The Packers aren't the team they used to be, but they still aren't bad enough to lose to the Titans.
Falcons
The Eagles tend to find a way to win at home. The simple problem is that the Atlanta Falcons are a lot better of a team than they are.
Cowboys
Seahawks
My old school upset special. The Patriots have been playing out of their minds but they haven't come across a defense as good as Seattle's, plus Russell Wilson and their offense are surging. Brady has to come back down to earth sometime as well.
Mike Coenen (Co-host of the Sports Ramble Podcast)
Record: 28-17
Redskins
The Vikings will be suffering a little PTSD after last week’s disappointing loss.
Better coaching and better kicking game would have gained them the win. They
won’t do much better this week. Redskins beat a Vikings team currently in free-fall.
Titans
There seems to be something wrong with Aaron Rodgers this year. Relax, you say?
Maybe it’s time to get worried, Mr. Rodgers, because this just might be the beginning of
your decline. Maybe Favre is available.
Eagles
The Falcons are not as good as they appear. The bottom is going to fall out.
Wait for it…wait for it… The struggling Eagles get back on track this week
and beat the dirty birds. Wait for it…
Steelers
Big Ben came back last week and stunk up the joint, which is what he always does
the first week back from an injury. This week he gets back on track, and Dak Prescott
will look like the rookie he is.
Patriots
Seahawks beat the Jets on Monday night. Big deal?! They ain’t gonna beat the Pats. Patriots
in an easy win.
John Morton (Sports Ramble contributor and co-host of the Fully Alive podcast)
Record: 29-16
Redskins, Titans, Falcons, Steelers, Patriots
Chip Matthews (Sports Ramble blog and podcast contributor)
Record: 26-19
Vikings, Packers, Falcons, Cowboys, Patriots
Evelyn Moreno (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 25-20
Vikings, Packers, Falcons, Cowboys, Patriots
Mike Emms (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 24-21
Vikings
Based on what we've seen lately this pick is somewhat irrational. I just have a hard time believing the Vikings lose four straight .
Packers
Packers should win but it will be a close game. Packer offense has to put up numbers against a good defense before I give them the benefit of doubt .
Falcons
The Eagles secondary just won't be good enough and the Eagles pass rush won't have the benefit of facing the Vikings turnstyle to compensate.
Cowboys
The Steelers defense isn't strong enough to stop the Cowboys road graders up front. Ezekiel Elliott will have a solid game and Dak Prescott will make plays off play action.
Patriots
Have to pick Mr Brady until proven otherwise .
Robert Swinehart (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 24-21
Rico Lopez (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 23-22
Marshall Nystrom (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 23-22
Vikings, Packers, Falcons, Cowboys, Patriots
This weeks games are: Vikings @ Redskins, Packers @ Titans, Falcons @ Eagles, Cowboys @ Steelers, Seahawks @ Patriots
Erik Ritland (Sports Ramble podcast host and contributor)
Record: 25-20
Redskins
I have a bad feeling that the Vikings will be out for blood this week, but with Captain Munnerlyn possibly out it'll be hard for them to strike. If Munnerlyn plays they have a decent chance of winning.
Packers
The Titans are a solid team that are trending upward. The Packers aren't the team they used to be, but they still aren't bad enough to lose to the Titans.
Falcons
The Eagles tend to find a way to win at home. The simple problem is that the Atlanta Falcons are a lot better of a team than they are.
Cowboys
Seahawks
My old school upset special. The Patriots have been playing out of their minds but they haven't come across a defense as good as Seattle's, plus Russell Wilson and their offense are surging. Brady has to come back down to earth sometime as well.
Mike Coenen (Co-host of the Sports Ramble Podcast)
Record: 28-17
Redskins
The Vikings will be suffering a little PTSD after last week’s disappointing loss.
Better coaching and better kicking game would have gained them the win. They
won’t do much better this week. Redskins beat a Vikings team currently in free-fall.
Titans
There seems to be something wrong with Aaron Rodgers this year. Relax, you say?
Maybe it’s time to get worried, Mr. Rodgers, because this just might be the beginning of
your decline. Maybe Favre is available.
Eagles
The Falcons are not as good as they appear. The bottom is going to fall out.
Wait for it…wait for it… The struggling Eagles get back on track this week
and beat the dirty birds. Wait for it…
Steelers
Big Ben came back last week and stunk up the joint, which is what he always does
the first week back from an injury. This week he gets back on track, and Dak Prescott
will look like the rookie he is.
Patriots
Seahawks beat the Jets on Monday night. Big deal?! They ain’t gonna beat the Pats. Patriots
in an easy win.
John Morton (Sports Ramble contributor and co-host of the Fully Alive podcast)
Record: 29-16
Redskins, Titans, Falcons, Steelers, Patriots
Chip Matthews (Sports Ramble blog and podcast contributor)
Record: 26-19
Vikings, Packers, Falcons, Cowboys, Patriots
Evelyn Moreno (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 25-20
Vikings, Packers, Falcons, Cowboys, Patriots
Mike Emms (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 24-21
Vikings
Based on what we've seen lately this pick is somewhat irrational. I just have a hard time believing the Vikings lose four straight .
Packers
Packers should win but it will be a close game. Packer offense has to put up numbers against a good defense before I give them the benefit of doubt .
Falcons
The Eagles secondary just won't be good enough and the Eagles pass rush won't have the benefit of facing the Vikings turnstyle to compensate.
Cowboys
The Steelers defense isn't strong enough to stop the Cowboys road graders up front. Ezekiel Elliott will have a solid game and Dak Prescott will make plays off play action.
Patriots
Have to pick Mr Brady until proven otherwise .
Robert Swinehart (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 24-21
Rico Lopez (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 23-22
Marshall Nystrom (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 23-22
Vikings, Packers, Falcons, Cowboys, Patriots
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