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: Lions @ Vikings, Colts @ Packers, Panthers @ Rams, Broncos @ Raiders, Bills @ Seahawks
Erik Ritland (Sports Ramble podcast host and contributor)
Record: 21-19
Lions
The Vikings many injuries have finally become their Achilles' heal, and without Alex Boone and Sharif Floyd they'll have an even higher insurmountable mountain to climb. If the Vikings win it'll be because the architecture of US Bank Stadium will give them a sound advantage that they'll regret once every other team building a new stadium does them one better.
Packers
Last week the Packers showed that they still got it offensively. That's all they'll need to beat the woeful Colts.
Panthers
After a terrible start the Panthers are starting to pull it together. The Rams are also regressing to the mean.
Raiders
Jack del Rio's Oakland Raiders have been a pleasant surprise this year (to some; many predicted that they'd do well). They'll have a statement win against their AFC rivals.
Seahawks
Like the Panthers, the Seahawks have re-surged after a shaky start. After an impressive start, the Bills will have their hands full in Seattle.
Mike Coenen (Co-host of the Sports Ramble Podcast)
Record: 25-15
Vikings
The Vikings will channel their adversity into crushing Matthew Stafford and the Lions. The Viking defense will rise to the occasion, and the offense will find a groove.
Packers
This will be a statement game for the Packers. The Pack wins big in another shoot-out.
Panthers
Cam Newton does not like getting hit, but that’s what’s going to happen to him on Sunday against an opportunistic Ram defense. Despite this, the Panthers will win.
Raiders
The Broncos will have trouble with this young, motivated Raiders squad. Raiders in a low-scoring game.
Seahawks
Mike Emms (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 22-18
Vikings
Because home team or something...?
Packers
Because home team or something...
Rams
Because home team or some...
Raiders
Because home team or...
Seahawks
Because home tea....
Sorry, I know you rely on Erik for the bits and me for actual content, but after the way the Vikings have played the last two weeks this was all I could muster.
Rico Lopez (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 21-19
Vikings
Although the roar has been restored in Detroit I still think the Vikings go undefeated at home this year.
Packers
The Colts don't have what it takes to steal a win at Lambeau.
Rams
Although Carolina finally won I don't think this surprise season for them is quite done yet. And a victory on the road is always hard to come by.
Raiders
This is their chance at home to show that they can run with the big boys.
Seattle
Bills will be looking to make up for their loss last week but Seattle isn't a place to expect a win.
John Morton (Sports Ramble contributor and co-host of the Fully Alive podcast)
Record: 27-13
Vikings, Packers, Panthers, Broncos, Seahawks
Chip Matthews (Sports Ramble blog and podcast contributor)
Record: 25-15
Vikings, Packers, Panthers, Broncos, Bills
Robert Swinehart (NEW Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 22-18
Vikings, Packers, Rams, Raiders, Seahawks
Evelyn Moreno (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 22-18
Vikings, Packers, Panthers, Raiders, Seahawks
Marshall Nystrom (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 21-19
Vikings, Packers, Rams, Raiders, Seahawks
This weeks games are: Lions @ Vikings, Colts @ Packers, Panthers @ Rams, Broncos @ Raiders, Bills @ Seahawks
Erik Ritland (Sports Ramble podcast host and contributor)
Record: 21-19
Lions
The Vikings many injuries have finally become their Achilles' heal, and without Alex Boone and Sharif Floyd they'll have an even higher insurmountable mountain to climb. If the Vikings win it'll be because the architecture of US Bank Stadium will give them a sound advantage that they'll regret once every other team building a new stadium does them one better.
Packers
Last week the Packers showed that they still got it offensively. That's all they'll need to beat the woeful Colts.
Panthers
After a terrible start the Panthers are starting to pull it together. The Rams are also regressing to the mean.
Raiders
Jack del Rio's Oakland Raiders have been a pleasant surprise this year (to some; many predicted that they'd do well). They'll have a statement win against their AFC rivals.
Seahawks
Like the Panthers, the Seahawks have re-surged after a shaky start. After an impressive start, the Bills will have their hands full in Seattle.
Mike Coenen (Co-host of the Sports Ramble Podcast)
Record: 25-15
Vikings
The Vikings will channel their adversity into crushing Matthew Stafford and the Lions. The Viking defense will rise to the occasion, and the offense will find a groove.
Packers
This will be a statement game for the Packers. The Pack wins big in another shoot-out.
Panthers
Cam Newton does not like getting hit, but that’s what’s going to happen to him on Sunday against an opportunistic Ram defense. Despite this, the Panthers will win.
Raiders
The Broncos will have trouble with this young, motivated Raiders squad. Raiders in a low-scoring game.
Seahawks
Mike Emms (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 22-18
Vikings
Because home team or something...?
Packers
Because home team or something...
Rams
Because home team or some...
Raiders
Because home team or...
Seahawks
Because home tea....
Sorry, I know you rely on Erik for the bits and me for actual content, but after the way the Vikings have played the last two weeks this was all I could muster.
Rico Lopez (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 21-19
Vikings
Although the roar has been restored in Detroit I still think the Vikings go undefeated at home this year.
Packers
The Colts don't have what it takes to steal a win at Lambeau.
Rams
Although Carolina finally won I don't think this surprise season for them is quite done yet. And a victory on the road is always hard to come by.
Raiders
This is their chance at home to show that they can run with the big boys.
Seattle
Bills will be looking to make up for their loss last week but Seattle isn't a place to expect a win.
John Morton (Sports Ramble contributor and co-host of the Fully Alive podcast)
Record: 27-13
Vikings, Packers, Panthers, Broncos, Seahawks
Chip Matthews (Sports Ramble blog and podcast contributor)
Record: 25-15
Vikings, Packers, Panthers, Broncos, Bills
Robert Swinehart (NEW Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 22-18
Vikings, Packers, Rams, Raiders, Seahawks
Evelyn Moreno (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 22-18
Vikings, Packers, Panthers, Raiders, Seahawks
Marshall Nystrom (Sports Ramble contributor)
Record: 21-19
Vikings, Packers, Rams, Raiders, Seahawks
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