#PickFive is five weekly NFL picks by the Sports Ramble staff. This weeks games:
Packers @ Vikings
Colts @ Broncos
Bengals @ Steelers
Eagles @ Bears
Each writer also chooses an upset pick. If the upset pick is a game above, the alternate game is Titans @ Lions.
Winning picks are in BOLD AND ALL CAPS.
Packers @ Vikings
Colts @ Broncos
Bengals @ Steelers
Eagles @ Bears
Each writer also chooses an upset pick. If the upset pick is a game above, the alternate game is Titans @ Lions.
Winning picks are in BOLD AND ALL CAPS.
 Erik Ritland Sports Ramble director and Podcast host Record: 4-1 PACKERS @ Vikings This is an impossible game to predict. So many factors come into play: how well Sam Bradford can adapt, if Blair Walsh can make a field goal, if Peterson plays better, how distracting the crowd will be for the Packers, and more. It could be a blowout in the Packers favor, the Vikings could win easily, or either team could win a close game. Too many things have to go right for the Vikings to win, though. Colts @ BRONCOS Bengals @ STEELERS Eagles @ BEARS CHIEFS @ Texans (UPSET) |  Mike Coenen Podcast co-host and contributor Record: 4-1 Packers @ VIKINGS (UPSET) Colts @ BRONCOS Bengals @ STEELERS Eagles @ BEARS Titans @ LIONS |
 James Keller Sports Ramble contributor Record: 4-1 PACKERS @ Vikings It'll be close, but I think Bradford might start off a little rough. COLTS @ Broncos Siemian is going to struggle in this one. The Colts will steal a win with solid play by Luck. Bengals @ STEELERS This one is going to be a route, with Big Ben throwing for 4 TDs and Antonio Brown has another huge game. EAGLES @ Bears My prediction: Cutler throws multiple picks and the Bears get booed of Soldier Field. RAMS @ Sehawks (UPSET) The Rams always play Seattle tough, and with Wilson seemingly hobbled from Suh "accidentally" stepping on his ankle, the Rams should be able to keep pace. Getting embarrassed on prime time TV should also add extra motivation.  John Morton Co-host of the Fully Alive podcast, contributor for the Sports Ramble and Fully Alive. Record: 4-1 Packers @ VIKINGS (UPSET) Colts @ BRONCOS Bengals @ STEELERS EAGLES @ Bears TITANS @ Lions |  Ricardo Lopez Sports Ramble contributor Record: 4-1 Packers @ VIKINGS The Vikings defense is for real, and Zimmer's second half adjustments are deadly and can shut down any team. I know I can sometimes be taken in by Vikings positivity, but the Packers offensive line is woefully over-matched and their secondary is sketchy. The Vikings receiving core isn't great but we can expose mismatches easily. Colts @ BRONCOS Plain and simple that Broncos defense is nasty. Bengals @ STEELERS The Steelers offense is beyond unstoppable. Big Ben can lay dimes anywhere and Antonio Brown can take advantage of any corner that isn't top tier. It doesn't matter if it's the second RB (DeAngelo) on the depth chart, they have a lethal running game. I watched their entire Monday night game last week and I don't think the Super Bowl contender label is off base at all. EAGLES @ Bears Weintz has a high ceiling as we saw in his first game. There is nothing about the Bears that even remotely scares me. Titans @ LIONS  Chip Matthews Sports Ramble contributor Record: 4-1 Packers @ VIKINGS With the great defense the Vikings now have compounded with Aaron Rodgers and Jordy Nelson trying to find their timing, I pick the Vikings by a touchdown. Colts @ BRONCOS It is hard to pick against the defending Super Bowl winners. Additionally, they are playing a team that lost to the lowly Lions. Broncos by 10. Bengals @ STEELERS Even at his age Big Ben is still a quality QB. Steelers by a field goal. EAGLES @ Bears This is my lock pick of the week. Simply, the Bears are terrible. Eagles by two touchdowns. DOLPHINS @ Patriots (UPSET) The Dolphins embarrassed the Pats last season to cost New England home field in the playoffs. The Patriots also struggle with beating the Dolphins, splitting the season series the last two years. Dolphins by three. |
 Marshall Nystrom Sports Ramble contributor Record: 4-1 Packers @ VIKINGS (UPSET) Colts @ BRONCOS Bengals @ STEELERS Eagles @ BEARS Titans @ LIONS I'm picking the home teams, and not just because they're the home teams. They're either far better than their opponent (Steelers, Broncos) or are at least competitive enough to win with the advantage of being at home. |  Michael Emms Sports Ramble contributor Record: 4-1 PACKERS @ Vikings Sam Bradford is good enough to lead the Vikings - just not after two weeks in a new system. Colts @ BRONCOS The Broncos defense will get to Andrew luck early and often and the Colts have no way to respond. BENGALS @ Steelers (UPSET) Andy dalton to AJ Green is secretly one of the most underrated connections in the NFL, and their defense is solid. Lots of bad blood between these teams, should be fun. Eagles @ BEARS As bad the Bears could be this year, I think they have a great opportunity facing an unproven QB at home. Titans @ LIONS Little known factoids: Matthew Stafford is on pace to break Peyton Manning's all-time yardage mark and Theo Riddick had 80 receptions as a running back last year. |  Evelyn Moreno Sports Ramble contributor Record: 4-1 Packers @ VIKINGS (UPSET) COLTS @ Broncos Bengals @ STEELERS Eagles @ BEARS TITANS @ Lions |
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