Broncos-Bengals and Week 4 Picks

The Broncos are 1-2 after two straight losses to Indy and the Chargers. They return home to Denver to take on the 2-1 Bengals on Monday Night Football. Joe Burrow is out with a foot injury until at least the middle of December. Jake Browning had a rough day last week as the Bengals got killed in Minnesota. I would not expect the Bengals to play as bad as they did last week, and I would expect Browning to play a lot better as well. The Broncos lost two games as time expired in both games. They never trailed in the 4th quarter of either game.  They need to stop taking bad penalties, they need Bo Nix to step it up a notch, and they need Sean Payton to right this ship. Until I see it, I can't believe they will. 

Prediction: Cincinnati (+7.5) over DENVER

Final Score: Bengals-26 Broncos-24

Now, onto the picks or Week 4.....

Last Week's Record: 6-8-2

Overall Season Record: 18-26-4

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

Minnesota (-2) over Pittsburgh (In Dublin)

ATLANTA (+2) over Washington

BUFFALO (-14) over New Orleans

DETROIT (-8) over Cleveland 

HOUSTON (-6) over Tennessee

NEW ENGLAND (-5) over Carolina

Chargers (-6) over GIANTS

TAMPA BAY (+4) over Philadelphia

RAMS (-3) over Indianapolis

Jacksonville (+4) over SAN FRANCISCO

Baltimore (-2) over KANSAS CITY

Chicago (-1) over LAS VEGAS

DALLAS (+7) over Green Bay

MIAMI (-2) over Jets

WEEK 4 TNF Pick

 Seattle (-1) over ARIZONA

Broncos-Chargers and Week 3 Picks

This is a tough game for the Broncos. They are 1-1 after a brutal loss to Indianapolis last week, and now they head to LA to take on the 2-0 Chargers. I don't think this is a must win for Denver in Week 3, but if they get blown out by the Chargers, it could be damaging on certain levels for the mindset of this team. The Chargers have looked good in their first two wins, and I worry that Justin Herbert is going to dice up the Broncos defense. The more I think about this game, the more I feel like the Broncos are in trouble this week.

Prediction: CHARGERS (-2.5) over Denver

Final Score: Chargers-27 Broncos-20

Now, onto the picks or Week 3.....

Last Week's Record: 9-7-0

Overall Season Record: 12-18-2

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

Atlanta (-5) over CAROLINA

Green Bay (-8) over CLEVELAND

Houston (+2) over JACKSONVILLE

Cincinnati (+3) over MINNESOTA

NEW ENGLAND (+2) over Pittsburgh

Rams (+3.5) over PHILADELPHIA

Jets (+6.5) over TAMPA BAY

TENNESSEE (+5) over Indianapolis 

Las Vegas (+4) over WASHINGTON

SEATTLE (-7) over New Orleans

CHICAGO (-1) over Dallas

SAN FRANCISCO (-1) over Arizona

Kansas City (-5) over GIANTS

Detroit (+6) over BALTIMORE 

Week 3 TNF Pick

BUFFALO (-10) over Miami 

Broncos-Colts and Week 2 Picks

The Broncos won in ugly fashion last week in Week 1 at home over the Titans 20-12. It wasn't pretty. Bo Nix struggled, and Sean Payton made some interesting coaching decisions to say the least. But, a win is a win in the NFL, so I'll take 1-0 to start the year. In Week 2, Denver heads to Indy to take on Daniel Jones and the Colts. The Colts buried the Dolphins last week, and Jones was spectacular. This game looks much harder for Denver now than it did in August. I know Denver's defense was great last week in the win over the Titans, but it might be too much for them this week on the road-even up against Danny Dimes. I need to see a big rebound from Bo Nix before I start to get more confident in this Denver team.

Prediction: INDIANAPOLIS (+2.5) over Denver

Final Score: Colts 23- Broncos-20

Now, onto the picks or Week 2.....

Last Week's Record: 3-11-2

Overall Season Record: 3-11-2

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

BALTIMORE (-10) over Cleveland

CINCINNATI (-3) over Jacksonville

Giants (+5.5) over DALLAS

Chicago (+5.5) over DETROIT

New England (+2) over MIAMI

NEW ORLEANS (-2) over San Francisco

JETS (+7) over Buffalo

Seattle (+3) over PITTSBURGH

TENNESSEE (+6) over Rams

Carolina (+7) over ARIZONA

KANSAS CITY (+1.5) over Philadelphia

MINNESOTA (-4) over Atlanta

HOUSTON (-2) over Tampa Bay

Chargers (+3.5) over LAS VEGAS

Week 2 TNF Pick

 GREEN BAY (-3) over Washington

Broncos-Titans and Week 1 Picks

The Broncos open up the 2025 at home against the Titans. This is ready-made for the Broncos to get off to a 1-0 start on the year. Denver hasn't won a season opener since the 2021 season. If they don't win this game, then there is definitely a reason to overreact and worry about this team this year. The Titans will come in with #1 overall pick and rookie QB Cam Ward. Ward goes up against the highly touted Broncos defense in Mile High with a crowd that is going to be fired up and loud. The Broncos have become a very sexy pick in the AFC this year. A LOT of people are picking Denver to win the AFC West and go on a deep playoff run. I just don't like that. I like when they fly under the radar-just like last year. We'll see how this season goes, but the Broncos have to get off to a 1-0 start going up against a rookie QB coming to Denver.

Prediction: Tennessee (+7.5) over DENVER

Final Score: Broncos-24 Titans-23

Now, onto the picks for Week 1......

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

ATLANTA (+2.5) over Tampa Bay

Cincinnati (-5.5) over CLEVELAND 

Miami (-1) over INDIANAPOLIS

JACKSONVILLE (-3) over Carolina

Las Vegas (+2.5) over NEW ENGLAND

NEW ORLEANS (+7) over Arizona

Pittsburgh (-2.5) over JETS

Giants (+6) over WASHINGTON

SEATTLE (+2.5) over San Francisco

GREEN BAY (-2.5) over Detroit

Houston (+3) over RAMS

BUFFALO (-1) over Baltimore

CHICAGO (+1.5) over Minnesota

Week 1 Thursday Night Season Opener and Friday Night Brazil Game Picks

 Thursday 9/4/25

PHILADELPHIA (-7.5) over Dallas

Friday 9/5/25

Kansas City (-3) over Chargers (In Brazil) 

2025 NFL Season Predictions

AFC East

1) Buffalo Bills (13-4)

2) New England Patriots (9-8)* Wild Card

3) Miami Dolphins (9-8)*Wild Card

4) New York Jets (6-11)

AFC North

1) Cincinnati Bengals (12-5)

2) Baltimore Ravens (11-6)* Wild Card 

3) Pittsburgh Steelers (8-9)

4) Cleveland Browns (5-12)

AFC South

1) Houston Texans (11-6) 

2) Jacksonville Jaguars (8-9)

3) Tennessee Titans (6-11)

4) Indianapolis Colts (5-12)

AFC West

1) Kansas City Chiefs (12-5) 

2) Denver Broncos (8-8-1) 

3) Las Vegas Raiders (7-10) 

4) Los Angeles Chargers (7-10)

NFC East

1) Philadelphia Eagles (12-5)

2) New York Giants (8-9)

3) Washington Commanders (7-10)

4) Dallas Cowboys (6-11)

NFC North

1) Green Bay Packers (11-5-1)

2) Detroit Lions (10-7)* Wild Card

3) Chicago Bears (9-8)* Wild Card

4) Minnesota Vikings (7-10)

NFC South

1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-6)

2) Atlanta Falcons (8-9)

3) Carolina Panthers (6-11)

4) New Orleans Saints (5-12)

NFC West

1) Seattle Seahawks (11-6)

2) San Francisco 49ers (10-7)* Wild Card 

3) Los Angeles Rams (7-10)

4) Arizona Cardinals (6-11) 

AFC Playoff Seeds

1)Buffalo (13-4)

2)Kansas City (12-5) 

3) Cincinnati (12-5)

4) Houston (11-6)

5) Baltimore (11-6)

6) New England (9-8)

7) Miami (9-8)

NFC Playoff Seeds

1) Philadelphia (12-4) 

2) Green Bay (11-5-1) 

3) Seattle (11-6)

4) Tampa Bay (11-6)

5) Detroit (10-7)

6) San Francisco (10-7)

7) Chicago (9-8) 

Playoff Predictions

AFC

Wild Card Weekend

2) Kansas City over 7) Miami

3) Cincinnati over 6) New England

5) Baltimore over 4) Houston

Divisional Round

1) Buffalo over 5) Baltimore

2) Kansas City over 3) Cincinnati 

AFC Championship Game

1) Buffalo over 2) Kansas City

NFC

Wild Card Weekend

2) Green Bay over 7) Chicago

6) San Francisco over 3) Seattle

5) Detroit over 4) Tampa Bay

Divisional Round

1) Philadelphia over 6) San Francisco

2) Green Bay over 5) Detroit 

NFC Championship Game

2) Green Bay over 1) Philadelphia 

Super Bowl

Buffalo over Green Bay