You wait for several months for the season to begin and when you blink, we are already fast approaching the middle of the regular season.
It is the time of the year when teams and fans do begin to worry a little more about the record as the Divisions begin to take shape and so it was perhaps not a massive surprise that the New York Jets made a significant change after dropping to 2-3 with a Week 5 loss in London.
Head Coach Robert Saleh being let go was still a surprise when the news broke as the Jets owner Woody Johnson had made an in-season Head Coaching change for the first time since he owned the team. There have been rumours that Saleh and star Quarter Back Aaron Rodgers have not been on the same page, although denied by Rodgers, but even then the Head Coach must have been as surprised as the fans when the decision was made.
This does feel harsh on Robert Saleh considering it is the New York Jets Offensive unit that has really let the team down, which is not the focus for this Head Coach whose Defensive strengths have shown up on that side of the ball.
Ultimately the Jets felt something had to change, which was also mentioned by Aaron Rodgers when he spoke on Wednesday, and the Bye Week is still some way down the line so the feeling around the team was they could not wait.
In the cold light of day, the Jets are still firmly in the mix in the weak AFC East and this Head Coaching change may change the narrative around this team and get them moving in the right direction. Aaron Rodgers will have to play better than he has, while New York may end up going 'all in' and make some active moves ahead of the trade deadline to strengthen the team.
Woody Johnson has also reached out to Hassan Reddick to return, which would be huge on the Defensive side of the ball and Week 6 is a big chance for the Jets to turn things back around and get going with plenty of eyes on this team already and even more so after a big Coaching decision was made.
There are issues to resolve for the New York Jets, but there will be a few other teams feeling the pressure after rough starts to the season.
Bengals fans would have certainly been expecting Cincinnati to be back challenging with the elite of the AFC, but they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in Week 5 to drop to 1-4 and the margin for error has really narrowed. The team are still competing in a very tough looking Division, but the schedule may just offer Cincinnati some relief, although they cannot afford to keep finding a way to lose games.
One or two will be concerned with the San Francisco 49ers at 2-3, but injuries will clear up and the NFC West still looks their Division to lose- if they can win on Thursday Night Football in Week 6, that will certainly be the narrative and the 49ers have an experience that should keep them competitive.
Underperforming teams are one story, but there are also those overachieving early in the season and the NFC North having all four teams above 0.500 through five weeks is impressive.
The Minnesota Vikings are the last remaining unbeaten team in the Conference and, along with the Kansas City Chiefs, one of two teams that remain unbeaten in the NFL, which really has come as a surprise with Sam Darnold at Quarter Back, and early credit should also be given to Sean Payton for bringing the Denver Broncos up to 3-2 in a season in which they are starting a rookie Quarter Back.
Things can change very quickly in the NFL as injuries pile up and there are a number of key players that will be missing time after picking up issues over the last couple of weeks. These can have a huge impact on the overall outlook for any team, as I would know from what has happened to the Miami Dolphins in 2024, and so you do have to take things week by week, while also trying not to overreact to results from the previous Week.
Avoiding overreactions is also important when it comes to the NFL Picks- it has been a good start to the season, but staying focused and keeping things ticking over is the plan and hopefully the winning weeks can be strung together and the big losing runs can be avoided.
There will not be a selection from Thursday Night Football in Week 6- it looks a competitive game with both Seattle and San Francisco being beaten in home upsets in Week 5 and the line looks a tough one from which to select a side.
The 49ers have dominated this Divisional rival of late, but Seattle are now under a new Coaching Staff and the injuries on the Defensive side of the ball for the road team gives the Seahawks a chance to turn things around. However, San Francisco should also be confident in what they can do with the ball in their hands and perhaps the best approach would be to back the teams to cover the total points line set, although it won't be a selection made.
Picks from Sunday and Monday will be added to this thread over the next few days.
Chicago Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars Pick: The second of the three London games takes place in Week 6 of the NFL season and both the Chicago Bears (3-2) and Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) may feel they have something to build upon. The Bears have won two in a row to move back above 0.500 in the loaded NFC North, while the Jacksonville Jaguars snapped their losing run ahead of two games to be played in the Capital of the United Kingdom.
Out of the two teams, there is little doubt that there is far less room for error for the Jaguars who had also come into the season with bigger expectations than the Chicago Bears and their rookie Quarter Back.
An experience edge is with the Jaguars who have regularly played in London, but they have arrived a little later than the Chicago Bears knowing they are here for consecutive games. It should not be a factor, but you just never know, while the Bears will feel they have the strongest unit of the four that play the majority of the game and that is the Defense which has powered Chicago.
However, it is a Defensive unit that have suffered a couple of key injuries in the Secondary and that may leave Chicago a bit more vulnerable in their last game before the Bye Week. Jaquan Brisker was already ruled out, but the Bears suffered a big injury on Thursday when Tyrique Stevenson hurt his calf and he is almost certainly going to miss out.
The problem is that the Bears will not have Stevenson's backup available and so a third string Defensive Back will take to the field, which is obviously going to be an area that the Jacksonville Jaguars look to exploit. You might not be completely convinced about Trevor Lawrence being back just because he exploited an injury hit Colts team in Week 5, but the fact he can exploit those holes is important with this being a big problem for the Chicago Bears.
Jacksonville's Offensive Line have shown they can establish the run when the team are not too far behind on the scoreboard and this has perhaps been the Bears one real weakness early in the season. It could mean another big game for Tank Bigsby who along with Travis Etienne offers the Jaguars the chance to get the ground game going and then open things up for Trevor Lawrence to ramp up the pass.
If they are behind the chains, Jacksonville will be aware that the Chicago pass rush may reduce the time for Lawrence to attack the obvious holes without Brisker and Stevenson in the lineup, but the Jaguars should have considerable success if they can establish the run.
More pressure will be on that Chicago pass rush without some key Defensive Backs, but there will also be some pressure on Caleb Williams to continue the strong form he has shown over the last two weeks. The win over Carolina Panthers was Williams at his best at Quarter Back and he could pick up from where he left off considering the problems that the Jaguars have had defending the pass.
Caleb Williams has shown improvement and the schedule has helped with the teams he has faced, but he would love to see the Chicago Bears have more success running the ball. After early struggles, D'Andre Swift has been a little better in the last couple of weeks, but big holes have not really been created by this Chicago Offensive Line and it could be an issue again this week.
For all of their issues, the Jaguars have largely played the run pretty well and they will certainly be looking to force the rookie to beat them. Even the improved play has not overly concerned the Jaguars and they will feel the pass rush can just rattle Williams if he needs time to allow routes to develop in front of him.
However, in place of a running game, the Bears have used the screen to keep the team moving and that may be the game plan here before attacking a Secondary that has given up some big yardage. Caleb Williams will be well aware of that and he does have some Receiving options in DJ Moore and Keenan Allen that can make significant plays for the team.
The Bears look the right favourite, but it is no surprise to see the line get a little tigher after some of the injuries picked up in the Secondary.
Jacksonville's experience playing in London and the performance in Week 5 will definitely lift the team, but the Chicago pass rush may yet have the impact on the game to turn things in the favour of the Bears.
The Jaguars have won three of their last four games in London and will be strong favourites to beat the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium next week. However, there are still some questions for this team to answer and the Defensive issues may just give the Chicago Bears the edge to come away with a victory before heading home for the Bye Week.
Games in London have not been the most high-scoring in recent years, but there could be some big plays made in this one with issues in the Secondary for both teams. Ultimately it may come down to a big Sack or a turnover to make the difference and the feeling is that the Chicago Bears pass rush makes the deciding play in this one.
Washington Commanders @ Baltimore Ravens Pick: They are non-Conference opponents so a natural rivalry has not really developed between the Washington Commanders (4-1) and Baltimore Ravens (3-2) even with the short distance between the two NFL teams.
Successful runs will build the fanbase, which both teams are competing to bring in, but overall this cannot be considered a rivalry.
Things may change if both end up meeting in the Super Bowl after strong starts, but even that feels unlikely just yet and despite the very good start made by the Washington Commanders. They were blown out in Week 1 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but four straight wins makes the Commanders the surprising leaders of the NFC East through five weeks of the season.
However, it will be noted that the teams beaten have a combined 6-14 record, even if the Washington Commanders will point out that they have already beaten two AFC North teams. Unfortunately those teams are both struggling and now they have to face the Baltimore Ravens, a team that has won three in a row since opening with a 0-2 record and who look to be one of the leading contenders to represent their Conference in the Super Bowl.
There is the obvious letdown spot for the Ravens having somehow won in Cinncinati in Overtime last week, but they do look a team that could match up pretty well with the Commanders. It also should be noted that Lamar Jackson has been a dominant Quarter Back when it comes to these non-Conference games and that includes beating the Dallas Cowboys on the road this season.
A bit of fortune helped Baltimore win last weekend, but fans will say they were due considering they should have perhaps found a way to beat Kansas City and Las Vegas earlier in the season.
Lamar Jackson is the leader of the team, but he will be extremely grateful to the team for signing Derrick Henry and you have to like the Baltimore Ravens ability to put up some big yards on the ground again. The Offensive Line have really enjoyed blocking for Jackson and Henry and they have punished teams on the ground, which really does not bode well for this Commanders Defensive Line allowing 5.1 yards per carry through the course of the season.
Building a big lead has forced teams to move away from the run, but this Ravens team is unlikely to lose focus on the game plan and there is every reason to believe Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry keep the team moving on the ground. This should negate some of the pressure that the Commanders pass rush have brought onto the field, while Jackson will be able to make some big passing gains if Washington do try and play closer to the Line of Scrimmage.
The expectation is that this Ravens Offensive unit will have a strong day, while the Defense has seen what a dual-threat Quarter Back brings to the table every day in practice. Playing against Jackson will certainly give them an idea of what to expect from rookie Jayden Daniels, as impressive as he has been in his first five games leading the Washington Commanders.
Jayden Daniels is a strong threat when it comes to tucking the ball in and making plays with his legs and the Commanders have a couple of solid Running Back options in Brian Robinson Jr and Austin Ekeler. Those change of pace Backs can cause problems, although it will be interesting to see how the Commanders look to attack this Baltimore Defensive Line that has clamped down on the run.
Instead the weakness has been in the Secondary, as Joe Burrow highlighted last week, but this could be a tough match up for Jayden Daniels. He has shown his passing ability against weaker Secondaries like the Bengals and Cardinals, but it was tougher work for him against the Cleveland Browns and the challenge this week will be dealing with the Baltimore pass rush.
When given time, Jayden Daniels has shown he can make those big plays with his arm, but that is likely to be more difficult if the Commanders are not able to rely on the run. The Offensive Line has been better at run blocking than pass protection and you have to think this Baltimore team will be well aware of how to deal with a Quarter Back that has had massive comparisons to Lamar Jackson early in his NFL career.
With a spread like this, the backdoor cover is absolutely going to be a concern.
We have seen the Ravens blow big leads against the Raiders and Cowboys, while Joe Burrow was lighting them up last week, but a rookie Quarter Back may just have a few more difficulties if Washington are playing from behind the chains. The Ravens should be able to do much of what they want Offensively and there will be enough respect for the early Washington successes to keep them focused before playing on Monday Night Football in Week 7.
The spread will likely come down to a late drive, but that is where the Ravens pass rush can make their presence known and help Baltimore to a fourth win in a row, as well as a fourth cover.
Cleveland Browns @ Philadelphia Eagles Pick: The shock news out of New York will have reverberated around the NFL and there are plenty of other Head Coaches that could be concerned about their futures after Robert Saleh was dismissed.
Most teams will tend to wait until the end of the season and that is the feeling for Nick Sirianni as the Head Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles (2-2). An early Bye Week has perhaps given the team time to get healthier after the blowout loss in Week 4 and also means the Eagles are unlikely to want to make any big decisions until the season is perhaps getting away from them.
Despite taking the Eagles to the Super Bowl, Sirianni is sitting on a hot seat even with the team very much in touch with those around them in the NFC East. There are big expectations from the fanbase though and the Philadelphia Super Bowl window for this current team looks to be closing rapidly, which could lead to big changes all around.
For now they are sticking with the Head Coach as the Eagles come out of the Bye Week and Nick Sirianni has tended to extract a big performance from his team with time to prepare. The likes of Lane Johnson, DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown all missed out in the defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but all have made good use of the Bye Week and the Eagles will be much stronger Offensively.
It also helps that they are facing a Cleveland Browns (1-4) team that are already under the cosh and with a Head Coach who may be even closer to the exit door than his peer across the field. Kevin Stefanski will be trying to focus on the job at hand, but his future looks tied in with Deshaun Watson having refused to make a change at Quarter Back and that looks to be sinking the Head Coach.
Deshaun Watson is playing like a busted flush and there is every chance that people will look back at the trade that Cleveland made to bring him in as the worst in the history of the NFL. The Week 10 Bye could be the moment that massive changes are made by the Browns, by when it could be too late to salvage the 2024 season, and the fans will likely be increasingly frustrated having seen Joe Flacco get off his couch to produce much better than anything seen from Watson.
Instead of keeping Flacco around, the Browns went all in with their Quarter Back and it has been a disaster with the team struggling on this side of the ball. The only win this season has been against the Jacksonville Jaguars, while Cleveland have been downed by opponents like the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders, neither of which have been in dominant form.
The only sympathy you can have for Deshaun Watson is that he has been operating behind a terrible Offensive Line which has really missed having both Tackles at full health. Jedrick Wills and Jack Conklin both suffered big injuries last season and they have clearly not been at full strength, which has kept Watson running for his life behind Center and ultimately taking far too many Sacks.
Some of those have been the fault of the Quarter Back too for holding onto the ball for too long, but it simply has not been good enough.
The Browns may choose to lean on the run to try and put themselves in a much better spot, but the continued absence of Nick Chubb has really been felt too. We have seen teams being able to pound the Eagles on the ground, although it is going to be tougher to do that if Philadelphia choose to dare Watson to beat them through the air and it could be another tough afternoon for Cleveland on this side of the ball.
If not for the Defensive unit, Cleveland might have been on the wrong end of a lot of blowouts this season, rather than just the two. Both have been against teams from the NFC East though and that does not bode well for the Browns who have a number of players trying to play through the pain on this side of the ball.
Philadelphia looking to be close to full strength on the Offensive side of the ball does not bode well for the Browns and especially as they have struggled to stop the run. Saquon Barkley should be able to punish Cleveland when being handed the ball and that can only open up the playbook for Jalen Hurts, who still has to answer some questions about being the long-term solution at Quarter Back for the Eagles.
His Offensive Line will help Barkley produce some big gains on the ground and it is key for Jalen Hurts to have both DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown back. Lane Johnson should help offer better protection to the Quarter Back when he does drop back to throw the ball, while being in third and manageable just makes everything that much more comfortable.
Jalen Hurts has had inconsistent performances at Quarter Back and he really needs to clean up the turnovers, but this is a good opportunity for him. As good as the Browns Secondary have been, they have not really created the turnovers and it will be that much harder to make plays if Hurts is playing in a cleaner pocket and not having to push the ball from third and long spots.
A Divisional game is next on deck for the Eagles, which is a potential distraction, but coming out of the Bye Week should help, especially with Nick Sirianni's record. Over the coming weeks, the Eagles have a schedule that looks incredibly kind on paper and this is a chance to get some momentum going.
There is no doubt this is a big spread, one that offers the backdoor cover even if Watson is replaced by Jameis Winston in the game. However, the Browns have struggled Offensively to have a lot of faith in them and a healthier Philadelphia team could follow Dallas and Washington in crushing this AFC North opponent.
Arizona Cardinals @ Green Bay Packers Pick: The record could have been a lot worse and had the Arizona Cardinals (2-3) under real pressure early in the season if they had been beaten by San Francisco in Week 5. They rallied late and snapped a two game losing run to remain competitive in the early standings of the NFC West, but the Cardinals have to back it up.
This week they are travelling to the Green Bay Packers (3-2) who moved back above 0.500 after seeing off another team from the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams.
Jordan Love is back for the Packers, although the Quarter Back is hoping to pick up his own level having had some inconsistent moments since his return. That is perhaps to be expected having returned from injury quicker than anticipated, while Love has shown plenty of character by having the Packers get very close to rallying to beat the Minnesota Vikings before the win over the Los Angeles Rams to stay in touch with the early NFC North leaders.
After that victory, the Green Bay Packers could really put some momentum behind themselves before the next big Divisional game against the Detroit Lions in early November.
There is so much to like about this young Green Bay team and they will feel confident they can score most times when they have the ball in their hands. The Offensive Line looks healthy and that has seen them open up plenty of holes up front for Josh Jacobs to show why he was signed to replace Aaron Jones as the main Running Back.
It is going to be tough for the Cardinals Defensive Line to slow down the Packers on the ground as it is, but even more so if both Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson are back on the field. Romeo Doubs was suspended last week for 'activities detrimental to the team', but he has been welcomed back, while Watson looks to have avoided a serious injury and could be used.
Respecting the passing game means Arizona cannot sell out to stop the run so the Green Bay Offensive Line should win out up front and that should put Jordan Love in a strong position to start quicker than he has in each of the last two games. The Quarter Back is not expected to be harassed when he does drop back to throw and that should give Jordan Love the opportunity to have another big passing game.
One concern has to be the Interceptions that Jordan Love has thrown, especially against this ball-hawking Secondary, but being in third and manageable should help and Green Bay should be able to follow the likes of Buffalo and Washington in putting up strong Offensive numbers against the Cardinals.
Running the ball to set up the pass will be the plan as far as the Arizona Cardinals are concerned too, but it may not be as easy for them to do that. Kyle Murray can move the ball with his legs from the Quarter Back position and James Connor continues to impress, but the Packers Defensive Line have just knuckled down and began to have some success when it comes to stopping the run.
Kyren Williams had a decent game against the Packers last week, but the recent performances have been solid enough and that will be important considering some of the erratic play from Kyler Murray when he has to throw.
Any time the Packers can put the Cardinals in obvious passing situations, the Green Bay pass rush is likely to have a big impact on the game and rushing Kyler Murray can lead to positive things happening. Turning the ball over is something this Green Bay Secondary will pride itself on, and Xavier McKinney has had an Interception in each of the first five games, which is a joint franchise record set back in 1943.
There is a bend, don't break mentality to this Packers passing Defense, which should give Kyler Murray and the Cardinals a chance to have some successes. There are some solid Receiving options for Murray to target, but the feeling is that the Green Bay Packers will make a couple of big plays on this side of the ball, which gives them control of the Week 6 contest.
Back in 2018, Arizona upset Green Bay here at Lambeau Field as an almost two Touchdown underdog, but the Packers look to have the Offensive firepower to get the better of the Cardinals by around a Touchdown score this time around.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints Pick: This is one of those selections where you may end up disliking it within the opening couple of drives.
If it was a non-Conference game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2), the likelihood is that other selections would have appealed more, but this is a Divisional game after a mini-Bye and playing after a loss, which should all add up to a motivated and focused effort.
The Overtime loss on Thursday Night Football has prevented the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from taking an early grip of the NFC South. It is a game where they could have built a bigger first half lead, which would have made it very tough for the Atlanta Falcons to fight back, but that is in the past and the Buccaneers have to only be looking ahead.
In Week 6 they travel to the New Orleans Saints (2-3) who have lost three in a row after blitzing through the first two weeks and looking extremely strong on both sides of the ball. Since then, it has been much more of a struggle in all aspects of their Football and Dennis Allen is back on the hot seat as Head Coach.
The heat will only strengthen if the Saints cannot turn things around, but they are going to have to try and do that without Derek Carr at Quarter Back.
It means Spencer Rattler has to step up, but this is a tough spot for the rookie who will have been expecting to play behind the veteran and learn the nuances of the NFL from the sidelines. Some will suggest he is getting the opportunity to play the right Defensive unit, but Todd Bowles will have something to say about that and the Saints have not exactly been motoring even with Carr behind Center.
New Orleans scored 47 points in Week 1 and 44 points in Week 2, but have combined for just 48 points in their last three games. The Offensive Line has been banged up and that has made it much more difficult for the Saints to establish the run and there is no guarantee they can take advantage of some of the issues the Tampa Bay Defensive Line have had when it comes to clamping down on the run.
The rookie Quarter Back may be able to make a few more plays with his legs compared with Derek Carr, but Spencer Rattler would really prefer if the situations are in third and manageable, rather than what could be third and long spots. Todd Bowles will likely give Spencer Rattler some looks to confuse the young Quarter Back, while the Buccaneers are able to generate plenty of pass rush pressure.
As Kirk Cousins showed, it has been possible to have success throwing into this Buccaneers Secondary, but the New Orleans Receivers have been banged up and playing on a short week is far from ideal.
Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Offensive unit have been a little inconsistent this season- there have been some solid performances, but also some underwhelming ones. However, this Saints Defensive unit has not looked the same over the last three weeks and there is every chance we are going to see a solid performance from the Quarter Back and the plethora of playmakers the Buccaneers have on this side of the ball.
The expectation is that the Buccaneers can pick up from where they left off against the Atlanta Falcons and that is by establishing the run effectively. Both Rachaad White and Bucky Irving picked up some big gains on the ground in the loss to the Falcons, and they should be able to punish the Saints on the ground after New Orleans just allowed Kareem Hunt to put up 102 yards against them.
This should benefit Baker Mayfield in two ways- it should negate the New Orleans pass rush, which would be a problem if Tampa Bay were playing behind the chains, while opening up the Saints Secondary that has struggled during this losing run. With Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, Mayfield has the Receivers that can put up some big numbers in this game if they choose to air it out and you have to like the chances of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win this important Divisional game on the road.
Nothing will come easy with the rivalry in mind, while the spread is above the key number 3 and that can be problematic.
However, the Buccaneers have the time to prepare and facing a New Orleans team playing with a rookie Quarter Back on a short week looks an ideal situation as Tampa Bay look to bounce back from a Week 6 loss. Hurricane Milton did cause a lot of problems for people back home, but Tampa Bay's players have been able to bring their families with them on what has been a longer trip than usual for a road game and that should also mean the full focus is to give their home town fans something to feel good about.
Tampa Bay have won by double digits in three of their last four visits to New Orleans and should have enough to avoid any backdoor cover in this one.
Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets Pick: The decision to fire Robert Saleh as Head Coach might have been a surprise, but it is one that will be judged in January and the final analysis will depend on whether or not the New York Jets (2-3) made the Playoffs. They are far from out of contention even after losing in London in Week 5, but there is a belief that changes were needed to just freshen things up.
It all feels harsh on Saleh considering the Defensive unit have continued to be the best of the three separate units that make up a Football team, but the Jets have made the decision and now have to live with it.
A change at Offensive Co-Ordinator has also been made, but most fans will know that Quarter Back Aaron Rodgers has to be a lot better if the Jets are going to have the kind of season that would have been expected after the veteran returned from missing all but four snaps of the 2023 season.
First up under the new regime is a Monday Night Football game against the Buffalo Bills (3-2) who have lost two in a row- the winner in this one will be leading the AFC East through six weeks so there is plenty on the line for both the Bills and Jets.
Josh Allen has played well enough, but he has lost a key Receiver in Stefon Diggs and someone has yet to step up and fill that hole on the Offense. Poor game management cost the Bills in their loss to the Houston Texans, but Allen has been cleared to play having looked to have suffered a concussion and he is going to be key for the Bills.
However, this is a tough test for Josh Allen and the entire Offensive unit considering how well the New York Jets have played against them. The Jets have won their last two home games against Buffalo, while the current team has the kind of Defensive unit that will make it tough all around on the visiting team.
The Bills will not have an easy day establishing the run, while the Jets have produced plenty of big plays in the passing game to believe they can limit what Buffalo can achieve Offensively. Containing them to less than 22 points will be very possible and it is then up to the Jets to show that they can rally even in the face of controversy.
Aaron Rodgers is the first to admit he needs to play better at Quarter Back, but the Offensive Line will also have something to prove having struggled to help the team establish the run. This is a good chance to turn things around considering the Bills Defensive Line struggles against the run, while the likes of Breece Hall and Braelon Allen should also prove to be a good safety blanket for their Quarter Back.
Much like Josh Allen, Aaron Rodgers has not exactly gotten on the same page with some of his Receivers, but there was a real effort to get Garrett Wilson into things last week and they may be able to build on that. Running the ball should open up the playbook for Aaron Rodgers, and negate some of the pressure that has been all around him, and that should see him expose the Buffalo Secondary that was in the midst of allowing Nico Collins to have a huge game before a hamstring injury knocked him out of the game.
This should give the Jets a chance to spring the upset, while there has been a recent trend of in-season firings leading to a positive reaction from the players as they look to prove it was the Coaching, not their ability, that has led to a difficult decision being made.
For all of the early successes Buffalo have had, the last two weeks have been a reminder that they are still a work in progress without Stefon Diggs. The Defensive unit have not been as strong as they would have liked either and the Jets could easily win this one outright for a third straight home win over this Divisional rival.
MY PICKS: Chicago Bears - 1.5 Points @ 1.91 Bet Victor (1 Unit)
Baltimore Ravens - 6.5 Points @ 1.90 Paddy Power (1 Unit)
Philadelphia Eagles - 8.5 Points @ 1.86 Bet Victor (1 Unit)
Green Bay Packers - 5 Points @ 1.91 Bet365 (1 Unit)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 3.5 Points @ 1.95 Bet365 (1 Unit)
New York Jets + 2.5 Points @ 1.91 Bet365 (1 Unit)
Week 5: 4-2, + 1.64 Units (6 Units Staked, + 27.33% Yield)
Week 4: 6-2, + 3.45 Units (8 Units Staked, + 43.13% Yield)
Week 3: 3-3, - 0.23 Units (6 Units Staked, - 3.83% Yield)
Week 2: 4-2, + 1.62 Units (6 Units Staked, + 27% Yield)
Week 1: 5-2, + 2.67 Units (7 Units Staked, + 38.14% Yield)
