Chris Berman has taken his Swami Sez NFL picks segment seen on SportsCenter to ESPN Chalk. Each week during the NFL regular season, he'll give his favorite picks against the spread here with a little further analysis.
Season record: 21-6 ATS (last week: 3-2)
Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriots I think Tom Brady is having a blast playing football again, and that can't mean good things for any Patriots opponent. The Bengals aren't the same team they've been the past few years, at least not yet. I wouldn't be surprised if they right the ship before the season is out, but this is not the place to get back on track. New England takes this one comfortably.
Score: Patriots 28, Bengals 17
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Best bets for every Week 6 NFL game
What are the best bets for Sunday's Week 6 NFL games? Chalk's Vegas experts give their take on all of the action, including ATS picks and projections for all the matchups.
Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants
Baltimore is a little banged up, but I like their defense against a Giants offense that's in a bit of a funk. The Ravens are hoping for the same formula the Bills used when they got a new offensive coordinator -- after Baltimore fired Marc Trestman and replaced him with Marty Mornhinweg this week -- and I think they find some of it here. In a field goal game, I'll take the field goal.
Score: Ravens 22, Giants 20
Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears
Maybe the Cubs' magic is on its way, but if so, it's needed at Wrigley. The Jaguars still have a chance to be the improved team that everyone thought they would be before the season. If they're going to get there, this is a game they have to win. I just don't see the Bears winning with that team at the moment.
Score: Jaguars 22, Bears 19
Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders
Coach Andy Reid's teams are 12-5 against the spread and 15-2 straight up after a bye week. The Chiefs come out with a typical organized post-bye performance here. The Raiders are going to be fun to watch all year, but I think after this game, the AFC West's top three teams will all have two losses. Keep an eye on the rain here as well, which could hurt Oakland's passing attack.
Score: Chiefs 27, Raiders 24
Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks
Give Atlanta credit -- they went into Denver and scored 23 points against that defense. And with that offense, if the Falcons' defense is even average, they'll be in good shape. But nothing perks up a historic defense like a high-flying offense. They like this challenge. The early bye week was good for Russell Wilson, and this is the best price you'll get with Seattle the rest of the season at home. Seahawks take this one.
Score: Seahawks 27, Falcons 16
Season record: 21-6 ATS (last week: 3-2)
Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriots I think Tom Brady is having a blast playing football again, and that can't mean good things for any Patriots opponent. The Bengals aren't the same team they've been the past few years, at least not yet. I wouldn't be surprised if they right the ship before the season is out, but this is not the place to get back on track. New England takes this one comfortably.
Score: Patriots 28, Bengals 17
EDITOR'S PICKS
Best bets for every Week 6 NFL game
What are the best bets for Sunday's Week 6 NFL games? Chalk's Vegas experts give their take on all of the action, including ATS picks and projections for all the matchups.
Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants
Baltimore is a little banged up, but I like their defense against a Giants offense that's in a bit of a funk. The Ravens are hoping for the same formula the Bills used when they got a new offensive coordinator -- after Baltimore fired Marc Trestman and replaced him with Marty Mornhinweg this week -- and I think they find some of it here. In a field goal game, I'll take the field goal.
Score: Ravens 22, Giants 20
Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears
Maybe the Cubs' magic is on its way, but if so, it's needed at Wrigley. The Jaguars still have a chance to be the improved team that everyone thought they would be before the season. If they're going to get there, this is a game they have to win. I just don't see the Bears winning with that team at the moment.
Score: Jaguars 22, Bears 19
Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders
Coach Andy Reid's teams are 12-5 against the spread and 15-2 straight up after a bye week. The Chiefs come out with a typical organized post-bye performance here. The Raiders are going to be fun to watch all year, but I think after this game, the AFC West's top three teams will all have two losses. Keep an eye on the rain here as well, which could hurt Oakland's passing attack.
Score: Chiefs 27, Raiders 24
Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks
Give Atlanta credit -- they went into Denver and scored 23 points against that defense. And with that offense, if the Falcons' defense is even average, they'll be in good shape. But nothing perks up a historic defense like a high-flying offense. They like this challenge. The early bye week was good for Russell Wilson, and this is the best price you'll get with Seattle the rest of the season at home. Seahawks take this one.
Score: Seahawks 27, Falcons 16
