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Upside Play Pick Em: Week 6

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It seems every week we have a major upset drastically change the landscape of our rankings, Vince was a last second doink away from an improbable chargers upset over the Saints which would have given him a 5-0 record on the week. Regardless we saw some good movement this week in the standings and with by far our hardest slate coming up this week i have a feeling a couple guys will be close to .500 after this week. Primetime games are all featured here as well as some extremely close sunday afternoon matchups.


Current Standings:


#1 Zach (18-10)

#2 James (17-11)

#3 Maher (17-11)

#4 Vince (17-11)

#5 Ryan (16-12)

#6 Patrick (16-12)



Cleveland Browns (4-1) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (4-0)


Current Lines: Steelers -3.5 / O/U 51


The Browns have been red hot the last four weeks! Despite Baker's mishaps they enter week 6 with a 4-1 record after a 32-23 victory over the Colts. They have the #1 ranked rush offense so far this year, although the defense hasn’t been great as they’re allowing the third most points to opposing wide receivers in the league. The Steelers have been lights out all year as they have a perfect record and had an explosion of offense last week against the Eagles in a 38-29 victory. Chase Claypool had a breakout game scoring 3 TD’s on 7 receptions. The black and yellow head into week 6 with some intense momentum.


James: Steelers

Vince: Steelers

Zach: Steelers

Patrick: Browns

Ryan: Steelers

Maher: Steelers



Chicago Bears (4-1) @ Carolina Panthers (3-2)


Current Lines: Panthers -1.0 / O/U 44.5


The Chicago Bears have been involved in last possession games all year, and something tells me this week will be no different. The Bears enter the week with a 4-1 record, a swarming defense led by Khalil Mack, and a great opportunity to get David Montgomery going against a Panther defense that has allowed 170 yards a game to opposing RB’s. Carolina has looked very sharp the last two weeks as Teddy Bridgewater has started to get it going and the one two WR punch of Robbie Anderson and DJ Moore has been very effective. Their fourth ranked passing offense looks to do some damage against a tough Chicago D.


James: Panthers

Vince: Panthers

Zach: Bears

Patrick: Panthers

Ryan: Panthers

Maher: Panthers



Green Bay Packers (4-0) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2)


Current Lines: Packers -1.0 / O/U 55


This game by far had the most surprising opening line as the 4-0 Packers are favored by only one point against touchdown Tom and the Bucs. The Packers Offense has been dominant this year despite all the WR injuries as they have averaged the most points per game at 38.0. They have the third most passing yards per game and with star WR Davante Adams returning this week expect those numbers to rise. The Bucs lost a heartbreaker last Thursday night as the goat forgot what down it was in crunch time. Regardless the Bucs also return a WR1 this week in Chris Godwin and the RoJo is expected to have a huge week against a weak Packers run defense.


James: Packers

Vince: Packers

Zach: Packers

Patrick: Packers

Ryan: Packers

Maher: Bucs



Los Angeles Rams (4-1) @ San Francisco 49ers (2-3)


Current Lines: Rams -3.0 / O/U 51.5


The Niners haven’t been able to get past the injury bug this year as they still have many key players out and are coming off an absolutely embarrassing 43-17 loss to Miami. San Francisco’s secondary got carved up last week, giving up 350 yards through the air and 3 TD’s. The offensive game plan needs to get back to motion and quick passes to their weapons if they want to have success against the elite Rams pass rush. The Rams have flat out got the job done week after week, they haven’t looked extremely skilled in any area besides Aaron Donald continuing his dominance. Goff has been consistent and gotten the ball out to weapons Bobby Woods and Cooper Kupp, RB Darrell Henderson has looked great in the red zone as well.


James: 49ers

Vince: Rams

Zach: Rams

Patrick: 49ers

Ryan: Rams

Maher: Rams



Kansas City Chiefs (4-1) @ Buffalo Bills (4-1)


Current Lines: Chiefs -4.0 / O/U 57


The Chiefs were absolutely stunned in the trap game of the year last week against the Raiders as they took a 40-32 loss and dare I say it, Patrick Mahomes looked mortal. The Chiefs gave up a bunch of big plays last week as the secondary didn’t appear to be on the same page, giving up 347 yards through the air and 490 total yards to the Raiders offense. Regardless Mahomes and this offense are one of the best groups in the league, and I'm sure they’re fired up right now. The Bills got absolutely stomped on by the Titans on Tuesday night which featured one of the most brutal stiff arms i’ve ever seen. To put it politely the Bills were humbled last week after an electric start to the season. QB Josh Allen had a rough outing, but his numbers through the first four weeks should have Buffalo fans optimistic and ready for a rebound.


James: Chiefs

Vince: Chiefs

Zach: Chiefs

Patrick: Bills

Ryan: Chiefs

Maher: Chiefs



Arizona Cardinals (3-2) @ Dallas Cowboys (2-3)


Current Lines: Cardinals -1.0 / O/U 55


Cowboys fans had their hearts broken last week and they won the game, star QB Dak Prescott left the game with a devastating ankle injury that will almost certainly have him sidelined for the rest of this season. He was leading the league in most offensive stats, now it's time for the ‘Red Rocket’ to take the keys of the offense in Dallas. CeeDee Lamb is an early OROY candidate but if their defense can’t figure out how to hold teams to less than 30 points they can kiss their playoff hopes goodbye. The Cardinals haven’t looked bad this year, the Kyler to D-hop connection has looked fantastic, their defense has shown glimpses of eminence, their problem is they haven’t beaten any teams with a winning record so far. I expect a lot of points in this one if Dalton can get comfortable in Jerry World.


James: Cardinals

Vince: Cardinals

Zach: Cardinals

Patrick: Cardinals

Ryan: Cardinals

Maher: Cardinals


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