Kryk’s picks for NFL Week 5
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First quadruple-header Sunday of the season. Give thanks, certainly.
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The motion begins at 9:30 a.m. EDT, with the primary of two NFL video games this season performed in England.
I’m coming off a horrible week, 8-8, with my NFL winners picks, straight up, not towards the unfold.
Impactful accidents are piling up across the league, affecting play in all places. To wit:
L.A. Rams at Seattle, Thursday
KRYK PICK: Los Angeles
Rams have been due for a pointy bounce-back efficiency.
N.Y. Jets ‘at’ Atlanta, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. EDT
(CTV, TSN4; through NFL Community)
KRYK PICK: New York
Jets are enhancing offensively, their defence applies a ton of strain, Falcons QB Matt Ryan’s decision-making erodes quick below any warmth, and Atlanta’s with out high WR Calvin Ridley.
Philadelphia at Carolina, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
KRYK PICK: Carolina
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Eagles with out RT Lane Johnson (private matter), and LT Jordan Mailata (knee) was restricted this week. In opposition to that go rush? Yikes. Carolina RB Christian McCaffrey is uncertain.
Inexperienced Bay at Cincinnati, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
(CTV nationally besides Montreal, Winnipeg, Atlantic; through FOX)
KRYK PICK: Cincinnati
Right here’s why: Bengals? D ranks No. 7 in yards allowed, No. 8 in scoring. The Packers’ O-line is banged up, RB Aaron Jones restricted in follow (ankle) and CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) is out.
New England at Houston, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
(CTV Montreal, Atlantic; TSN4; through CBS)
KRYK PICK: New England
Half the Patriots defence is questionable, and four-fifths of the beginning O-line is out. Nonetheless, Houston’s Davis Mills stays at QB. A rookie. And Belichick’s defence eats up rookie QBs.
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Tennessee at Jacksonville, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
KRYK PICK: Tennessee
Jags coach City Meyer stated he sees quite a lot of positives on his 0-4 workforce, which is reeling due to Meyer’s self-described “silly” roadhouse go to. Mm-hmmm. Take the Titans.
Detroit at Minnesota, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
(CTV Winnipeg; CTV2 Ottawa; through FOX)
KRYK PICK: Minnesota
A number of the 0-4 Lions’ greatest gamers are questionable together with their high two RBs. Additionally, their O-line is a multitude, they usually’re the Lions. The Vikings can’t afford to lose this, and gained’t.
Denver at Pittsburgh, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
KRYK PICK: Pittsburgh
Teddy Bridgewater is questionable however practised absolutely Friday, simply 5 days after being concussed; jeesh. In any other case Drew Lock at QB for Denver. WR Chase Claypool again for Steelers.
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Miami at Tampa Bay, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
(CTV2 Toronto, London/Windsor, BC, Alberta; through CBS)
KRYK PICK: Tampa Bay
Bucs are nonetheless with out Gronk and high security Antoine Winfield. However their defence nonetheless ought to make life depressing for Miami QB Jacoby Brissett, particularly with WR DeVante Parker iffy.
New Orleans at Washington, Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
KRYK PICK: Washington
Saints with out beginning left sort out Terron Armstead (elbow) and beginning centre Erik McCoy (calf). And whereas Washington is dinged up at WR, QB Taylor Heinicke does simply sufficient, once more.
Cleveland at L.A. Chargers, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT
(TSN4; through CBS)
KRYK PICK: Los Angeles
QB Baker Mayfield has partially torn labrum in non-throwing shoulder, his play clearly has been affected the final two weeks however he’s not listed in any respect on Browns harm report. OK, certain.
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Chicago at Las Vegas, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT
KRYK PICK: Las Vegas
Justin Fields’ first NFL highway begin comes towards a Raiders workforce stewing over its division loss on the Chargers. And Fields gained’t have RB David Montgomery (knee). Ouch.
San Francisco at Arizona, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT
(CTV west of Ontario; through FOX)
KRYK PICK: Arizona
Niners QB Trey Lance makes not solely his first NFL highway begin, however his first NFL begin, interval. On the NFL’s solely 4-0 workforce. With star 49ers TE George Kittle (calf) uncertain. Playing cards all day.
N.Y. Giants at Dallas, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT
(CTV Ontario, Quebec; CTV2 Atlantic; through FOX)
KRYK PICK: Dallas
Giants QB Daniel Jones with out two key WRs in Sterling Shepard (hammy) and Darius Slayton (hammy). In opposition to NFL’s main intercepting workforce, that’s not good. Dak assaults.
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Buffalo at Kansas Metropolis, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT
(TSN; CTV2; through NBC)
KRYK PICK: Buffalo
Each offences are about as wholesome as any within the league. Rain is probably going, on a grass discipline, so defenders will slip. See the place that is going? If rain isn’t too laborious, first workforce to accept a FG loses.
Indianapolis at Baltimore, Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT
(TSN; CTV2; through ESPN)
KRYK PICK: Baltimore
Colts lastly obtained their first win final week. Good factor. They’re unlikely to depart Baltimore with one. Anticipate Ravens to strain the heck out of Carson Wentz, with outcomes.
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BYES THIS WEEK: None. They begin subsequent week.
SEASON RECORD: 38-26 (.594), via Week 4.