LeBron James is getting himself ready to work alongside his son on the court, but he still has an eye on the football field, as well. With Week 5’s Sunday action almost upon us, James has his NFL picks ready below.
New York Jets vs. Minnesota Vikings (London)
Minnesota, man, come on. The way they’re playing right now — Sam Darnold is the MVP of the NFL through four weeks. I see them keeping it going.
Pick: Vikings -142
Cleveland Browns at Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels has been cooking. These last two games he’s played, (he) beat up on the Bengals in Cincinnati, then they flew all the way down cross-country to beat the Arizona Cardinals. I see them keeping it going.
I know the Browns are my team, but I see the Commanders keeping it going to improve to 4-1.
Pick: Commanders -166
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals
I see Baltimore going to 3-2 (with) the way they’ve been playing. That Week 4 game in Baltimore vs. Buffalo, they played some good football.
Pick: Ravens -135
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
Bit of a surprise. We thought Jacksonville would be a lot better this season. It’s a long season, but we’re getting to crunch time. But, I don’t see them getting it done.
Pick: Colts +124
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots
Both teams have been struggling. The Dolphins have been out there without their starting quarterback, for obvious reasons. New coaching staff and everything in New England.
I’ve got the Dolphins prevailing in this game.
Pick: Dolphins -110
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans
This is the biggest game on the one o’clock slate.
The Bills are a little bit angry after the way they performed vs. Baltimore. The Texans had a come-from-behind win last week. Who’s feeling good? Who’s feeling more antsy?
Houston is my surprise team of the year. It’s the team that I think is going to make a long push in the postseason. But, I think Buffalo — they’re a little angry about what happened in Baltimore. I think they come out of Houston with a win.
Pick: Bills -115
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos
The Raiders had a good win last week in Vegas vs. the Browns.
The Broncos have been playing a lot better, too. You got to give it up to that team. A lot of people didn’t see them at 2-2 with four games played into the regular season. But I see them coming out 3-2 after this game. They’re playing good football, they’re starting to get a rhythm.
Pick: Broncos -148
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers
I’ve got the Niners coming out of this game. Also, George Kittle will have a touchdown in this game.
Pick: 49ers -355
Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Rams
Obviously, the Packers didn’t start the game off how they should have last week at home. Got far behind, was able to make a comeback, but was not able to win that game. But it was great to see Jordan Love back.
Being in L.A., I root for the Rams. But, it’s been tough with no Cooper Kupp and no Puka Nacua. I got the Packers going to 3-2.
Pick: Packers -162
New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks have been playing good ball. You got Geno Smith, you got DK Metcalf, you got our boy Jaxon Smith-Njigba from thee Ohio State Buckeyes. They just go hard, and I like them coming out of this game with a win.
Pick: Seahawks -290
Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers
The Cowboys have not looked good. They can’t stop the run, and one thing about the Steelers right now (is) they’re running the ball. Najee Harris, our guy Justin Fields — who always has the ability to pass and run. It’s hard going to Pittsburgh and winning, so I have Pittsburgh coming out victorious.
Pick: Steelers -135
Anytime TD Scorers
Justin Jefferson +105
Derrick Henry -200
George Kittle +105
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