NFL Football Picks

The Pittsburgh Steelers shoot to complete a perfect preseason when they take on the Carolina Panthers for a Week 4 NFL exhibition bout Thursday night in Charlotte. These teams have met each of the last 16 preseasons, with the Steelers winning nine of those games. Pittsburgh also crunched Carolina during the regular season last year. But of course, most starters will be rested Thursday night. How are we playing this game with our free NFL pick?

Both teams should be in the thick of their divisional races deep into the season, so we expect them to keep it simple tonight with lots of running plays. That said, when they do pass the ball the Titans have the better depth at the QB position with Mariota and Tannehill. Read on to see Zank’s research and against the spread selection.

The Seahawks travel to Carson, California to take on the Chargers at the Dignity Health Sports Park. Philip Rivers should see some action on Saturday and Pete Carroll usually has the starters play at the first half of the Week 3 game. The backups are decent on both clubs so does that suggest an OVER play? Our prognosticator weighs in on the game and gives out his betting prediction.

In the battle of Texas, we have the Houston Texans visiting the Dallas Cowboys. Jason Garrett has a large enough sample size for us to say that he doesn’t care about winning preseason games based on his 13-22. Bill O’Brien on the other hand does with a career 13-8 mark. Is that enough to back the visitor? Read our handicapper’s take on the game and get his free NFL pick.

The Bills have won their two preseason games and looked going doing so while the Lions have dropped both of theirs and haven’t. Stafford has yet to play and he would be a difference maker if he does get his first action, but HC Matt Patricia won’t say either way. Is that enough to take the Bills? Zank weighs it all out and gives out his prediction.

The Jags have yet to win straight up or cover a spread in their two preseason contests and find themselves in the underdog role this week on the road in Miami. The Dolphins have gotten the money in both of their matches and will look to keep their backers happy with a win and a cover on Thursday. Our capper is staying away from a spread play and instead has an O/U prediction.

Both coaches possess winning records in the preseason but the Seahawks on paper have much more depth at the QB position. That may be enough to take them plus the three points. Our handicapper has other ideas for where his money is going to land. Get his point spread pick>>>

Sunday NFL Preseason action has the Saints visiting the Chargers. Last preseason these two squads met with New Orleans walloping San Diego 36-7. Will we see a repeat again this season or will the Chargers exact some revenge and get the win and the point spread cover?

In Saturday night preseason NFL action, we have the Cowboys taking on the Rams in Hawaii. Neither squad put up much yardage or points in their openers with Dallas tallying nine points and the Rams three. Preston played just one series and Goff didn’t take the field. While we expect the starting QBs to see more action this week is either team worthy of a point spread bet? Read on to see how Zank is playing this game and get his free pick.

The Bears are the healthier of the two teams, but how much time are the first stringers going to play? You’d have to figure that the motivational factor would lie with the Giants after last season’s debacle and this is their last home game of the preseason. Will our NFL prognosticator be on the same side of the point spread? Read on to get Dan’s free NFL pick.