NFL Pick’em is one of the best and worse ways to make money while gambling on sports. The odds are usually in your favor. However, the underdogs do come through sometimes and pull off a miraculous upsets, which then makes you question whether or not you actually understand the game.
The best pickers stumble sometimes and never see the New York Jets coming. The only way to win your pick’em group is to roll with the favorites but expect an upset now and then. The best advice is to always read the game and injury reports because they can be a lifesaver.
We’ve talked about all these little things because, for the first in our club’s history, our team is in first place in the standings. The margin is only one game, but this is the best start we’ve ever had. Without further ado, here is a recap of how the action went down in week four.
Thursday Night Football
- Favorite: @Cincinnati 97%
- Underdog: Jacksonville 3%
- Pick: Cincinnati ✔
- Commentary: A few people thought this would be so close, good for Jacksonville for showing up.
Sunday Morning
- Favorite: Washington 50%
- Underdog: @Atlanta 50%
- Pick: Atlanta ×
- Commentary: People have been waiting for Washington to show up. However, they beat Atlanta, one of the league’s punching bags.
- Favorite: @Buffalo 99%
- Underdog: Houston 1%
- Pick: Buffalo ✔
- Commentary: If I knew this game was going to be so lopsided, I would have played the Buffalo defense in fantasy.
- Favorite: Detroit 55%
- Underdog: @Chicago 45%
- Pick: Chicago ✔
- Commentary: Do the Lions play the Jets anytime this season? That would be a win for sure.
- Favorite: @Dallas 85%
- Underdog: Carolina 15%
- Pick: Dallas ✔
- Commentary: Carolina are not going undefeated and Dallas is putting the league on notice.
- Favorite: @Miami 64%
- Underdog: Indianapolis 36%
- Pick: Miami ✔
- Commentary: Indianapolise is the AFC’s version of the Lions.
- Favorite: Cleveland 69%
- Underdog: @Minnesota 31%
- Pick: Minnesota ×
- Commentary: We all knew Cleveland had this one, but sometimes the underdog needs some love too.
- Favorite: @New Orleans 97%
- Underdog: New York Giants 3%
- Pick: New Orleans ×
- Commentary: The Saints have me so confused.
- Favorite: Tennessee 98%
- Underdog: New York Jets 2%
- Pick: Tennessee ×
- Commentary: What happened? How was this even possible? Highlights may not do this victory justice.
- Favorite: Kansas City 97%
- Underdog: @Philadelphia 3%
- Pick: Kansas City ✔
- Commentary: We all knew Kansas City would bounce back at some point. Sorry Philadelphia.
Sunday Afternoon
- Favorite: @Los Angeles Rams 87%
- Underdog: Arizona 13%
- Pick: Arizona ✔
- Commentary: The Rams are no longer undefeated, but Arizona still is!
- Favorite: @San Francisco 58%
- Underdog: Seattle 42%
- Pick: Seattle ✔
- Commentary: This game felt like old times.
- Favorite: Baltimore 71%
- Underdog: @Denver 29%
- Pick: Baltimore ✔
- Commentary: Another undefeated team bites the dust.
- Favorite: @Green Bay 95%
- Underdog: Pittsburgh 5%
- Pick: Green Bay ✔
- Commentary: At what point do we start to feel bad for the Steelers?
Sunday Night Football
- Favorite: Tampa Bay 96%
- Underdog: @New England 4%
- Pick: Tampa Bay ✔
- Commentary: Tom Brady returned home and won the highly anticipated matchup in the sloppiesy way possible.
Monday Night Football
- Favorite: @Los Angeles 71%
- Underdog: Las Vegas 29%
- Pick: Las Vegas ×
- Commentary: I was not part of the 71% of people who knew the Chargers were for real.
Below you can see how 7 Rings picks stacked up against other teams in the league.
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Keeping the Stats 