If we’re being honest week 5 was full of losses we all want to forget. Washington embarrassed themselves for the billionth time in primetime, the Pats got shutout at home by the Saints and most devastating of all Bick’s Picks had its first losing week. Unlike our football teams I promise to be better this week. 3-0 Week 6 here we come.

Life’s Too Short to Bet the Under

Panthers @ Dolphins (47.5)

After a disappointing London Under we’re gonna look to the Fins to get us back on track. The winless Panthers have given up an average of 28.8 points a game and haven’t shown us anything on defense to give us reason to think they’ll slow down Miami’s offense, even with Achane out. On the flip side Miami’s defense is far from perfect. I mean they actually let the Giants score a TD for the first time last week. Not to mention Bryce Young has started to build a good connection with Adam Thielen making the Panthers look like a team capable of moving the ball. We get a track meet at Hard Rock easy Over hit.

Dogging It

Indianapolis(+4) @ Jacksonville

Time to address the elephant in the room. Dogging It is 0-2. Only segment without a win. At Bick’s Picks we’re not quitters but Dogging It is certainly on notice and we might have to rebrand. But before drastic steps have to be taken let’s try to pick a winner. Full disclosure I had Washington locked into this spot but talked myself out of it while writing it. Instead I like the Colts +4 in an early divisional rematch with 1st place on the line. The Jags won the first matchup and have won 8 straight at home vs the Colts but streaks like that are meant to be broken. The Jags are gonna be hungover from two weeks of London ball and are due for a letdown after upsetting the Bills. Meanwhile Anthony Richardson finally broke so Uncle Rico is here to stay. Minshew led the Colts to a road win vs the Ravens earlier this season and now has Jonathan Taylor in the backfield. Taylor once had his best career game vs the Jags and I like him to have a nice welcome back performance. Think this one comes down to a field goal and if so either way we win. Colts +4

Bick’s Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week

Eagles(-6.5) @ Jets

I think this one should be a fun one to watch until it isn’t. The Jets have shown in recent weeks they are the talented team many expected them to be. Unfortunately though, no matter how many rehab pictures he posts Rodgers isn’t walking through the door anytime soon. Sure Zach Wilson did look somewhat competent vs the Chiefs but then he showed last week he remains a disaster waiting to happen. Unlike the Broncos, the Eagles, are more than capable of capitalizing on his mistakes. The Jets strength is their pass rush but Eagles have the best OL in the league. Breece Hall will find it harder to find running room against the Eagles’ No. 1 ranked run defense. To make matters worse for the Jets they’ll be without starting corners Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed so we should expect Hurts to get A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith going early and often. By the way did I mention that the Eagles have never lost to the Jets? That’s a streak that will continue Sunday. Eagles roll.