After going 4-1 last week and 7-12-1 overall this season, Colin Cowherd is back with his Blazing 5 picks for NFL week 5. This week Colin is picking the Steelers +4.5 at Ravens, Saints -1 at Patriots, Colts +2.5 vs Titans, Eagles -4.5 at Rams, and Bengals -3 at Cardinals. Below are Colin’s exact reasons for each of his Blazing 5 selections along with his score prediction.
Blazing 5 Picks for Week 5:
- Steelers +4.5 at Ravens
- Saints -1 at Patriots
- Colts +2.5 vs Titans
- Eagles -4.5 at Rams
- Bengals -3 at Cardinals
Blazing 5 Picks for Week 18:
- Falcons vs Saints: Atlanta Falcons (+3)
- Seahawks vs Cardinals: Arizona Cardinals (+3)
- Bears vs Packers: Chicago Bears (+3)
- Eagles vs Giants: New York Giants (+5.5)
- Bills vs Dolphins: Buffalo Bills (-2.5)
For Week 18 of the NFL, Colin Cowherd’s “Blazin’ Five” picks are:
- Falcons vs Saints
- Pick: Atlanta Falcons (+3)
- Prediction: Falcons win 24-23.
- Rationale: Atlanta’s strong defense recently, including leading the league in sacks, and the Saints’ inability to defend the run and potential absence of Alvin Kamara.
- Seahawks vs Cardinals
- Pick: Arizona Cardinals (+3)
- Prediction: Cardinals win 27-24.
- Rationale: Seattle’s declining defense, Kyler Murray’s improving performance, and Arizona’s motivation to win.
- Bears vs Packers
- Pick: Chicago Bears (+3)
- Prediction: Bears win 28-27.
- Rationale: Chicago’s strong defense and offensive improvement, Green Bay’s defensive struggles, and the Packers’ recent unconvincing wins.
- Eagles vs Giants
- Pick: New York Giants (+5.5)
- Prediction: Giants win 27-26.
- Rationale: Tyrod Taylor’s mistake-free play, the Giants’ recent decent performance, and the Eagles’ poor defense since week eight.
- Bills vs Dolphins
- Pick: Buffalo Bills (-2.5)
- Prediction: Bills win 33-27.
- Rationale: Buffalo’s dominance over Miami, Josh Allen’s exceptional performance against the Dolphins, and Miami’s struggles against top teams.
Steelers +4.5 at Ravens
Colin is taking Pittsburgh plus 4 1/2 points because they’ve won 5 of 6 against the Ravens, Lamar Jackson struggles against Pittsburgh, 8 of the last 9 games in this matchup have been decided by one score, and the Steelers defense is still very good led by TJ Watt. Colin predicts Ravens win 24-23.
Saints -1 at Patriots
Colin is taking the Saints minus 1 because they have a top 10 scoring defense, the better quarterback in Jameis Winston, and a healthier Derek Carr. The Patriots have struggled on the offensive line and their defense has injuries. Colin predicts Saints win 24-20.
Colts +2.5 vs Titans
Colin likes the Colts plus 2 1/2 points because Jonathan Taylor is back running well, they have a top 5 offensive line, and the Titans offense has struggled scoring touchdowns. He sees the Titans coming back down to earth. Colin predicts Colts win 27-21.
Eagles -4.5 at Rams
Colin is laying the 4 1/2 points with the Eagles because they’ve scored 25+ every game behind Jalen Hurts, who is 21-1 in his last 22 games. Their defense is the top run defense and will force Stafford to pass often. Colin predicts Eagles win 27-21.
Bengals -3 at Cardinals
Colin is giving the Bengals one last shot minus 3 points because Joe Burrow is fully healthy and great late in games, while the Cardinals give up leads. Their defense is bad statistically and Burrow will feast. Colin predicts Bengals win 27-20.