2023 NFL Pick Em Confidence Pools: Week 6 Predictions

NFL Week 6 kicks off on Thursday Night Football with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs hosting Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos. The hope is that it somehow becomes an entertaining, watchable game, but for the sake of picking a winner, when Vegas throws you a minus-625 money line for the Chiefs to win, there’s really not much of a surprise coming. But this is actually looking like an interesting week, given the array of NFL injuries that have occurred. Can the Minnesota Vikings walk into Chicago to beat the Bears without Justin Jefferson? Will the Miami Dolphins ground game stumble without rookie De’Von Achane? And who is leading this backfield for the Arizona Cardinals now? We’ve dug deep into the match-ups and studied the betting lines, so let’s make out Confidence Pool picks for Week 6.
In an effort to help you with your pools, I will provide you with my picks each week. In addition to full game breakdowns I do for my own research, I will also use money lines which at least show you how Vegas and the books are leaning. Sometimes the lines offer you a clear-cut decision, but you also need to explore some of the intangibles of each match-up and maybe have more of a gut-feel as to what may happen in a particular game. That’s where ranking your predictions becomes so important.
- Season Standings: 48-30
- Season Points: 420
Ready for NFL Week 6? Let’s get it!
Game | Pick | Confidence # | Money Line |
Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins | Dolphins | 15 | -1000 |
New York Giants at Buffalo Bills | Bills | 14 | -1000 |
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs | Chiefs | 13 | -625 |
San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns | 49ers | 12 | -325 |
Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams | Rams | 11 | -310 |
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets | Eagles | 10 | -305 |
Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans (London) | Ravens | 9 | -198 |
New England Patriots at Las Vegas Raiders | Raiders | 8 | -166 |
Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Lions | 7 | -166 |
Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals | Bengals | 6 | -162 |
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears | Vikings | 5 | -142 |
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers | Chargers | 4 | 110 |
New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans | Saints | 3 | -120 |
Washington Commanders at Atlanta Falcons | Commanders | 2 | 124 |
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars | Colts | 1 | 164 |
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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Chargers RB Najee Harris is expected to be back on the field “sooner rather than later.”
Speaking on The Insiders on NFL Network, Rapoport relayed words from Harris’ agent that backed up previous reports that said the eye injury sustained by the veteran running back were superficial, adding that Harris is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season and should be back on the field “sooner rather than later.” Rapoport also stated that Harris is not expected to miss significant time. Even so, any missed time in camp could widen the expected snap rate gap between he and rookie first-round selection Omarion Hampton to start the regular season, something fantasy managers will want to keep an attentive eye on as the following weeks play out.
Chargers placed WR Mike Williams on the PUP list.
Players placed on the PUP list ahead of camp can come off at any time. Williams was dealing with an unspecified injury before the start of camp and was believed to be on track toward playing once camp kicked off. Clearly needing more time to recover, Williams will join WR Jaylen Johnson, S Elijah Molden, LB Del’Shawn Phillips, and OT Savion Washington on the PUP list as they continue to ready themselves for camp.
Jets signed WR Garrett Wilson to a four-year, $130 million contract extension.
Wilson’s deal includes $90 million in guaranteed money and will keep him with the Jets through the 2030 season. The former No. 10 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft has churned out three-straight seasons of 1,000-plus yards to start his career and posted career-highs in receptions (101), yards, (1,104), and touchdowns (7) last season. Now reunited with former college teammate Justin Fields, Wilson hopes the Jets can put together his first winning season as a pro and the Jets’ first winning season since 2015. Wilson profiles as a fringe WR1/WR2, but will likely settle more in the WR2 range in 2025 due to the Jets’ emphasis on the run and Fields’ ability to take off and scramble on passing downs.
Raiders waived QB Carter Bradley.
Bradley joined the Raiders last offseason as a rookie UDFA and spent all of last season on the practice squad before being promoted to the 53-man roster in December. The former South Alabama Jaguar didn’t attempt a pass in his rookie season and will now look to catch on with another team ahead of training camp in hopes of battling for a roster spot. Bradley may be better suited for a spring football league where he would have an opportunity for more playing time.
The Athletic’s Chad Graff believes Stefon Diggs (knee) will “likely open camp by working on the side until he’s cleared from his injury.
Diggs suffered a torn ACL in Week 8 of last season, but surprised during spring practices when he took the field in a limited capacity with the team. While he’s yet to be cleared for full football activities, Graff believes the encouraging spring we saw from Diggs may lead to some limited work to the side in camp while leaving the door open for Diggs to eventually participate in full closer to the end of camp. While opening the season on the PUP list, which would require him to miss a minimum of four games, remains a possibility, Diggs’ involvement in camp will be worth monitoring as the Patriots aim to get their WR1 back on the field.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department released a report detailing additional information regarding Quinshon Judkins’ arrest for domestic battery over the weekend.
The full report can be found at the link provided at the end of the blurb, but the details are quite disturbing. Arresting officer Steven Pohorence reported that the victim of Judkins’ alleged assault reported the incident the day after it occurred, alleging Judkins “punched her in the mouth/chin area with a closed fist” while adding he later struck her in the arm and thigh. The victim also showed pictures of her chin/lip area, with officer Pohorence noting in the report “the bruising was clearly evident.” Bruises could also be found on her arm and thigh. This situation is far from resolved and could have a direct impact on Judkins’ availability for training camp as he remains unsigned at this time.