Pro Football Picks

AP pro football writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy speaks to the media during NFL football Super Bowl 58 opening night Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. The San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Pro Picks: Purdy will lead the 49ers to another comeback win, ruining Chiefs’ repeat bid

The underdog Kansas City Chiefs are playing for history against the San Francisco 49ers. No team has been the underdog in consecutive Super Bowls and won both games.
 
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) reacts after beating the Buffalo Bills in an NFL AFC division playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Pro Picks: Chiefs and 49ers will win to set up a Super Bowl rematch

 
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs against the Miami Dolphins during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Pro Picks: Ravens, Bills, 49ers, Lions will advance to conference championship games

 
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford walks off the field after a win over the New Orleans Saints in an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Pro Picks: NFL’s wild-card weekend filled with reunions and rematches

 
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Josh Uche during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Pro Picks: Bills will beat the Dolphins to win the AFC East title

 

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Pro Picks: Ravens will beat the Dolphins in a battle for the AFC’s No. 1 seed

The AFC’s No. 1 seed is on the line when Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens host Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
 
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Pro Picks: 49ers will edge Ravens on Christmas night in a matchup of the NFL’s current No. 1 seeds

The NFL’s two No. 1 seeds facing off in a prime-time matchup on Christmas night was the best present schedule-makers could’ve given fans.
 
Buffalo Bills place-kicker Tyler Bass (2) celebrates after making a 39-yard field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Pro Picks: Josh Allen and the Bills will slow down Dallas and edge the Cowboys in a shootout

Josh Allen put Buffalo back in the division race. Dak Prescott has Dallas in the chase for the No. 1 seed. The Cowboys-Bills game is the marquee matchup of Week 15.
 
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Pro Picks: Cowboys will edge the Eagles in an NFC East showdown in prime time

The humbled Philadelphia Eagles own the best record in the NFL. The surging Dallas Cowboys are closing in fast.
 
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during overtime in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Pro Picks: Disrespected Eagles will “upset” the 49ers in an NFC championship rematch

The Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) are home underdogs against the San Francisco 49ers (8-3) in an NFC championship rematch on Sunday.
 
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Pro Picks: Desperate Bills will upset the Eagles 24-23

The Philadelphia Eagles are flying high after a comeback win in their Super Bowl rematch against Kansas City and have an NFC championship rematch coming up against San Francisco.
 
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Pro Picks: Eagles will upset the Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch

A Super Bowl rematch featuring the top two seeds in the NFL concludes Week 11. The Philadelphia Eagles visit the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night after both teams were off last week.
 
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Pro Picks: 49ers will snap 3-game losing skid and end Jacksonville’s winning streak

The streaking Jacksonville Jaguars hope a week off didn’t stop their momentum. The slumping San Francisco 49ers needed a bye to get some injured players healthy again.
 
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) smiles after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

Pro Picks: Joe Burrow, Bengals will outduel Josh Allen, Bills in playoff rematch

Joe Burrow and the Bengals have hit their stride after a poor start. They need to keep winning because they have no margin for error after an 0-2 start for the second straight year.
 
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws as New England Patriots defensive end Lawrence Guy Sr. (93) tries to block the pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Pro Picks: Bills should get back on winning track vs. Buccaneers

The Buffalo Bills haven’t looked like Super Bowl contenders in a month. Since whipping Miami 48-20 in Week 4, the Bills have lost twice and barely beat the Giants thanks to a pair of stops at the 1-yard line.
 
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks to pass against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Pro Picks: Despite a banged-up Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars should stay on winning track vs. the Saints

Trevor Lawrence didn’t get much time to rest his banged-up knee. The Jacksonville Jaguars and their hobbled quarterback take a three-game winning streak to New Orleans to face Derek Carr and the Saints on Thursday night.
 
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton speaks during a news conference after their loss against the New York Jets in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Pro Picks: Expect Broncos to be competitive, but still lose to Chiefs for the 16th straight time

Turning the Denver Broncos into a winner has been a tougher task than Sean Payton could’ve imagined when he ended his brief retirement and returned to coaching.
 
Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pro Picks: Handing the Bears their 15th straight loss won’t come easy for the Commanders

Pushing the NFC champions to overtime is only a positive step if the Washington Commanders beat a team that’s lost 14 straight.
 
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) scores a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Pro Picks: Lions get another win in Lambeau after ending Aaron Rodgers’ career with the Packers

The Detroit Lions are going back to Lambeau Field for the first time since ending Aaron Rodgers’ career in Green Bay. The Packers look just fine with Jordan Love.
 
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy gestures before a snap during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Pro Picks: Big week ahead for 49ers, other favorites

Fourteen NFL teams are 1-1 and Pro Picks also has an even record through two weeks. It takes a couple of games for most teams to find their way and to figure it out.
 
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is pursued by New England Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills, left, in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Jalen Hurts, Eagles host Kirk Cousins, Vikings in prime time again in their home opener

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles host Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings in their home opener in prime time for the second straight season.
 
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Pro Picks: Mahomes, Chiefs up for a tough task vs. Lions

The Kansas City Chiefs will have Patrick Mahomes under center after they raise their championship banner and embark on a quest to become the first team to repeat in nearly two decades.
 
FILE - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) sets back to pass in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. It's no surprise Mahomes was an unanimous choice by The Associated Press for the top spot among quarterbacks. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

Pro Picks: Bengals over Cowboys in Super Bowl 58

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs know winning consecutive Super Bowls is a tough task. They’ll have plenty of familiar foes and some new ones standing in their way of a repeat.
 
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Pro Picks: Eagles’ talent over Chiefs’ experience

The Philadelphia Eagles left their dog masks at home. Back in the Super Bowl five years after winning the first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history, the Eagles took a different path to reach this one.
 
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Conference title games are most evenly matched in 25 years

It’s been 25 years since both NFL conference championship games were this evenly matched from an oddsmakers standpoint.
 
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, right, wears a shirt paying tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin as he watches Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes warm up before the start of an NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

No Brady or Rodgers, no problem for NFL in divisional round

For the first time in 13 years, neither Tom Brady nor Aaron Rodgers reached the divisional round of the playoffs. No problem.
 
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Wild-card weekend features 6 rematches, 3 division games

Wild-card weekend is all about familiarity. All six games feature teams that already faced off this season, including three matchups between division rivals going head-to-head for the third time and two clubs playing each other in back-to-back weeks.
 
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Chiefs kick off Week 18 playing for AFC’s No. 1 seed

The NFL is moving forward with the Week 18 schedule during a difficult, emotional week. While coaches, players, fans and the sports community are focused on Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s health, the final weekend of the regular season kicks off Saturday with the Kansas City Chiefs visiting the Las Veg
 
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Cowboys kick off Week 17 as huge road favorites at Titans

Before the Tennessee Titans face a win-or-go-home game against Jacksonville next week, they host the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.
 
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Jaguars, Jets kick off Week 16 still in the playoff chase

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars face Zach Wilson and the New York Jets in Week 16 for the second straight season.
 
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Brock Purdy, 49ers aim to clinch NFC West in Seattle

The Brock Purdy show is hitting the road in prime time.

After outplaying Tom Brady and dominating the Buccaneers in his first career start, Purdy leads the San Francisco 49ers against Seattle on “Thursday Night Football.”
 
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Pro Picks sees Rams making history to kick off Week 14

The Los Angeles Rams can make history when Week 14 kicks off Thursday night. A loss to the Las Vegas Raiders would give the Rams 10 this season, tying the 1999 Denver Broncos for most by a defending Super Bowl champion.
 
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Bills-Patriots kick off week filled with playoff-type games

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills head to New England looking for their first division win of the season.
 
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Thanksgiving slate features five winning football teams

Thanksgiving will be filled with food and winning football teams. The three-game slate for Thursday turned out better than anyone could’ve hoped when the schedule was announced.
 
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Aaron Rodgers, Packers in desperate mode facing Titans

Aaron Rodgers has won plenty of games throughout his career so it’s no surprise he’s been successful on Thursday nights, going 11-5.
 
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