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PFT’s NFL Picks for Week 1 2024: Florio vs. Simms


PFT’s NFL Picks for Week 1 2024: Florio vs. Simms

It’s a new season. Simms and I are both technically undefeated, 0-0.

This year we will select every game. The selection will appear in a common #PFTPM/Chris Simms unbuttoned Podcast with tips from Little Caesars. The tips are all documented here.

Ravens at Chiefs (-3)

Last year, the Chiefs stepped on a rake the night they held up a banner, so that makes it less likely this year.

Florio: Chiefs, 27-20.

Simms: Chiefs, 27–20.

Packers vs. Eagles (-2) in Brazil

The Eagles fell apart in the home stretch last year. The Packers stepped on the gas. These trends are continuing.

Florio: Packers, 34-31

Simms: Packers, 24-20.

Steelers at Falcons (-3.5)

The Falcons might be the better team this year. The Steelers will be the better team tonight.

Florio: Steelers, 23-17.

Simms: Steelers, 21-17.

Cardinals at Bills (-6.5)

Chris smells something wrong. He needs to get his nose checked.

Florio: Bills, 30-17.

Simms: Cardinals, 24–23.

Titans at Bears (-4)

Caleb Williams wins his debut, but it won’t be easy.

Florio: Bears, 23-20.

Simms: Bears, 24-17.

Patriots at Bengals (-8)

The Bengals usually start slow. Not slow enough to lose this week, but slow enough (in my opinion) to not score.

Florio: Bengals, 20-13.

Simms: Bengals, 31-17.

Texans (-3) at Colts

That is how they finished last season. It is a neck-and-neck race, and the Colts could surprise the favorites,

Florio: Colts, 23-20

Simms: Texans, 28-21

Jaguars at Dolphins (-3.5)

We both think it will be a shootout, but we disagree on the outcome. (Why does Chris hate the Dolphins?)

Florio: Dolphins, 34-27

Simms: Jaguars, 34-30.

Panthers at Saints (-4)

The Saints have stumbled, but the Panthers, until they prove otherwise, are one of the worst teams in the league.

Florio: Saints, 28–20.

Simms: Saints, 23–17.

Vikings (-2) at Giants

Sam Darnold returns to MetLife Stadium with a better record than in most of his days with the Jets.

Florio: Vikings, 26-23.

Simms: Vikings, 20-17.

Raiders at Chargers (-3)

Who has it better than us? Not the Raiders, at least not at the moment.

Florio: Chargers, 24-20.

Simms: Chargers, 19-17

Broncos at Seahawks (-6)

Two years ago, they started the season the same way. Without Russell Wilson in Denver, the result is the same.

Florio: Seahawks, 27-24.

Simms: Seahawks, 23-20.

Cowboys at Browns (-2.5)

There are too many unanswered questions about Deshaun Watson for my taste.

Florio: Cowboys, 28-24

Simms: Browns, 20-17.

Commanders at Buccaneers (-3.5)

The Bucs are vastly underrated. The Commanders will be better than expected.

Florio: Buccaneers, 27–19.

Simms: Buccaneers, 27–21.

Rams at Lions (-3.5)

No Aaron Donald. No Raheem Morris. Lots of injury problems in the preseason. Advantage, Lions.

Florio: Lions, 30-24.

Simms: Lions, 30-20.

Jets at 49ers (-4.5)

Even if they lose, the Jets should come out with a nice confidence boost.

Florio: 49ers, 20-17.

Simms: 49ers, 21-17.

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