NFL Week 6 Predictions Picks, Scores & Best Bets
2026 Season · Week 6
Every game projected from a 50-simulation head-to-head: the projected result and win probability, the market line, the game's top performers, and the matchup edges a team-stats model misses - who wins in the trenches, on the outside, and on the ground. Tap a game for the full breakdown.
MODEL THIS WEEK
4-9 straight up
4-8-1 ATS 2-1 value picks 1-1 best bets 13 of 14 played
Thursday, Oct 15
Thu
PROJ FINAL
SEA 70%
DEN 30%
PASS
Sam Darnold220 pass yds, 1.0 TD
Sam Darnold220 pass yds, 1.0 TD
RUSH
Emanuel Wilson49 rush yds, 0.2 TD
Emanuel Wilson49 rush yds, 0.2 TD
REC
Jaxon Smith-Njigba6.8 rec, 91 yds, 0.3 TD
Jaxon Smith-Njigba6.8 rec, 91 yds, 0.3 TD
MARKET
SEA -3 O/U 41 vs Model SEA -4.9
Sim Prediction: Seahawks by 4.9
Full breakdown →
✗
DEN won by 3
(model: SEA by 4.9)
SEA -3 LOSS
Lean Under: 31 pts, under
The sim sides with Seahawks: a 4.9-point edge and a 70% win rate over 50 runs (19-14).
Emanuel Wilson (Seahawks) vs Red Murdock (Broncos) - winner: Red Murdock, holding him to 3.0 yds a carry - nowhere to run.
Byron Murphy II (Seahawks) vs Ben Powers (Broncos) - winner: Byron Murphy II, winning 57% of reps for 2.0 sacks and 5.0 pressures a game - a one-man wrecking crew off the edge.
Sunday, Oct 18
Sun
PROJ FINAL
HST 52%
JAX 48%
PASS
C.J. Stroud256 pass yds, 1.4 TD
C.J. Stroud256 pass yds, 1.4 TD
RUSH
Bhayshul Tuten44 rush yds, 0.3 TD
Bhayshul Tuten44 rush yds, 0.3 TD
REC
Parker Washington5.3 rec, 78 yds, 0.5 TD
Parker Washington5.3 rec, 78 yds, 0.5 TD
MARKET
JAX -2.5 O/U 42.5 vs Model JAX -1.0
Sim Prediction: Jaguars by 1.0
Full breakdown →
✗
HST won by 3
(model: JAX by 1.0)
HST +2.5 WIN
Lean Under: 65 pts, over
Across 50 simulations, Jaguars come out on top 48% of the time by an average of 1.0 (20-19).
Will Anderson Jr. (Texans) vs Cole Van Lanen (Jaguars) - winner: Will Anderson Jr., winning 57% of reps for 3.5 sacks and 8.6 pressures a game - too much juice for the blocker.
David Montgomery (Texans) vs Jarrian Jones (Jaguars) - winner: Jarrian Jones, holding him to 2.4 yds a carry - met in the backfield.
Sun
PROJ FINAL
CHI 26%
ATL 74%
PASS
Caleb Williams243 pass yds, 1.1 TD
Caleb Williams243 pass yds, 1.1 TD
RUSH
Bijan Robinson114 rush yds, 1.1 TD
Bijan Robinson114 rush yds, 1.1 TD
REC
Drake London7.1 rec, 88 yds, 0.5 TD
Drake London7.1 rec, 88 yds, 0.5 TD
MARKET
CHI -3.5 O/U 49 vs Model ATL -7.6
Sim Prediction: Falcons by 7.6
Full breakdown →
✗
CHI won by 8
(model: ATL by 7.6)
BEST BET ATL +3.5 LOSS
Lean Under: 54 pts, over
The sim sides with Falcons: a 7.6-point edge and a 74% win rate over 50 runs (27-19).
Bijan Robinson (Falcons) vs Cam Lewis (Bears) - winner: Bijan Robinson, 6.7 yds a carry - controls the line of scrimmage.
Drake London (Falcons) vs Clark Phillips III (Bears) - winner: Drake London, open on 64% of routes for 9.8/12.1, 81 yds a game - open at will.
Sun
PROJ FINAL
BLT 74%
CLV 26%
PASS
Lamar Jackson193 pass yds, 1.2 TD
Lamar Jackson193 pass yds, 1.2 TD
RUSH
Derrick Henry68 rush yds, 0.5 TD
Derrick Henry68 rush yds, 0.5 TD
REC
Denzel Boston4.7 rec, 72 yds, 0.1 TD
Denzel Boston4.7 rec, 72 yds, 0.1 TD
MARKET
BLT -4.5 O/U 41.5 vs Model BLT -7.8
Sim Prediction: Ravens by 7.8
Full breakdown →
✗
CLV won by 3
(model: BLT by 7.8)
BLT -4.5 LOSS
Lean Under: 23 pts, under
Run it 50 times and Ravens win 74% of them, by 7.8 on average (20-12).
Quinshon Judkins (Browns) vs Kyle Hamilton (Ravens) - winner: Kyle Hamilton, holding him to 2.1 yds a carry - stuffed at the line.
Maliek Collins (Browns) vs Cam Jurgens (Ravens) - winner: Maliek Collins, winning 55% of reps for 1.0 sacks and 4.3 pressures a game - too much juice for the blocker.
Sun
PROJ FINAL
TEN 18%
IND 82%
PASS
Daniel Jones249 pass yds, 1.8 TD
Daniel Jones249 pass yds, 1.8 TD
RUSH
Jonathan Taylor63 rush yds, 0.6 TD
Jonathan Taylor63 rush yds, 0.6 TD
REC
Carnell Tate5.8 rec, 74 yds, 0.3 TD
Carnell Tate5.8 rec, 74 yds, 0.3 TD
MARKET
IND -7 O/U 44 vs Model IND -9.9
Sim Prediction: Colts by 9.9
Full breakdown →
✗
TEN won by 6
(model: IND by 9.9)
IND -7 LOSS
Lean Under: 46 pts, over
Colts are the pick here, favoured by 9.9 and winning 82% of 50 sims (projected 25-15).
Jonathan Taylor (Colts) vs Owen Pappoe (Titans) - winner: Jonathan Taylor, 4.7 yds a carry - controls the line of scrimmage.
Sun
PROJ FINAL
NYJ 38%
NE 62%
PASS
Drake Maye220 pass yds, 1.1 TD
Drake Maye220 pass yds, 1.1 TD
RUSH
Breece Hall59 rush yds, 0.3 TD
Breece Hall59 rush yds, 0.3 TD
REC
Romeo Doubs4.2 rec, 64 yds, 0.1 TD
Romeo Doubs4.2 rec, 64 yds, 0.1 TD
MARKET
NE -7 O/U 43.5 vs Model NE -3.9
Sim Prediction: Patriots by 3.9
Full breakdown →
✓
NE won by 7
(model: NE by 3.9)
NYJ +7 PUSH
Lean Under: 45 pts, over
The sim sides with Patriots: a 3.9-point edge and a 62% win rate over 50 runs (20-16).
Adonai Mitchell (Jets) vs Carlton Davis III (Patriots) - winner: Carlton Davis III, holding him to 17 yds on just 39% open, 0.5 INT a game, - a window that never opens.
Jowon Briggs (Jets) vs Ben Brown (Patriots) - winner: Jowon Briggs, winning 58% of reps for 1.1 sacks and 4.8 pressures a game - the pressure that tilts it.
Sun
PROJ FINAL
NO 46%
NYG 54%
PASS
Tyler Shough288 pass yds, 1.6 TD
Tyler Shough288 pass yds, 1.6 TD
RUSH
Cam Skattebo39 rush yds, 0.2 TD
Cam Skattebo39 rush yds, 0.2 TD
REC
Chris Olave8.8 rec, 127 yds, 0.6 TD
Chris Olave8.8 rec, 127 yds, 0.6 TD
MARKET
NO -0.5 O/U 45 vs Model NYG -2.0
Sim Prediction: Giants by 2.0
Full breakdown →
✗
NO won by 7
(model: NYG by 2.0)
NYG +0.5 LOSS
Lean Under: 61 pts, over
The sim sides with Giants: a 2.0-point edge and a 54% win rate over 50 runs (22-20).
Abdul Carter (Giants) vs Asim Richards (Saints) - winner: Abdul Carter, winning 58% of reps for 3.6 sacks and 9.1 pressures a game - a one-man wrecking crew off the edge.
Cam Skattebo (Giants) vs Martin Emerson Jr. (Saints) - winner: Martin Emerson Jr., holding him to 2.7 yds a carry - nowhere to run.
Sun
PROJ FINAL
CAR 54%
PHI 46%
PASS
Bryce Young256 pass yds, 1.5 TD
Bryce Young256 pass yds, 1.5 TD
RUSH
Saquon Barkley45 rush yds, 0.2 TD
Saquon Barkley45 rush yds, 0.2 TD
REC
Tetairoa McMillan6.3 rec, 86 yds, 0.3 TD
Tetairoa McMillan6.3 rec, 86 yds, 0.3 TD
MARKET
PHI -1 O/U 42 vs Model CAR -1.2
Sim Prediction: Panthers by 1.2
Full breakdown →
✓
CAR won by 11
(model: CAR by 1.2)
CAR +1 WIN
Lean Under: 39 pts, under
The sim sides with Panthers: a 1.2-point edge and a 54% win rate over 50 runs (20-19).
Chuba Hubbard (Panthers) vs Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (Eagles) - winner: Jeremiah Trotter Jr., holding him to 3.2 yds a carry - no daylight all game.
Sun
PROJ FINAL
PIT 80%
TB 20%
PASS
Aaron Rodgers256 pass yds, 1.6 TD
Aaron Rodgers256 pass yds, 1.6 TD
RUSH
Jaylen Warren62 rush yds, 0.5 TD
Jaylen Warren62 rush yds, 0.5 TD
REC
D.K. Metcalf6.3 rec, 80 yds, 0.5 TD
D.K. Metcalf6.3 rec, 80 yds, 0.5 TD
MARKET
PIT -2.5 O/U 40.5 vs Model PIT -9.9
Sim Prediction: Steelers by 9.9
Full breakdown →
✓
PIT won by 7
(model: PIT by 9.9)
VALUE PIT -2.5 WIN
Lean Under: 45 pts, over
The model leans Steelers by 9.9, winning 80% of 50 sims (projected 24-14).
Jaylen Warren (Steelers) vs Antoine Winfield Jr. (Buccaneers) - winner: Jaylen Warren, 5.2 yds a carry - running downhill all day.
Sun
PROJ FINAL
ARZ 2%
LA 98%
PASS
Matthew Stafford302 pass yds, 2.2 TD
Matthew Stafford302 pass yds, 2.2 TD
RUSH
Kyren Williams78 rush yds, 0.9 TD
Kyren Williams78 rush yds, 0.9 TD
REC
Puka Nacua7.7 rec, 104 yds, 0.5 TD
Puka Nacua7.7 rec, 104 yds, 0.5 TD
MARKET
LA -13.5 O/U 52 vs Model LA -17.2
Sim Prediction: Rams by 17.2
Full breakdown →
✗
ARZ won by 2
(model: LA by 17.2)
LA -13.5 LOSS
Lean Under: 34 pts, under
The model leans Rams by 17.2, winning 98% of 50 sims (projected 31-13).
Michael Wilson (Cardinals) vs Trent McDuffie (Rams) - winner: Trent McDuffie, holding him to 55 yds on just 38% open, 1.7 INT a game, - erased from the game plan.
Jeremiyah Love (Cardinals) vs Emmanuel Forbes (Rams) - winner: Emmanuel Forbes, holding him to 1.1 yds a carry - running into a wall.
Sun
PROJ FINAL
LAC 38%
KC 62%
PASS
Justin Herbert236 pass yds, 1.1 TD
Justin Herbert236 pass yds, 1.1 TD
RUSH
Kenneth Walker III74 rush yds, 0.7 TD
Kenneth Walker III74 rush yds, 0.7 TD
REC
Ladd McConkey4.9 rec, 67 yds, 0.3 TD
Ladd McConkey4.9 rec, 67 yds, 0.3 TD
MARKET
KC -8 O/U 42.5 vs Model KC -3.5
Sim Prediction: Chiefs by 3.5
Full breakdown →
✓
KC won by 16
(model: KC by 3.5)
LAC +8 LOSS
Lean Under: 28 pts, under
The sim sides with Chiefs: a 3.5-point edge and a 62% win rate over 50 runs (19-15).
Kenneth Walker III (Chiefs) vs Derwin James Jr. (Chargers) - winner: Kenneth Walker III, 5.3 yds a carry - moves the chains on the ground.
Omarion Hampton (Chargers) vs Drue Tranquill (Chiefs) - winner: Drue Tranquill, holding him to 3.0 yds a carry - the front wins up front.
Sun
PROJ FINAL
BUF 44%
LV 56%
PASS
Kirk Cousins298 pass yds, 2.0 TD
Kirk Cousins298 pass yds, 2.0 TD
RUSH
James Cook67 rush yds, 0.3 TD
James Cook67 rush yds, 0.3 TD
REC
Tre Tucker6.3 rec, 95 yds, 0.7 TD
Tre Tucker6.3 rec, 95 yds, 0.7 TD
MARKET
BUF -6 O/U 53 vs Model LV -3.0
Sim Prediction: Raiders by 3.0
Full breakdown →
✗
BUF won by 3
(model: LV by 3.0)
BEST BET LV +6 WIN
The model leans Raiders by 3.0, winning 56% of 50 sims (projected 28-25).
James Cook (Bills) vs Jeremy Chinn (Raiders) - winner: James Cook, 5.0 yds a carry - the back the defense can't corral.
Deone Walker (Bills) vs Spencer Burford (Raiders) - winner: Deone Walker, winning 59% of reps for 2.0 sacks and 1.8 pressures a game - the pressure that tilts it.
Sun
PROJ FINAL
DAL 50%
GB 50%
PASS
Jordan Love321 pass yds, 2.3 TD
Jordan Love321 pass yds, 2.3 TD
RUSH
Javonte Williams59 rush yds, 0.5 TD
Javonte Williams59 rush yds, 0.5 TD
REC
Christian Watson6.9 rec, 105 yds, 0.7 TD
Christian Watson6.9 rec, 105 yds, 0.7 TD
MARKET
GB -1 O/U 52.5 vs Model DAL -1.3
Sim Prediction: Cowboys by 1.3
Full breakdown →
✗
GB won by 17
(model: DAL by 1.3)
DAL +1 LOSS
Lean Under: 17 pts, under
Cowboys are the pick here, favoured by 1.3 and winning 50% of 50 sims (projected 25-24).
MarShawn Lloyd (Packers) vs Ameer Speed (Cowboys) - winner: Ameer Speed, holding him to 1.2 yds a carry - bottled up between the tackles.
Lukas Van Ness (Packers) vs Tyler Guyton (Cowboys) - winner: Lukas Van Ness, winning 58% of reps for 2.7 sacks and 5.6 pressures a game - constant heat on the quarterback.
Monday, Oct 19
Mon
8:15pm
PROJ
WAS 34%
SF 66%
PASS
Brock Purdy233 pass yds, 1.4 TD
Brock Purdy233 pass yds, 1.4 TD
RUSH
Christian McCaffrey58 rush yds, 0.6 TD
Christian McCaffrey58 rush yds, 0.6 TD
REC
Mike Evans5.1 rec, 79 yds, 0.3 TD
Mike Evans5.1 rec, 79 yds, 0.3 TD
MARKET
SF -7.5 O/U 51.5 vs Model SF -5.2
Sim Prediction: 49ers by 5.2
Full breakdown →
BET VALUE
Across 50 simulations, 49ers come out on top 66% of the time by an average of 5.2 (20-15).
Mike Evans (49ers) vs Rasul Douglas (Commanders) - winner: Mike Evans, open on 59% of routes for 6.7/8.4, 66 yds a game - open at will.
