{"id":24155,"date":"2023-08-11T16:23:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T20:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=24155"},"modified":"2023-08-11T16:23:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T20:23:41","slug":"nfl-preseason-saturday-sunday-previews-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/nfl\/nfl-preseason-saturday-sunday-previews-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL PRESEASON: SATURDAY & SUNDAY PREVIEWS & PICKS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY ADAM GREENE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re not done yet. We have two more days of preseason football this week and these might be the most interesting of the bunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, even though we\u2019ll be watching to curb our NFL addiction, we can still make some money thanks to the odds, lines and totals<\/a> available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SATURDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TENNESSEE TITANS AT CHICAGO BEARS (-3.5, O\/U: 37.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time for the Will Leis crapshow in Tennessee to officially begin as we\u2019ll get to see the rookie second rounder out of Kentucky (and potential killer of Mike Vrabel\u2019s career with the Titans) in this match up with the Bears. Since this is probably Ryan Tannehill\u2019s last go-round with Tennessee, he\u2019ll probably see a little action here before the ball is tossed to Malik Willis and Levis, but he\u2019s not the show. Nor is DeAndre Hopkins, who I think probably won\u2019t even suit up. As for Chicago, they have to be concerned about any dumb injury to Justin Fields right now. While their fanbase might have unrealistically high expectations for Chicago in 2023, there\u2019s no reason to toss them into the woodchipper in August. PJ Walker is a solid backup and Jon Gruden\u2019s former adopted son Nathan Peterman shows up as No. 3 on the depth chart, ahead of camp arm Tyson Bagent. Walker and Peterman have both won games in this league. Willis technically has too, but he was more of a bystander in the process. I\u2019m rolling with Chicago and I like the spread. Bears 20, Titans 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT BUFFALO BILLS (+4, O\/U: 38)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not sure there\u2019s a more exciting preseason game on the docket than this one as we\u2019ll get to see Colts first round quarterback, Anthony Richardson, in action for the first time. Gardner Minshew will probably get the start and a series or two for Indianapolis, but I expect to see Richardson play a couple of quarters at least with the ones and twos. Richardson is the epitome of the \u201chigh risk, high reward\u201d philosophy, because, if he develops into an NFL quarterback, you have a Cam Newton\/Lamar Jackson hybrid. But the chances he does that? Honestly? About 30 percent and that might be high. Sam Ehlinger isn\u2019t a complete disaster at No. 3. For the Bills, I wouldn\u2019t let Josh Allen even step foot on the sideline in street clothes, but they might use him for a couple of series. After that, it\u2019s Kyle Allen and Matt Barkley. Again, not the worst set up, but Indy feels as if it has the advantage. Though, and here\u2019s a fun fact, back when Barkley was starting his college career at USC, he was considered one of the best NCAA prospects on the planet. Weird how things work out. Colts 24, Bills 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK JETS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (-3.5, O\/U: 37)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With absolutely everything to lose and nothing to gain, Aaron Rodgers will once more pace the sideline in his long sleeve T-shirt and headset in this game. I do not expect to see him suit up at all in the preseason, for every single reason you could come up with. I predicted early on, which honestly it wasn\u2019t much of a prediction, that the Jets would be the Hard Knocks<\/em> team<\/a>, but I have to say. The first episode of this season was the best episode of HBO\u2019s Hard Knocks<\/em> in its entire history. It did what you want the show to do \u2014 actually feature the coaches and star players predominantly. We didn\u2019t see some UDFA practice squad scrub show up until literally the final 10 minutes. And for all the very warranted fears that Rodgers would go all conspiracy theory the second a camera was put in his face, he\u2019s been super cool. The image rehab was almost instantaneous for our nation\u2019s preeminent Ivermectin spokesman. But, we\u2019re picking a game here and while Zach Wilson is apparently thriving under Rodgers\u2019 tutelage (and performing well on the field), the other two QBs (Tim Boyle and Chris Streveler) have left much to be desired. Streveler, in fact, is on IR and won\u2019t play at all. The Panthers, on the other hand, have an absolutely loaded quarterback room. Rookie No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young will probably play a quarter. Andy Dalton and Matt Corral are behind him. Dalton is a former Pro Bowl QB and Corral was a guy I liked a lot as a potential starter coming out of Ole Miss last year. Jake Luton is the No. 4 and will likely mop up at the end, but Carolina should take care of this one easily. Panthers 26, Jets 17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT DALLAS COWBOYS (+3.5, O\/U: 38)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m kind of surprised at this line. The Jags are a talented team, but I would not be shocked if head coach Doug Pederson kept Trevor Lawrence in his workout wear the whole game. CJ Beathard is a fine back up. I have no idea about No. 3 Nathan Rourke, but neither guy is as good as Dak Prescott\u2019s reserve pitcher Cooper Rush, who I\u2019m betting plays most of the way. Will Grier is Dallas\u2019 third stringer and, again, he\u2019s not the worst option there. Plus, the Cowboys at home and even playing their scrubs, should see a solid turnout. Cowboys 17, Jaguars 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (-4.5, O\/U: 36)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m going to go out on a limb here and say if either Jalen Hurts or Lamar Jackson take the field in this one, someone on each coaching staff should lose their job. I have no idea what each of these guys would have to prove at this point, and considering the contracts they just signed and the salary cap those deals are eating, I\u2019d do everything I could to keep these guys in bubble wrap. Yes, the Ravens are installing a new Todd Monken professional football offense, replacing the Greg Roman Pop Warner Shoney\u2019s kid\u2019s menu playbook, but I\u2019d still not risk it. Marcus Mariota is more than capable of playing the first half well for Philly, with Ian Book and Tanner McKee taking over in the second half. For Baltimore, Tyler Huntley might be the best back up quarterback in the league and plays pretty much like a store brand Lamar Jackson, so they\u2019ll be fine with him. Josh Johnson, for whatever reason, continues to be employed by NFL teams, but seems to be a waste of a roster spot. Anthony Brown doesn\u2019t feel like the worst option as the eventual No. 3 or emergency quarterback. I don\u2019t think it\u2019ll be as lopsided as the spread says, but I like Baltimore. Ravens 23, Eagles 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS (-3, O\/U: 33.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Battle of Los Angeles is upon us and neither of these head coaches, Brandon Staley or Sean McVay, will let a single key starter put on a helmet in this game. Both have far too much to lose. That being said, the Rams do have a young and rookie heavy roster, with some stuff to figure out, especially on the offensive line. So, you will some \u201cstarters\u201d in this one simply because the home team doesn\u2019t know who\u2019s going to start yet, especially at center and left tackle. For the first time since maybe 2018, the Rams have a solid back up QB rotation, led by rookie Stetson Bennett from Georgia and Brett Rypien, who started games for the Broncos last season. Justin Herbert is backed up by Easton Stick, again, a human I\u2019m shocked is real, and TCU rookie Max Duggan. This will probably be the most seriously McVay has ever taken the preseason and, as such, it should reflect on the scoreboard. It\u2019ll also be fun to see Duggan and Bennett face off again in the same stadium they played for the National Championship back in January. Rams 23, Chargers 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUNDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (-3, O\/U: 37.5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Reid is not nearly as careful with his Lamborghini quarterback in the preseason as I\u2019d like, so Patrick Mahomes will at least see a series. After he hits the bench (the earlier the better), they\u2019ll go with the very capable Blaine Gabbert, before Shane Buechele and Chris Oladokun take over. New Orleans will probably need to see a little extra out of Derek Carr, who just joined the team this offseason. So two to three series wouldn\u2019t surprise me. After he puts on the sideline cap, Jameis Winston takes over before internet meme sensation, rookie Jake Haener, steps onto the turf and maybe a quarter from Taysom Hill. The Saints should win this one pretty easily. Saints 27, Chiefs 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (+3.5, O\/U: 36)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a reunion for Jimmy Garoppolo as he unites with his former team whose fanbase hated him and whose coaching staff continually tried to replace him. As he\u2019s just now been cleared from his foot injury, there\u2019s no way even someone as dumb as Josh McDaniels will toss him out on the field in this game, so he\u2019ll be riding the pine. That means we\u2019ll get Brian Hoyer, Aiden O\u2019Connell and Chase Garbers for Vegas in this one and, if you\u2019re anything like me, this is the first time you\u2019ve learned that a \u201cChase Garbers\u201d is a real person. The 49ers have their own issues to solve. Brock Purdy is the presumed starter, but he again hasn\u2019t been fully healthy and shouldn\u2019t put on a helmet here. Which is a good thing, because head coach Kyle Shanahan needs to see what the first string offense looks like run by former No. 3 overall pick and the worst draft day trade in NFL history, Trey Lance (minus Christian McCaffery, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle, I\u2019m guessing). Sam Darnold will take over and then Brandon Allen is the camp arm at No. 4. The Niners should win this one in a walk. 49ers 31, Raiders 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straight up:<\/strong> 1-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against the spread:<\/strong> 1-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preseason<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straight up:<\/strong> 1-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against the spread:<\/strong> 1-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow Adam Greene on Twitter <\/em>@TheFirstMan<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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