Blazin' 5: Colin Cowherd Gives His Five Best NFL Bets For Wild Card Weekend
2022 Blazin' 5 record: 44-37-4
2023 Blazin' 5 record: 44-34-7
Week 1: 0-5
Week 2: 0-4-1
Week 3: 2-1-2
Week: 4-1
Week 5: 5-0
Week 6: 2-3
Week 7: 3-2
Week 8: 2-1-2
Week 9: 2-3
Week 10: 2-2-1
Week 11: 4-1
Week 12: Colin did not make any official picks during the week of Thanksgiving.
Week 13: 3-2
Week 14: 3-2
Week 15: 4-1
Week 16: 2-2-1
Week 17: 3-2
Week 18: 3-2
Browns at Texans (SPREAD: CLE -2.5) [Saturday 4:30 pm ET]
“I'm going to take the Texans +2.5 straight up to upset Cleveland. CJ Stroud did not play earlier when these two teams met. Houston's offense just doesn't make any mistakes -- 14 giveaways is the fewest in the NFL. CJ Stroud throwing the ball down the field -- forget for a rookie -- nine touchdowns, no picks, and a 123 passer rating. It's like The Matrix, this kid is off the charts throwing the ball down the field. Cleveland's defense is weirdly BAD on the road. I don't know why but they allow 29.5 points per game on the road, they're a different defense. Joe Flacco, love him, but he's got eight picks in five starts. He's a better story than he is a quarterback. 'January Joe' meets his match, I'll take the kid, 28-27, I'll take the points and Houston to win."
Colin's prediction: Texans 28, Browns 27.
Colin's pick: Texans +2.5
Dolphins at Chiefs (SPREAD: KC -4.5) [Saturday, 8:00 pm ET]
“Initially, I liked Kansas City but the number has gone up to 4.5, and I don't know how many points anybody is going to score, so I'm going to take Miami +4.5. I think this is a 16-13 feeling game. The Dolphins had more first downs and out-gained the Chiefs when they first played earlier in the year in Germany, and now the weather is bad, so forget Kansas City throwing the ball all over the yard. Miami can run the ball, number six rushing offense. The Chiefs this season -- Mahomes has a losing record since Week 8. Over the last ten games the Chiefs are averaging 19 points. Now I'm supposed to believe they're going to light the scoreboard up in -30 degree windchill? I think it's going to be an ugly, low-scoring game. Again, initially, I liked Kansas City but the line moved. I'm going to take Kansas City to win, Miami +4.5 to cover, 24-21 KC."
Colin's prediction: Chiefs 24, Dolphins 21.
Colin's pick: Miami +4.5
Packers at Cowboys (SPREAD: DAL -7) [Sunday, 4:30 pm ET]
“I'm going to take Green Bay +7. First of all, this matters: Green Bay is a great first quarter team. They take leads on people, and that's coaching, Matt Lafluer. They lead the NFL in first quarter point differential since Week 12, and they're the only team without a first quarter turnover this season. They're probably not going to get buried early, they'll probably come out with a chance to take the lead. Aaron Jones, now that he's healthy, since Week 15 he leads the NFL in rushing yards. When he has been a Packer and had 100+ yards from scrimmage, they've won 25 of 26 games. Jordan Love's last eight weeks -- BALLER. Confident, great, twitchy, clever, wide receiver talent. Dallas is 1-5 this year when they allow over 21 points. I think Green Bay scores over 21 points. I think it's a shootout. There's no way I can give Jordan Love and this offense, and this staff SEVEN points. I'll take the Cowboys to win narrowly, 33-28, feels like the right play."
Colin's prediction: Cowboys 33, Packers 28.
Colin's pick: Green Bay +7
Rams at Lions (SPREAD: DET -3) [Sunday, 8:00 pm ET]
“I got talked into it, too many injuries for the Lions, I'm going to take the Rams +3 here. The Rams are 7-2 since 2018 in the playoffs. Only the Chiefs have a better winning percentage. McVay in big games is excellent. They've won 7 of 8 games since the Bye, and their only loss was the red hot Ravens in overtime. Rams are a good football team and Matt Stafford is on an absolute heater since Week 12. The Lions have the least amount of playoff experience of any playoff team, 17 games. They've lost their last three games against playoff teams: Ravens, Packers, and Cowboys, and their pass defense is AWFUL. Sam LaPorta, great young tight end, probably doesn't play. That to me feels big. Coach/quarterback advantage, Rams plus the points, upset Detroit, slight upset, 28-27."
Colin's prediction: Rams 28, Lions 27.
Colin's pick: Los Angeles +3
Eagles at Buccaneers (SPREAD: PHI -3) [Monday, 8:15 pm ET]
“The line has moved, I don't love it as much as I did earlier, I'll take Philly -3 to win by about four. They beat the Bucs the last time they played and ran all over them. AJ Brown had nine catches, it was a big matchup issue. Best offensive line in football is Philadelphia, and I think they lean on Jalen Hurts. Pro Football Focus has this as the best offensive line in football. I think that matters in playoff games. Bucs can't run the football at all, worst rushing offense in the NFL. The Bucs have beaten some bad teams down the stretch. They won the division but it has not been pretty. Baker Mayfield is 1-5 vs. playoff teams this year and he's not 100%. I'm going to take Philadelphia 28-24. I don't think Tampa is a huge home-field advantage."
Colin's prediction: Eagles 28, Bucs 24.
Colin's pick: Philadelphia -3
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