2016 NFL Picks Week 1

I'm back with what will be my fifth (!) year of NFL picks. I ended up picking nearly 63% of last year's games correctly, down a bit from 68% in 2014. Click the "NFL Picks" tag below to see my past picks. I'll once again attempt to pick at 70% or better this year...

I had a great playoff run last season, finishing 9-2 (82%) despite an incorrect Super Bowl 50 pick. It was my best playoffs in terms of correct predictions, though there is still room for improvement.

For those new to my picks, or those that need a refresher:

• Winners will be bolded
• Upsets will be italicized
• *Pick of the Week* will be offset by asterisks
• Picks will be made straight up, though upsets are determined by the spread
• Upsets determined from SportsLine

On to the Week 1 picks for the 2016 NFL season!

Thursday, 8:30pm

Carolina Panthers at Denver Broncos

Sunday, 1pm

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons

Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans

Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles

Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets

Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints

San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs

Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens

Chicago Bears at Houston Texans

Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars

Sunday, 4pm

Miami Dolphins at *Seattle Seahawks*

New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys

Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts

Sunday, 8:30pm

New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals

Monday Night Football

Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Redskins (7:10pm)

Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (10:20pm)