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JP Acosta covers the NFL for CBS Sports and co-hosts the podcasts Around the NFL and Pushing the Pile. Acosta writes on draft projections, depth chart predictions, trade deadline analysis and preseason unit rankings, with recent pieces on the Jaguars, Texans, Cowboys, Patriots and Chargers.
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142 graded calls in 18 articles, newest first — page 5 of 5. Every take from JP Acosta, including the ones still waiting →
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Los Angeles Rams to beat Seahawks
“I'm gonna go with the Rams in this in the third matchup because I just with Davante Adams back”
Chicago Bears to beat Eagles
“I'm gonna go with the Bears beating the Eagles.”
Houston Texans to beat Steelers
“I think the Texans sorta just push the Steelers around for sixty minutes... So I think the Texans win.”
Closing line (Jan 12): Texans by 3 · favorite pick, Texans 58%.
Chicago Bears to beat Packers
“I'm gonna go with the Bears beating the Packers mainly just because I just I really worry about the Packers' ability to get pass rush on Caleb Williams.”
Closing line (Jan 10): Packers by 2.5 · underdog pick, Bears 45%.
Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl
“and we get a rematch, Jags, Rams in the Super Bowl”
Houston Texans to beat Broncos
“I think with CJ Stroud playing, I think I'm gonna go with the Texans.”
Los Angeles Rams to beat Bears
“So we got Ben Johnson, Vershawn McVay, NFC championship. I'm going with the Rams in this one”
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Texans
“And we run back Jags Texans three in the AFC championship... Screw it. Duval, baby. Jags Super Bowl.”
Jacksonville Jaguars to reach the Super Bowl
“Duval, baby. Jags Super Bowl. Let's let's make it happen.”
New England Patriots to beat Chargers
“I do think the Patriots end up beating the Chargers.”
Closing line (Jan 11): Patriots by 3.5 · favorite pick, Patriots 64%.
Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl
“I think the Rams just I think they are the most complete team in the NFL, and I think they're gonna win. I think they should win the Super Bowl this year.”
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Patriots
“So now we move to divisional round. We have Texans, Broncos, Patriots, Jaguars, And I'm gonna take the Jaguars.”
Los Angeles Rams to beat Panthers
“I do think the Rams sorta, pushed the Panthers around for sixty minutes.”
Closing line (Jan 10): Rams by 10 · favorite pick, Rams about 4 in 5 (81%).
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat Bills
“I'm gonna go with the Jaguars here... And I worry that without Ed Oliver, I don't think the Bills can really get pass rush.”
Closing line (Jan 11): Jaguars by 1.5 · a toss-up, Bills 47%, Jaguars 53%.
Carolina Panthers to beat Buccaneers
“I am actually going with the Carolina Panthers in this one.”
Closing line (Jan 3): Buccaneers by 3 · underdog pick, Panthers 42%.
Detroit Lions to beat Bears
“I do kinda think the Lions win. I think that they're again, with nothing to lose, nothing to play for, I think Jared Goff and the Lions' offense just lets it rip.”
Closing line (Jan 4): Bears by 3.5 · underdog pick, Lions 38%.
New England Patriots to beat Dolphins
“I think the Patriots are gonna win this one big.”
Closing line (Jan 4): Patriots by 14 · favorite pick, Patriots about 7 in 8 (87%).
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Raiders
“I just don't think the Raiders are that are good enough to beat the Chiefs' backups, but we'll see.”
Closing line (Jan 4): Chiefs by 3.5 · favorite pick, Chiefs about 2 in 3 (66%).
Baltimore Ravens to beat Steelers
“I do think the ravens win mainly just because without DK Metcalfe, you don't even have the explosive threat”
Closing line (Jan 4): Ravens by 4.5 · favorite pick, Ravens about 2 in 3 (66%).
Denver Broncos to beat chargers
“I do think the Broncos win here. I just I don't think Trey Lance is gonna do much of anything”
Closing line (Jan 4): Broncos by 14.5 · favorite pick, Broncos about 9 in 10 (90%).
Los Angeles Rams to beat Cardinals
“But I just think there's too much Puka, too much Matthew Stafford, and I think that they're gonna go try and win the MVP back by putting it all in the Cardinals.”
Closing line (Jan 4): Rams by 14.5 · favorite pick, Rams about 8 in 9 (89%).
New England Patriots to take the top seed
“because they probably are gonna have the two seed, and they're probably going to draw the bills”
Jacksonville Jaguars to beat titans
“But I do think the Jaguars run away with this one.”
Closing line (Jan 4): Jaguars by 12.5 · favorite pick, Jaguars about 6 in 7 (85%).
Seattle Seahawks to beat forty niners
“I'm going with Seahawks, and it's just I have so so much trust in this defense.”
Closing line (Jan 3): Seahawks by 2.5 · favorite pick, Seahawks 57%.
“my number one pick is Andy Reid still... my number three is Dan Campbell... I am going to choose Kyle Shanahan... I'm going Sean Payton... I'm gonna go with Demico Ryans... Give me Jim Harbaugh... I'm a big believer in Pete Carroll... I'm going to take Nick Sirianni here... I'm gonna go Mike McDaniel... I'm gonna go with Mike McDonald... I'm going to pick Jonathan Gannon here... I'm gonna go with Dave Canalis here... I'm gonna go with Brian day Ball here”