NFL Wild Card predictions: Picks against the spread for Sunday, Monday games

The NFL playoffs march on with four more wild-card games over the next two days, featuring MVP favorite Josh Allen, 2,000-yard runner Saquon Barkley, likely Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels and the 14-win Vikings facing the Rams at a neutral site.Let’s dig back in:BUFFALO BILLS (-9) over Denver Broncos; Over 47: If there’s one game that could get a little out of hand this weekend, this is probably the one. Tough spot for Denver’s rookie quarterback Bo Nix to make his playoff debut.The Bills were undefeated at home this season, but have a recent memory of the Broncos going into Orchard Park in 2023 and beating them, 24-22.

So, they’ll be on guard. Josh Allen had an MVP-quality regular season, and Buffalo’s entire 22-man starting crew is rested and healthy.The Broncos are healthy as well, but Nix’s supporting cast on offense, outside of WR Courtland Sutton, isn’t scary.

And Denver’s defense is respected, but don’t forget it did allow 497 passing yards to Jameis Winston. It’s Super Bowl or bust for the Bills, and teams such as the Ravens and Chiefs are in the way.But I don’t think they’ll take any chances with this one and will be looking to blow the Broncos out early. Bills, 37-13 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (-4.5) over Green Bay Packers; Under 45.5: The Eagles’ Jalen Hurts has missed the past two games before clearing concussion protocol Friday.Green Bay’s Jordan Love was removed from Sunday’s loss to the Bears with an elbow injury but was progressing later in the week.

He’d be without WR Christian Watson, who suffered a torn ACL against Chicago.I think the Eagles offense can still function at a high level with a less-than-100-percent Hurts.Saquon Barkley won’t rush for 260 yards against the Packers like he did in Week 1 in Brazil, but with him and A.J.Brown, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, strong trenches on both sides of the ball and loud fan support, I think the Eagles are the team that’s bringing more to the party ...