About this episode
Munaf Manji, Mackenzie Rivers and SleepyJ talk NFL contest picks for Week 6. In the Week 6 NFL Contest Podcast on RJ Bell’s Dream Preview, host Munaf Manji is joined by Mackenzie Rivers and SleepyJ to discuss contest results, betting trends, and their top picks for the week. Munaf recaps Week 5’s Circa Millions and SuperContest outcomes, noting that fading the top five consensus picks continues to be profitable, with Circa’s most popular selections now just 7-18 on the season. Survivor contests also saw major eliminations, leaving 16 entries in the Grandissimo and about 4,600 in Circa Survivor. Mackenzie leads off the picks segment, backing the New England Patriots -3.5 over the New Orleans Saints. He argues that the Saints’ home-field advantage has declined since Drew Brees’ retirement, that turnover luck has inflated New Orleans’ metrics, and that trench mismatches favor New England. SleepyJ hesitates, seeing possible motivation for the Saints, but Munaf agrees with Mackenzie, citing the Patriots’ improving offense behind rookie quarterback Drake May and star receiver Stefon Diggs. Sleepy then takes Jacksonville -1.5 over Seattle, pointing to the Jaguars’ growing confidence, chemistry, and balanced offense under Doug Pederson and new coordinator Liam Coen. Munaf supports this pick, noting Trevor Lawrence’s progress, Travis Etienne’s resurgence, and a strong turnover-forcing defense. Mackenzie, more cautious, doubts the Jaguars’ sustainability after a turnover-fueled win but concedes they have momentum. Munaf’s own pick is the Pittsburgh Steelers -5.5 vs. the Cleveland Browns. He highlights Mike Tomlin’s 16-1 home record against Cleveland since 2008 and the situational edge of Pittsburgh off a bye against a Browns team returning from London with rookie QB Dylan Gabriel. Mackenzie and Sleepy both endorse this, citing Tomlin’s dominance versus rookie quarterbacks and the travel-rest disparity. In Survivor discussion, Sleepy favors the Colts over a depleted Cardinals team, while Munaf likes the Steelers or Packers, and Mackenzie leans toward the Eagles, citing their turnover discipline and the Giants’ weak home-field edge. The trio also plug pregame.com, offering a SCORE10 discount code, and preview their NBA coverage. They reminisce about their strong NBA podcast streaks and express excitement for the upcoming season, emphasizing analytics and collaboration. The episode ends with light banter, enthusiasm for their betting synergy, and a reminder to tune in weekly for more contest analysis and picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices