NFL picks: Room on the Chargers’ wagon

THE PICKS New England (-6.5) at Buffalo

After scoring the 68th touchdown of his career, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski told a reporter, “One more, I got 69 touchdowns, if you know what I mean. You know what I mean, baby.” But seriously, 68 touchdowns in 85 career games, plus nine in 10 playoff games. Holy crap. Pick: New England

N.Y. Jets (-2.5) at Cleveland

Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was unhappy the Jets did not stand by him when he was throwing nine interceptions in five quarters of football. Ryan, did nobody at Harvard teach you that you will be judged on your performance, rather than your pedigree and status . . . wait, I think I see the problem here. Pick: Cleveland

San Diego (+4.5) at Denver

The Chargers are 3-4, but this space is now officially pulling for them to pull off a shock playoff run. After this they have Tennessee, Miami, at Houston, Tampa Bay, at Carolina, Oakland, at Cleveland, Kansas City. We can do this. Pick: San Diego

THE REST

Selections in bold Washington (+2.5) at Cincinnati Kansas City (-2.5) at Indy Arizona (+2.5) at Carolina Oakland (+1.5) at Tampa Bay Seattle (-2.5) at New Orleans Detroit (+2.5) at Houston Green Bay (+2.5) at Atlanta Philadelphia (+4.5) at Dallas Minnesota (-5.5) at Chicago Byes: Miami, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Giants, Los Angeles, San Francisco

Last week: 8-7 Season: 45-60-2.