Following a 3-2 week, KLWN's Sean Levine remains in the lead in the overall picks standings with a 27-13 record. KUsports.com's Jesse Newell and Tom Keegan and Henry T's Jeff Hornberger remain one game back at 26-14.

Kansas City isn't a unanimous pick this week, as both KUsports.com's Matt Tait and 6 News' Kevin Romary are picking the Buffalo Bills to upset the Chiefs.

Remember, you are invited to pick the games along with us at ljworld.com/pigskinpicks. Congrats to Alan VanLoenen of Lawrence, who went 13-0 last week to win a $25 gift certificate from Johnny's Tavern.

Our full Week 9 picks are below (click to enlarge).

Week 9 picks. by Jesse Newell

After a 5-0 week, KLWN's Sean Levine has leapfrogged KUsports.com's Jesse Newell and Henry T's Jeff Hornberger in the overall pick 'em standings with a 20-10 record. Newell and Hornberger remain a game back at 19-11.

The Journal-World's Tom Keegan also joined Levine with a perfect 5-0 record last week.

All nine of our panelists are going with Kansas City this week, with each of them predicting the Chiefs will move to 7-0 with a victory over the struggling Houston Texans.

Remember, you are invited to pick the games along with us at ljworld.com/pigskinpicks. Congrats to Bob Kocour of Lawrence, who went 13-2 last week to win a $25 gift certificate from Henry T's.

A reminder: The Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals play tonight, so get those picks in quickly to be eligible for this week.

Our full Week 7 picks are below (click to enlarge).

Week 7 picks by Jesse Newell

With help from a 4-1 week, Jeff Hornberger of Henry T's has moved into a tie with KUsports.com's Jesse Newell in the overall pick 'em standings, as both have identical 16-9 records. KLWN's Sean Levine, who also went 4-1 last week, is just a game back at 15-10.

All nine of our nine panelists have faith in Kansas City this week, with each of them predicting the Chiefs will move to 6-0 with a home win against the Oakland Raiders.

Remember, you are invited to pick the games along with us at ljworld.com/pigskinpicks. Congrats to Jacqueline Brazil, who went 12-2 last week to win a $25 gift certificate from Yacht Club.

A reminder: The New York Giants and Chicago play tonight, so get those picks in quickly to be eligible for this week.

Our full Week 6 picks are below (click to enlarge).

Week 6 picks by Jesse Newell

A pair of Journal-World staffers sit at the top of our NFL pick 'em after two weeks.

Sports editor Tom Keegan and KUsports.com online editor Jesse Newell both have compiled 7-3 records after two weeks to lead the standings. Jeff Hornberger of Henry T's and Wayne Martin of Wayne & Larry's are just a game back, as both are 6-4.

Our experts aren't optimistic about Kansas City's chances tonight, as only three of the nine experts are picking the Chiefs over Philadelphia in coach Andy Reid's homecoming.

Remember, you are invited to pick the games along with us at ljworld.com/pigskinpicks. Congrats to Currie Moss of Lawrence, who went 14-2 last week to win a $25 gift certificate from Henry T's.

A reminder: K.C. and Philly play tonight, so get those picks in quickly to be eligible for this week.

Our full Week 3 picks are below (click to enlarge).

Week 3 picks. by Jesse Newell

After Week 1, your best bet when it comes to NFL picks is to listen to Tom Keegan.

The Journal-World sports editor's 4-1 record was the best of the nine celebrity pickers last week, as he correctly selected Kansas City, Chicago, New Orleans and Miami as winners.

There's a lot of variance in our Week 2 picks when it comes to the K.C. game, as six of the nine experts believe the Chiefs will beat the Dallas Cowboys and improve to 2-0 for the first time since the 2010 season.

Remember, you are invited to pick the games along with us at ljworld.com/pigskinpicks. Congrats to LaRay Anderson, who went 14-2 last week to win a $25 gift certificate from Yacht Club in Lawrence. New England and the New York Jets play tonight, so get those picks in quickly to be eligible for this week.

Our full Week 2 picks are below (click to enlarge).

by Jesse Newell