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Baltimore Ravens Defeat New York Giants
Another week, another different quarterback under center for the Giants. Drew Lock (heel) is expected to be sidelined, paving the way for Tommy DeVito to get another start. The Giants are 2-11 and might not win another game this season. The Ravens are fresh coming off their bye week and should demolish the Giants.
Washington Commanders Defeat New Orleans Saints
The Commanders also have the benefit of being well-rested coming out of their bye week. While they are a modest 3-3 on the road, they should be able to easily dispatch the Saints. Derek Carr (hand) has been labeled as week-to-week, setting up either Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler to start at quarterback.
Cincinnati Bengals Defeat Tennessee Titans
The Titans are 3-10 after a loss to the Jaguars last week. They scored just six points against one of the worst defenses in the league. The Bengals have their defensive shortcomings, but they are averaging 27.8 points per game. The Titans won’t be able to keep pace with the Bengals’ offense in what could turn into a laugher.
Kansas City Chiefs Defeat Cleveland Browns
This should be a lock for a Chiefs team that is 12-1. The Browns are just 3-10 and Jameis Winston continues to throw one bad interception after another. I still believe the Chiefs will win this game, but they have been barely pulling out some of their wins lately. If Winston gets hot at home and can limit his turnovers, the Browns could keep this uncomfortably close.
Denver Broncos Defeat Indianapolis Colts
The Broncos have won three games in a row and are 4-2 at home this season. Their losses at home came against the Steelers and Chargers, who are a combined 18-8. The Colts have three road wins this season, but they came against some of the worst teams in the league in the Titans, Jets, and Patriots. Don’t expect them to knock off the Broncos.
Arizona Cardinals Defeat New England Patriots
The Cardinals are streaky. After winning four games in a row, they have now lost three straight. However, the Patriots are just consistently bad, having lost three straight on their way to a 3-10 record. This game being played in Arizona is also important. The Cardinals are just 2-4 on the road, but they are 4-3 at home.
Minnesota Vikings Defeat Chicago Bears
Just looking at the records, this game shouldn’t be close. The Vikings are 11-2 this season, including 6-1 at home. The Bears have lost seven games in a row and are 0-6 on the road. The Vikings should win this game, but I decided not to put it in the lock category because wild things can happen when divisional foes face each other this late in the season.
Atlanta Falcons Defeat Las Vegas Raiders
The Falcons have been passed atop the standings in the NFC South. They have lost four straight games, while the Buccaneers have won three in a row. This might be just the matchup that they need to get back on track. The Raiders have lost nine games in a row and might have to start Desmond Ridder at quarterback. Even if Aidan O’Connell (knee) can play, it’s not as if the Raiders have been winning with him under center, anyway.
New York Jets Defeat Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jets began the season with a 2-1 record. They are 1-9 since then. Both the Jets and the Jaguars have 3-10 records. However, the Jets have a -49 point differential, while the Jaguars have a -107 point differential. The Jets also have a significant advantage at quarterback with Mac Jones starting for the Jaguars. Even on the road, the Jets should be the favorites in this matchup.
Los Angeles Chargers Defeat Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Chargers are the better team and will be at home. However, the Buccaneers are 4-2 on the road. That included a win against the Lions in Detroit earlier this season. The Buccaneers have also recorded wins over the Commanders and Eagles this season. Baker Mayfield can keep them in any game. Still, I’ll lean toward the Chargers.
Houston Texans Defeat Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins needed overtime to knock off the Jets last week. Meanwhile, the Texans were resting up during their bye week. The Dolphins have played much better lately, winning four of their last five games. I’ll still give the edge to the Texans. The Dolphins only have one win against a team with a winning record, which came over the 7-6 Rams.
Green Bay Packers Defeat Seattle Seahawks
The Packers had their three-game winning streak snapped by the Lions last week. The Seahawks extended their winning streak to four games by knocking off the Cardinals. As good as the Seahawks have been, the Packers have only lost four games this season. Two of those losses came against the Lions, while the other two came against the Eagles and Vikings, who have combined for just four losses all season. The Packers are the better team here.
Carolina Panthers Defeat Dallas Cowboys
The Panthers are playing much better than they were earlier in the season. They are 2-3 over their last five games. Their losses were by three points to the Chiefs, three points to the Buccaneers, and six points to the Eagles. As bad as the Cowboys have been, they are 4-2 on the road. This game really could go either way, so when in doubt, take the home team.
Philadelphia Eagles Defeat Pittsburgh Steelers
The Eagles enter this matchup with a nine-game winning streak. The Steelers have won seven of their last eight games with their lone loss during that span coming in snowy conditions against the Browns. This has the makings of a close game between two good defensive teams that could come down to the final minutes. Again, when in doubt, take the home team.
Detroit Lions Defeat Buffalo Bills
Are the Bills going to lose two games in a row? Well, they did earlier this season when they dropped consecutive games to the Ravens and Texans. The key was that both of those games were on the road. All three of the Bills’ losses this season have come away from Buffalo. The Lions are the choice here at home, but it never feels good picking against Josh Allen.
