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NY Giants<\/a> (+8) vs. Green Bay<\/a><\/strong> at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London<\/strong>
<\/strong>The Packers are probably better than the Giants. Or at least if seems like the Packers ought to be better than the Giants. Two scores better? I don’t know. In Wisconsin, possibly. In New Jersey, probably not. In the United Kingdom, I’m gonna hedge a bit. Green Bay by seven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pittsburgh<\/a> (+14) at<\/strong> Buffalo<\/a><\/strong>
I’m not sure which is likely to be the bigger problem for Pittsburgh here, not having an offense, or not having a defense. Buffalo by 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LA Chargers<\/a> (-1) at<\/strong> Cleveland<\/a><\/strong>
Where I come from, in a game this evenly matched you take the home team. So there you go. Cleveland by a field goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicago<\/a> (+7.5) at<\/strong> Minnesota<\/a><\/strong>
I haven’t seen anything that’s led me to believe the Vikings can succeed against a good team on any field this season. Minnesota by 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detroit<\/a> (+3) at<\/strong> New England<\/a><\/strong>
If you go by wins and losses, these two teams appear to be pretty evenly matched. If you go by just about anything else, however, you can see that they are not. Patriots by two turnovers and one touchdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle<\/a> (+5) at<\/strong> New Orleans<\/a><\/strong>
I should just take the home team to win a close one here. But, eh, I don’t know. I suspect the Seahawks offense will be able to keep the ball moving and put the Saints in a spot that’s just too tough for them to get out of. Seattle by a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miami<\/a> (-3.5) at<\/strong> NY Jets<\/a><\/strong>
The New Jersey defense is bad enough that it doesn’t matter who a half decent opponent has starting behind center. Dolphins by six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atlanta<\/a> (+10) at<\/strong> Tampa Bay<\/a><\/strong>
How odd to have a game in which a divisional lead is on the line played between to so unevenly matched teams. Buccaneers by 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennessee<\/a> (pick ’em) at<\/strong> Washington<\/a><\/strong>
Washington probably shouldn’t be this bad. And Tennessee probably shouldn’t be this not bad. But these teams are what they are. Titans by a field goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Houston<\/a> (+7) at<\/strong> Jacksonville<\/a><\/strong>
These teams are going in opposite directions. This season. And you’ve got to figure in this game. Jaguars by nine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Francisco<\/a> (-6.5) at<\/strong> Carolina<\/a><\/strong>
Cross-country travel keeps this one competitive through halftime. After that, it’s all Niners. San Francisco by a touchdown (yes, with the extra point).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dallas<\/a> (+5.5) at<\/strong> LA Rams<\/a><\/strong>
It’s hard to believe in the Cowboys. But, man, that Rams defense. Los Angeles by a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philadelphia<\/a> (-5.5) at<\/strong> Arizona<\/a><\/strong>
You can look for a factor that will keep the Cardinals in this game. Travel? Maybe. The Eagles overlooking a weak opponent? That happens. But there’s not much else. And I’m not sure either of those things matters in a matchup this unbalanced. Philadelphia by 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cincinnati<\/a> (+3.5) at<\/strong> Baltimore<\/a><\/strong>
The Bengals D should be able to keep Cincinnati in this game. But I think the Ravens find a way to win it. Baltimore by a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Las Vegas<\/a> (+7) at<\/strong> Kansas City<\/a><\/strong>
I just don’t see any path to victory for the visitors here. Kansas City by 13.<\/p>\n

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