The Dallas Cowboys slim playoff hopes have opened up thanks to a two-game win streak. Sunday, the new look Philadelphia Eagles will aim to play spoiler with rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hurts has the momentum of a thrilling performance against the Arizona Cardinals. Expect his teammates to elevate their play this week. Take the road favorite in Philadelphia.

A team that has lacked cohesion all season long has been the Denver Broncos. They’re coming off the worst loss of any team in week fifteen, against a rising Buffalo Bills team. Sunday expect a turn around performance against a Chargers team that’s won consecutive games for the first time all season. Grab the value here on the underdog. 

Sunday, the Cowboys return home after three of four road games. Their struggles this season have been well-documented, and at home their ATS record is just 1-5. Look for the 49ers offense to outproduce Dallas as the Cowboys fall to 1-6 ATS at home.

The Bears finally snapped a six-game losing streak in last week’s 36 to 7 win over the Minnesota Vikings. A catalyst was David Montgomery who has rushed for an average of ninety-six yards in the last three weeks. Additionally, Mitch Trubisky has won his last four starts over the Vikings. Grab Chicago to keep their momentum going. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers must attempt to complete their third game in a span of just twelve days. As difficult as that is, they also must regroup after their first loss of the season. They’ll face a Bills team that’s 5-1 at home this year and answered the bell when needed. Yet, look for Pittsburgh to hunker in defensively and cause problems for the Bills passing attack. Grab the Steelers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers come off their bye week in need of finding their identity. Throughout the season they showed the part before losing three of their past four games. Consecutive close losses has not been indicative of their actual play. Look for the Vikings to capitalize as the pressure is squarely on the Bucs.

For the third time in four years, Cleveland and the Tennessee Titans will meet in the regular season. In the prior two matchups the Titans limited the Browns to nine points and thirteen respectively. This included intercepting Baker Mayfield three times in 2019, one of which was a pick-six. Grab the Titans and buy the hook to -4.

The tailspin season for the Bears has spun out of control with five straight losses. A defense that was a catalyst for wins early in the season has worn down. Sunday there will be opportunities for their offense, as Detroit has allowed an average of thirty-three points over their last five games. Take the Bears.

The Green Bay Packers have shown vulnerability going just 3-3 over their last six games. Sunday’s matchup against the Bears is spotlighted on Mitch Trubisky’s return as a starter. From an ATS stand point, Trubisky’s conservative play has been a bonus against Green Bay. Five consecutive matchups the Packers have never scored more than twenty-four points against Chicago, and have never won by more than eight points. Play the Bears. 

Each time the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost they’ve bounced back the following week. From an offensive standpoint they should improve, as the Chiefs defense has allowed thirty or more points in consecutive games. On a short week look for the Buccaneers to respond yet again by dictating the time of possession and winning the turnover battle. 

Over the last several seasons the New York Giants have endured the pitfalls that an organization goes through rebuilding. Prior to their bye week they had consecutive wins and appear to be turning the corner. Expect the Giants to have a similar game plan as they did against the Redskins and Eagles, by starting off fast and holding defensively. Grab the Giants to cover against a Bengals team lacking the fire power to match.

Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings may get a dose of their own medicine against the Dallas Cowboys. Both teams had losing streaks coming out of their bye weeks and were touchdown underdogs. Minnesota may be 3-0 in the division, but outside the NFC North they are just 1-5. Expect the play calling to put Dallas in a safe spot ATS as it did against the Steelers. Play the Cowboys.

A downgraded strength of schedule for Green Bay plays into the hands of the Indianapolis Colts. Defensively they rank second in the NFL, allowing an average of under two hundred passing yards per game. Expect Aaron Rodgers to press after a few miscues and for the Colts to pound the football with an under rated ground game. Take Indianapolis

Last Sunday the Bengals three-game streak of ATS covers ended against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now they’ll head on the road for a second consecutive week to face the Washington Redskins. Fifteen years separate both top picks in Alex Smith and Joe Burrow, yet it’s Burrow that has more starts in his current system. Grab the Bengals to cash as the slight underdog. 

The Vegas Raiders are coming off a thrilling final second defensive stand victory over the LA Chargers. Sunday, they have a golden opportunity to move up in the playoff race as they host the Denver Broncos. Yet inconsistency has been a trademark of the Raiders and they have not won or covered a home game since their team home debut.  Grab the Broncos as Drew Lock’s increase of better play continues. 

For the second straight week the New York Giants will face a divisional opponent off a bye week. They’ll play the Philadelphia Eagles whom they outplayed for the majority of their Thursday week seven matchup. Look for Daniel Jones to seize the opportunity to win consecutive games for the first time since his rookie debut.

The rookie burden on quarterback Justin Herbert has been steep for the LA Chargers. Blown leads has been the story and hit a low point in last week’s meltdown against the Denver Broncos. Sunday, expect a focused team against the Raiders who have won two straight road games over the Chiefs and Browns. Buy low here on the Chargers. 

The Baltimore Ravens are coming off a rare low level of play against their division rivals in the Pittsburgh Steelers. Struggling with turnovers was Lamar Jackson as the offense stalled repetitively. Facing another strong defense in the Colts will be a challenge but expect the Ravens to have success defensively. In what may be a low scoring game grab the road favorite in the Ravens. 

Sunday, the Saints will once again be without star wide receiver Michael Thomas. Although the Saints have lacked the same pedigree of years past that has not deterred oddsmakers. In each of their first seven games they’ve been favorites, which has included being road favorites three times by four or more points. In 2019 the Bears allowed a season-high thirty six points to the Saints. Grab New Orleans.

Typically a rookie quarterback hits a wall. That has not been the case for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. With a downgraded run game Herbert has played like a poised veteran. A lack of offense in three home games for Denver has averaged a mere thirteen points. Expect the Chargers defense to help out their rookie quarterback. Play LA. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-0 but have had a major schedule advantage. After four straight home games they held off a clearly sluggish Tennessee Titans team last week. A year ago the Ravens also faced an undefeated team off their bye week in the Patriots, and won 37-20. Expect great execution from the Ravens as they defeat the last unbeaten team in the NFL. Grab Baltimore.  

Sunday, for the first time in over a month the Tennessee Titans will travel on the  road to play Cincinnati. Early deficits and slow starts have been an issue in their prior road games against the Vikings and Broncos. Cincinnati may be 1-5 but they’ve came close to victories in consecutive weeks. Grab the home underdogs. 

Since his rookie season Russell Wilson is 6-1-1 life time at Arizona. Additionally the last seven seasons the Seahawks are 6-1 after a bye week, with an average margin of victory of ten points. After three straight road games for the Cardinals,  look for the Seahawks to take full advantage in Sunday night's prime time game.

The Patriots are in uncharted territories after a poor home loss against the Denver Broncos. They’ll face a San Francisco team missing their main offensive weapon in Raheem Mostert. Yet expect Kyle Shanahan to tweak his offense and former Patriot Jimmy Garrapollo to have a solid performance back where his career began. 

Each week the Dallas Cowboys appear to hit a new low, as they’ve went 0-6 ATS. In a prime time Monday night spot they did not only fall short but were blown out by the Cardinals. Now there appears to be internal issues amongst the players and coaching staff. Yet look for the Cowboys to regroup and turn things around against the Redskins. Grab Dallas.

The Bengals are coming off scoring just three points against the Baltimore Ravens. Now they’ll travel on the road for the fourth time in five games against one of the top defenses in football. Yet look for the Bengals to revive their offense and win the battle of field position. Grab Cincinnati. 

The Atlanta Falcons remain winless at 0-5 will travel to take on the Minnesota Vikings. Throughout the Falcons woes they’ve still had slim numbers ATS from oddsmakers. In fact, four of their five games have been point spreads of three points or less. Expect the Falcons to be able to utilize the field and have a big day against the Vikings. Grab Atlanta. 

The Seattle Seahawks are one of the few teams that remain 4-0 ATS and SU. Yet, each of the past three weeks they’ve shown vulnerability. Russell Wilson’s unblemished career record of 5-0 against the Vikings combined with their hot start are over valued in this spot. The Vikings are not a normal 1-3 team and should continue to show improved play. Grab the Vikings

The Dallas Cowboys defense has surrendered a league-high 146 points. Sunday, they’ll face a Giants team that has scored the fewest points in the NFL by a wide margin with 47. Yet, the Cowboys continue to have miscues when least expected. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones stretch of losing thirteen of his last fourteen starts has ballooned this number. Grab the Giants as a steep underdog. 

The Carolina Panthers head to Atlanta off of two big outright underdog wins. Meanwhile Atlanta is one of four teams that remain winless, and likely will be without key personnel Sunday. Yet last year the Falcons were in a similar woeful position at 1-7. Two wins that catapulted them to 7-9 were over Carolina, with both wins coming by twenty points or more. Grab the Falcons to get in the win column.

Dallas is 0-3 ATS while their defense has yielded thirty-eight points or more in consecutive weeks. Although Baker Mayfield has shown strides at home, he has yet to do so on the road. In fact, the Browns have lost seven straight road games by an average of eighteen points. Grab the Cowboys

The Seattle Seahawks are not just 3-0 overall but 3-0 ATS. Led by quarterback Russell Wilson, the Seahawks are averaging a whopping 37 points per game. Sunday, they’ll face a Dolphins team that has extra days of rest from last Thursday’s win over the Jaguars. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick tends to shine the most in high-profiled games. Grab the value on the Dolphins to end the Seahawks ATS streak.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-0 but they’ve shown rust offensively. In the first half against the Giants and the second half against the Broncos they had issues. Houston has their backs against the walls and should be poised to put forth a great effort. Look for the Texans to hang within the number here. 

The Minnesota Vikings find themselves in a peculiar predicament hoping to avoid an 0-3 start. With all the talent that they have they’re also in a bleak position with injuries. Tennessee has been one of the better teams at making in-game adjustments and finishing off teams. Grab the Titans to squeeze by and put the Vikings to 0-3.

Sunday night the Patriots will make the long journey across the country to face the Seahawks. Can Cam Newton and the Patriots turn the offense up a few notches against the Seahawks? I believe they will and the defense will step up to the challenge against the Seahawks. Grab New England plus the points. 

Over the last eight to ten NFL games no team has been hotter ATS wise than the Kansas City Chiefs. Gauging their rising number against the Chargers is tough on a massive road line. Yet the Chiefs aren’t just an offensive team anymore. They’ve tightened up defensively as their offense gets stronger throughout games. Grab Kansas City to cruise past the number once again.

This is a late add due to Zack’s second board sweeping in the AM. He’ll take the Washington Redskins off of the Cardinals week one great win over the 49ers. Washington under Ron Rivera has opened up their offense similar to the early stages when he was at Carolina with Cam Newton. Expect both teams to thrive offensively but the Redskins to be better at execution. Grab Washington.

The Colts were flat out mis-numbered week one ATS against the Jaguars. Week two they’ll face a Minnesota Vikings team that is more talented and feels the pressure to avoid an 0-2 start. Their defense though looks a few steps slow than anticipated. Look for the crafty veteran Philip Rivers to tone down his miscues and lead the Colts to an ATS victory

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a disappointing season in which Big Ben went down for nearly the entire year. Obvious mistimed throws are expected tonight against the Giants. But the Steelers are a hungry team going up against a young Giants team that is over matched. Grab the Steelers as the big road favorite to end their 1-8 ATS season opening streak. 

A coach and quarterback that have the most to improve upon from 2019 are the Bears Mitch Trubisky and Matt Nagy. The offense was predictable and ranked 29th in the NFL in 2019. A bright spot has been the fact that the Bears have defeated the Lions in four straight games. It may not be a pretty game but grab the Bears plus the points. 

No fans in the stands figures to be of benefit for many road teams. The Raiders return a solid offensive line and an improving defensive line. Expect the Raiders to control the trenches against Carolina. Their high youth at the receiver position also gives them an edge with zero film for the Panthers to scout. Grab the Raiders.  

Sunday, the Patriots begin a new era as Cam Newton enters as the new starting quarterback. Minus several opt out players the Patriots may have issues in the middle and latter parts of the season. Early on though expect extensive practice time to bode to the advantage of the disciplined Belichick led Patriots. Grab New England minus the points.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans will battle in an unpredicted  AFC championship game. For the Titans they are on the road for their fourth consecutive game. That takes a toll on a team but at this stage expect the Titans to override those doubts. This team defeated the Chiefs earlier this year and will be ready to attack a vulnerable Chiefs defense. Grab the Titans to keep their ATS magic going.

Off a bye week the Green Bay Packers will hope to extend a four game winning streak over the Seattle Seahawks. Remarkably Sunday’s game will mark the eighth straight year that these two have met. While Seattle has the team experience and coaching edge it’s the Packers that are healthy. Look for their home crowd and hunger of Aaron Rodgers to get to the NFC Championship to help them prevail and cash ATS. Grab Green Bay.

Consecutive years the New Orleans Saints have fell short on controversy. The first came against Sunday’s opponent in the Minnesota Vikings and was their own doing. A defensive lapse on a deep ball gave the Vikings an improbable win. That’s likely on the minds of many in New Orleans as well as the Vikings recent struggles. Yet the Vikings have the personnel and defense to give the Saints problems. Grab Minnesota on a steep line to get the cover. 

Sunday San Francisco will aim to avenge a Monday Night football loss to their division rivals in the Seattle Seahawks. In that game the 49ers settled for field goals to much and turned the football over countless times. Sunday Seattle’s conundrum at the running back position with injuries will make things interesting. Yet look for the Seahawks to respond off of last week’s clunker and keep the 49ers from gaining home field advantage. Grab the points here with the Seahawks. 

The Minnesota Vikings are the lone team in the NFL with an unblemished home record at 6-0. They’re currently peaking on both sides of the football after a stout victory over the LA Chargers. Yet the Packers have a way of getting teams to play to their pace and style. Look for the Vikings to fall into that trap and for Green Bay to keep this a winnable game ATS through the final minutes. A close result happens either way with the Packers covering. 

The uncertainty surrounding Philip Rivers future with the Chargers is high. He has not looked the same and his continuous turnovers are a big issue. Yet he has also dealt with a new coordinator and Melvin Gordon playing a shortened season. The Raiders few weeks of shine are not a reflection of their 6-8 record. Grab the Chargers to bounce back from losing four of five games. 

Remarkably the Pittsburgh Steelers have endured three different quarterbacks and still are in contention for a playoff spot. To inch closer they’ll need to stick to their bread and butter game plan. That involves offensive game management and relying on their defense. Josh Allen still played well against the Ravens but took a beating in the process. Look for the Steelers to keep drilling Allen and capitalize at home. Grab Pittsburgh.

Dallas continues to defeat themselves and now are facing a Rams team rolling. Many can argue that the Rams are clicking at levels seen in early 2018. That means Dallas can ill afford to continue to wait to make a move. Expect them to finally get going and force the Rams Jared Goff into issues seen prior to Thanksgiving. Grab the Cowboys to end their three game losing streak.

The Pittsburgh Steelers elevated level of play has been impressive on both sides of the football. Defensively they’re hindering opponents just enough to keep the offense from being uncomfortable. For Arizona the rookie woes of Kyler Murray were inevitable and showcased in last week’s blowout home loss to the Rams. Sunday look for Murray and the Cardinals to re-establish themselves and get the home cover.

The New England Patriots may only have two losses but the last weeks poor loss has high concerns.  Kansas City’s defense will likely give the Patriots offense plenty of opportunities but look for Andy Reid to continue to have regular season success over the Patriots. Expect another poor performance from the Patriots as Kansas City shines. 

After three of four road games the Seattle Seahawks schedule does not lighten up. They’ll return home to face a Minnesota Vikings team that has shown great balance on both sides of the football. Even with the Seahawks likely to not play their A-game look for their home crowd and Russ Wilson improvisational plays to push them to the home win. Grab them here on a key number.

The Rams have been exposed on both sides of the football all season long. Play calling to mask Jared Goff’s limitations has been harder with the defenses struggles. One thing we know about Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury is he is not going to shy away from play calls. Look for that to be a catalyst for a defense that will have opportunities to get turnovers on rookie quarterback Kyler Murray. On a small road number look for the Rams to prevail ATS. 

The Seattle Seahawks are coming off one of the top outright wins of the season against San Francisco. They were able to enjoy a bye week and will now put their 5-0 road record to the test against the Eagles. Philadelphia’s injury issues have put a high burden on Carson Wentz who has struggled this year against quality teams. Sunday look for a reversal as the Eagles have shown over the last several years to be one of the best late November/December teams. Grab Philadelphia 

The Denver Broncos have covered three weeks in a row. They’ll go for their fourth straight as they take on a Buffalo Bills team that’s aiming to solidify a playoff position. Look for safe calls on both sides of the football to keep Denver in this game for four quarters, and cover on a small number.

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off one of the biggest ATS meltdowns in recent memory. The botched field goal gave the Titans new life and they stole the win. Issues around the offensive play calls and inconsistency at tailback should play into the hands of the Chargers. Expect the Chargers to continue to have key play calls minus Ken Whisenhunt and hang around in Mexico City. Grab the points.

It’s hard to argue that the Bears offense has been the worst over the last five to six weeks. The ratio of yards rushing and passing ranks towards the bottom of football in both categories. Yet defensively they should be able to be the latest to stunt the offense of the Rams. Jared Goff and company do not look comfortable. Turnovers continue to happen. Expect the Bears to capitalize in prime time. 

The Dallas Cowboys looked like a shaky team Monday Night in a road environment against the Giants. Late third they were able to turn the corner as the defensive line over powered the Giants offensive line. They’ll need a similar defensive effort to overcome an offense that has been sporadic since the first two games. Look for another poor prime time performance from Kirk Cousins and the Cowboys to cover.

The Carolina Panthers have been a team that has taken care of business against subpar teams. Sunday they’ll have a huge step up in class as they travel on the road against the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay comes in off a loss to the Chargers. In years past the offense has struggled in streaks. Look for the Panthers to have a disguised defense and enough offensively to cover the number. 

The Rams have changed their offensive philosophy. Unlike a year ago the blowouts have been toned down as the team finds their new strength. Ball control and finishing teams off has been their strength. Pittsburgh has enjoyed the benefit of not traveling on the road for nearly a month. Three straight victories and improved defense have helped masked Rudolph’s issues. Look for the Rams to spring to life and pull away in the second half. 

Preparation to change over at the key position of quarterback is never an easy change. For the Washington Redskins they’ve dealt with a plethora of injuries and off/on field issues to suffer to a 1-7 record. They’ll face a Bills team that’s been dominant at home and coming off their worst loss of the season. While Haskins has not shown promise yet this should be a good spot for safe short throws that aided the Eagles last week. Grab Washington. 

The Bears offense does not seem to have any life to it. On top of it they now have uncertainty with their kicking game. Defensively they’ve shown to be a bit worn down and will face an Eagles team returning home after three weeks on the road. Yet look for this team to find life to capture a bit of their road block from last season’s playoff loss to the Eagles. Grab the Bears. 

The Indianapolis Colts have shown their versatility all season long in ways they can win. They toppled the Chiefs, Texans, and Broncos with an array of differences other teams in the NFL have not shown. Pittsburgh’s challenges offensively are not going to go away. Where they can muster proficiency is with a defense that has shown the same trait as years past. They’re improving as the season goes on. Although Jacoby Brissett is use to being a starter this is his first year as the main guy. Expect the Steelers to pick up on game film tendencies and disrupt Brissett and the Colts offense. Grab Pittsburgh. 

The switch to Ryan Tannehill for the Titans proved right for last week. Now they’ll face a Tampa Bay team fresh off a bye week. It’ll be interesting to see how aggressive the Titans call their offensive plays against a dynamic Bucs team. Even with the Dolphins Tannehill showed he can be a streaky winner. Look for that to continue as the defense makes enough plays to keep Tannehill comfortable. 

After showing signs of life at 2-2 with Daniel Jones things have quickly changed. Three straight losses for the Giants have been caused by poor defense and Jones looking confused at times. They’ll face a Lions team that has looked great but lost in winnable games against the Chiefs, Packers, and Vikings. Expect the Giants to finally be in a game and cover Sunday.

Tough schedules are a by product of sports. The Philadelphia Eagles will embark on their third straight road game as they travel to face the Buffalo Bills. Thus far the defense has not been up for the challenge as the Eagles have given up 37 and 38 points the past two weeks. Facing the red-hot Bills is going to be a challenge but look for the Eagles to be up for the challenge. Grab Philadelphia. 

Can the Jets build off their outright win over the Dallas Cowboys? They’ll face a New England team that has been unstoppable ATS. They’ve covered every way imaginable and have extra rest from their week six Thursday win. With the Jets offense a bit more comfortable look for the Jets to have enough answers to sneak within this steep MNF spread. Grab the Jets. 

The Bears hope to shake the offensive and defensive rust exhibited in their overseas game against the Raiders. The shaky performance does cast doubt offensively with Mitch Trubisky set to return. They’ll face a stout Saints defense that’s helped boost Teddy Bridgewater to a 4-0 record. Yet expect both teams offensive limitations to bode to the advantage of the Bears. Grab Chicago. 

The NFC North has been hard to figure out because of how stout the division is. Minnesota has answered most questions except inside their division. Against the Packers and Bears their offense was hindered based on Kirk Cousins play. Traveling on the road may trigger some of Cousins problems. Yet this is a sound team that has overcome internal adversity to focus on the season at hand. Look for their team confidence to shine once again. Grab Minnesota. 

The Green Bay Packers showed last week they can override injuries as long as Aaron Rodgers is at quarterback. The Packers veteran tore apart the Cowboys with key throws and strong running from Aaron Jones. With divisional success against the Vikings and Bears look for that to change over with the Lions. Grab Detroit as the small road underdog. 

The Dallas Cowboys have not been sharp ATS aside from blowouts against the Redskins and Giants. Consecutive weeks as favorites against the Saints and Packers whittled with the offense not showcasing strong efforts. Against the Jets look for the Cowboys to get back to the basics on both sides of the football. Grab the Cowboys. 

The Rams have faltered in consecutive games with sloppy defense. Now they’ll face an undefeated 49ers team that has displayed exceptional proficiency. Although the Rams will likely be without Todd Gurley, expect the Rams to have enough offense to clear the 49ers defense. The masked issues of Jimmy Garrapollo will finally come to fruition. Grab LA. 

The Kansas City Chiefs continue to see a high rise on their number ATS each week. With the Colts surrendering a loss against the Raiders many red flags were raised. Still early in the season Jacoby Brissett is going to have to burden immense pressure to keep them in Sunday’s contest. Look for him to be up for the challenge and the Colts to be the latest to get the cover against the Chiefs. 

Probably the biggest game Sunday will be played in Dallas. Green Bay comes in banged up with their biggest weapon out in wide receiver DaVante Adams. Targets for the Packers receivers will now go to a cast of former third and fourth wide receivers. Woes offensively for Green Bay have featured sporadic play. That combined with the Packers poor run defense leaves Sunday’s matchup in doubt. Still the Cowboys are prone to leaving teams in games. Look for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense to have just enough surge to cover this spread. 

The Saints have changed over their offensive game plan to fit their strengths minus Drew Brees. The change over has featured short throws and opportunistic defense. What will give Sunday as the Saints face one of the top offenses in the league in Tampa Bay? Tampa put on a big display of points against the Rams and has been in every one of their games win or loss. Yet look for the Saints to pull through with a strong fourth quarter. 

The Atlanta Falcons had one of the biggest let downs last week a home loss to the Titans. The offense was inept and the defense was torn apart by a formerly struggling Marcus Mariotta. Now they’ll travel on the road to face a Texans team that’s been strong defensively and has weapons galore on offense. Look for the Falcons to rise to the occasion on this one and get the cover. 

The Dallas Cowboys have torn apart the Giants, Redskins, and Dolphins. Their strength of schedule will take a big rise Sunday night as they face the New Orlean Saints. Teddy Bridgewater and the Saints defense were strong in their road win over the Seahawks. Factoring the Saints home edge and prime time spot should put the Cowboys in a tough spot. But look for the focus of this Cowboys team to remain sharp. Grab Dallas. 

The Bears are now 2-1 but many are basing that on the quality of their opponents. They barely escaped Denver and clearly won a sloppy performance against the Redkins on Monday Night. Stepping up against a higher caliber opponent in the Vikings will be a tough challenge. Defensively the Vikings have a solid script on Mitch Trubisky based on their past meetings. With Dalvin Cook running wild this could be a pace game that the Vikings dictate. In the end though look for the Bears to convert their red zone opportunities into touchdowns and prevail ATS. 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have shown that they’re still exhibitioning some of the characteristics under their old regime. Two home losses were both led by execution failures against the 49ers and Giants. Now they’ll travel to California to face one of the best teams in football the past two seasons in the LA Rams. Issues may continue arise for the Bucs offense but look for their defense to show up and override last week’s meltdown against the Giants. Grab Tampa Bay. 

The Arizona Cardinals are putting a big burden on rookie quarterback Kyler Murray. While he may have the eye-popping stats the on field results have been lackluster. Yet look for this week to be a competitive game for the Cardinals. Seattle has been prone to playing down to a team home or away. Grab Arizona to put in a quality effort and cover the home points here. 

The Bears are fortunate to not be 0-2. Thanks to a miraculous long range field goal week two to defeat Denver they are 1-1. That does not provide relief for an offense that has looked MIA for the first two weeks of the season. Yet, Monday expect things to open up for the run game and eventually Mitch Trubisky. Washington is vulnerable on both sides of the football and will give the Bears opportunities for short fields. Grab Chicago.

The San Francisco 49ers took care of business to jump out to a 2-0 record. They’ve done so with injuries at the tailback position and re-acclimating Jimmy Garrappollo to the offense. It’s working and right now they have a prime spot to unleash years of misery for the 49ers franchise. Pittsburgh will fight to avoid an 0-3 start but this is a 49ers team out the gate with high intensity offensively and defensively. Grab San Francisco. 

Making a quarterback change in the NFL to a rookie is usually done in an opportune spot. Facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers improving defense under Todd Bowles may serve to be a tough challenge for Daniel Jones. With an extra three days off since their win over Carolina the defense should be extra prepared. This is a spot that I’ll side with the underdog as they find a way to lean on Saquon Barkley and get the tempo in place to keep Daniel Jones unnerved. Grab the Giants. 

The Philadelphia Eagles survived a scare in week one against the Washington Redskins. Now they’ll face an Atlanta Falcons team that has their backs up against the wall after a poor showing against the Minnesota Vikings. Offensively the Falcons look a few notches behind what you would expect with the veteran talent they have. Look for the Eagles to put on a showcase performance and the Falcons to start off 0-2. 

The Chiefs potent offense did not skip a beat week one with an injured Tyreek Hill. They’ll travel to face an Oakland team that does not have the weapons to play at a face pace. Yet look for the Raiders to benefit from two home games to start the season and ride their rookie tailback Josh Jacobs as they did against Denver. Grab Oakland here. 

The prime time lights will feature two Monday night football games. One of focus will be the Saints. They’ll take on a Houston Texans team that has octane weapons at wide receiver and one of the streakiest quarterbacks in football in DeShaun Watson. The Saints will have to adjust without former tailback Mark Ingram and the fact that there are still concerns at the receiver position behind Mike Thomas. Expect the ageless veteran Drew Bree’s to deliver a typical Brees prime time performance and a Saints cover. 

Over the years the Carolina Panthers have developed a stout reputation with Cam Newton under center as a great home team. They’ve had a way of controlling pace and finishing off games in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile the Rams were one of the few teams to not play their starters one bit in pre-season. Expected rust and a long road trip have trimmed this spread down. Yet I expect to see Jared Goff prepared with his vast weapons at wide receiver to showcase the Goff that flashed to begin 2018.

The hype for the Cleveland Browns finally takes center stage Sunday. All the additions and coaching changes have shifted the mentality of on field expectations. They’ll face an AFC opponent in the Titans that have under achieved multiple years with Marcus Mariotta as quarterback. His pre-season performance put a cloud on if he’ll be able to maintain the starting job over Ryan Tannehill. Defensively they can stay in this game. While the Titans offense gets enough done to cover here. 

Noteworthy line movements in the NFL are typically correct. A three point line move from the initial Super Bowl offering to the Patriots is for proper reason. Towards the tail end of the season the Patriots utilize their defense to pick up their offense. Now in the playoffs the offense has met the defense to create a better team than last year’s run. Meanwhile the Rams injuries with Kupp/Gurley have diminished the offense. As great as the defense is they’re susceptible to both the run/pass. Look for the Patriots to squeeze out another Super Bowl title to the Belichick/Brady dynasty. 

During Tom Brady’s Father Time era he has produced to a high degree especially without Peyton Manning in his way. Sunday is a different story though as the Patriots will not host the AFC Championship. That’s a big key as Tom Brady and the Patriots are just 1-4 on the road in the AFC since 2005. Look for Andy Reid and the Chiefs to have the offensive production to protect quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Grab the Chiefs. 

The Saints turn around a week ago was brilliant from a defensive view. Yet the offense still has not been the same as it was through late November. The same can be said for the LA Rams who’ve limited Jared Goff’s passing and relied heavily on a ground attack. Look for more the Rams to get Goff going early and for the ground attack that the Eagles did not have to carry the Rams in the second half. Take the points here. 

The Philadelphia Eagles had the game that every big seed in March Madness has that does well. They survived a game they should have lost against the Chicago Bears. Now they’ll get new life with a prime matchup against a Saints team that blew them out 48-7. Since that game both teams have gone in different directions. While the Eagles still don’t have top notch personnel defensively they’ve grown enough to trust in this tough spot. Back the Eagles here.

Throughout the final leg of the NFL season the discussion of the Patriots has been Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski’s decline. While the offense has not been stellar guess which unit has? Their defense. Aside from the crazy game against Miami the Patriots defense has surrendered 17 points or less since mid-November. That’s a big key against a Chargers team continuing an East coast road playoff round for the second consecutive week. Grab the value on the Patriots. 

Most of the games that have NFL playoff implications are slotted in the afternoon slots. With that being said the team needing to win to get in are the Minnesota Vikings. They’ll face a Chicago Bears team that likely knows off the bat that they aren’t going to hurdle the Rams for a bye week. That’s boosted the line too high on the Vikings side. Grab the value on the Bears. 

The Seattle Seahawks continue to be small number underdogs or favorites at home. That’s a sign of their team not having much of an identity. During their five game win streak they found ways late to prevail to victory. Last week it finally bit them as they lost in overtime against San Francisco. Sometimes it takes a loss as such for the pendulum of confidence to settle in. Look for the Chiefs to be better prepared after a couple of rusty weeks minus Kareem Hunt. 

San Francisco suddenly has has found an offensive package that works for quarterback Nick Mullens. They’ll face a Chicago Bears team that has won seven of eight games and has covered in all victories (10) but one game. That’s created value similar to the small road number the Bears were in a loss to the Giants. Grab San Francisco whom seems to be riding the same end of season wave they had a year ago with Jimmy Garrapollo.

A five game losing streak has left the Carolina Panthers from a likely playoff team to a what-if season. A tough five game stretch featured four of five road games. Yet overall the Panthers have been a great home team at 5-1 which likely downgraded Monday’s spread. In a division rivalry game look for the value to be on a Saints team that is oblivious to any opponents dire situations. Grab New Orleans.

Issues with the Eagles have been visible all season long. Lacking an impact runner due to injuries the offense has not looked the same. Now it appears Carson Went will sit out the final two games with the Eagles playoff chances slim. With the LA Rams coming off a loss one would expect the Rams to respond strongly. Yet look for the Eagles to show some pride. Nick Foles is similar to Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fact that he can produce in spot start opportunities. Grab the Eagles.

This is a spot where a young team can grow within the season from a Chicago Bears stand point. In a similar spot the Bears stormed out to a sizable lead against the New England Patriots only to lose their composure in small areas (special teams, turnovers, etc). With Mitch Trubisky returning rust is expected but look for the Bears defense to continue being opportunistic. Grab Chicago.