Colts at Texans
The Texans and Colts have both faltered after great starts to the season, but the Colts have seemed to be getting a lot worse. The Texans have always had major problems beating the Colts, however, but the game is being played in Houston. The Texans should be able to win because they are simply a better team this year. Deshaun Watson is playing lights-out and the Texans' run game has been solid with Carlos Hyde as the lead back. The Colts also have nobody who is capable of covering DeAndre Hopkins by himself, so Houston should be able to move the ball pretty well and the Colts won't be able to keep up.
Prediction: Texans 27, Colts 20
Dolphins at Browns
The Dolphins and the Browns have both improved after starting the year poorly, but they are both still bad teams. With that being said, the Dolphins are much worse. The Browns have the potential to be a good team and have the talent level to destroy a horrendous Dolphins team this week. Unless the Browns make a ton of stupid mistakes they should be able to win this game with ease even with the Dolphins playing better than they did earlier this year.
Prediction: Browns 35, Dolphins 14
Lions at Redskins
The Lions started the year pretty strong but have now lost their starting running back and quarterback. Detroit is now down to their backup quarterback, so there is a very real possibility they lose this game even if they are playing the Redskins, who are one of the worst teams in football. That being said, Detroit has a much better overall team than the Redskins so they should be able to get a win.
Prediction: Lions 17, Redskins 14
Raiders at Jets
The Raiders are actual playoff contenders this year and the Jets have been one of the worst teams in football, so the Raiders will most likely win this game. That being said, the Jets are incredibly inconsistent; sometimes they are capable of beating really good teams like the Cowboys or the Bills and sometimes they are capable of losing to horrible teams like the Dolphins. If the Jets show up and play like they did against the Bills or Cowboys they could easily win this game. They are currently on a two-game win streak, so it is entirely possible, however the Raiders still seem more likely to get the win because they are much more consistent.
Prediction: Raiders 24, Jets 17
Giants at Bears
Both the Bears and the Giants have been bad this year, but the Bears have been slightly better and have a lot more talent. If it wasn't for a horrendous season from Mitchell Trubisky the Bears would probably be playoff contenders. The Giants, however, have Saquon Barkley, and he has yet to break loose for a massive game since his injury. If Saquon has that type of game this week the Giants will likely get the win, but he has been too inconsistent since his injury to bet on him.
Prediction: Bears 21, Giants 14
Panthers at Saints
The Saints have been faltering a little bit after starting the year great, but they should be able to get back on track this week. The Saints have always had success against the Panthers, especially at home, and nothing implies that will change this week. The only chance the Panthers have is if Christian McCaffery has another huge game, but even with that they seem unlikely to get a win against a Saints team that appears to be in good position to potentially make a Super Bowl run.
Prediction: Saints 34, Panthers 27
Seahawks at Eagles
The Seahawks have been one of the better teams in the league this season while the Eagles have been pretty average but are still in playoff contention due to a bad division. Russell Wilson has been playing at an MVP level, but this Eagles defense looked great last week, so they might cause him some problems. The Eagles will have a pretty hard time moving the ball, however, because their offense hasn't been very good this year. Because of that, the Seahawks should be able to get the win here.
Prediction: Seahawks 21, Eagles 10
Buccaneers at Falcons
The Falcons have been incredible in their last two games, but it's still very hard to tell whether or not that's a fluke. The Buccaneers are much worse than the Saints and the Panthers, but Atlanta has been much more inconsistent than the Buccaneers. That simple fact makes it very hard to pick Atlanta even when considering their last two games.
Prediction: Buccaneers 31, Falcons 28
Broncos at Bills
The Bills have been one of the better teams in the AFC this year and the Broncos have been pretty bad. Nothing over the last few weeks has suggested that anything will change, and with the Bills at home, this game shouldn't be close. The Bills will be able to shut down the Broncos offense and move the ball pretty well against their mediocre defense.
Prediction: Bills 24, Broncos 3
Steelers at Bengals
The Bengals have been this worst team in the league this year and a winless season is starting to look like a real possibility. The Steelers have been mediocre with backup quarterbacks leading the team but they are still much better than the Bengals and have something to play for because they are still in a position to potentially make the playoffs. This game might be close because it's a divisional game, but the Steelers should be able to win.
Prediction: Steelers 27, Bengals 14
Jaguars at Titans
Both the Jaguars and the Titans have been mediocre this year, but the Titans have been slightly better and are playing this game at home, so they should be able to win. The Titans should be able to control the game by having Derrick Henry pound the rock and the Jaguars won't be able to stop it. This game should be close because it is a divisional game and both teams are pretty equal, but expect the Titans to get the win.
Prediction: Titans 24, Jaguars 17
Cowboys at Patriots
This game is going to be windy and rainy, which gives a big advantage to the Patriots because they prepare more for odd weather circumstances. The Cowboys' best chance of winning this game is to run the ball a ton, as run defense has been the only weakness for the Patriots defense this year. That would enable Dallas to control the clock as well. The Patriots will likely put all of their effort into stopping the run, however, so they will be in a great position to stop this Cowboys offense. The Patriots offense has been having many problems, but their left tackle Isaiah Wynn is now back which will help them a ton. They will likely still have problems moving the ball, especially when considering the weather circumstances, but they should be able to put up enough points to get the job done.
Prediction: Patriots 17, Cowboys 7
Packers at 49ers
This should be a very good game, as both the Packers and 49ers have been very good this year. The 49ers will be at home which will make it very hard for the Packers to move the ball against their elite defense. The 49ers should be able to slow down the Packers offense but not completely stop it. The key to the game is on the other side of the ball. If the 49ers are able to run the ball effectively they will win because they will be able to control the clock and put up enough points. If the 49ers can't run the ball they will not be able to rely on Jimmy Garoppolo because he plays best when the run sets up the pass. The 49ers should be able to run the ball because the Packers have a mediocre run defense, so they seem more likely to win this game.
Prediction: 49ers 27, Packers 17
Ravens at Rams
The Ravens are peaking way too early, something we saw happen last year with the Saints. That isn't a good thing for the Ravens when it comes time for the playoffs, but it does mean that Baltimore should be able to win this game very easily. The Rams are a mess and a shell of what they were last year. They simply aren't a good team anymore. They will not be able to stop the Ravens' high-powered offense and will likely have a hard time moving the ball due to Jared Goff's poor play and their inability to run the ball. This game probably won't be close.
Prediction: Ravens 35, Rams 10