Bears at Lions
The Lions are now down to their third string quarterback, and while the Bears have been underwhelming, almost any team would be able to beat the Lions right now considering their injuries. The Bears defense will eat the Lions offense alive and likely generate multiple turnovers that lead to scores, so they should be able to win this game easily.
Prediction: Bears 27, Lions 7
Bills at Cowboys
Both the Bills and Cowboys are similar because they both play well against bad teams but don't do too well against good teams. The Cowboys have a much more talented roster but the Bills have better coaching. This is a very even matchup, as the Cowboys defense is essentially equal with the Bills offense and the Bills defense is essentially equal with the Cowboys offense. Because of that, the advantage goes to the home team.
Prediction: Cowboys 24, Bills 21
Saints at Falcons
The Saints are not going to let the Falcons beat them again, and Atlanta appears to have stalled after two fantastic games. The Falcons might give the Saints some trouble because they are a divisional opponent and playing at home, but the Saints have too much to play for to lose two games to the worst team in their division. Because of that, New Orleans has a much better chance of winning than the Falcons.
Prediction: Saints 34, Falcons 24
Titans at Colts
The Colts are still in position to make a run to the playoffs while the Titans have a small chance, so the Colts have a lot more to play for. The Colts have been a more impressive team all year and nothing makes that seem like it will change this week. The only way the Titans win this game is if they can control the clock by running the ball a ton with Derrick Henry. If he can take over they will have a good chance of winning, but the Colts are talented enough to stop the run if it is too repetitive so they should get the win.
Prediction: Colts 24, Titans 17
49ers at Ravens
The Ravens are on a massive win streak and they are peaking at this point in the season. It's highly improbable that they win eight games in a row and practically impossible for them to sustain their current level of play for the rest of the year. This game against the 49ers is a perfect game for the Ravens to come back down to earth. The 49ers are a great team and would give Baltimore problems even if they weren't primed to regress because they might have the fastest defense in the NFL, which is key to stopping Lamar Jackson. The 49ers' speed can help contain Jackson's running and force him to pass the ball so the Ravens offense won't be as effective as it has been. The Ravens defense should be able to contain the 49ers offense to an extent, but the 49ers will be able to run the ball pretty effectively. This will be a close game but the 49ers seem more likely to win.
Prediction: 49ers 24, Ravens 21
Jets at Bengals
The Jets are on a hot streak and the Bengals are probably the worst team in football. The Jets have been inconsistent this year, so if they have a bad game they could definitely end up losing even to the Bengals, but that seems very unlikely considering how good the Jets have been lately. New York should be able to get an easy win.
Prediction: Jets 35, Bengals 14
Browns at Steelers
This should be a good game. The Browns have shown the ability to have great games but have been incredibly inconsistent. This game will really depend on which Browns team shows up.If the Browns have a bad game the Steelers will win this game, as Cleveland on its worst day could lose to just about any team. However, that seems unlikely, and the Browns have started to be more consistent, so they should be able to win this game even with Myles Garrett gone for the year.
Prediction: Browns 21, Steelers 17
Eagles at Dolphins
The Eagles have been underwhelming, but the Dolphins are still awful and it would take a horrendous effort to lose to them. The Eagles should be able to win this game very easily purely because Miami is so bad. Their defense should shut down the Dolphins offense and their offense will be able to move the ball with ease, so this will be a demolition.
Prediction: Eagles 35, Dolphins 10
Redskins at Panthers
The Redskins are one of the league's best teams and the Panthers are a solid potential playoff contender. Christian McCaffery will take over this game and allow the Panthers to control the clock. The Panthers defense should be able to shut down this Redskins offense that lacks an elite quarterback, so this game should be an easy win for the Panthers.
Prediction: Panthers 34, Redskins 7
Packers at Giants
The Packers will look to rebound after last week's embarrassment, and the Giants are a great team for them to do so against. Though New York has shown flashes of potential they still have a very long way to go before they can beat the Packers. The only way the Giants will have a chance to win this game is if Saquon Barkley takes over and carries the offense. This would enable the Giants to control the clock and keep Aaron Rodgers off the field, but this is unlikely to happen.
Prediction: Packers 28, Giants 14
Buccaneers at Jaguars
The Buccaneers and Jaguars are both very inconsistent, so this game will likely end up coming down to which team happens to have a good game. The Buccaneers have been slightly more consistent and impressive than the Jaguars this year so they appear to be the more likely team to win this game. The Jaguars will have a very hard time covering both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Jacksonville's best chance to win this game is if Leonard Fournette takes over and enables them to control the clock, but the Buccaneers seem more likely to succeed.
Prediction: Buccaneers 27, Jaguars 21
Rams at Cardinals
The Rams have been incredibly disappointing this year, and they are fresh off a demolition loss to the Ravens. The Cardinals will be rested up after a bye but they have been pretty bad all year. The Rams will need to win this game if they are to get back on track, and they are still a much better team than Arizona, so they should be able to do so pretty easily.
Prediction: Rams 35, Cardinals 14
Raiders at Chiefs
Both the Raiders and the Chiefs have been solid this year, but the Chiefs have been better despite their relatively disappointing season thus far. The Raiders kept their first game against the Chiefs relatively close but ended up losing and will now be playing on the road. On top of that, the Chiefs are coming off a bye, and Andy Reid is possibly the best coach in the NFL when coming off of a bye and having two weeks to prepare for an opponent. The Chiefs have far more talent and outmatch the Raiders on paper as well, so this game should be a pretty big win for the Chiefs.
Prediction: Chiefs 42, Raiders 17
Chargers at Broncos
The Chargers are a much more talented team than the Broncos, but they have been incredibly inconsistent this year. At times they can beat the best teams in the league and at other times they can lose to the worst teams in the league. Because of that, this game will be decided based on which Chargers team shows up to play. If the Chargers end up playing an average game, they will also likely end up losing because they have been horrible in close games. If they play as well as they can they should win handily and if they play as bad as they can they can they will be destroyed. Two of those three scenarios result in the Broncos winning, so they are more likely to do so.
Prediction: Broncos 24, Chargers 21
Patriots at Texans
The Patriots have lost momentum since starting the season undefeated, and they have had an incredibly tough stretch of games recently. Odds are that they end up with at least one more loss. The Texans have always had problems beating the Patriots, but recently Deshaun Watson has shown up to play against them every game. He will be able to put up some points on this Patriots defense. If the Patriots offense continues to struggle to move the ball, they will have a very hard time winning this game because Deshaun Watson won't make many mistakes against this Patriots defense. Because of that, Houston very well may pull off the upset.
Prediction: Texans 24, Patriots 17
Vikings at Seahawks
This should be a very good game because both the Vikings and the Seahawks are very good, and not one team has stood out as much better than the other thus far this year. The Vikings might be without Adam Thielen, but he hasn't had a great year this season anyway and the Vikings have still been great without him in the game. They will be able to run the ball down the Seahawks' throat, but they will have a tough time stopping Russel Wilson. Both teams are so close that the advantage goes to the home team in an offensive battle.
Prediction: Seahawks 35, Vikings 31