Football

Home team in a battle of 4-2 clubs. New England is thin at corner with Carlton Davis out again and two starting guards down, which favors Chicago even without Kyle Monangai.

Pittsburgh is playing better (4-2, Rodgers hot) and Ramsey and Highsmith were full on Friday. Dowdle (knee) is questionable and Echols is out, but the Saints' defense has been a sieve.

This is a true toss-up that depends on Lamar Jackson (questionable, high ankle sprain, game-time decision). I'm leaning Baltimore at home, but if Huntley starts a third week the healthy Bengals have the edge.

The Browns lead the AFC North at 4-2 after a comeback win over Baltimore, while the Titans are 1-5 and have scored only 84 points. This is close to a pick'em given Cleveland's thin offense.

Minnesota is 5-0 with the league's best scoring defense, and Darrisaw, Hockenson and Addison are coming back from injury. Colts TE Tyler Warren has been sidelined, and Indy is 2-4 and on a two-game skid.

Miami is 0-5 and has been outscored by 62 points on the season. The Jets are home, and the model and most analysts favor them despite Breece Hall's quad issue.

Houston is a heavy home favorite, and FPI gives it about an 84% win probability. The Giants are missing a lot of offensive line and secondary starters, with Andrew Thomas (groin) not practicing and Jaxson Dart out with a knee injury.

The 6-0 Niners should win even though Bosa and Evans missed practice all week and Deebo Samuel is also hurting. Atlanta has Brian Robinson Jr. out plus 10 players questionable, and Penix has been inaccurate lately.

Carolina leads the NFC South, has the better offense (146 points scored) and is at home. Tampa Bay is 1-5 even with Baker Mayfield expected back from his thumb injury.

Denver is 4-2 on a two-game win streak with a stingy defense, and the Cardinals are 2-4. Arizona RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) was reportedly not expected to play.

Detroit is at home and gets S Brian Branch back (questionable), but the Packers are 4-2 and their WRs have a good matchup. Green Bay loses both starting LBs, Zaire Franklin (out) and Edgerrin Cooper, which tips a close game to the Lions.

The Rams have more talent even without Davante Adams (IR, ruptured hamstring), and Puka Nacua (calf) was listed questionable earlier in the week. Las Vegas has lost three straight.

Seattle is at home and Zach Charbonnet is back from PUP, while JSN just caught 12 passes for 134 yards. The Chiefs are 5-0 but are without WR Rashee Rice and RT Jaylon Moore (both out), so this is close to a coin flip.

The Eagles are on a four-game skid with Jalen Hurts done for the season, McKee at QB, and DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert missing practice. Barkley's likely return helps, but Dallas is much healthier.