Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has long enjoyed the tactical and psychological advantage when competing with the Chicagoans as did Brett Favre before him. Alas, Fields is a rookie, which complicates matters.
Would rather catch bonus points with the Football Team at Arrowhead, but will settle for this scenario. Would feel foolish losing ATS with either side. Tales fresh off the injury wire regarding two key running backs involved in this matchup — key Minnesota RB sparkplug Dalvin Cook is back at practice for the first time since Week Two. The Bengals win ugly, unless they miss kicks and lose ugly. The Lions lose with valor, then lose more players to the injury list each week.
While Jared Goff may have time to throw with Taylor Decker on track to return this week to face an inconsistent Cincinnati pass rush, it's hard to imagine him finding many open receivers. It's not too early to say Cincy got this pick right because they found a difference maker.
The Bears' offense is playing it close to the vest, trying to figure out what Justin Fields does best while letting a resurgent defense do the rest. The Packers' offense is not moving the chains like it was last season, with Rodgers sometimes impatiently taking shots.
Like they did against the Bengals , the Packers figure to sweat out another tense one, continuing to win games with a different style compared to most of Matt LaFleur's run as head coach. The suddenly clutch Chargers have outscored their opponents in the final frame this season. Jackson already has led two double-digit comebacks and three game-winning drives. Both teams have top offenses with below-average defenses in support, even if they accomplish those numbers in different ways. Baltimore's high-risk defensive approach is boom or bust, while Los Angeles' defense is almost designed to give up yardage.
I can't believe that the Chargers are more balanced, with the Ravens' running game having gone from historic to barely there at all of late.
In a coin flip game, I trust the Bolts a bit more to get yards in any way they need to. The Vikings are the new Seahawks: They don't play normal games. A trip to Carolina should continue the trend in a contest between two teams creeping toward the NFL's middle. The Panthers' offensive line looks a little worse each week, and the excellent Vikings pass-rush tandem of Danielle Hunter and Everson Griffen should create some of the fumbles, sacks and interceptions marring Sam Darnold 's year.
Minnesota's zone-running scheme also can slow down The Snow Patrol's blitz package, with Carolina looking soft on the edges in back-to-back weeks.
Cleveland only seems to play in fascinating games. A matchup with the undefeated Cardinals is an opportunity for the Browns to remind the rest of the league -- and themselves -- how high their ceiling can be.
No running game compares. Cleveland could be catching Arizona at the right time, without Chandler Jones and Rodney Hudson , ready to join the ranks of the defeated.
If the Cardinals are going to lose a game, there's no better way to do it than on the road, out of conference. Are we so sure that losing Jon Gruden for the rest of the season in Las Vegas is a bad thing?
You can call Gruden's second tenure as Raiders coach a lot of things, but "fun" would not be one of them. It may be a relief to have him out of the building. Vegas' offensive line woes could sink the season, but it may not hurt as much this week against a Broncos defense among the worst in pass-block win rate. The Raiders without Gruden are the same as the Raiders with Gruden: a flawed team in a loaded division where there are no gimmes. The Broncos are in a similar spot, equally desperate to stop their two-game slide.
In addition, Odell Beckham scores his first touchdown in over a year. Will T. Will the Ravens snap their four-game skid vs. Can Kyler Murray get the Cardinals back on track in Dallas? Will Cooper Kupp and Justin Jefferson continue to produce at a record-setting pace when the Rams and Vikings face off?
Can the Bills exact revenge against the Patriots? Will the Colts snap the Patriots' seven-game win streak? Can the Bengals bounce back? Will the Micah Parsons-led Cowboys defense overwhelm Washington?
Can Joe Mixon run over the 49ers? Is Rob Gronkowski about to go off against the Bills? Will the Lions finally get their first win of the season? Which rookie wide receiver is poised to put on a show in a rivalry game? Is Cam Newton about to put on an epic show in his first home game back with the Panthers? The Chiefs have not looked like the Chiefs this season. They will look more like themselves in a rout of Washington. The Rams could end up being the cream of the crop in the NFC and should not have any difficulties putting away the Giants.
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, 10 a. The Texans came close to beating the Patriots in Week 5. Can they beat the Colts in Week 6? We're not counting on it. Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions, 10 a. The Lions will win a game this season, we just don't think it will be this one against the Bengals. Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, 10 a. Justin Fields and the Bears have been making improvement, but beating the Packers would require a lot of improvement. Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens, 10 a.
The Chargers are one of the hottest teams in the NFL and this game could provide a lot of fireworks. We like the Chargers to stay hot. Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers, 10 a.
The Panthers have cooled off since a hot start to the season, and will cool off even more against the Vikings.
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