Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals confirmed their true colours once they allowed Mac Jones to orchestrate a game-winning drive towards them with only one:46 left within the fourth quarter. The Playing cards are feisty, however there are nonetheless loads of issues incorrect with this crew. The Seahawks are taking part in higher for the time being, particularly on the defensive facet of the ball. Arizona could have an opportunity to win the sport, however they’ll come up brief on their last-ditch try to take the lead late within the fourth quarter.
Seahawks win 22-18
NFL Dublin Sport
Minnesota Vikings @ Pittsburgh Steelers
With Christian Darrisaw again within the fold and Ryan Kelly doubtless returning to the lineup, the Vikings’ offensive line ought to look significantly better. Sadly, that doesn’t change the truth that Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is extremely conversant in the Vikes, with 31 video games towards Minnesota, together with one as lately as October of final 12 months. Pittsburgh can even have a number of key contributors again on protection. Factoring in that and the anticipated benefit they’ll have in Eire – the place the Steelers are the house crew – Pittsburgh ought to edge out Minnesota in an in depth one.
Steelers win 23-21
Sunday Early Video games
Washington Commanders @ Atlanta Falcons
The Commanders proved to all people that they could be a good crew with or with out Jadyen Daniels within the lineup. Whether or not it’s Daniels or Marcus Mariota, it doesn’t actually matter. Washington has sufficient offensive firepower as a crew to outscore Atlanta, which has struggled to place factors up on the board (thirty first in scoring). Apparently, offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is shifting from the coach’s field to the sidelines, however one thing tells me that’s not going to make him a greater playcaller. Count on Daniels to start out, however Washington might nonetheless beat Atlanta with Marcus Mariota.
Commanders win 27-23
New Orleans Saints @ Buffalo Payments
We’re kinda getting an thought of what the New Orleans Saints are. They’re a foul crew that does an okay job of caring for the soccer. Nevertheless, their offense is barely adequate to attain two touchdowns per sport on common, which might clarify why New Orleans is twenty ninth in scoring (15.7 factors per sport). The Saints don’t have the defensive playmakers to cease the Payments, who’re working like a well-oiled machine in each side of the sport. Buffalo is perhaps forward by 20 factors at halftime.
Payments win 33-17
Cleveland Browns @ Detroit Lions
The Browns have top-of-the-line defenses within the NFL, however that doesn’t change the truth that they’re thirtieth in scoring on the offensive facet of the ball (15.3 factors per sport). Final week, I mentioned that the Browns may be defeated if their opponent scores 18 factors. That’s as soon as once more the case this week. Not like the Packers, Detroit has the offensive weapons to undoubtedly put up 18 factors (they’re averaging 34.3 factors per sport). Actually, they’ll beat that quantity by a landing and an additional level.
Lions win 25-16
Carolina Panthers @ New England Patriots
Final week was an anomaly as a result of the Panthers all the time play the Falcons nicely with Bryce Younger at quarterback. For the reason that begin of the 2023 season, Carolina is 3-2 towards Atlanta and 5-27 towards all people else. On high of that, the Panthers are 2-9 towards AFC groups through the Bryce Younger period. The Patriots will be capable to proper the ship after an unlucky loss to the Steelers final week. With a go rush that’s presently tied for sixth within the league with 9 sacks, the Pats should not have any downside making Bryce Younger uncomfortable.
Patriots win 25-20
Los Angeles Chargers @ New York Giants
The Giants are going to be breaking in a rookie quarterback on this sport, so don’t count on them to return out on high on this matchup. In actuality, New Yorkers are most likely simply hoping Dart throws no less than one landing and doesn’t flip the ball over. Los Angeles should not have any situation containing the Giants’ offense, no matter who the quarterback is, as a result of the Chargers have the league’s fourth-best scoring protection (16.7 factors per sport allowed). Justin Herbert will simply dismantle a Giants squad that’s twenty eighth in go protection.
Chargers win 28-19
Philadelphia Eagles @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
When confronted with excessive adversity, each of those groups have answered the decision time and time once more this season. The distinction is that the Buccaneers’ opponents have a document of 1-8, whereas the Eagles’ wins have come towards groups which might be 4-5 mixed. Regardless, one thing tells me the Eagles might battle to play in Tampa on Sunday, the place the forecast says the “appears like” temperature on gameday might be between 103℉ and 106℉. It doesn’t matter for those who’re the Tremendous Bowl champions or not; there’s no technique to replicate that sort of atmosphere. The Bucs’ home-field benefit might be an excessive amount of for the Eagles to deal with.
Buccaneers win 27-25
Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans
There are many the explanation why the Texans needs to be favored on this one. The Titans have the worst offensive line within the NFL, whereas the Texans are in the direction of the highest of the league in quarterback sacks (tied for sixth). On the identical time, Tennessee is among the worst defensive groups within the league, permitting opponents to attain 31.3 factors per sport (thirtieth within the NFL). On the finish of the day, although, Houston will win this sport as a result of they’re determined to show their season round. The Titans are in a transparent rebuild, in order that creates a positive matchup for H-City.
Texans win 23-15
Sunday Late Video games
Indianapolis Colts @ Los Angeles Rams
The Colts are scorching proper now, whereas the Rams are nonetheless making an attempt to shake off that absolutely uncharacteristic collapse towards the Philadelphia Eagles. Los Angeles has a great protection, however they haven’t but confronted an offense like Indy’s, which is ranked within the high 4 in whole yards (second), passing yards (fourth), dashing yards (third), and factors (third). This would be the finest matchup of the weekend, and it is going to be determined by Matthew Stafford, who places collectively a game-winning drive that ends in a profitable discipline objective this time round.
Rams win 29-27
Jacksonville Jaguars @ San Francisco 49ers
The Jags have quietly gone 2-1 within the first three video games of the Liam Coen period and have already got a divisional win over the reigning AFC South champions. Then once more, they in some way misplaced to a backup quarterback taking part in in his first sport since January 2024. The 49ers are a a lot better-coached crew than the Texans, Panthers, and Bengals. Even when Brock Purdy is unable to go, and Mac Jones is main the cost, the Niners have sufficient ammunition to take down Jacksonville.
49ers win 20-17
Baltimore Ravens @ Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
The Baltimore Ravens seemed extremely immature on Monday Evening Soccer. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry had been shouting, making faces, and throwing mood tantrums on the sidelines. Travis Kelce does that typically, too, however he has earned the correct as a future Corridor of Famer and a three-time Tremendous Bowl Champion. That is going to return all the way down to Patrick Mahomes main a game-winning drive to beat the Ravens on a last-second discipline objective. In Kansas Metropolis, I’m assured he’ll be capable to do this.
Chiefs win 25-23
Chicago Bears @ Las Vegas Raiders
The Bears have a younger quarterback and a younger head coach, who’re coming off the perfect sport of their careers. That sort of momentum might be extremely troublesome to derail. The Bears are trending in the correct path. The identical can’t be mentioned for the Raiders, who’re winless since Week One and have allowed 61 factors of their final two matchups. Taking part in indoors towards a crew that can’t defend its growing old quarterback ought to result in extra success for Chicago.
Bears win 24-20
Inexperienced Bay Packers @ Dallas Cowboys
The Packers are the higher crew, however Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones will most likely be hyping up this sport as crucial one of many season. Dallas will win just because members of the teaching workers might be fired the subsequent day if the Cowboys lose this sport. The Packers can afford to lose this matchup. The Cowboys can’t. For that purpose, they get the nod over the Inexperienced Bay, which continues to be the higher crew.
Cowboys win 26-24
New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins
The movable drive meets the stoppable object. The Dolphins have some consistency working of their favor. They’ve been taking part in with the mix of Mike McDaniel, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, De’Von Achane, and Tua Tagovailoa for a couple of years now. The Jets are nonetheless determining what their id is below Aaron Glenn and don’t even know who would be the beginning quarterback on Monday. Since I refuse to foretell a tie, I give Miami its first victory of the 2025-26 marketing campaign. Nevertheless, the Jets are simply as prone to win this sport because the ‘Phins. This one might be a toss-up. Whoever makes the final mistake loses.
Dolphins win 23-22
Cincinnati Bengals @ Denver Broncos
The Bengals must go on the highway with a backup quarterback and in some way beat a crew that has the perfect tandem of cornerbacks within the NFL and the league’s finest pass-rush? That’s not going to occur. Additionally, Cincinnati is twenty fifth in passing protection and tied for the fifth most passing touchdowns allowed. Denver’s protection will trigger turnovers, giving the offense a brief discipline and permitting them to rack up loads of touchdowns. The Broncos ought to be capable to breeze by the Bengals.
Broncos win 30-17
