1:00 PM EST
Miami Dolphins @ Cleveland Browns
The Miami Dolphins are coming into this game with 2 wins on the season. They’re in a prime position to get a great draft pick in April but they will first have to head to Cleveland. The Dolphins have been hit with injuries and suspensions on the season which doesn’t hurt. The one bright spot for the Dolphins has been the emergence of DeVante Parker the young wide receiver who’s putting the NFL on notice. The Dolphins have Ryan Fitzpatrick starting at quarterback and it’s helped them be in some close games since the switch. The Dolphins defense will be in for a tough matchup as this lines up to be one of those Baker Mayfield/Odell Beckham Jr get back games. The Browns are looking for anything positive after the malicious episode on Thursday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This should be a great game overall for the Cleveland Browns as they will look to get both Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt in the mix to open up some plays for the play-action for Baker. If the Browns can stop a couple of playmakers on the Dolphins from getting loose in the secondary this should be a piece of cake. The Browns defense will suffer after losing Myles Garrett but if anyone can help a team that’s in a funk its the 2 win Dolphins. Look for the Browns to kick it into high gear as they’re trying to stay in the mix for their division against the Baltimore Ravens. Baker Mayfield has 12 interceptions to 11 touchdowns on the season and he will be looking to add more TDs this weekend against the Dolphins.
Score Prediction: Cleveland Browns Win (31-14)
Detroit Lions @ Washington Redskins
This will be the matchup of Dwayne Haskins vs Jeff Driskel on Sunday in Washington DC. What we can expect to see is some great wide receiver play in this one. The Redskins have Terry McLaurin the young rookie who’s been able to lead this team in touchdowns and receiving yards. On the flip side, the Lions have the two-headed monster of Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones Jr who can get open in the secondary with the quickness. Both teams have playmakers that can make things happen but it will be a tale of who’s defense can step up in this one. The Redskins have the ageless Adrian Peterson and Derrius Guice in the backfield to help out the rookie Haskins. The play of the Redskins running backs as of late has helped take some pressure off Haskins. If the Redskins can continue to switch things up they could have a true chance in this game. The Lions running game has been banged up as of late but the signing of Bo Scarbrough helped them in a big way on the ground. Last week he got signed by the Lions and came in and ran for 55 yards with a touchdown. If the Lions can continue to get him the ball and if Jeff Driskel can make the necessary plays in the pocket and outside of the pocket this should be a win for the Lions. Both defenses are banged up but look for Darius Slay to try to put a stop to the Redskins passing game in this one on Sunday afternoon.
Score Prediction: Detroit Lions (19 -10)
Oakland Raiders @ New York Jets
The 6-4 are coming into New York to play the Jets as one of the hottest teams in the NFL. People wrote off this Raiders team after all the foolishness at the beginning of the season but they found something special after their win in London. The Raiders will test the Jets secondary as they have one of the best receiving cores in the NFL. Darren Waller has been a great addition this season and has been near the top in all the statistics for the tight end position. Derek Carr has been playing at a high level and this season he’s been able to flourish because of the running game. Josh Jacobs has been a complete beast in the backfield and it’s something that Oakland hasn’t had in a long time. The way that Jacobs has been running it’s opened up a lot of things for the passing game and it’s helped Carr big time. The Jets have a good defense but they will be challenged against a Raiders team that’s trying to make a statement early in the season. One thing that’s working for the New York Jets is the fact that they have one of the easiest schedules down the 2nd half of the season. Sam Darnold is coming off one of his best games this year as he threw for 293 yards and 4 touchdowns. One thing that the Jets need to do is get their bell-cow Le’Veon Bell the ball a lot more. When the ball’s in Bell’s hands’ great things do happen for the Jets and that needs to continue in this game. Bell can run and catch out the backfield all day on the Raiders but will need the opportunity to shine in this showdown as the Raiders don’t stop the run that good. The Jets have a great wide receiver pair in Robby Anderson and Jamison Crowder so look for Darnold to lean on them a lot in the passing game as well.
Score Prediction: Oakland Raiders Win (27-17)
New York Giants @ Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are 4-6 and will need this game badly if they’re going to make a playoff run. It seems like nothing has gone the Bears way this season from kicking problems to QB controversy. Mitch Trubisky will be starting after getting pulled from the game against the LA Rams with a hip injury. The Bears need the Mitch from last season at home this Sunday against the Giants. Last season Mitch was running all over the place and was making smart decisions with the football in the passing game. Sunday will be the make or break for the season in Chicago so look for Mitch Trubisky to get his main receiver Allen Robinson involved quickly and early. Robinson has been having a great year and will need to attack that Giants secondary as they give up a lot of yardage weekly. People will put the blame on Mitch Trubisky but the Bears need to help by getting that running game going as well so look for David Montgomery to have a bounce-back game as well. When Montgomery is running the ball at a high level we see how it can really help the offense. The Bears defense will only have to worry about Saquon Barkley who’s coming off a bye week and ready to put on a show against one of the best defenses in the NFL. The Giants offense runs through Barkley and they will need to get him involved in both the running and passing game to have a chance. With Evan Engram and Sterling Shephard out again, things will be on Golden Tate and Saquon Barkley for Daniel Jones. It’s going to be a tough matchup for the Giants but when you have a talent like Saquon Barkley on your team all it takes is one run that can change the tide of a game.
Score Prediction: Chicago Bears Win (17-10)
Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints
The NFC South has been one of those divisions that have been extremely competitive. Without Cam Newton this season it’s been the Kyle Allen show in Carolina. Allen has been able to step up his game but it takes a full team effort to win games in the NFL. The Panthers are 5-5 on the season and have given the keys to Christian McCaffrey on the offensive side. The stats on the season for McCaffrey this season have been unreal as he has 11 touchdowns with 1,059 yards on the season so far. If the Saints are going to win this game it starts with stopping Christian McCaffrey in the running and passing game. Some of the plays that he’s made this season really have been spectacular and majority of them have been created by himself making people miss. With CMC in the backfield that helps out big time but the Panthers will need to spread the ball around and try to get the ball to Olsen, Samuels, and Moore. The Panthers receiving core has improved this season but will need to make some plays against a Saints defense that’s loaded and ready to attack the quarterback. The Saints defense has played very well and they will try to hold McCaffrey in check. Drew Brees has been looking like the MVP candidate that he always looks like since coming back from his Thumb injury. Brees will look to get the ball to Alvin Kamara who’s been off lately in the running back. If Kamara can have a monster game against this Panthers defense on Sunday then that will help put the Saints in a position to win. Michael Thomas has been playing like an all-pro player this year as well with 1,141 yards and 5 touchdowns on the season. If the Saints can get him the ball early and make sure that Luke Kuechly doesn’t get to Drew Brees they should improve to 9-3 on the year.
Score Prediction: New Orleans Saints Win (34-28)
Seattle Seahawks @ Philadelphia Eagles
Russell Wilson has been playing elite football all season and has made defenses trying to defend him look silly. The fact that Wilson can throw the ball and run the ball has helped him become one of the league’s most impactful players. Wilson has been able to be everything for this Seahawks team throughout the years and this season he’s put up some monster numbers. Russell Wilson has 2,737 yards on the year with 23 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. Russell Wilson will try to put the Seahawks on his back against the Eagles on the road as he looks to take advantage of a banged-up defense. The Seahawks are a running team and they’ve used Chris Carson a lot on the season as he’s been able to get behind his fumbling ways from the start of the season. If the combination of Wilson and Carson can run all over this Eagles defense on Sunday it should be easy. The Seahawks use the run game to open up the passing game so they can get the ball to Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf who have been gobbling up targets all season from Wilson. This Seahawks team is complete as they can beat you in all the levels of the game but the defense has to step it up a little more. If Bobby Wagner can get to Carson Wentz then it could help the Seahawks get the victory on the road. The Eagles have been a team that’s up and down but are coming off a strong showing against the Patriots even in a loss. Carson Wentz has been without his wide receiver unit all season pretty much and has had to depend on Zach Ertz to be the go-to receiver. Carson Wentz like Russell Wilson has the chance to get out the pocket and make some magic happen. If Wentz can get some good running from Miles Sanders in the backfield then they can try to create more opportunities to have a chance to win. The Eagles will need an all-out effort against the Seahawks who want to make that playoff push for January.
Score Prediction: Seattle Seahawks Win (27-24)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons have been hot as of late and it’s crazy that it has happened since Austin Hooper went down with an injury. The Falcons have had impressive wins against the Saints and Panthers in back to back weeks. The Falcons defense has been hot and holding teams to under 10 points the last couple weeks. If the Falcons defense can force some turnovers against Jameis Winston on Sunday then they could sweep their division during this stretch. Matt Ryan has been playing like the Matt Ryan we all been waiting to see now. Ryan has been able to help the Falcons to wins but it’s been his arm that’s making it happen. Once Freeman went down with his injury the Falcons turned it over to the passing game and haven’t looked back as they’ve looked like the Falcons team that made it to the Superbowl. Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones have been playing outstanding the last couple of weeks for Atlanta. If the Falcons can continue to play through them and keep the Buccaneers offense to a minimum this could be a huge week for them. The Buccaneers and Jameis Winston just have to play it smart and not turn the ball over in this game. All season it’s been hit or miss for Jameis Winston as he’s been very hot but also very cold. If Jameis can get the ball to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin throughout the day this should be a great day for the Bucs. Jameis Winston has to make sure that he can get out the pocket and not get sacked in this one. The Falcons defense will try to force Jameis to beat them as the Bucs don’t have a reliable run game just like the Falcons don’t. This will be a shootout throughout the air and both defenses will be put to the test early and often in Atlanta.
Score Prediction: Atlanta Falcons Win (31-24)
Denver Broncos @ Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills will be looking to build on their amazing season so far as they have the Broncos heading into town. The Bills have been able to establish the run with Josh Allen and with Devin Singletary on a weekly basis now. When the Bills got rid of LeSean McCoy early in the season they knew what we now see from Devin Singletary. Devin has taken this opportunity and he’s made the best of it and has looked amazing since coming back from his injury. Singletary has 2 touchdowns on the season but he’s been a real threat in the passing game and running game. Josh Allen has shown that he’s comfortable throwing the ball and running the ball at a high level this season. One thing about Josh Allen is the fact that he’s a true gamer and someone that will put it on the line for his team. Lately, Josh Allen has been able to link up with John Brown the speedster and the connection between both of them has been something special. Josh Allen has shown a lot of growth in his second season in the NFL and he will need to continue that with Von Miller coming for him. Josh Allen will need to lean on his running game a lot as Denver is one of the few teams in the NFL that love to blitz a lot. If the Broncos defense can get to Josh Allen then it could be a long day for Buffalo. The Broncos have a strong defense and that’s something they try to build off in every game. If the Broncos defense gets to Josh Allen or if they can stop the run that would help. Brandon Allen will be making another start and will be leaning on his two playmakers (Phillip Lindsey/Courtland Sutton) to help him get the victory. This has been a down year for Lindsey but this has been a great year for Sutton who has emerged as the number 1 option in the passing game. If the Bills secondary can shut down the Broncos receiving core and make them commit to just running the ball it could be a long day for Denver. Both teams have a good defense but it will come down to the play of the offense and who can get the edge in this game that should go down to the wire in Buffalo.
Score Prediction: Buffalo Bills Win (16-10)
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers look to get back in the win column as they will be facing the 0-10 Bengals. The Steelers will be without James Connor and Juju Smith-Schuster for this one as both were hurt in the game against the Browns. Mason Rudolph who was fined $50,000 for his involvement in the situation in the game in Cleveland will be playing. The Steelers will be shorthanded but still have a good defense that can make things tough for the Bengals. This will be a true test for the Steelers as they will have to play without key players in their lineup for the first time in a long time. Now the Bengals, on the other hand, are going to be without AJ Green as he was placed on the IR. The Bengals will be relying on the running game from Joe Mixon to get things going for them if they’re going to have any chance to get a win out of this game. Ryan Finley will be behind the center as he will try to get the first win for his career. Both teams need this game but it’s clear that the Bengals are in rebuild mode at this point and ready for the NFL Draft in April.
Score Prediction: Pittsburgh Steelers Win (13-7)
4:05 PM EST
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennesse Titans
This matchup should be very defensive in Tennesse as the Jaguars and Titans but are stingy with points. This battle should be very good as Nick Foles will be looking for his first win of the season. Nick was able to connect with his receiver DJ Chark for two touchdowns last weekend and he will look to continue that on the road. The Jags were sluggish last weekend in Indianapolis and they will be looking to rebound against the Titans. If they’re going to leave Tennesse with a win they will need Leonard Fournette to be present in this game. Fournette is one of the best RBs in the NFL and when he rushes over 100 yards in a game the Jags are usually in good shape. The Jags will need both the run and pass game going if they want to be successful. The thing about that is the fact the Titans get a lot of takeaways and their defense has a great front seven that can get to the quarterback. The Titans have Ryan Tannehill who’s career has been rebooted in Tennesse with the way he’s been playing as of late. If Tannehill can connect with his receivers AJ Brown and company it will be a great day for them. The Jaguars still have a great secondary with AJ Bouye who has been playing extremely well since Jalen Ramsey left the team. The Titans will have the advantage at running back with Derrick Henry as he’s running at an unstoppable pace right now. Henry runs with aggression and will try to find his way in the end zone as many times as he can to help the team out. Both teams need a win if they will make a run at the wild card or even have a chance in their divisions.
Score Prediction: Tennesee Titans Win (20-14)
4:25 PM EST
Dallas Cowboys @ New England Patriots
This is the game of the week and everyone will have eyes on this matchup between America’s teams (Patriots vs Cowboys). The Patriots defense has been dominating every matchup this season except the Ravens. The Patriots defense will be facing another quarterback that can run but not as much as Lamar Jackson in Dak Prescott. They will have their hands as Dak Prescott has been having a career year coming into this game with 3,221 yards and 21 touchdowns with 9 interceptions. The Patriots will try to make it tough on Dak and they will try to take away one of the weapons on the team either Ezekiel Elliott or Amari Cooper. The Patriots will want Dak to have to play like superman in this matchup so he will be forced into turnovers. The Cowboys will go as far as Dak takes them with the way he’s been playing this season. The Patriots will be ready for the Cowboys defense and Tom Brady will be coming into this game with an elbow injury. Nothing will stop Brady at this point in his career as he’s been able to play in these games with a great offensive line that doesn’t get him touched much. Tom Brady still has the IQ and he’s got some playmakers on the team that help him continue his GOAT statues play on a weekly basis. If the Patriots are going to be successful in this matchup they will need to find Julian Edelman and James White in the passing game because both have been consistent all year. The Patriots running game has been shaky all season with Sony Michel but a game like this can bring him back to the end zone. The Cowboys and Patriots should be a great battle on both sides of the ball so we should be expecting a great game either way. The Patriots are trying to continue to gain ground in the AFC #1 seed race. The Cowboys want to keep space between themselves and the Eagles.
Score Prediction: New England Patriots (24-21)
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