Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals confirmed their true colours after they allowed Mac Jones to orchestrate a game-winning drive towards them with just one:46 left within the fourth quarter. The Playing cards are feisty, however there are nonetheless loads of issues unsuitable with this crew. The Seahawks are taking part in higher for the time being, particularly on the defensive facet of the ball. Arizona may have an opportunity to win the sport, however they’ll come up brief on their last-ditch try and 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 seemingly returning to the lineup, the Vikings’ offensive line ought to look a lot better. Sadly, that doesn’t change the truth that Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is extremely aware of the Vikes, with 31 video games towards Minnesota, together with one as lately as October of final 12 months. Pittsburgh may also 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 everyone 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. Anticipate Daniels to begin, however Washington might nonetheless beat Atlanta with Marcus Mariota.
Commanders win 27-23
New Orleans Saints @ Buffalo Payments
We’re kinda getting an concept of what the New Orleans Saints are. They’re a foul crew that does an okay job of caring for the soccer. Nonetheless, their offense is barely adequate to attain two touchdowns per recreation on common, which might clarify why New Orleans is twenty ninth in scoring (15.7 factors per recreation). 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 may be forward by 20 factors at halftime.
Payments win 33-17
Cleveland Browns @ Detroit Lions
The Browns have probably the greatest 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 recreation). 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. In contrast to the Packers, Detroit has the offensive weapons to positively put up 18 factors (they’re averaging 34.3 factors per recreation). In actual fact, 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 properly with Bryce Younger at quarterback. For the reason that begin of the 2023 season, Carolina is 3-2 towards Atlanta and 5-27 towards everyone else. On prime 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 move rush that’s at present tied for sixth within the league with 9 sacks, the Pats shouldn’t 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 recreation, so don’t anticipate them to return out on prime on this matchup. In actuality, New Yorkers are in all probability simply hoping Dart throws at the very least one landing and doesn’t flip the ball over. Los Angeles shouldn’t have any challenge 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 recreation allowed). Justin Herbert will simply dismantle a Giants squad that’s twenty eighth in move 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 report 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 “looks like” temperature on gameday might be between 103℉ and 106℉. It doesn’t matter when you’re the Tremendous Bowl champions or not; there’s no solution to replicate that kind 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 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 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 recreation (thirtieth within the NFL). On the finish of the day, although, Houston will win this recreation 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 sizzling proper now, whereas the Rams are nonetheless making an attempt to shake off that absolutely uncharacteristic collapse towards the Philadelphia Eagles. Los Angeles has an excellent protection, however they haven’t but confronted an offense like Indy’s, which is ranked within the prime 4 in whole yards (second), passing yards (fourth), speeding yards (third), and factors (third). This would be the greatest 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 area aim 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 someway misplaced to a backup quarterback taking part in in his first recreation 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 regarded 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 fitting as a future Corridor of Famer and a three-time Tremendous Bowl Champion. That is going to return right down to Patrick Mahomes main a game-winning drive to beat the Ravens on a last-second area aim. In Kansas Metropolis, I’m assured he’ll be capable to try 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 most effective recreation of their careers. That kind of momentum might be extremely troublesome to derail. The Bears are trending in the fitting route. 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 shield its ageing 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 in all probability be hyping up this recreation 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 recreation. The Packers can afford to lose this matchup. The Cowboys can not. For that purpose, they get the nod over the Inexperienced Bay, which remains to be the higher crew.
Cowboys win 26-24
New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins
The movable pressure meets the stoppable object. The Dolphins have some consistency working of their favor. They’ve been taking part in with the mixture of Mike McDaniel, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, De’Von Achane, and Tua Tagovailoa for a number of years now. The Jets are nonetheless determining what their identification is underneath 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. Nonetheless, the Jets are simply as prone to win this recreation 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 someway beat a crew that has the most effective tandem of cornerbacks within the NFL and the league’s greatest 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 area and permitting them to rack up loads of touchdowns. The Broncos ought to be capable to breeze by the Bengals.
Broncos win 30-17
