New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills
The New England Patriots are not used to having a losing record after winning their division for the past 11 consecutive seasons. But they now sit in third place in the AFC East behind both the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills with a 2-4 record.
They take on a Buffalo Bills side that has been perfect against their division rivals this season, beating the New York Jets twice and the Dolphins once already. However, this will be their first game of the season against the Patriots and another win would put them in a more comfortable spot atop the division.
The hosts come into the contest as 3.5-point favorites and it’s not hard to see why after Bill Belichick pulled Cam Newton during their beatdown by the San Francisco 49ers. While New England has dominated in recent years, this is not the same Patriots team we are used to seeing and could be in for a long afternoon against the Bills.
PICKS: Buffalo
Over
ODDS: Buffalo (-3.5)
Over/Under: 44
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
The Minnesota Vikings haven’t been as bad as their 1-5 record suggests, but there are serious questions to be asked of starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. Fans are already wondering whether the club can move on from him next year after struggling mightily early on this season.
Unlike Cousins, Aaron Rodgers remains as steady as ever in Green Bay as the Packers continue to cruise after an impressive 35-20 victory on the road against the Houston Texans. The Packers look like a lock to claim the NFC North and should be favoured by more than a touchdown in this one.
With the Chicago Bears sitting at 5-2, the Packers know how important it will be to keep their perfect division record and should win quite comfortably on Sunday. Take the home side to move to 7-1 on the season with an emphatic victory over a division rival.
PICKS: Green Bay
ODDS: Green Bay (-6.5)
Over/Under: 54.5
New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs
The New York Jets will be a season-high 19-poinit underdogs when they travel to Kansas City on Sunday. The bookmakers believe the Chiefs will run rampant on the Jets and it’s not hard to see why.
New York remains the only team in the entire league without a victory yet and will be up against the superstar running back they just released. Le’Veon Bell will be highly motivated to prove it was not his fault that it didn’t work out in New York in just his second game with his new club.
Kansas City are currently 6-1 after they dismantled the Broncos in Denver last week 43-16. While the spread is certainly high, Patrick Mahomes and company can score at will and should be covering the spread by halftime. Take the home side to get the job done.
PICKS: Kansas City
ODDS: Kansas City (-19)
Over/Under: 48
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers must feel slightly disrespected by the bookmakers in this one as they come into the contest as 3.5-point underdogs. Despite being the only remaining undefeated team in the entire NFL and knocking off the Tennessee Titans on the road last week, they are still not favorites.
Baltimore is a very good football team though and their only loss of the season comes at the hands of the defending Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs. This should be a close game throughout though, as both teams will be cautious of making any costly mistakes.
Sunday’s game will be a mouth-watering contest for any football fan to enjoy. As a result, go with the unbeaten visitor to keep it close. Even if they don’t win outright, the Steelers shouldn’t find themselves down by more than a field goal.
PICKS: Pittsburgh
ODDS: Baltimore (-3.5)
Over/Under: 46.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants
Tom Brady is showing just how good of a quarterback he is in Tampa Bay, without Bill Belichick by his side for the first time in his career. After consecutive wins against the Las Vegas Raiders and Green Bay Packers, the Buccaneers find themselves sitting at 5-2 and atop the NFC North.
The New York Giants are still trying to recover from the loss of superstar running back Saquon Barkley who went out injured in the first game of the season.
The Giants are in a transition year though as second-year quarterback Daniel Jones learns the ins and outs of the NFL. They are still a long way from being competitive though and will be in for a tough night against a good football team on Monday evening. When Tampa Bay wins, they tend to win big and are worth laying money on to cover the spread in this one. The low total is also worth taking the over on.
PICKS: Tampa Bay
Over
ODDS: Tampa Bay (-10.5)
Over/Under: 47
* All odds are via Parx Sportsbook. Available in PA only.
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