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NFL BETTOR’S GUIDE

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SUNDAY

BENGALS (+3) over Browns:

Expect Cleveland QB Baker May-

field to rebound from that disas-

ter against the Steelers, but so

long as Cincinnati’s ace rookie

QB, Joe Burrow, can continue to

impress with help from the likes

of top-drawer young wideouts

Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins, the

home side should be in this

throughout.

Bills (+12) over JETS: Gang

Green’s seasonal inability to stay

within striking distance of league

opposition in anything resem-

bling respectable league stan-

dards is a cause of deep concern.

Still, any nod to the home side

would be more a hope than a con-

viction.

WASHINGTON (-1) over

Cowboys: We couldn’t quite ra-

tionalize why the Cowboys

reached for coach Mike

McCarthy during their quest to

replace Jason Garrett, but there

you are. The Dallas roster is ap-

parently superior — but in games

that figure close, we’re happy to

fade a hornets’ nest of dissention.

FALCONS (-2.5) over Lions:

Detroit’s Matthew Stafford and

Atlanta’s Matt Ryan have won a

total of three games between

them this season, frequently get-

ting off to respectable starts, but

having issues finishing off poten-

tial victims. The Lions have un-

derperformed against the handi-

cap in the past five meetings in

this series.

Panthers (+7.5) over SAINTS:

New Orleans is yielding an aver-

age of more than 30 points per

game. Former Saints employee

Teddy Bridgewater continues to

impress for Carolina, and re-

mains effective despite the ab-

sence of stalwart Panthers RB

Christian McCaffrey. Matt Rhule

can flat-coach. Close!

HOUSTON (+3.5) over Pack-

ers: Points-a-plenty anticipated.

We’re compelled to expect Aaron

Rodgers will rebound off a disas-

trous start versus the Buccaneers.

That noted, we’re reluctant to lay

more than a field goal against

multitalented QB Deshaun Wat-

son and the Texans’ offense.

TITANS (- 1.5) over Steelers:

Two rock-solid AFC sides with

spotless records clash, and we’re

compelled to take the home-field

’dog, quarterbacked by Ryan Tan-

nehill, coached by clever Mike

Vrabel and powered by the re-

lentless Derrick Henry.

49ers (+1.5) over PATRIOTS:

Though the Pats appear to have

broadly recovered from earlier

pesky COVID-19 issues, must re-

spect the Niners — and can’t

deny QB Jimmy Garoppolo would

likely be delighted to make New

England sorry they traded him to

San Fran.

Chiefs (-9.5) over BRONCOS:

Kansas City continues to enjoy

significant advantages against the

Broncos — who managed to take

out the Pats with just six field

goals. Drew Lock is underrated at

QB for Denver, but this isn’t an

ideal matchup for the home side.

CHARGERS (-7.5) over Jag-

uars: This could be an awkward

time for Jags QB Gardner Min-

shew to be facing any “fish or cut

bait” ultimatums from the Jags’

brain trust, since the Bolts are the

primary AFC entity that consist-

ently seems equipped to throw

this foe into fits of frustration.

Buccaneers (-3.5) over Raid-

ers: Give Las Vegas high marks

for a monumental pre-bye win

over the Chiefs at Arrowhead.

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EAGLES 4.5 (45) Giants (Thur.: Eagles, 20-19) Eagles (L) ★ Giants (W) Giants (W) Eagles (L) Giants (W) Eagles (L) Eagles (L) ★ Eagles (L) Giants (W) Eagles (L)

Bills 12 (45.5) JETS (Sun., 1:00, CBS) Jets Jets ★ Bills Bills Bills Bills Jets Jets Jets Jets

WASHINGTON 1 (45.5) Cowboys (1:00) Washington Cowboys Cowboys ★ Cowboys Cowboys Cowboys ★ Cowboys Washington Cowboys Cowboys

Browns 3 (50.5) BENGALS (1:00) Browns ★ Bengals Bengals ★ Browns Browns Browns Browns Browns Bengals Bengals

FALCONS 2.5 (56) Lions (1:00) Falcons Lions Lions Falcons Lions ★ Falcons Lions Falcons Lions Lions

SAINTS 7.5 (51.5) Panthers (1:00) Saints ★ Panthers ★ Saints Saints ★ Panthers Saints Saints Saints Saints ★Panthers

Packers 3.5 (56.5) TEXANS (1:00) Packers Texans Packers Packers ★ Packers Packers ★ Packers Packers ★ Texans ★Packers

TITANS 1.5 (50.5) Steelers (1:00) Titans Steelers Titans Titans Steelers Titans Titans ★ Steelers ★ Steelers Steelers

Bucs 3.5 (53.5) RAIDERS (4:05, Fox) Raiders Raiders Bucs Raiders Raiders Bucs ★ Bucs Raiders Raiders Bucs

PATRIOTS 1.5 (43.5) 49ers (4:25, CBS) Patriots 49ers 49ers Patriots Patriots Patriots 49ers Patriots Patriots 49ers

CHARGERS 7.5 (49.5) Jaguars (4:25) Jaguars Jaguars Chargers Chargers ★ Jaguars Chargers Jaguars Chargers Jaguars Jaguars

Chiefs 9.5 (45.5) BRONCOS (4:25) ★ Chiefs Broncos ★ Chiefs ★ Chiefs Broncos ★ Chiefs Broncos ★ Broncos Broncos Chiefs

Seahawks 3 (55.5) CARDINALS (8:20, NBC) ★ Seahawks Cardinals Seahawks Seahawks Seahawks Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals

RAMS 6 (45) Bears (Mon., 8:15, ESPN) ★ Rams Bears Bears Bears Rams ★ Bears Bears Rams ★ Rams ★Bears

Home Team in CAPS ★ Best Bet Bye week: Vikings, Dolphins, Colts, Ravens Lines reprinted from Friday’s Bettor’s Guide. For updated lines, see Page 54.

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