Week 5 picks
The Colts are experimenting with playing a game the week after traveling to London. Tough turnaround. The Bears got a confidence boost by beating the Lions.
The Vikings are rolling, with Sam Bradford gaining confidence by the week and backed by a smothering defense. That defense will force Brock Osweiler into mistakes.
The Patriots are getting Tom Brady back, and the Browns are the NFL's only winless team. But this game figures to be closer than most might suspect.
The Eagles are rested after their early open date, and Carson Wentz is remarkably poised for a rookie. The Lions have lost three in a row by one, seven and three points. Not finishers.
If the Titans can control the clock by running DeMarco Murray and keep the heat off Marcus Mariota, they can beat a Dolphins team that struggles to convert third downs.
The Ravens should be able to run on a soft Redskins defensive front. Meanwhile, their defense will turn up the heat on Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins.
The Steelers, coming off a throttling of the Chiefs, have a balanced offense. The Jets' Ryan Fitzpatrick has been picked off nine times in the last two games.
Like last season's Super Bowl, this game features a high-octane offense led by Matt Ryan against a stifling Denver defense. Give the Broncos the edge at home, no matter who's at quarterback.
Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott leads the league in rushing, but he's facing a Bengals defense that hasn't allowed a 100-yard rusher or a touchdown on the ground. Still, the Cowboys hang on.
Even though their offensive line is struggling, and teams are loading up to stonewall Todd Gurley, the Rams are figuring out how to win in the fourth quarter.
The Raiders aren't making the mistakes that used to impale them, and the Chargers seem to fritter away big leads on a weekly basis. Until that changes ... Raiders win.
The well-rested Packers are at home and facing a team coming off a loss and a short week. Still, the Giants have the receivers to exploit a soft Packers secondary.
The Falcons exposed some big problems in the Panthers defense, and with Cam Newton (concussion) out, look for the Bucs to get back on track on the road.