A Few Surprises Mixed In With An NFL Sunday

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Let’s run through some previews of today's games and get the games started.

Sunday Games + Playoff Implications

Chicago Bears (5-8) @ Cleveland Browns (8-5)

📺️ Gametime is 1 pm on FOX

💰️ Cleveland is favored by 3 points and the O/U is 37.5

🏈 The Browns need to win to stay in 2nd in the AFC North.

👀 Can Browns QB Joe Flacco avoid the weakened Bears’ rushing defense and get balls to receivers downfield? That’s going to be the difference-maker today

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7) @ Green Bay Packers (6-7)

📺️ Gametime is 1 pm on CBS

💰️ The Packers are favored by 3.5 points and the O/U is 41.5

🏈 In good old NFC South fashion, a win for the Bucs keeps them in the playoffs but a loss drops them out completely. Green Bay is trying to stay in the 7th seed with a win. A loss for the Packers would also drop them out of the playoff picture

Houston Texans (7-6) @ Tennessee Titans (5-8)

📺️ Gametime is 1 pm on CBS

💰️ The Titans are favored at home by 3 points. The O/U is 38.5

❤️‍🩹 The Texans are without rookie CJ Stroud this week. Case Keenum is getting the start this week.

NY Jets (5-8) @ Miami Dolphins (9-4)

📺️ Gametime is 1 pm on CBS

💰️ Miami is a full 7-point favorite and the O/U is 35.5

🏈 If the Ravens lose and the Dolphins beat the Jets, the Dolphins would move back into 1st.

👀I think Zach Wilson is going to regress to the mean again this week but I’m not sure I love the full 7 points without Tyreek Hill on the field and the Dolphins O-line is banged up. Might have to take the Jets ATS today.

Kansas City Chiefs (8-5) @ New England Patriots (3-10)

📺️ Gametime is 1 pm on FOX

💰️ The Chiefs are favored by 8.5 points on the road and the O/U is 39.5

🏈 If the Chiefs beat the Patriots and the Dolphins lose to the Jets, the Chiefs will move into 2nd in the AFC.

👀 The Patriots’ defense is good, but I think the Chiefs need to have a coming-out party this week and I can’t see the Pats’ offense moving the ball much this week. I think this could be a 27-3 win for the Chiefs. I cou

NY Giants (5-8) @ New Orleans Saints (6-7)

📺️ Gametime is 1 pm on FOX

💰️ The Saints are favored by 5.5 points at home and the O/U is 39.5

👀 I think 5.5 is too much in this game or maybe I just want to see the underdog play well again. 🤌 

Atlanta Falcons (6-7) @ Carolina Panthers (1-12)

📺️ Gametime is 1 pm on FOX

💰️ The Falcons are only favored by 3 on the road and the O/U is 32.5

Washington Commanders (4-9) @ LA Rams (6-7)

📺️ Gametime is 4:05 on CBS

💰️ The Rams are favored by 6.5 at home and the O/U is 49.5

SF 49ers (10-3) @ Arizona Cardinals (3-10)

📺️ Gametime is 4:05 pm on CBS

💰️ The Niners are favored by 12 points and the O/U is 48.5

🏈The 49ers locked up a postseason berth already but they can win the NFC West with a victory against the Cardinals today or a Rams loss to the Commanders

👀 I think the Niners are going to come out pounding this Cardinals team, looking to lock down the NFC West. 12 points? That’s tough but I think they’ll get it. I’ll take the under too.

Dallas Cowboys (10-3) @ Buffalo Bills (7-6)

📺️ Gametime is 4:25 pm on FOX

💰️ Buffalo is favored by 2.5 points at home and the O/U is 49.5

🏈 The Cowboys can clinch the postseason with a victory today

👀Rains coming into the Northeast around game time and while that makes me like the under here, I think if you’re getting points for the Cowboys, you gotta take it.

Baltimore Ravens (10-3) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (8-5)

📺️ Gametime is 8:20 pm on NBC

💰️ The Ravens are giving 3.5 points on the road and the O/U is 40.5

🏈A victory tonight keeps the Ravnes in the top spot of the AFC. Jacksonville can only move up a little in seeding with a win.

👀 Everyone’s saying the Jags need this one and Trevor Lawrence has been dealing with his high ankle sprain so that’s been the limited factor. I’m not sure. The Ravens are at the top of the AFC, somewhat by happenstance, but also, they’re a good football team. I might buy this down to a 3-point spread and I think Justin Tucker will be the difference-maker today.

We’ll cover all the games from the weekend tomorrow, talk a little MNF, and we’ll get back to some other sports.

Enjoy the games today and remember…..

Don’t let your Mondays ruin your Sundays!

-The Daily Breakroom