Chicago Bears (1-5) vs Green Bay Packers (3-2)
Bears come in off a loss last week to the Jaguars. QB Brian Hoyer completed 30 of 49 for 302 yards. Wide receiver Cameron Meredith made 11 receptions for 113 yards. Running back Jordan Howard rushed for one touchdown. Wide receiver Eddie Royal and defensive back Deiondre' Hall will be out for this matchup. The defense has been plagued by injuries this season.
Packers come in off a loss last week to the Cowboys. QB Aaron Rodgers completed 31 of 42 for 294 yards one touchdown and one interception with wide receiver Randall Cobb making the lone touchdown reception. Running back Eddie Lacy has been placed on injured reserve for the foreseeable future following news of his need for ankle surgery and backup running back James Starks will be out for the next four weeks recovering from knee surgery so the rushing duties will be left for newly acquired running back Knile Davis. Despite the loss the team has the top rushing defense in the league.
Bears lead the matchup series 93-91-6 but the last few years with Rodgers and Cutler as the QBs the series had tilted towards the Packers and with Cutler still out the trend is likely to continue. Prediction: Packers
New York Giants (3-3) vs Los Angeles Rams (3-3)
Giants come in off a win last week against the Ravens. QB Eli Manning completed 32 of 46 for 406 yards three touchdowns and two interceptions. Wide receiver Odell Beckham made eight receptions for 222 yards and two touchdowns. The passing defense is ranked 22nd in the league.
Rams came in off a loss last week to the Lions. QB Case Keenum completed 27 of 32 for 321 yards three passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown and one interception. Wide receiver Kenny Britt made seven receptions for 136 yards and two touchdowns. The pass defense is struggling with the loss of cornerback Trumaine Johnson while the run defense is weak in the middle.
Rams lead the series 26-16 but after the convincing win last week, the Giants look to be on a resurgence. Prediction: Giants
Cleveland Browns (0-6) vs Cincinnati Bengals (2-4)
Browns come in off a loss last week against the Titans. QB Cody Kessler completed 26 of 41 for 336 yards and two touchdowns, but he is questionable for this matchup. Wide receiver Terrelle Pryor made nine receptions for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Duke Johnson rushed for one additional touchdown. The defense has played well despite the struggles on the offense.
Bengals come in off a loss last week to the Patriots. QB Andy Dalton completed 21 of 31 for 254 yards and one passing touchdown to Brandon LaFell and one rushing touchdown. The defense ranks 20th in points allowed and 27th in red zone defense.
Bengals lead the matchup series 46-39 but with struggles at QB the Browns have little chance to win this one. Prediction: Bengals
Washington Redskins (4-2) vs Detroit Lions (3-3)
Redskins come in off a win last week against the Eagles. QB Kirk Cousins completed 18 of 34 for 263 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Running back Matt Jones rushed for 135 yards on 16 carries and one touchdown. The defense is 18th in points allowed per game.
Lions come in off a win last week against the Rams. QB Matthew Stafford completed 23 of 31 for 270 yards and four touchdowns with one each going to wide receivers Anquan Boldin and Golden Tate. The defense is 25th in total defense and 22nd in scoring defense.
Redskins lead the series 30-13 which they should be able to maintain this week against the struggling defense of the Lions. Prediction: Redskins
Indianapolis Colts (2-4) vs Tennessee Titans (3-3)
Colts come in off a loss last week to the Texans. QB Andrew Luck completed 21 of 32 for 252 yards one receiving touchdown, one rushing touchdown and one interception. Running back Frank Gore rushed for 106 yards on 22 carries. The defense is ranked 29th in pass defense 25th in rushing defense and 19th in rushing touchdowns allowed..
Titans come in off a win last week against the Browns. QB Marcus Mariota completed 17 of 24 for 284 yards three touchdowns and one interception with wide receivers Rishard Matthews and Kendall Wright each receiving a touchdown. Running back DeMarco Murray rushed for 65 yards on 21 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks ninth overall, seventh in rushing and 11th in passing.
The Titans haven't beaten the Colts in five years and Sunday will not be an exception. Prediction: Colts
New Orleans Saints (2-3) vs Kansas City Chiefs (3-2)
Saints come in off a win last week against the Panthers. QB Drew Brees completed 34 of 49 for 465 yards four touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Brandin Cooks made seven receptions for 173 yards and one touchdown. The injury plagued defense is ranked 32nd in points allowed and 31st in yards allowed per game.
Chiefs come in off a win last week against the Raiders. QB Alex Smith completed 19 of 22 for 224 yards. Running back Spencer Ware rushed for 131 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown and Jamaal Charles rushed for one additional touchdown. The defense has held teams under 14 points per game and has a league leading nine interceptions.
The series is tied 5-5 in their last 10 matchups. Chiefs defense should be able to hold the Saints offense in check at home. Prediction: Chiefs
Buffalo Bills (4-2) vs Miami Dolphins (2-4)
Bills come in off a win last week against the 49ers. QB Tyrod Taylor completed 16 of 25 for 179 yards and two touchdowns with wide receiver Robert Woods receiving one of those touchdowns. Running back LeSean McCoy rushed for 140 yards on 19 carries for three touchdowns. The defense is ranked 14th in pass defense.
Dolphins come in off a win last week against the Steelers. QB Ryan Tannehill completed 24 of 32 for 252 yards. Running back Jay Ajayi rushed for 204 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns and running back Damien Williams rushed for one touchdown. The defense is ranked 28th overall.
Dolphins lead the series 58-45-1 but will not be able to get past a surging Bills team. Prediction: Bills
Baltimore Ravens (3-3) vs New York Jets (1-5)
Ravens come in off a loss last week against the Giants. QB Joe Flacco completed 26 of 48 for 307 yards. Running back Terrance West rushed for 87 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns. The defense is ranked first against the run.
Jets come in off a loss last week against the Cardinals. After weeks of struggle with QB Ryan Fitzpatrick the team made the switch to QB Geno Smith this week. The defense ranks last in turnovers. Prediction: Ravens
Minnesota Vikings (5-0) vs Philadelphia Eagles (3-2)
Vikings come in off their bye last week. QB Sam Bradford has a passer rating of 109.8. The defense is ranked first in fewest points allowed per game.
Eagles come in off a loss last week to the Redskins. QB Carson Wentz completed 11 of 22 for 179 yards. The defense played well the first three weeks of the season but has struggled the last couple of games.
Vikings lead the series 13-12 lifetime and will be able to beat the Eagles at home. Prediction: Vikings
Oakland Raiders (4-2) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3)
Raiders come in off a loss last week against the Chiefs. QB Derek Carr completed 22 of 34 for 225 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks last in total defense.
Jaguars come in off a win last week against the Bears. QB Blake Bortles completed 20 of 33 for 271 yards one touchdown and one interception. Running back Chris Ivory rushed for one touchdown. The defense ranks eighth in yards allowed and last in total defense. Prediction: Raiders
San Diego Chargers (2-4) vs Atlanta Falcons (4-2)
Chargers come in off a win last week against the Broncos. QB Philip Rivers completed 18 of 29 for 178 yards and one touchdown going to tight end Hunter Henry. The defense is ranked fifth against the run.
Falcons come in off a loss last week to the Seahawks. QB Matt Ryan completed 27 of 42 for 335 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Julio Jones made seven receptions for 139 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks 11th in rushing yards allowed per game. Prediction: Falcons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3) vs San Francisco 49ers (1-5)
Buccaneers come in off their bye last week. QB Jameis Winston has a passer rating of 75.9 so far this season. The defense ranks second in third down conversion.
49ers come in off a loss last week against the Bills. QB Colin Kaepernick completed 18 of 29 for 187 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks 27th in total defense. Prediction: Buccaneers
New England Patriots (5-1) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Patriots come in off a win last week against the Bengals. QB Tom Brady completed 29 of 35 for 376 yards and three touchdowns. Tight end Rob Gronkowski made seven receptions for 162 yards and one touchdown. Running back LeGarrette Blount rushed for one touchdown. The defense ranks in the top 10 in points, rushing yards, total yards and passing yards allowed per game.
Steelers come in off a loss last week to the Dolphins. QB Ben Roethisberger is out at least six weeks with a torn meniscus. This forces QB Landry Jones into the starting position. The defense ranks 30th against the pass.
Patriots lead the head-to-head matchup series 14-10 and with questions at the QB position for the Steelers the Patriots should be able to get the third win for QB Tom Brady. Prediction: Patriots
Seattle Seahawks (4-1) vs Arizona Cardinals (3-3)
Seahawks come in off a win last week against the Falcons. QB Russell Wilson completed 25 of 37 for 270 yards. Running back Christine Michael rushed for 64 yards on 18 carries and two touchdowns. The offense will be without tight end Luke Willson for the immediate future. The defense will be without linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis, defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson and lost defensive tackle Garrison Smith for the season. Safety Kam Chancellor is also doubtful. The defense ranks third against the run.
Cardinals come in off a win last week against the Jets. QB Carson Palmer completed 23 of 34 for 213 yards and one touchdown. Running back David Johnson rushed for 111 yards on 22 carries and three touchdowns. The defense ranks fourth overall.
The matchup series is tied at 17 a piece. Despite a slow start this season, Cardinals should be able to recover this week. Prediction: Cardinals
Houston Texans (4-2) vs Denver Broncos (4-2)
Texans come in off a win last week against the Colts. QB Brock Osweiler completed 25 of 39 for 269 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Running back Lamar Miller rushed for 149 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown. The defense lost cornerback Kevin Johnson with a broken foot for the season. Despite this fact, the defense still ranks seventh overall.
Broncos come in off a loss last week to the Chargers. QB Trevor Siemian completed 30 of 50 for 230 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks fourth in yards allowed per game, and eighth in points allowed per game.
Broncos lead the series matchup 3-2 and should be able to get back to winning this week. Prediction: Broncos
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