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Pete Prisco has covered the NFL for three decades, including working as a beat reporter in Jacksonville for the Jaguars. He hosted his own radio show for seven years, and can be seen throughout the week on CBS Sports' NFL shows. When he's not watching game tape you can find Pete on Twitter or dreaming of an Arizona State national title in football. |
| MATCHUP | SCORE | ANALYSIS |
| Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 | |||
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Oakland Raiders |
27
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The Raiders are reeling, losing four consecutive games. But there is too much talent for this team to be out of the race in early November. The Chiefs may have won five straight against the Raiders, but I think this is a spot where the Raiders get them. Derek Carr has his best game of the season here. Result: Oakland Raiders 31, Kansas City Chiefs 30 |
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Kansas City Chiefs |
23
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| Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 | |||
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Buffalo Bills |
26
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The Bucs are playing consecutive road games, which is tough. But more troubling than that is they haven’t played well and Jameis Winston is banged up. The Bills are coming off a bye, so they will be rested. That matters. Buffalo takes it in a close one. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
24
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Carolina Panthers |
28
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The Panthers will have been off for 10 days when they kick this off, but they are coming off a disappointing showing against the Eagles. That’s behind them, though, and the Bears aren’t the Eagles. Mitchell Trubisky will struggle in his second home start. Panthers and Cam Newton get back on track. |
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Chicago Bears |
20
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Tennessee Titans |
23
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Watch out here, Titans. Yes, I think the Browns can keep this close. The Titans are playing on a short week with a bad defense. If the Browns go back to DeShone KIzer at quarterback, he might have some success. Titans win a close one. |
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Cleveland Browns |
20
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Green Bay Packers |
23
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This will be Brett Hundley’s first NFL start for the injured Aaron Rodgers for Green Bay. That’s always tough, but at least this week he will have prep time, which he didn’t have last week. Even though the Saints defense is playing better, I think Hundley will do a solid job here. The Saints aren’t the same offense outside, and I think the Green Bay defense plays better here. Hundley wins it. |
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New Orleans Saints |
16
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Jacksonville Jaguars |
20
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The Jaguars don’t know how to handle prosperity, but they lost last week. That means they win this week. That’s the way it’s gone this season. The Colts have been competitive with Jacoby Brissett, but he hasn’t played a defense like this one. Jaguars take it. |
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Indianapolis Colts |
13
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Arizona Cardinals |
30
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The Rams stayed on the East Coast after beating the Jaguars, while the Cardinals traveled to England Monday. The Rams are playing good football and the defense is getting better by the week. Even so, I think the Arizona passing game will get the best of them in this one. Upset special. |
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Los Angeles Rams |
20
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Miami Dolphins |
23
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The Dolphins rallied to beat the Falcons last week, and that could give them some much needed momentum. The Jets competed against the Patriots, but the Miami defense is playing at a high level. They will contain the Jets offense in this one. Dolphins win it. |
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New York Jets |
13
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Minnesota Vikings |
17
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The Vikings are playing good defense, which is a bad thing for a Ravens offense that isn’t skilled. This should be a low-scoring affair, but Minnesota will find a way to win at home thanks to the defense. |
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Baltimore Ravens |
13
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Dallas Cowboys |
23
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The Cowboys are coming off their bye and might not have Ezekiel Elliott. The 49ers haven’t won, but they’ve played five close games. They will play another here as rookie C.J. Beathard makes his first NFL start at quarterback. Cowboys win a close one. |
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San Francisco 49ers |
19
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Pittsburgh Steelers |
27
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The Bengals are coming off the bye, and won two straight before it. The Steelers seemed to right things by winning at Kansas City last week. They fed Le’Veon Bell and I think they will do it in this one as well. The Steelers take it. |
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Cincinnati Bengals |
20
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Los Angeles Chargers |
17
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The Broncos are banged up, including starting quarterback Trevor Siemian. That will put even more pressure on a good defense. The Chargers have won two straight, and I think they will keep it rolling here. Their defense comes up with a big day. |
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Denver Broncos |
16
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Seattle Seahawks |
20
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The Seahawks are coming off a bye, but this is a long trip. The Giants played well in upsetting the Broncos Sunday night, getting the run game going. Seattle is a bit banged up on defense, which helps. Even so, Seattle will find a way to win a close one. |
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New York Giants |
17
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Atlanta Falcons |
33
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This is a rematch of the Super Bowl last February when the Patriots rallied from 28-3 down to win it. They did so behind the arm of Tom Brady and I expect that to be the game plan here. Atlanta hasn’t been the same on offense this season, but the Patriots defense is the perfect tonic for any ailing offense. Just ask Cam Newton from a few weeks ago. The Falcons score a bunch here and pull of the upset. |
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New England Patriots |
30
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| Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 | |||
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Philadelphia Eagles |
24
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The Eagles are the class of the NFC right now and can put a strong hold on the NFC East with a win here. They beat the Redskins in Week One on the road, and I think they will get them again. Their pass rush gets all over Kirk Cousins. |
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Washington Redskins |
17
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