Chicago Sun-Times

THE CHEAT SHEET

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BRONCOS AT EAGLES

Time: Noon, Ch. 2. Line: Eagles by 7 ½ . Total: 43. Records ( overall/ ATS): Broncos 3- 4/ 2- 4- 1; Eagles 7- 1/ 6- 2.

Outlook: Broncos turn to Brock Osweiler at QB in place of Trevor Siemian. Eagles are flying high behind QB Carson Wentz ( 19 TDs, eight INTs, 101.6 rating) and added RB Jay Ajayi in trade with Dolphins. Having two No. 1 RBs looks good on paper, but as the Bears found out with Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson, the dynamic can be problemati­c.

Pick: Eagles 27, Broncos 23.

RAMS AT GIANTS

Time: Noon. Line: Rams by 3 ½ . Total: 42. Records ( overall/ ATS): Rams 5- 2/ 4- 3; Giants 1- 6/ 3- 4.

Outlook: After a hot start, Rams QB Jared Goff has been mediocre at best in his last three games ( 52.3 percent, two TDs, three INTs, 65.9). But the Rams are more than just Goff. They beat the Jaguars and Cardinals during that span and lost a tight one against the Seahawks.

Pick: Rams 24, Giants 17.

BENGALS AT JAGUARS

Time: Noon. Line: Jaguars by 5 ½ . Total: 39. Records ( overall/ ATS): Bengals 3- 4/ 3- 4; Jaguars 4- 3/ 4- 3. Outlook: Both teams are coming off a victory against the Colts, but the Bengals needed a fourth- quarter pick- six to win 24- 23 at home last week. The Jaguars cruised to a 27- 0 rout at Lucas Oil Stadium on Oct. 22 and are coming off a bye. Pick: Jaguars 19, Bengals 12.

FALCONS AT PANTHERS

Time: Noon, Fox- 32.

Line: Panthers by 1. Total: 43 ½ . Records ( overall/ ATS): Falcons 4- 3/ 2- 5; Panthers 5- 3/ 4- 4.

Outlook: Interestin­g X- factor here is temperamen­tal QB Cam Newton’s response after losing his No. 1 receiver and close friend Kelvin Benjamin, who was traded to the Bills this week. Newton said he’ll get over it, but his tone this week wasn’t that convincing. And the Panthers follow his lead.

Pick: Falcons 23, Panthers 21.

RAVENS AT TITANS

Time: Noon. Line: Titans by 3 ½ . Total: 43 ½ . Records ( overall/ ATS): Ravens 4- 4/ 4- 4; Titans 4- 3/ 3- 4.

Outlook: When’s the last time a team is a dog after winning by 40 or more points, as the Ravens are here after beating the Dolphins 40- 0 on Oct. 26? Just four weeks ago, when the Texans were two- point dogs at the Chiefs after a 57- 14 rout of the Titans. ( They lost 42- 34 and did not cover.) Titans aren’t the Chiefs, though. Joe Flacco ( concussion) is expected to start.

Pick: Ravens 24, Titans 20.

REDSKINS AT SEAHAWKS

Time: 3: 05 p. m.

Line: Seahawks by 7. Total: 45. Records ( overall/ ATS): Redskins 3- 4/ 5- 2; Seahawks 5- 2/ 3- 4.

Outlook: Redskins need a victory after getting thumped by the Cowboys, but this is a tough spot. Seahawks and Russell Wilson ( franchise- record 452 yards last week) are picking up steam with four consecutiv­e wins. They are 31- 9 SU/ 28- 11- 1 ATS in the second half of the season with Wilson at QB.

Pick: Seahawks 33, Redskins 30.

CHIEFS AT COWBOYS

Time: 3: 25 p. m., Ch. 2. Line: Pick ’ em. Total: 51. Records ( overall/ ATS): Chiefs 6- 2/ 6- 2; Cowboys 4- 3/ 4- 3.

Outlook: This season has been one big distractio­n for the Cowboys. Now they likely will be without RB Ezekiel Elliott, who — barring an injunction — will serve a six- game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal- conduct policy. Alfred Morris isn’t Elliott, but he’s not a bad option, either.

Pick: Cowboys 31, Chiefs 23.

RAIDERS AT DOLPHINS

Time: 7: 20 p. m., Ch. 5. Line: Raiders by 3. Total: 44. Records ( overall/ ATS): Raiders 3- 5/ 3- 5; Dolphins 4- 3/ 3- 3- 1. Outlook: Dolphins are on tilt after a nationally televised 40- 0 loss to the Ravens on Oct. 26. QB Jay Cutler is expected to start after suffering cracked ribs Oct. 22. He’s as tough as they come but not always at his best when he returns quickly from injury. Pick: Raiders 27, Dolphins 23.

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