Chicago Sun-Times

THE CHEAT SHEET

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EAGLES vs. JAGUARS

Time: 8:30 a.m., Wembley Stadium, London, NFL Network. Line: Eagles by 3. Total: 42. Records (overall/ATS): Eagles 3-4/2-5; Jaguars 3-4/3-4. Outlook: Eagles struggling with the dreaded Super Bowl hangover, but the Jaguars also struggling with the AFC Championsh­ip Game hangover, with four losses in their last five games. Blake Bortles was benched last week against the Texans but will start. London game becoming a true home game for the Jaguars — they’ve won three in a row at Wembley.

Pick: Eagles 27, Jaguars 23.

SEAHAWKS at LIONS

Time: Noon.

Line: Lions by 3. Total: 49½. Records (overall/ATS): Seahawks 3-3/3-2-1; Lions 3-3/5-1. Outlook: Lions are getting it together after an 0-2 start under Matt Patricia, with wins over the Patriots (26-10), Packers (31-23) and Dolphins (32-21 in 89-degree heat). Rookie RB Kerryon Johnson (158 yards vs. Dolphins) has sparked Lions’ improved run game. Pick: Lions 24, Seahawks 20.

BUCCANEERS at BENGALS

Time: Noon.

Line: Bengals by 4½. Total: 54½. Records (overall/ATS): Bucs 3-3/2-4; Bengals 4-3/4-3. Outlook: A shootout looms with two of the worst defensive teams in the NFL here — the Bengals are 31st in yards allowed (429.4) and 28th in points (29.0); the Bucs are 29th in yards (417.5) and 32nd in points (32.7) — and just lost LB Kwon Alexander to a torn ACL. Bengals should bounce back from shellackin­g vs. Chiefs last week. Pick: Bengals 43, Buccaneers 31.

BRONCOS at CHIEFS

Time: Noon.

Line: Chiefs by 10. Total: 53½. Records (overall/ATS): Broncos 3-4/2-4-1; Chiefs 6-1/7-0. Outlook: Chiefs getting a lot of respect here after needing a virtuoso performanc­e from QB Patrick Mahomes to recover from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to win in Denver in Week 4. Both teams are coming off 45-10 victories — Broncos over the Cardinals; Chiefs over the Bengals. Pick: Chiefs 31, Broncos 23.

RAVENS at PANTHERS

Time: Noon.

Line: Ravens by 2. Total: 43½. Records (overall/ATS): Ravens 4-3/4-3; Panthers 4-2/3-3. Outlook: Ravens looking to rebound after Justin Tucker’s stunning missed PAT — his first miss in 222 attempts, including 112 of 112 at the longer distance — cost them a shot at OT vs. the Saints. Not an easy spot.

Pick: Ravens 23, Panthers 20 (OT).

BROWNS at STEELERS

Time: Noon.

Line: Steelers by 8. Total: 50. Records (overall/ATS): Browns 2-4-1/5-2; Steelers 3-2-1/3-3. Outlook: Steelers seeking to avenge a 21-21 tie in Week 1, when the Browns rallied for 14 points in the fourth quarter. Steelers have won the last 14 vs. Browns at home but are only 8-5-1 ATS.

Pick: Steelers 34, Browns 18.

COLTS at RAIDERS

Time: 3:05 p.m.

Line: Colts by 3. Total: 49½. Records (overall/ATS): Colts 2-5/3-4; Raiders 1-5/2-4. Outlook: Raiders have been on tilt all season and now look like they’re playing for next year after trading WR Amari Cooper to the Cowboys. Pick: Raiders 31, Colts 28.

49ERS at CARDINALS

Time: 3:25 p.m.

Line: 49ers by 1. Total: 42½. Records (overall/ATS): 49ers 1-6/2-5; Cardinals 1-6/3-3. Outlook: Crummy Game of the Week. Niners have lost five straight (2-3 ATS). Cardinals’ only victory is against the 49ers in Week 5. Niners are 0-4 on the road but 2-2 ATS. Pick: 49ers 23, Cardinals 17.

PATRIOTS at BILLS

Time: 7:15 p.m. Monday, ESPN.

Line: Patriots by 14. Total: 44. Records (overall/ATS): Patriots

5-2/4-3; Bills 2-5/3-4.

Outlook: This could be a trap game for the Bills, looking ahead to next week’s showdown with the Bears after a dreadful 37-5 loss to the Colts. Patriots weren’t sharp vs. Bears last week. Teams that beat the Bears are 0-2 ATS the following week this season.

Pick: Patriots 24, Bills 7.

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