Chicago Sun-Times

THE CHEAT SHEET

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BEARS at GIANTS

Time: Noon, Fox-32.

Line: Bears by 4. Total: 44½. Records (overall/ATS): Bears 8-3/8-3; Giants 3-8/5-5-1. Outlook: Bears have won five straight (5-0 ATS) and are coming off a mini-bye. Chase Daniel figures to be better prepared. But the Giants are playing better recently and will have an upset shot here. Pick: Bears 20, Giants 16.

RAMS at LIONS

Time: Noon.

Line: Rams by 10. Total: 54½. Records (overall/ATS): Rams 10-1/4-6-1; Lions 4-7/6-5. Outlook: Lions have lost four of five (1-4 ATS) and are facing a Rams team coming off a bye. Lions have beaten Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Cam Newton so far. Aqib Talib returns for the Rams. Pick: Rams 31, Lions 24.

RAVENS at FALCONS

Time: Noon.

Line: Falcons by 1. Total: 49. Records (overall/ATS): Ravens 6-5/5-6; Falcons 4-7/3-8. Outlook: Falcons opened as three-point dogs and now are one-point favorites. They’ve lost three straight (0-3 ATS) but are in desperatio­n mode.

Pick: Falcons 28, Ravens 24.

PANTHERS at BUCCANEERS

Time: Noon.

Line: Panthers by 3½. Total: 54½. Records (overall/ATS): Panthers 6-5/5-6; Buccaneers 4-7/4-6-1. Outlook: Panthers have lost three straight since beating the Bucs 4228 at home, including the last two to the Lions (20-19) and Seahawks (30-27). Rejuvenate­d Cam Newton making a big difference.

Pick: Panthers 31, Buccaneers 23.

COLTS at JAGUARS

Time: Noon.

Line: Colts by 4. Total: 47½. Records (overall/ATS): Colts 6-5/5-5-1; Jaguars 3-8/3-6-2. Outlook: Jaguars benched Blake Bortles, are starting Cody Kessler, fired OC Nathaniel Hackett and will be without suspended RB Leonard Fournette. Colts have won five straight (3-1-1). Looks like a set-up. Pick: Colts 24, Jaguars 21.

BILLS at DOLPHINS

Time: Noon.

Line: Dolphins by 4. Total: 40. Records (overall/ATS): Bills 4-7/5-6; Dolphins 5-6/6-5. Outlook: Even in defeat, Ryan Tannehill (2 TDs, 0 INTs, 119.4 rating) gave the Dolphins a boost last week vs. the Colts.

Pick: Dolphins 17, Bills 10.

JETS at TITANS

Time: 3:05 p.m.

Line: Titans by 8. Total: 40½. 2017 records (overall/ATS): Jets 3-8/3-8; Titans 5-6/6-5. Outlook: Titans’ defense has allowed 38 and 34 points (Colts, Texans) the last two games, dropping from No. 1 to No. 6. Pick: Titans 22, Jets 7.

CHIEFS at RAIDERS

Time: 3:05 p.m., Ch. 2.

Line: Chiefs by 14½. Total: 55½. Records (overall/ATS): Chiefs 9-2/8-2-1; Raiders 2-9/3-8. Outlook: Chiefs coach Andy Reid is 16-3 after the bye but only 3-3 SU/ATS in his last six.

Pick: Chiefs 42, Raiders 17.

VIKINGS at PATRIOTS

Time: 3:25 p.m., Fox-32.

Line: Patriots by 5½. Total: 49½. Records (overall/ATS): Vikings 6-4-1/6-4-1; Patriots 8-3/7-4. Outlook: Winning at New England is daunting, but Vikes’ pressure vs. Brady gives them a chance.

Pick: Patriots 17, Vikings 13.

CHARGERS at STEELERS

Time: 7:20 p.m., Ch. 5.

Line: Steelers by 3½. Total: 51½. Records (overall/ATS): Chargers 8-3/6-5; Steelers 7-3-1/6-4-1. Outlook: Steelers, who lost to the Broncos last week, are 5-0 SU/ATS off a loss the last two seasons. Pick: Steelers 34, Chargers 27.

REDSKINS at EAGLES

Time: 7:15 p.m. Monday, ESPN. Line: Eagles by 6½. Total: 45. Records (overall/ATS): Redskins 6-5/7-4; Eagles 5-6/3-8. Outlook: Eagles are muddling through post-SB season — 3-3 SU/1-5 ATS at home.

Pick: Eagles 27, Redskins 20.

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