THE CHEAT SHEET
CARDINALS at BEARS
Time: Noon, Fox-32.
Line: Cardinals by 8. Total: 45½. Records (overall/ATS): Cardinals 9-2/8-3; Bears 4-7/4-7.
Outlook: After the Bears needed a last-second field goal to beat the winless Lions on Thanksgiving, they could be in for a cold slap of reality against the NFC-leading Cardinals, who likely will have QB Kyler Murray back after three weeks out with a bum ankle. Bears are game but short-handed. Cardinals are 6-0 SU/ATS on the road — averaging 32.8 ppg.
Pick: Cardinals 27, Bears 17.
GIANTS at DOLPHINS
Time: Noon.
Line: Dolphins by 4. Total: 40½. Records (overall/ATS): Giants 4-7/6-5; Dolphins 5-7/6-5-1. Outlook: While Bill Belichick has the Patriots on a roll, former Belichick assistant Brian Flores is doing a bang-up job with the Dolphins — four consecutive victories after a 1-7 start, with the last three since the return of QB Tua Tagovailoa (110 rating in those games). Giants QB Daniel Jones (neck) might not play.
Pick: Dolphins 23, Giants 16.
VIKINGS at LIONS
Time: Noon.
Line: Vikings by 7. Total: 46½. Records (overall/ATS): Vikings 5-6/6-5; Lions 0-10-1; 7-4. Outlook: Kirk Cousins’ reputation as a QB who can put up big numbers but shrinks in the moment was burnished further when he lined up behind the right guard on a critical fourth-and-goal play in the final minute vs. the 49ers last week. He’ll probably come back with a spectacular game vs. the winless Lions.
Pick: Vikings 34, Lions 7.
EAGLES at JETS
Time: Noon.
Line: Eagles by 7. Total: 45½. Records (overall/ATS): Eagles 5-7/6-6; Jets 3-8/3-8.
Outlook: Just when you started to believe in the Eagles — three wins in four games, with the only loss by three points to the Chargers — they crap out against the Giants. NFL’s a tough game to pick. Watch them bounce back here. And the Jets could be due for a letdown after a rare victory. Or not.
Pick: Eagles 27, Jets 24.
BUCCANEERS at FALCONS
Time: Noon.
Line: Bucs by 11. Total: 50. Records (overall/ATS): Bucs 8-3/5-6; Falcons 5-6/5-6. Outlook: Bucs still are searching for that playoff groove after needing a second-half rally to beat the Colts. With Cordarrelle Patterson, the Falcons could keep this close at home.
Pick: Buccaneers 31, Falcons 23.
WASHINGTON at RAIDERS
Time: 3:05 p.m.
Line: Raiders by 2½. Total: 49½. Records (overall/ATS): Raiders 6-5/5-6; Washington 5-6/4-7. Outlook: Not surprisingly, Ron Rivera’s Washington Football Team has recovered nicely from a fourgame losing streak (0-4 ATS) with a three-game winning streak (3-0 ATS). Raiders are even tougher to figure but could be back on track. Pick: Raiders 20, Washington 16.
RAVENS at STEELERS
Time: 3:25 p.m., Ch. 2.
Line: Ravens by 4½. Total: 44. Records (overall/ATS): Ravens 8-3/5-6; Steelers 5-5-1/4-7. Outlook: Ravens somehow covered against the Browns despite Lamar Jackson’s four interceptions. Mike Tomlin’s Steelers have been unimpressive since beating the Bills in Week 1. Pick: Ravens 17, Steelers 10.
49ERS at SEAHAWKS
Time: 3:25 p.m.
Line: 49ers by 3. Total: 45½. Records (overall/ATS): 49ers 6-5/5-6; Seahawks 3-8/5-6. Outlook: The Seahawks and Russell Wilson seemed to officially reach “not the team they used to be” status with a poor performance against Washington — and still had a chance at the end. Pick: 49ers 24, Seahawks 14.
PATRIOTS at BILLS
Time: 7:15 p.m. Mon., ESPN/ESPN2. Line: Bills by 2½. Total: 43½. Records (overall/ATS): Patriots 8-4/8-4; Bills 7-4/6-4-1.
Outlook: Just when the Bills looked like the new power in the AFC East, the Patriots have reeled off six straight wins and are on pace to not only win the division but get the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Pick: Bills 23, Patriots 20.