FARMER’S PICKS

The Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week’s matchups. Lines according to Pregame.com (O/U = over/under). Last week’s record 10-6 (.625). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 8-8 (.500). Times Pacific.

Bears 24, Giants 21

TV: None. DirecTV: 705.

Line: Bears by 51⁄2. O/U: 42. Mitch Trubisky caught fire in the fourth quarter last week, although Chicago would have lost had Lions not dropped a late end- zone pass. Still, Trubisky is riding high and at home against a suspect secondary.

Bills 28, Dolphins 18

TV: None. DirecTV: 706.

Line: Bills by 51⁄2. O/U: 41. Bills are ready to make a move in the AFC East. Their defense is smothering, and Josh Allen can get hot, even though he missed some receivers last week. The Dolphins have some climbing to do.

Steelers 28, Broncos 20

TV: Channel 2. DirecTV: 707.

Line: Steelers by 71⁄2. O/U: 401⁄2. Elbow surgery did wonders for Ben Roethlisberger, who has that zip back in his passes. And that Steelers defense is swarming. The Broncos have firepower when healthy, but are too beat up.

Titans 27, Jaguars 21

TV: None. DirecTV: 708.

Line: Titans by 81⁄2. O/U: 431⁄2. The Jaguars didn’t get pushed around by an exceptional Indianapolis offensive line, but that’s because the Colts kept throwing. The Titans will control the clock with the run in this one.

Cowboys 35, Falcons 28

TV: None. DirecTV: 709.

Line: Cowboys by 41⁄2. O/U: 53. The Cowboys have started to lose players to injury they can’t afford to lose. Still, they’re at home and facing a terrible Falcons defense. Matt Ryan can put up a ton of yards, but it still won’t be enough.

Packers 30, Lions 24

TV: None. DirecTV: 710.

Line: Packers by 61⁄2. O/U: 491⁄2. The Lions couldn’t stop the run or pass against the Bears. What’s Aaron Rodgers going to do to them? Then again, maybe Matthew Stafford and the ageless Adrian Peterson can keep the visitors in this.

Colts 23, Vikings 21

TV: None. DirecTV: 711.

Line: Colts by 3. O/U: 481⁄2. No reason Philip Rivers should be throwing it 46 times. With that line, he should be checking into runs, establishing a ground game and setting up play-action. The Vikings lost some key players on defense.

49ers 27, Jets 16

TV: None. DirecTV: 712.

Line: 49ers by 7. O/U: 411⁄2. The banged-up 49ers stumbled out of the gate with a loss to Arizona, and now have to travel across the country. Good thing they’re playing the Jets. Gang Green is already limping.

Rams 24, Eagles 21

TV: Channel 11. DirecTV: 713.

Line: Pick ’em. O/U: 451⁄2. The Rams are better when they don’t have to feed a diminished Todd Gurley all the time. Rookie receiver Van Jefferson is really intriguing. The Eagles fell apart in their opener behind a patchwork O-line.

Buccaneers 28, Panthers 17

TV: None. DirecTV: 714.

Line: Buccaneers by 9. O/U: 471⁄2. This figures to be a bounce-back game for Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, who made their share of dumb mistakes in the opener. Carolina’s defense is vulnerable, particularly in the secondary.

Cardinals 24, Washington 21

TV: None. DirecTV: 715.

Line: Cardinals by 7. O/U: 461⁄2. Washington’s pass rush is scary, sacking Carson Wentz eight times in the opener. Kyler Murray is a different kind of quarterback, though, and DeAndre Hopkins is a threat at all times. A field goal wins this.

Ravens 34, Texans 21

TV: None. DirecTV: 716.

Line: Ravens by 7. O/U: 50. Lamar Jackson looked like the MVP he was last season in opener. David Johnson should be able to run it on Baltimore, but the Ravens are going to blitz Deshaun Watson like crazy and it will be jarring.

Chiefs 33, Chargers 24

TV: Channel 2. DirecTV: 717.

Line: Chiefs by 81⁄2. O/U: 471⁄2. Not a much bigger layup than opening against the Bengals and a rookie QB, so it’s alarming the Chargers struggled. Still, Week 1 is about false alarms, so they’ll be better. Chiefs are still king, though.

Seahawks 31, Patriots 21

TV: Channel 4.

Line: Seahawks by 4. O/U: 441⁄2. Russell Wilson is poised to make MVP run, and he’s backed by a defense that’s gotten more exciting with the addition of Jamal Adams. Cam Newton had a good debut, but this isn’t facing Miami at home.

Raiders 27, Saints 23

TV: ESPN.

Line: Saints by 51⁄2. O/U: 49. With Drew Brees showing his age and Michael Thomas out (ankle), the Saints suddenly look mortal. Derek Carr had a solid opener, and the Raiders can control the clock with Josh Jacobs.