Gerry Dulac’s picks
LAST WEEK: 11-3 (.786)
SEASON: 100-48 (.676)
Steelers (6-2-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-6): 1 p.m. … Everyone knows by now the Steelers lost twice to the Jaguars in 2017. They should also know, though, the Jaguars have lost five in a row. And that the Steelers, who have won five in a row, are 10-0-1 in their past 11 on the road. Prediction: Steelers, 26-13
Cincinnati Bengals (5-4) at Baltimore Ravens (4-5): 1 p.m. … One of these teams will further help the Steelers’ cause for the division title. A Ravens victory would be most beneficial because it would put the Bengals three back in the loss column, like Baltimore. Prediction: Ravens, 27-23
Dallas Cowboys (4-5) at Atlanta Falcons (4-5): 1 p.m. … If you haven’t had a chance to see Cowboys rookie Leighton Vander Esch, it might make you ill to think what he would have looked like in a Steelers uniform. The Falcons will be glad to get away from the AFC North teams (0-3). Prediction: Falcons, 30-24
Carolina Panthers (6-3) at Detroit Lions (3-6): 1 p.m. … The Lions might be glad to get back home after back-to-back road losses to division rivals. The Panthers, who are 1-3 on the road, can’t wait to get back home. They are one of five teams who haven’t lost a home game (5-0). Prediction: Panthers, 28-19
Tennessee Titans (5-4) at Indianapolis Colts (4-5): 1 p.m. … Want to see a clinic on how to play guard? Go watch Indy rookie Quenton Nelson, who just destroyed Jacksonville’s front line. Part of the reason the Colts have won three in a row: Andrew Luck hasn’t been sacked in the past four games. Prediction: Colts, 28-27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6) at New York Giants (2-7): 1 p.m. … When was the last time a QB threw for over 400 yards and a team had 500 yards offense and still managed only three points? That’s what happened to Tampa Bay against the Redskins. It could happen against the Giants. Prediction: Giants, 23-20
Houston Texans (6-3) at Washington Redskins (6-3): 1 p.m. … Not only have the Texans won six in a row, they have held four of their past five victims to 17 points or fewer. That might be a problem for the Redskins, who haven’t scored more than 20 in their past four games. Prediction: Texans, 23-17
Oakland Raiders (1-8) at Arizona Cardinals (2-7): 4:05 p.m. … The Cardinals haven’t scored more than 18 points in eight of their nine games, proof that more than the Arizona desert is dry. That won’t matter vs. the Raiders, who haven’t scored more than 10 points in four of their past five. Cardinals, 15-10
Denver Broncos (3-6) at Los Angeles Chargers (7-2): Prediction: 4:05 p.m. … Speaking of defense — or was it bad offenses? — the Chargers have allowed an average of 13.2 points in their past five games. And they don’t even have Joey Bosa back. They should be 9-2 when they get to Heinz Field. Prediction: Chargers, 24-14
Philadelphia Eagles (4-5) at New Orleans Saints (8-1): 4:25 p.m. … No team is hotter than the Saints, who have won a league-best eight in a row and scored 40 or more points five times. The Eagles might be glad to get on the road after losing three in a row at home. Prediction: Saints, 34-24
Minnesota Vikings (5-3-1) at Chicago Bears (6-3): 8:20 p.m. … So this is the game that caused NBC to flex out Steelers-Jaguars from prime time? Understandable, given the size of the Chicago market and the way the Bears are playing. They have won their past three by an average of 19.3 points. Prediction: Bears, 23-21
Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) at Los Angeles Rams (9-1): 8:15 p.m. Monday … The best game of the season. The NFL’s two highest scoring teams with an overunder in the 60s. The Rams have been a little leaky, allowing 103 points in the past three, but they get the game back home. Prediction: Chiefs, 41-38