PREDICTIONS Week 10

By Sam Farmer

Los Angeles Times

Last week vs. spread 8-5-1. Season 74-57-2 (.565).

Buccaneers (6-3) at Panthers (3-6)

1 p.m. Sunday| Buccaneers by 61⁄ | O/U: 501⁄

2 Hard to bet against Bruce Arians and Tom Brady coming off loss. No ChristianMcCaffrey for Panthers. Bucs 33, Panthers 20

Texans (2-6) at Browns (5-3)

1 p.m. Sunday | Browns by 4 | O/U: 451⁄

2 DeShaunWatson is in line for a big day vs. shaky Browns defense. But Texans’ defense is even shakier. Browns 31, Texans 27

Washington (2-6) at Lions (3-5)

1 p.m. Sunday | Lions by 3 | O/U: 46

QB Alex Smith still looks rusty. WR Kenny Golladay is dealing with hip issue, but Lions should hang on. Lions 28, Washington 24

Jaguars (1-7) at Packers (6-2)

1 p.m. Sunday | Packers by 131⁄ | O/U: 471⁄

2 James Robinson is having a terrific year, and teamscanrunonPackers. ButAaronRodgers is playing toowell. Packers 34, Jaguars 21 2

Eagles (3-4-1) at Giants (2-7)

1 p.m. Sunday | Eagles by4| O/U: 441⁄

2 Eagles are looking to sweep Giants for the fourth year in a row. CarsonWentz will edge outDaniel Jones. Eagles 24, Giants 20

Bills (7-2) at Cardinals (5-3)

4:05 p.m. Sunday | Cardinals by 3 | O/U: 56 KylerMurray is exciting, but Josh Allen has played way into the MVP conversation. Bills 30, Cardinals 28

Broncos (3-5) atRaiders (5-3)

4:05 p.m. Sunday | Raiders by 31⁄ | O/U: 501⁄

2 2 Broncos QB Drew Lock is playing better, but Derek Carr and the Raiders have a lot of ways to score. Raiders 31, Broncos 27

Chargers (2-6) atDolphins (5-3)

4:05 p.m. Sunday | Dolphins by 11⁄ 2| O/U: 481⁄

2 Just as with lastweek, theChargershave yet to prove they havemore thanwarning-track power. Theyneed to find away to close out a game. Dolphins 31, Chargers 28

Bengals (2-5-1) at Steelers (8-0)

4:25 p.m. Sunday | Steelers by 7 | O/U: 46

Joe Burrow is terrific, and Pittsburgh’s defense can have letdowns. Steelers got scare against Dallas, and that might have beenwake-up call. Steelers 27, Bengals23

Seahawks (6-2) atRams(5-3)

4:25 p.m. Sunday | Rams by 21⁄ | O/U: 541⁄

2 2 Miami’s defense put on tape howto play the Rams. If youcanstop runandpile everything on Jared Goff’s shoulders, Rams are going to struggle. Rams31, Seahawks 27

49ers (4-5) at Saints (6-2)

4:25 p.m. Sunday | Saints by 10 | O/U: 49 Kyle Shanahan can scheme it up against anybody, but the 49ers are so banged up. Drew Brees still knows how to win games. Saints 28, 49ers 23

Ravens (6-2) at Patriots (3-5)

8:20 p.m. Sunday | Ravens by 7 | O/U: 431⁄

2 Baltimore isn’t playing great, but the Patriots are bad and had problems dispatching a terrible Jets team. Difficult to imagine CamNewton having a big game. Ravens 31, Patriots 21

Vikings (3-5) at Bears (5-4)

8:15 p.m. Monday | Vikings by 3 | O/U: 43 Not a good matchup for Minnesota, which canrunitwellbutwillhaveahardtimedoing so vs. Bears. Chicago’s offense should be able tomove the ball. Bears 23, Vikings 21 | 2