Hartford Courant (Sunday)

Everything you need to know: Jones and the Giants, Jets huge dogs to Patriots, and more.

- By Sam Farmer

Last week against the spread: 8-8 | Season 15-16-1

Bengals (0-2) at Bills (2-0)

1 p.m. Sunday | Bills by 6 | O/U 44 The Bills are 2-0 but haven’t faced an excellent team yet. They’re at home, so they get the nod over a better-than-expected Bengals team.

Bills 23, Bengals 21

Falcons (1-1) at Colts (1-1)

1 p.m. Sunday | Colts by 11⁄ | O/U 47

2 Colts didn’t take a huge step backward in the transition to Jacoby Brissett; they’re still a good team. The Falcons aren’t even trying to run the ball.

Colts 24, Falcons 20

Ravens (2-0) at Chiefs (2-0)

1 p.m. Sunday | Chiefs by 51⁄ | O/U 52

2 This won’t be as great a game as some expect. The Ravens secondary has some injuries.

Chiefs 31, Ravens 21

Jets (0-2) at Patriots (2-0)

1 p.m. Sunday | Patriots by 21 | O/U 43 Friendly schedule for the Super Bowl champs.

This is a tall order for third-string quarterbac­k

Luke Falk. The Jets defense is better than it has been.

Patriots 34, Jets 9

Dolphins (0-2) at Cowboys (2-0)

1 p.m. Sunday | Cowboys by 22 | O/U 47 Maybe the woeful Dolphins can steal a couple field goals off a really good Cowboys defense. Dak Prescott has taken that next step as a passer.

Cowboys 31, Dolphins 6

Broncos (0-2) at Packers (2-0)

1 p.m. Sunday | Packers by 7 | O/U 43 The Packers are going to continue to get better on offense, and their defense is solid. Doubtful the Broncos are going to go on the road and get it done.

Packers 24, Broncos 16

Raiders (1-1) at Vikings (1-1)

1 p.m. Sunday | Vikings by 81⁄ | O/U 431⁄

2 2 If Josh Jacobs is healthy, the Raiders can make a game of this early. The Vikings will bounce back at home after a meltdown in Green Bay.

Vikings 27, Raiders 17

Lions (1-0-1) at Eagles (1-1)

1 p.m. Sunday | Eagles by 5 | O/U 451⁄

2 The Eagles are so banged up, they’re having a tough time practicing. They’re the better team here, but the game could be closer than some expect.

Eagles 24, Lions 20

Panthers (0-2) at Cardinals (0-1-1)

4:05 p.m. Sunday | Cardinals 2 | O/U 45 Kyler Murray is fun to watch, but it’s a lot to ask a rookie quarterbac­k to throw it 40 times a game while the team gains 20 yards rushing.

Panthers 23, Cardinals 20

Giants (0-2) at Buccaneers (1-1)

4:05 p.m. Sunday | Buccaneers by 6 | O/U 48 Bucs coach Bruce Arians and defensive coordinato­r Todd Bowles are a combined 9-0 against rookie quarterbac­ks. Bucs can run on the Giants.

Buccaneers 27, Giants 20

Texans (1-1) at Chargers (1-1)

4:25 p.m. Sunday | Chargers by 3 | O/U 481⁄

2 Injuries are piling up for the Chargers, who laid an egg in Detroit. Close one here.

Chargers 23, Texans 21

Saints (1-1) at Seahawks (2-0)

4:25 p.m. Sunday | Seahawks by 41⁄ | O/U 441⁄

2 2 The Seahawks are legit. That defense should handle business at home against a backup QB.

Seahawks 27, Saints 21

Steelers (0-2) at 49ers (2-0)

4:25 p.m. Sunday | 49ers by 61⁄ | O/U 431⁄

2 2 The 49ers can rush the passer with four guys. That’s not good news for the Mason Rudolph.

49ers 28, Steelers 23

Rams (2-0) at Browns (1-1)

8:20 p.m. Sunday | Rams by 31⁄ 2| O/U 471⁄

2 The Browns’ offensive line is struggling, and that’s bad timing the way the Rams’ defensive front is playing. Baker Mayfield will be running for his life.

Rams 30, Browns 20

Bears (1-1) at Redskins (0-2)

8:15 p.m. Monday | Bears by 4 | O/U 41 The Redskins are bad, and Chuck Pagano is going to have his Bears defense blitzing Case Keenum from every angle.

Bears 31, Redskins 20

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