RAMS (6-7, -6 ⁄ ) over Commanders (4-9), 34-13:

contention, while Atlanta improbably is in thick of the terrible NFC South race. Erratic Falcons won first meeting 24-10 in season opener and should roll again, though ATL cannot be trusted. Panthers defense ranks fourth in yards allowed but 31st in points because its lousy offense keeps gifting short fields to opponents.

Washington in three straight losses has been outscored by 77 points as the seat under coach Ron Rivera reaches spontaneous combustion levels. For L.A. the return of RB Kyren Williams has been a lightning-bolt spark, and Matthew Stafford has 10 TDS and one pick over his last three games. Opposite directions and high likelihood of a rout.

49ers (10-3, -12) over CARDINALS (3-10), 27-17:

Fran already has clinched playoff ticket and can claim NFC West title with a win or a loss by Rams. The 49ers are rolling like a big wheel as Super Bowl favorites with NFL’s most balanced team — offense and defense, run and pass. They have won five straight games by an average margin of 21.4 points, and three in a row over Arizona by 72 points’ difference. With Baltimore up next for SF in what could be a Super Bowl preview? Niners won’t lose but, with an eye on Ravens, lean Cards with the points.

RAVENS (10-3, -3 over JAGUARS (8-5), 24-16:

Our Game of the Week runner-up is a delicious duel for prime-time Sunday as two AFC division leaders meet. Baltimore can be first in conference to clinch playoff spot with a win if other results fall right. Ravens visit

San Fran next week but cannot afford a look-ahead effort, with losses in four of past five trips to Jax. Steering this result: A Ravens defense leading the league in sacks vs. a QB in

Trevor Lawrence who probably shouldn’t even be playing after suffering a high-ankle sprain just two weeks ago.