The Globe’s football expert predicts this weekend’s matchups
Cleveland Browns (plus 13) at Chicago Bears
The Bears get an Ohio team they can handle after being manhandled by the Bengals. Bears
Denver Broncos (plus 3) at Baltimore Ravens
A Denver win and all the doubters will disappear. So might Baltimore’s division title hopes with a loss. Ravens
Houston Texans (minus 3 1/2) at Buffalo Bills
Texans rarely are road favourites, but they’ve hit their stride on offence and defence. Texans
Miami Dolphins (plus 3 1/2) at New York Jets
Dolphins had Saints on the ropes, and the banged-up Jets aren’t the Saints. Miami beat Jets three weeks ago. Dolphins
New York Giants (minus 1) at Philadelphia Eagles
New York’s secondary will struggle against Eagles’ young playmakers. Eagles’ OL will struggle more against pass rush. Giants
San Francisco 49ers (plus 13) at Indianapolis Colts
Colts are rolling, Niners are reeling. Colts
Seattle Seahawks (plus 10) at Dallas Cowboys
Seahawks desperately needed the bye to get somewhat healthy. That doesn’t mean they got better. Cowboys
St. Louis Rams (plus 4) at Detroit Lions
The Rams’ best opportunity to avoid matching Detroit’s 0-16 of 2008. Lions
Jacksonville Jaguars (plus 3) at Tennessee Titans
Is Titans owner Bud Adams really telling coach Jeff Fisher who to play? Titans
Oakland Raiders (plus 16) at San Diego Chargers
San Diego knows how to beat bad teams. The Raiders are BAD. Chargers
Carolina Panthers (plus 10) at Arizona Cardinals
Guess who has a defence? Try Arizona, which could be ready for a lengthy surge. Cardinals
Minnesota Vikings (plus 3) at Green Bay Packers
In the second half of the schedule, Green Bay might be the better team. Right now, Minnesota is. Vikings
Atlanta Falcons (plus 10) at New Orleans
Hard to not believe in the Saints after last week’s win at Miami, but Atlanta can keep it close. Falcons
Bye Cincinnati, Kansas City, New England, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Washington
Last Week 9-3-1
Season 45-56-1
With files from The Associated Press
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