The Detroit Lions (5-2) host the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) at Ford Field for just the second Monday Night Football game in the stadium since 2014.
After starting the season with a 1-2 record, the Jaguars have rolled off four straight wins after defeating the Saints on Thursday Night Football. The Jaguars come in well rested to face a Steelers team that is starting to build up momentum on the offensive side of the ball.
As much as the Arizona Cardinals have struggled, this is exactly the type of matchup that’s given Baltimore trouble this season. Trap games have prevented this team from holding the top spot in the AFC, and they must avoid a letdown coming off a huge win over Detroit.
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Can the Bears post back-to-back wins for the first time in over a year or will the Chargers snap their two-game skid?
Florida has an opportunity to display the most balanced offense UGA has faced this year, with a running game that uses all kinds of misdirections. Offensive line play has not been great for Florida, and they have allowed Mertz to get pressured far too often this year. UGA may be able to take advantage of an opportunity when Mertz will turn his back to the defense in a play action pass, only to find Tykee Smith or Jamon Dumas-Johnson thumping him for a sack he never sees coming.
The Pittsburgh Steelers orchestrated another comeback, erasing a 7-point 4th quarter deficit to seize a 24-17 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Oregon State is 17-0 ATS in Corvallis since the fans came back, but just 5-8 ATS on the road. Arizona’s long been a trap game for good Pac-12 teams in Tucson; can the Beavers avoid it?
Miami is now leading the division, but the Bills have a win over them, and they will meet in the final game of the season, which could be the decisive game for the division. They must first handle the Buccaneers on a short week, however.