Overview

• The week opens Thursday with the Seahawks at the Cardinals, includes Vikings vs. Steelers in Dublin on Sunday morning, and closes Monday with Jets at Dolphins and Bengals at Broncos.
• ESPN's Matchup Predictor posts win odds for all 16 games, making the Bills heavy favorites over the Saints at 79.6%.
• Several contests profile as toss-ups per ESPN Analytics, including 49ers vs. Jaguars (49.9% vs. 49.7%) and Ravens vs. Chiefs (50.8% vs. 48.8%).
• SportsLine's simulation model highlights spread plays, projecting the Chargers (-6.5) to cover at the Giants and the Bears (+1.5) to cover at the Raiders.
• Ten games carry betting spreads of a touchdown or less, while broadcast teams are set with Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit on Thursday, Jim Nantz and Tony Romo for Ravens–Chiefs, and Joe Buck and Troy Aikman for Bengals–Broncos.