Overview
- SportsLine’s AI tags Cleveland as an A+ spread pick against Tennessee, projecting a 24–15 average score with roughly a 70% win rate and better than 60% cover probability.
- ESPN’s Matchup Predictor leans to Green Bay over Chicago (about 70%) and Baltimore over Pittsburgh (about 66%) as both games carry first-place implications in their divisions.
- The week opens with Detroit favored over Dallas by ESPN’s model (~62%), while larger Sunday lines include Buccaneers (-8.5 vs. Saints) and Rams (-8.5 at Cardinals).
- Betting boards list Packers -6.5 vs. Bears, Ravens around -6 vs. Steelers, Chiefs -3.5 vs. Texans, and Eagles -3 at the Chargers, matching several model-leaning favorites.
- Context shaping outlooks includes Neil Reynolds keeping the Rams near No. 1 despite a loss, CBS power ratings pushing the Patriots upward, Justin Herbert’s fractured non-throwing hand for the Chargers, and Quinnen Williams’ early impact boosting Dallas’ defense.