Overview
- Fifteen of 16 games carry playoff implications, with the lone exception identified as Commanders at Giants.
- SportsLine AI posted picks for every matchup and rates the Cowboys (-5.5) as an A+ spread play, projecting an average 30–20 win over the Vikings.
- CBS Sports’ 10,000-simulation model backs the Saints to cover at Carolina and the Giants to cover against Washington based on recent performance and matchup metrics.
- Books list Buffalo -1.5 at New England and the Rams -6 over Detroit, with several double-digit spreads including the Eagles, 49ers, Jaguars and Seahawks.
- Injury variables include Jayden Daniels’ elbow status uncertain for Washington, the Colts listing rookie Riley Leonard without committing to a starter, and the Steelers expected to be without T.J. Watt on Monday.