The Eagles and Packers meet in an NFC battle on Monday Night. Both teams lead their divisions, aiming to further the gap by winning this game. Green Bay holds a marginal advantage at home.

The Steelers and Chargers face off this week in a key battle. With a combined 11-6 record, these two teams are both on pace to make the postseason. The winner will gain a key advantage here.

After an opening week loss to the Packers, the offseason talk of the Lions' championship window closing grew louder. Both coordinators got head coaching jobs; their division was hellishly tough; and they had fallen short in consecutive seasons when they were viewed as Super Bowl favorites.

LA has won 3 straight after its Week 5 loss to San Francisco. While that loss would damage their chances at winning the NFC West if the teams end up tied at season's end, a win in San Francisco would put the 'Niners 1.5 games back of LA. Seattle is favored against the Cardinals this weekend, and both teams winning would tie them with LA for the division lead.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will make sure his players do not look beyond this Sunday in Tampa. But it's difficult not to envision a win as underdogs against a tough team catapulting them to the AFC East title.

One of the games on Sunday's NFL slate features the Chicago Bears hosting the New York Giants. Who has the edge in our Bears vs Giants pick?

The Cardinals and Seahawks meet in a clash between NFC West teams this week. Arizona got a needed win to snap their losing skid. They will aim to keep it up against the surging Seahawks.

The Jaguars and Texans meet this week in a battle between AFC South teams. Jacksonville is hoping to keep pace with the Colts in the division, heading on the road to take on the Texans.

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Any organization that surpasses the Jets on the dysfunction meter has accomplished something.

The Ravens and Vikings face off in a key clash this week. Both teams are on the playoff bubble, needing to keep winning to remain in contention. Baltimore is favored with Lamar Jackson back.

Las Vegas had reasonably high hopes before the season started with Tom Brady in the ownership group, Super Bowl winner Pete Carroll hired as the new head coach, 1st round draft pick Ashton Jeanty a hot prospect at running back, second-year All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers in place, and veteran QB Geno Smith coming aboard.