Last week: 9-7 Against the spread: 8-8
Season: 20-12 Against the spread : 13-19
SUNDAY’S GAMES
Chiefs (0-2) at Eagles (1-1)
Line: Eagles by 9 Over/under: 42
The Chiefs don’t have the playmakers to dent the Eagles’ D. The Eagles want to prove they?re better than Drew Brees made them look.
EAGLES 24, CHIEFS 10
Jaguars (0-2) at Texans (1-1)
Line: Texans by 4 1/2 Over/under: 47
With the way Matt Schaub played Sunday, the Jaguars better generate some kind of pass rush. They have has one sack in two games.
Texans 27 Jaguars 17
Giants (2-0) at Buccaneers (0-2)
Line: Giants by 6M-= Over/under: 44 1/2
The Bucs, long known for their defense, are having problems adjusting to new schemes on that side of the ball. It’s too early to play the Giants.
Giants 35 Buccaneers 17
Browns (0-2) at Ravens (2-0)
Line: Ravens by 13 1/2 Over/under: 38 1/2
The Ravens should be able to control the clock with their running game. Their vulnerability is their banged-up secondary.
Ravens 24 Browns 17
Falcons (2-0) at Patriots (1-1)
Line: Patriots by 4 Over/under: 46
Tony Gonzalez gives the Falcons’ opponents an entirely new dimension to worry about. The Patriots’ great defense is stretched thin.
Falcons 17 Patriots 13
Redskins (1-1) at Lions (0-2)
Line: Redskins by 6 1/2 Over/under: 38 1/2
The Redskins barely beat the Rams at home Sunday, and the Lions played the Vikings tough for a half. It has to happen sometime.
Redskins 20 Lions 17
Packers (1-1) at Rams (0-2)
Line: Packers by 6 1/2 Over/under: 41 1/2
No one has been sacked more than Aaron Rodgers this season (10), but the Rams have been unable to get to quarterbacks so far.
Packers 30 Rams 13
49ers (2-0) at Vikings (2-0)
Line: Vikings by 7 1/2 Over/under: 40
The Vikings’ great run defense is the difference in this battle of 2-0 teams with exceptional ground attacks.
Vikings 17 49ers 14
Titans (0-2) at Jets (2-0)
Line: Jets by 2 1/2 Over/under: 37
The Jets’ defense is playing off the charts, and their offense can take advantage of the Titans’ porous pass defense.
Jets 14 Titans 13
Bears (1-1) at Seahawks (1-1)
Line: Bears by 2 Over/under: 37
The key for the Bears will be taking the crowd out of the equation . . . and getting Matt Forte going to hog the clock.
Bears 21 Seahawks 13
TV: WFLD-Ch. 32
Saints (2-0) at Bills (1-1)
Line: Saints by 6 Over/under: 52
The Saints are rolling on offense. Though they’re coming off a big victory, the Bills are hurting, with at least four starters hobbled.
Saints 38 Bills 17
Dolphins (0-2) at Chargers (1-1)
Line: Chargers by 6 1/2 Over/under: 44
Both are great between the 20s, but not in the red zone. The Dolphins are coming off an emotional loss, a short week and a long flight.
Chargers 24 Dolphins 21
Steelers (1-1) at Bengals (1-1)
Line: Steelers by 4 Over/under: 37
The key will be keeping the Bengals’ pass rush off Ben Roethlisberger, as the Steelers have done the last two years.
Steelers 14 Bengals 10
TV: WBBM-Ch. 2
Broncos (2-0) at Raiders (1-1)
Line: Broncos by 1 1/2 Over/under: 35 1/2
The Broncos are picking up the nuances of Josh McDaniels’ offense. The defense-minded Raiders need to move the ball better.
Broncos 17 Raiders 14
Colts (2-0) at Cardinals (1-1)
Line: Cardinals by 2 1/2 Over/under: 48
Can’t imagine Kurt Warner being any sharper than he was Sunday. the Cardinals aren’t likely to have the breakdowns that fatigued the Dolphins.
Cardinals 28 Colts 24 TV: WMAQ-Ch. 5
MONDAY’S GAME
Panthers (0-2) at Cowboys (1-1)
Line: Cowboys by 9 1/2 Over/under: 47
Even without Marion Barber, the Cowboys should be able to pound the ball against a Panthers defense still trying to find its legs.
Cowboys 20 Panthers 13
TV: ESPN
