Below are the PFW consensus selections for this week, based on the editors' picks made one week in advance of the games. We also show three best bets — a fourth best bet, an over/under pick, is available each week with a subscription to PFW Online or the Handicapping Inner Circle.
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Matchup & spread (over/under) ... Consensus pick vs. spread
Home team in caps. Asterisk (*) denotes team will cover pointspread but lose game. Boldface selection indicates best bet. Some Over/Unders not available at presstime of print edition.
CINCINNATI -3 vs. Chicago (42) ... Chicago
Green Bay -7 vs. CLEVELAND (42½) ... Green Bay
PITTSBURGH -4 vs. Minnesota (44½) ... Pittsburgh
HOUSTON -31⁄2 vs. San Francisco (44) ... Houston
San Diego -5 vs. KANSAS CITY (43) ... San Diego
Indianapolis -13 vs. ST. LOUIS (45½) ... Indianapolis
New England -14 vs. TAMPA BAY (London) (45) ... New England
CAROLINA -6½ vs. Buffalo ... Carolina
N.Y. Jets -7 vs. OAKLAND (35) ... Oakland*
New Orleans -7 vs. MIAMI (46½) ... Miami*
DALLAS -3 vs. Atlanta (44) ... Dallas
N.Y. GIANTS -7 vs. Arizona (46) ... N.Y. Giants
Monday night
Philadelphia -7 vs. WASHINGTON (38½) ... Philadelphia
Last week vs. spread ... 7-7
Season to date vs. spread ... 49-41
Last week best bets ... 1-3
Season to date best bets ... 9-15