Bears at Vikings (-3½)
Minnesota lost to Baltimore last week and fell below .500 thanks, in part, to the unfathomable total of eight false-start penalties. It’s clearly the Vikings’ most undisciplined performance since their 2005 Al and Alma’s charter on Lake Minnetonka.
Pick: Bears by 7
Head coach Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during the second quarter in the game against the Baltimore Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium on Nov. 09, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Commanders vs. Dolphins (-2½)
Two NFL also-rans meet in Madrid for the league’s first-ever game in Spain. It’s not certain what Spaniards have done to deserve such a motley exhibition, other than bankrolling Christopher Columbus.
Pick: Dolphins by 7
A worker pastes a poster on the facade of the renovated Santiago Bernabeu stadium ahead of an NFL regular-season game between the Washington Commanders and the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Buccaneers at Bills (-5½)
Buffalo’s Super Bowl dreams took a hit last week with its stunning upset loss to the lowly Dolphins. The only thing that would have been more shocking last week would have been if Kim Kardashian passed her bar exam.
Pick: Bills by 3
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) fumbles as Miami Dolphins cornerback Jack Jones (23) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lions at Eagles (-1½)
President Trump was booed loudly last Sunday in Washington when he attended the Lions’ victory over the Commanders. Longtime observers said they had not heard such a toxic fan reaction in D.C. since the last time Daniel Snyder appeared in public.
Pick: Lions by 3
President Donald Trump, center, gestures to the crowd alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, as they attend an NFL football game between the Commanders and the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Cowboys at Raiders (+3½)
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal erupted anew this week, causing international outrage. Britain’s Prince Andrew has been officially stripped of royal titles and, in the ultimate humiliation, he’ll now move forward in life going by the name of Jerry Jones.
Pick: Raiders by 3
FILE – Prince Andrew looks round as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Ravens at Browns (+7½)
Cleveland Guardians all-star closer Emmanuel Clase is facing the end of his career after being charged in a betting scandal. It’s the worst disgrace ever faced by a Cleveland athlete who wasn’t named Deshaun Watson.
Pick: Ravens by 17
Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase reacts after the Guardians defeated the Athletics in a baseball game, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Packers at Giants (+7½)
New York finally fired coach Brian Daboll after the Giants blew another big lead in Chicago. Seventy-three-year old former Giants assistant Bill Belichick could be a candidate for the job, if he can somehow secure permission from his 24-year old girlfriend.
Pick: Packers by 8
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll walks on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Chargers at Jaguars (+2½)
Tesla just made a new deal with czar Elon Musk that makes him the world’s first trillionaire. That cements his status as the most overpaid person in the United States, with the exception of Trevor Lawrence.
Pick: Chargers by 7
FILE – Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Texans at Titans (+7½)
The record-breaking federal government shutdown finally ended this week after 43 days of national chaos. Tennessee fans were not impressed by the length of the dispute as their franchise has been shut down since COVID-19.
Pick: Texans by 14
K’Lavon Chaisson #44 of the New England Patriots sacks Cam Ward #1 of the Tennessee Titans in the third quarter of a game at Nissan Stadium on Oct. 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Bengals at Steelers (-4½)
Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin insisted he has no “long-term concerns” about Aaron Rodgers despite his recent mediocre play. It’s obvious the Steelers’ mentor now is as comfortable speaking pure bull excrement as his quarterback.
Pick: Bengals by 3
Aaron Rodgers #8 and head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers react after beating the New York Jets 34-32 during the game at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 07, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Panthers at Falcons (-3½)
Atlanta lost to AFC-leading Indianapolis in overtime last week in Berlin, Germany. While the game at the ancient Olympic Stadium drew more than 72,000 fans, it didn’t cause much of a Fuhrer.
Pick: Falcons by 8
A general view inside the stadium prior to the NFL 2025 game between Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts at Olympiastadion on Nov. 09, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images)
OTHER GAMES
49ers at Cardinals (+2½)
Pick: 49ers by 3
Seahawks at Rams (-2½)
Pick: Rams by 3
Chiefs at Broncos (+3½)
Pick: Chiefs by 7
BYE WEEK
Colts, Saints
RECORD
Week 10
9-5 straight up
9-5 vs. spread
Season
93-55-1 straight up (.628)
80-69 vs. spread (.537)
All-time (2003-25)
3912-2156-15 straight up (.645)
2991-2948-145 vs spread (.504)
You can hear Kevin Cusick on Thursdays on Bob Sansevere’s “BS Show” podcast on iTunes. You can follow Kevin on X– @theloopnow. He can be reached at kcusick@pioneerpress.com.
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