Ravens at Vikings (+4½)
The Vikings pulled off a shocking upset last Sunday in Detroit and rekindled the playoff dreams of the Purple Nation. That newfound bliss will last until midafternoon Sunday, after Minnesota fans endure three hours watching Lamar Jackson running through their defense.
Pick: Ravens by 11
Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens scrambles against the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Cardinals at Seahawks (-6½)
Former Vice President Dick Cheney died late Monday at the age of 84. Despite his long, storied career in public life, he might be best remembered for two debacles: Urging the U.S. to invade Iraq, and recommending that the Vikings move on from Sam Darnold.
Pick: Seahawks by 7
Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney seen in the Borgia Room of the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, April 3, 1991. (Tom Levy/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Patriots at Buccaneers (-2½)
Former Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady raised eyebrows by revealing that his new dog Junie is a clone of his beloved late pet Luna. The process proved to be such a success that TB 12 is making plans to clone Gisele Bundchen and Bridget Moynahan.
Pick: Buccaneers by 3
Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady looks on prior to an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Browns at Jets (-2½)
Aaron Glenn’s Jets are back from bye and trying to salvage their 1-7 season. But he got some good news in that he received a full and unconditional pardon from Donald Trump despite the fact the president claims he never heard of Glenn.
Pick: Browns by 3
Head coach Aaron Glenn of the New York Jets watches action during the first quarter of a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Falcons vs. Colts (-5½)
President Trump caused a stir this week by endorsing former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his failed race to become New York City’s next mayor. Trump later went on to endorse Kirk Cousins as Atlanta’s Quarterback of the Future.
Pick: Colts by 7
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at a news conference on July 6 ,2020 in New York City where he announced that President Donald Trump is enabling the coronavirus pandemic by not wearing a mask and downplaying the problem. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
Eagles at Packers (-2½)
Former supermodel Heidi Klum caused a stir with her grotesque Halloween costume of the mythological creature Medusa. It was clearly the ugliest, most shocking outfit of the week, at least until the Packers broke out their 1920s throwback uniforms.
Pick: Packers by 3
Heidi Klum attends Heidi Klum’s 24th annual Halloween party at Hard Rock Hotel New York on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in New York. (Photo by CJ Rivera/Invision/AP)
Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers throws a pass against the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter in the game at Lambeau Field on Nov. 02, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Giants at Bears (-3½)
Chicago made the Bengals and their fans “sick” in Week 9 after rallying in the final minute to outscore Joe Flacco and Cincinnati. The illness might have been because of profound disappointment, though it’s more likely because of exposure to Skyline Chili.
Pick: Bears by 7
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., eats at the counter of Skyline Chili in Cincinnati Thursday, June 26, 2008. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Lions at Commanders (+8½)
The Lions seek revenge for their stunning playoff loss to Washington 10 months ago. Coach Dan Quinn learned his lesson from Jayden Daniels’ garbage time elbow injury and vows to pull backup QB Marcus Mariota the moment the game gets out of hand … in the second quarter.
Pick: Lions by 27
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) injures his arm as he is tackled by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (42) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Jaguars at Texans (-1½)
Cam Little made history last Sunday by hitting an NFL-record 68-yard field goal at the end of the first half. It will likely wind up being the second greatest moment of Little’s life, trailing only the moment he eventually leaves Jacksonville.
Pick: Texans by 3
Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Cam Little (39) watches his 68-yard field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Bills at Dolphins (+8½)
Miami general manager Chris Grier is parting ways with the embattled franchise. But coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa get to keep their jobs because owner Stephen Ross considers them vital parts of the Dolphins’ strategy to earn the No. 1 draft pick.
Pick: Bills by 14
Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel poses with Chief Executive Officer Tom Garfinkel, owner Stephen M. Ross and General Manager Chris Grier during a press conference at Baptist Health Training Complex on Feb. 10, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. McDaniel will be replacing the Dolphins’ former head coach Brian Flores, who was fired on January 10 after back-to-back winning seasons. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
OTHER GAMES
Steelers at Chargers (-3½)
Pick: Chargers by 7
Saints at Panthers (-5½)
Pick: Panthers by 7
Rams at 49ers (+3½)
Pick: Rams by 7
Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after defeating the New Orleans Saints in the game at SoFi Stadium on Nov. 02, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Wally Skalij/Getty Images)
BYE WEEK
Bengals, Cowboys, Chiefs, Titans
RECORD
Week 9
9-5 straight up
8-6 vs. spread
Season
84-50-1 straight up (.627)
71-64 vs. spread (.526)
All-time (2003-25)
3903-2151-15 straight up (.645)
2982-2943-145 vs spread (.503)
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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