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NFL
1:00 PM EST
Rotation # 264
Texans -2.5 over 49ers (win)
Texans/49ers Over 41.5 (loss)
The 49ers take to the road as leaders of the NFC West, an incredible feat with all their injuries. The running game is intact, which allows Mac Jones time to throw the ball. San Francisco is still waiting on a few receivers to return from the IR, but they have George Kittle back and a deep receiver room that steps up for the next guy. Houston doesn’t have the quantity of talented skill players, but they will look to exploit a battered 49ers front seven, missing Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, along with a few key backups. Running backs Woody Marks and Nick Chubb should find big running lanes. The total is set a bit low for a 49ers defense that is on the road and understaffed with talent at all three levels of the defense. The wildcard for Houston is their special teams, which always seem to make big plays. We will take the Texans and the Over. No Parlays.

NFL
4:05 PM EST
Rotation # 276
Saints +4.5 over Bucs (loss)
Will Tampa Bay allow the Lions from last Monday Night to beat them twice without even being the opponent? The Bucs looked awful. Tampa failed to generate any big plays against a secondary with every single starter sidelined due to injury. The Bucs’ offense line played as poorly as it could, and receiver Mike Evans got knocked out and will miss the rest of the regular season. Baker Mayfield looked defeated. Chris Godwin is still out, and the Bucs are without their top running back, Bucky Irving. Tampa is down multiple starters on the offensive line, and at the primetime hour, showed the league just how vulnerable they are. Vita Vea’s status is in jeopardy, and Haason Reddick is out with an ankle injury. The Saints have a new coaching staff and are trying to develop Spencer Rattler at QB, but they have a solid running game led by Alvin Kamara, and they have a lot of outstanding receivers who can make plays after they catch the ball. Rattler is a nightmare to cover when he takes off. The Saints are more sound on both sides of the ball, should win the point of attack, and have the home crowd advantage. Take New Orleans.

NFL
4:25 PM EST
Rotation # 280
Broncos -3 over Cowboys (win)
Denver had one of the most incredible 4th quarter comebacks in the history of the NFL last week, and is flying a mile high. The Broncos’ defense is outstanding and will look to knock Dak Prescott out of the game. Denver will look to control the trenches and pound the football against a Dallas rush defense, which is one of the worst in football. Softening up the opponent with the run will allow Bo Nix time to find receivers like Courtland Sutton. Dallas is already missing Malik Hooker and Trevon Diggs to IR and will be without the services of Donovan Wilson and possibly Juanyeh Thomas, making the back end of their defense vulnerable to the big play. Look for Denver to get a big home win. Take the Broncos.

NFL
8:20 PM EST
Rotation # 281-282
Packers/Steelers Under 45.5 (loss)
The Packers are without a handful of quality receivers, with Jayden Reed and Christian Watson still out. Dontayvion Wicks will miss tonight’s game, and Matthew Golden’s status is 50/50. The Pittsburgh secondary has a clear talent edge over the Green Bay skilled players. Look for Green Bay to run the ball and chew up the clock. Pittsburgh doesn’t have the best running game, and it will be tough to be well-balanced against a Packers run defense that is elite. The quarterback is never comfortable with Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary racing around the edges, so getting time to load up for big deep throws might not be available. Aaron Rodgers might not be the same quarterback he was a decade ago, but he should protect the football and not put it in harm’s way in their own territory. Both defenses should have the edge, and as long as there are no wacky, quick defensive scores or refs trying to get Sunday Night face time, this should be a lower-scoring game. Take the Under