Six divisional games with playoff implications highlight next Sunday’s action in the NFL.
The Minnesota Vikings (10-2) will try to clinch top spot in Detroit (5-7) against the Lions that have won four of its last five and needs the win to keep alive its wild card aspirations, at least.
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The New York Jets (7-5) visit the Buffalo Bills (9-3), who have won three in a row and want to keep a step ahead of the Miami Dolphins.
Presumably without quarterback Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens (8-4) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-7), who have won three of four behind rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett and are once again proving to have a formidable defence with T.J. Watt back to health.
The Philadelphia Eagles (11-1) visit the New York Giants (7-4), with the former trying to keep ahead of Dallas and the latter pushing for a wild card spot.
The Cleveland Browns (5-7) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (8-4) having won two in a row and hoping to make a late charge with Deshaun Watson as their quarterback.
And it’s pretty much a must win for the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8) when they visit the AFC South division leading Tennessee Titans (7-5).
Here’s a look at the early lines, courtesy of BetOnline (www.BetOnline.ag):
Thursday, Dec 8:
Las Vegas Raiders (-5½) at Los Angeles Rams
Over/Under: 43
Sunday, Dec 11:
Minnesota Vikings (-1½) at Detroit Lions
Over/Under: 52
New York Jets at Buffalo Bills (-9½)
Over/Under: 44½
Baltimore Ravens (-1½) at Pittsburgh Steelers
Over/Under: 38½
Philadelphia Eagles (-6½) at New York Giants
Over/Under: 45
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals (-4½)
Over/Under: 49½
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans (-3½)
Over/Under: 41½
Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys (-15)
Over/Under: 45½
Miami Dolphins (-2½) at Los Angeles Chargers
Over/Under: 51½
Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks (-6)
Over/Under: 44
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers (-6)
Over/Under: 39½
Kansas City Chiefs (-8½) at Denver Broncos
Over/Under: 41½
Monday, Dec 12:
New England Patriots (-1) at Arizona Cardinals
Over/Under: 43½
-Don Brennan