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The Week 6 NFL schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with large matchups, and we got you covered with what you request to cognize heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring america the biggest keys to each crippled and a bold prediction for each matchup.

Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a large stat to cognize and a betting nugget for each contest, and our Football Power Index (FPI) goes wrong the numbers with a matchup standing (on a standard of 1 to 100) and a crippled projection. ESPN researcher Kyle Soppe hands retired adjuvant fantasy football intel, arsenic well. Finally, Seth Walder and Eric Moody springiness america last people picks for each game. Everything you privation to cognize is present successful 1 spot to assistance you get acceptable for a loaded play of NFL football.

Let's get into the afloat Week 6 slate, including different variation of Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen, an NFC East showdown betwixt Philadelphia and Dallas and a rushing conflict betwixt the Giants and Ravens. It each culminates with a Monday Night Football matchup betwixt the Broncos and the Chargers connected ESPN. (Game times are Sunday unless different noted.)

Jump to a matchup:
BAL-NYG | CIN-NO | NYJ-GB
MIN-MIA | SF-ATL | TB-PIT
NE-CLE | JAX-IND | ARI-SEA
CAR-LAR | BUF-KC | DAL-PHI
DEN-LAC

Thursday: WSH 12 CHI 7
Bye: DET, HOU, LV, TEN

Ravens (3-2) astatine Giants (4-1)

1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: BAL -5.5 (44.5)

What to ticker for: The Ravens get to look erstwhile antiaircraft coordinator Wink Martindale, who went to the Giants aft 10 years with the enactment this offseason. "It was thing negative, it was conscionable time," helium said this week of the breakup. Martindale knows Ravens backmost Lamar Jackson's game, and Jackson knows Martindale's defense, having gone against it each time astatine signifier the erstwhile 4 seasons. Both are having occurrence this play -- Jackson is eighth successful the NFL with a QBR of 63.6, portion Martindale's defence hasn't allowed much than 23 points successful a game. -- Jordan Raanan

Bold prediction: J.K. Dobbins volition nutrient much rushing yards than Saquon Barkley. Dobbins is coming disconnected his astir explosive game, averaging a season-best 3.25 yards aft contact. The Giants person struggled against the run, giving up an mean of 2.36 yards aft interaction (fourth-worst successful the league). It could beryllium a challenging time for Barkley against Baltimore, which has allowed conscionable 1 moving backmost to unreserved for much than 80 yards successful a crippled since the commencement of 2021 (Dalvin Cook successful Week 9 past season). -- Jamison Hensley

Stat to know: Jackson has a 12-0 grounds arsenic a starting QB against NFC teams successful his career, per Elias Sports Bureau. That's the second-longest inter-conference triumph streak to commencement a vocation since the 1970 merger.

Injuries: Ravens | Giants

What to cognize for fantasy: Barkley has much than 15 receiving yards successful each crippled this season, not a atrocious inclination for a subordinate who besides has astatine slightest 13 points arsenic a rusher successful 4 of 5 games this season. See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Jackson is 17-7-2 ATS connected the roadworthy successful his career. Read more.

Moody's pick: Ravens 24, Giants 21
Walder's pick: Ravens 27, Giants 16
FPI prediction: BAL, 64.8% (by an mean of 4.5 points)

Matchup must-reads: Lamar to the rescue: How the Ravens' QB saved the time aft unsmooth start ... The magic down the Giants' 4-1 start ... Ravens' Ojabo debuts successful signifier aft Achilles injury ... Jones, Giants upset Packers to lucifer 2021 triumph total


Bengals (2-3) astatine Saints (2-3)

1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: CIN -2 (43)

What to ticker for: The Saints are abbreviated connected receivers. Seriously short. Kick returner Deonte Harty has a important toed injury, Michael Thomas hasn't practiced successful weeks, Jarvis Landry's presumption volition apt beryllium up successful the aerial and Chris Olave is inactive going done the concussion protocol. That means things mightiness autumn connected the shoulders of Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill for the 2nd consecutive week. If Hill comes anyplace adjacent to repeating past week's four-touchdown performance, the Saints conscionable mightiness beryllium OK. -- Katherine Terrell

Bold prediction: Kamara goes for 125 full scrimmage yards. Baltimore had occurrence attacking Cincinnati horizontally and picking up decent gains. With New Orleans having respective violative question marks, Kamara could beryllium the astir reliable plus for the Saints. -- Ben Baby

Stat to know: The Saints are seeking their archetypal location triumph against the Bengals since Jan. 2, 1994.

Injuries: Bengals | Saints

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Doug Kezirian explains wherefore helium is taking the implicit successful the Bengals vs. Saints matchup.

What to cognize for fantasy: Ja'Marr Chase has failed to people adjacent 13 phantasy points successful 4 consecutive games. He had a tally of 5 consecutive games with less than 14 phantasy points successful the mediate of past play (Weeks 8-13). You instrumentality the atrocious with the utmost good. See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Cincinnati has gone nether the full successful 10 consecutive games including playoffs, 1 shy of the longest streak successful the past 35 seasons. Read more.

Moody's pick: Bengals 28, Saints 21
Walder's pick: Bengals 33, Saints 19
FPI prediction: CIN, 63.1% (by an mean of 3.9 points)

Matchup must-reads: Bengals offense, Taylor looking for answers aft sluggish start ... How erstwhile LSU WRs Landry, OBJ inspired Chase, Jefferson to beryllium adjacent wave ... Burrow, Chase stock Superdome memories upon return ... Saints' Winston practices for archetypal clip since Week 3 ... There's cipher other similar him': Hill's 4 TDs springiness Saints' discourtesy large lift


Jets (3-2) astatine Packers (3-2)

1 p.m. ET | FOX | Spread: GB -7 (45)

What to ticker for: Just accelerated guardant to the 2nd fractional of this game, due to the fact that that's wherever it volition beryllium decided. The Packers person scored 7 oregon less points successful the 2nd fractional successful 4 of their 5 games. The Jets person scored 61 points combined successful the 2nd fractional this season, 3rd astir successful the AFC down lone Buffalo and Kansas City. -- Rob Demovsky

Bold prediction: In the conflict of the two-headed backfields, the Jets' young guns (Breece Hall and Michael Carter) volition outrush the Packers' much heralded tandem (Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon). Jones-Dillon is averaging 127 yards per game, compared to 87 for Hall-Carter, but the Jets' 2 runners are coming disconnected a large crippled against the Dolphins. The Jets are besides starting to make a run-first individuality connected offense. -- Rich Cimini

Stat to know: Should the Packers lose, they'll beryllium 3-3 aft six games for the archetypal clip since 2012. A Jets triumph successful that concern would people their archetypal 4-2 commencement since 2015.

Injuries: Jets | Packers

What to cognize for fantasy: Aaron Rodgers has yet to decorativeness a week arsenic a top-10 phantasy awesome caller. For the record, Ryan Tannehill, Jimmy Garoppolo and Joe Flacco each person a top-10 decorativeness connected their 2022 resume. See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Under Matt LaFleur, Green Bay is 10-0 outright and ATS pursuing a loss. Overall, Green Bay has won and covered 12 consecutive games pursuing a loss, the longest streak by immoderate squad since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger. Read more.

Moody's pick: Packers 27, Jets 23
Walder's pick: Packers 21, Jets 13
FPI prediction: GB, 82.6% (by an mean of 11.1 points)

Matchup must-reads: Williams has evolved into a stiff-arming, 'absolute game-wrecker' ... Rodgers, Packers not acrophobic with QB's thumb injury ... Rookie RB Hall gives Jets discourtesy missing dual-threat dimension ... Rodgers not blessed with speech successful Packers' locker room


Vikings (4-1) astatine Dolphins (3-2)

1 p.m. ET | FOX | Spread: MIN -3 (45.5)

What to ticker for: Skylar Thompson volition go the 10th rookie to marque his archetypal vocation commencement for the Dolphins since 1966. He tin besides go conscionable the 3rd rookie to triumph their archetypal start, joining David Woodley and Tua Tagovailoa. They haven't fared good arsenic a group, however, throwing for six touchdowns against 11 interceptions; lone Dan Marino and Ryan Tannehill eclipsed the 200 passing yard-mark. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques

Bold prediction: Dalvin Cook volition person his champion crippled of the season, rushing for astatine slightest 100 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Dolphins' tally defence has really been beauteous bully this season, ranking No. 7 successful the NFL based connected expected points added. But it has allowed 7 rushing touchdowns, tied for sixth-most successful the league, and Cook -- a Miami autochthonal -- has averaged much than 100 yards per crippled dating backmost to assemblage erstwhile helium played Florida-based teams successful Florida. -- Kevin Seifert

Stat to know: Kirk Cousins has 75 passing archetypal downs this season, the third-most successful the NFL down Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen (78). He is facing a Dolphins defence that allows 8.29 passing yards per attempt, the third-worst successful the NFL.

Injuries: Vikings | Dolphins

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Eric Moody gives his thoughts connected however phantasy managers should attack the Dolphins' accomplishment positions with Skylar Thompson astatine QB.

What to cognize for fantasy: We are 5 weeks into the play and 47.7% of Jaylen Waddle's 2022 accumulation has travel successful a azygous crippled (Week 2 astatine BAL: 40.1 phantasy points). See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Minnesota is 1-5 ATS successful its past six roadworthy games (0-2 ATS this season). Read more.

Moody's pick: Vikings 21, Dolphins 20
Walder's pick: Dolphins 23, Vikings 17
FPI prediction: MIN, 65.3% (by an mean of 4.6 points)

Matchup must-reads: Dolphins captains region ping pong array from locker room ... Jefferson tallying large numbers successful O'Connell's offense ... Tagovailoa ruled retired again; Dolphins to commencement Thompson


49ers (3-2) astatine Falcons (2-3)

1 p.m. ET | FOX | Spread: SF -5 (44.5)

What to ticker for: The Falcons person rushed for much than 150 yards successful each crippled but 1 this play nary substance who the moving backmost is. Cordarrelle Patterson, earlier the genu wounded that landed him connected injured reserve, was 3rd successful the NFL successful rushing. In his place, the Falcons person utilized a operation of Tyler Allgeier, Caleb Huntley and Avery Williams -- each with 2 years oregon little of acquisition successful the league. -- Michael Rothstein

Bold prediction: The 49ers volition person much rushing yards than the Falcons. Something has to springiness successful a matchup featuring Atlanta's third-ranked rushing discourtesy against the Niners' top-ranked rushing defense. San Francisco could beryllium without immoderate cardinal defenders, which means Atlanta volition person its chances to summation yards connected the ground, but the Niners besides boast a beardown crushed crippled of their ownand the Falcons person been mediate of the roadworthy successful stopping the run. Give the flimsy borderline to the 49ers successful an country that volition spell a agelong mode successful determining a winner. -- Nick Wagoner

Stat to know: The 49ers person allowed the third-fewest passing yards successful the league portion the Falcons person thrown for the third-fewest passing yards successful the NFL (834).

Injuries: 49ers | Falcons

What to cognize for fantasy: Jeff Wilson Jr. has gone implicit 70 rushing yards successful 4 consecutive games (season champion 20.2 phantasy points past week successful Carolina) and is averaging 5.4 yards per transportation successful the process. See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Atlanta remains the lone squad undefeated ATS pursuing its backdoor screen past week against Tampa Bay. Only 2 teams successful the past decennary person started 6-0 oregon amended ATS (2021 Dallas, 2018 Kansas City). Read more.

Moody's pick: 49ers 27, Falcons 17
Walder's pick: Falcons 20, 49ers 19
FPI prediction: SF, 52.0% (by an mean of 0.7 points)

Matchup must-reads: It's early, but 49ers defence is connected historically elite pace ... Falcons crook to committee without Patterson ... Will 49ers thrive contempt injuries similar 2019, oregon buckle similar they did successful 2020? ... Jarrett inactive successful disbelief implicit emblem connected Brady hit


Buccaneers (3-2) astatine Steelers (1-4)

1 p.m. ET | FOX | Spread: TB -8 (44)

What to ticker for: After finishing the 38-3 nonaccomplishment to the Buffalo Bills without their apical 3 cornerbacks, the Steelers inactive fig to beryllium short-handed successful the secondary against the Buccaneers. While safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) and Terrell Edmunds (concussion) volition apt play, the presumption of the corners -- Cam Sutton (hamstring), Ahkello Witherspoon (hamstring) and Levi Wallace (concussion) -- is little certain. That's atrocious quality against a Bucs discourtesy that averages 281.8 passing yards per crippled and is getting stronger arsenic its receiving corps gets healthier. -- Brooke Pryor

Bold prediction: Tom Brady volition propulsion for much than 350 passing yards for a 3rd consecutive game, tying 2011 and 2013 for the longest streak successful his career. The Steelers person surrendered 11 passing touchdowns truthful acold this play -- tied for 3rd astir successful the NFL. They've besides allowed 5 wide receivers to eclipse the 100-yard mark, including 171 yards from Gabe Davis past week. Pro Bowl wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin should benefit. -- Jenna Laine

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Kimberley Martin explains wherefore Mike Tomlin should beryllium facing disapproval for the Steelers' mediocre record.

Stat to know: Leonard Fournette has back-to-back games with 50 receiving yards and a touchdown. He could go the archetypal Bucs RB to bash it successful 3 consecutive games.

Injuries: Buccaneers | Steelers

What to cognize for fantasy: Najee Harris was drafted eighth wide this summertime aft averaging 17.7 phantasy PPG arsenic a rookie past season, but helium has yet to deed 14 points successful a azygous crippled this season. Not once! See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Pittsburgh is successful its largest location underdog relation since 1989 erstwhile Pittsburgh upset Minnesota arsenic an 8.5-point location underdog. Read more.

Moody's pick: Buccaneers 30, Steelers 14
Walder's pick: Buccaneers 27, Steelers 10
FPI prediction: TB, 82.9% (by an mean of 11.3 points)

Matchup must-reads: Bucs' Bowles downplays attraction connected coaching matchup with Steelers' Tomlin ... Tomlin connected Steelers' struggles: 'It starts with me' ... How bash the 1-4 Steelers determination connected aft Buffalo debacle?


Patriots (2-3) astatine Browns (2-3)

1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: CLE -2.5 (43.5)

What to ticker for: Browns QB Jacoby Brissett faces disconnected against the squad that drafted him. Brissett, who started 2 games arsenic a rookie for the Patriots successful 2016 owed to Tom Brady's Deflategate suspension and an wounded to Jimmy Garoppolo, has ne'er started against Bill Belichick oregon the Patriots before. -- Jake Trotter

Bold prediction: The Browns, who pb the NFL successful rushing yards per crippled down Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt and a coagulated violative line, volition beryllium held beneath their mean of 192.4 rushing yards. This is simply a gangly task for a Patriots tally defence that deed a unsmooth spot from the 2nd fractional of their Week 3 nonaccomplishment to the Ravens done their Week 4 nonaccomplishment to the Packers, but determination were decisive signs of a bounce-back successful a shutout triumph implicit the Lions successful Week 5. -- Mike Reiss

Stat to know: The Browns person allowed the third-worst yards per unreserved (5.32). They volition beryllium facing Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson, who ranks eighth among qualified moving backs successful yards per unreserved (5.5).

Injuries: Patriots | Browns

What to cognize for fantasy: Four times successful 5 weeks has a New England receiver scored implicit 18 phantasy points ... those 4 performances person travel by 3 antithetic players (Jakobi Meyers, Nelson Agholor and DeVante Parker). See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Bill Belichick is 8-2 outright and 7-3 ATS against Cleveland. Read more.

Moody's pick: Patriots 20, Browns 16
Walder's pick: Browns 24, Patriots 16
FPI prediction: CLE, 73.7% (by an mean of 7.3 points)

Matchup must-reads: Zappe keeping Patriots afloat with Jones sidelined ... Browns moving retired of clip to turm defence around ... Jones' foot-tap interception for Patriots denies Lions scoring chance ... Browns swap picks with Falcons for linebacker Jones ... Watson backmost astatine Browns facility, inactive retired until December


Jaguars (2-3) astatine Colts (2-2-1)

1 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: IND -2 (42)

What to ticker for: The Colts person inexplicably gone 3-8 versus the Jaguars successful roadworthy games since 2012. But the Colts person dominated the Jaguars astatine home, going 8-2 successful the aforesaid span. The Jaguars' past roadworthy triumph successful the bid came successful 2017, erstwhile the Colts finished 4-12 owed successful ample portion to backmost Andrew Luck missing the play with a enarthrosis injury. -- Stephen Holder

Bold prediction: Jaguars WR Christian Kirk volition person 10-plus catches. The Jaguars' discourtesy has been astatine its champion erstwhile he's involved, and helium had conscionable 3 combined catches the past 2 games aft having 18 successful the archetypal three. Gus Bradley's defence keeps things successful beforehand of them, and determination are times erstwhile a linebacker volition beryllium matched up with Kirk -- a matchup Kirk exploited successful the earlier meeting. He'll bash it again. -- Mike DiRocco

Stat to know: Trevor Lawrence has a 2-1 grounds with 4 touchdowns and zero interceptions successful his vocation vs. the Colts. He is 0-5 with 4 touchdowns and 10 interceptions vs. each different AFC South opponents.

Injuries: Jaguars | Colts

What to cognize for fantasy: Travis Etienne Jr. played 9 much snaps than James Robinson past week and scored a season-high 14.4 phantasy points against the Texans. He has nutrient astatine slightest six PPR phantasy points arsenic a walk catcher successful 3 of his past 4 games. See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Indianapolis has gone nether the full successful 10 consecutive games, 1 shy of the longest streak successful the past 35 seasons. Read more.

Moody's pick: Colts 26, Jaguars 24
Walder's pick: Jaguars 30, Colts 7
FPI prediction: JAX, 59.7% (by an mean of 2.9 points)

Matchup must-reads: Jaguars' Pederson, Lawrence: We person to get Kirk the ball ... While Ryan, Colts' discourtesy struggle, defence finds ways to overcome ... Pederson says Jaguars assured successful Lawrence contempt caller struggles


Cardinals (2-3) astatine Seahawks (2-3)

4:05 p.m. ET | FOX | Spread: ARI -2.5 (50.5)

What to ticker for: The Seahawks are successful the midst of their 3rd consecutive miserable commencement connected defense, struggling arsenic against the tally and the pass. They'll get a interruption with Arizona's backfield being shorthanded, but past again, Seattle got tally each implicit past week by Taysom Hill to the tune of 112 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. -- Brady Henderson

Bold prediction: With the Cardinals down to conscionable 1 of their apical 4 moving backs this play -- Eno Benjamin -- Arizona had to restock its moving backmost country this week with guys disconnected the street. Kyler Murray volition marque definite the moving onslaught isn't lacking, rushing for 75 yards and 2 touchdowns successful Seattle, including breaking a agelong 1 that'll soundlessness the hyped-up crowd. -- Josh Weinfuss

Stat to know: The Cardinals person been outscored 38-0 successful the archetypal 4th this season, the lone squad without points successful the archetypal 4th this season. The Seahawks person scored the second-most first-quarter points this play (41).

Injuries: Cardinals | Seahawks

What to cognize for fantasy: For his career, Murray is averaging 36.8 unreserved yards and completing 69.3% of his passes against the Seahawks (more than 16 phantasy points successful 4 of those 5 games). See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Arizona is 10-1 ATS connected the roadworthy since the commencement of past play (2-1 ATS arsenic roadworthy favorite). Read more.

Moody's pick: Seahawks 31, Cardinals 27
Walder's pick: Seahawks 33, Cardinals 27
FPI prediction: ARI, 63.8% (by an mean of 4.2 points)

Matchup must-reads: Seahawks-Cardinals crippled clip whitethorn alteration for Mariners ... Seahawks' defence continues to stifle the team's momentum ... What went incorrect connected Cardinals' chaotic last thrust against Eagles? ... RB Penny sidelined for remainder of season


Panthers (1-4) astatine Rams (2-3)

4:05 p.m. ET | FOX | Spread: LAR -10 (41)

What to ticker for: The Panthers and Rams person the second- and third-worst violative EPAs successful the NFL this season, respectively, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. Matthew Stafford's 7 interceptions and 21 sacks are some tied for the astir successful the NFL this season, and Los Angeles has scored conscionable 1 touchdown successful its past 9 quarters. The Panthers' defence ranks conscionable 22nd successful Football Outsiders' walk DVOA and has 3 interceptions this season. -- Sarah Barshop

Bold prediction: The Panthers, with lone 8 sacks connected the season, volition sack Stafford six times to support this 1 person than astir expect. Stafford has been sacked 12 times the past 2 games, the Rams are tied for past successful the NFL successful sacks allowed with 21 and interim Carolina manager Steve Wilks is known for his assertive blitz packages arsenic a antiaircraft coordinator. -- David Newton

Stat to know: PJ Walker has a 15.1 vocation Total QBR, the worst of immoderate QB with 100-plus attempts since 2020.

Injuries: Panthers | Rams

What to cognize for fantasy: Christian McCaffrey is again pacing the presumption successful presumption of percent of squad RB touches (89.9%). Saquon Barkley has been the prima of 2022 (85.2%), and Jonathan Taylor (76.9% successful games helium has played) was the subordinate we each debated with McCaffrey astatine the apical wide spot. See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS this play (0-3 ATS astatine home). Read more.

Moody's pick: Rams 24, Panthers 10
Walder's pick: Rams 26, Panthers 9
FPI prediction: LAR, 75.8% (by an mean of 8.1 points)

Matchup must-reads: Panthers occurrence manager Rhule aft 1-4 record: What's next? ... McVay not closing the doorway connected imaginable Beckham return ... Panthers question to 'move on' aft daze of Rhule firing ... LG Edwards connected IR aft entering concussion protocol ... Source: Mayfield tests OK but QB apt retired 2-6 weeks


Bills (4-1) astatine Chiefs (4-1)

4:25 p.m. ET | CBS | Spread: BUF -2.5 (54)

What to ticker for: Don't beryllium amazed if the game's victor is determined by which QB runs for much yardage. Patrick Mahomes has averaged 43 rushing yards successful 4 vocation games against the Bills, much than immoderate different opponent, portion Josh Allen has tally for 64 per crippled against the Chiefs. Both person besides thrown it good successful this rivalry, with Mahomes having a QBR of 86.1 against the Bills and Allen, 83.5 against the Chiefs. -- Adam Teicher

Bold prediction: Wide receiver Stefon Diggs volition person his archetypal 100-yard crippled against the Chiefs arsenic a Buffalo Bill. In 4 games against the Chiefs since 2020, Diggs has averaged 49.8 receiving yards per game, but he's averaging 101.6 yards per contention this season. The Chiefs defence volition besides person to woody with a now-healthy Gabe Davis coming disconnected 3 receptions for 171 yards against the Steelers. Along with slot receiver Isaiah McKenzie and choky extremity Dawson Knox returning to the field, the occurrence of different players volition unfastened up opportunities for Diggs against a defence that is 24th successful the NFL successful allowing 255.6 passing yards per game. -- Alaina Getzenberg

Stat to know: Travis Kelce's 7 receiving touchdowns this play are tied for the second-most by a choky extremity successful the team's archetypal 5 games successful NFL history.

Injuries: Bills | Chiefs

What to cognize for fantasy: Backwards inclination for Diggs? Certainly has played retired that mode recently, arsenic Diggs has failed to people 15 phantasy points successful 5 of his past 7 games with an over/under of 50-plus. See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Allen is 20-10-2 ATS connected the road. Read more.

Moody's pick: Bills 31, Chiefs 27
Walder's pick: Bills 34, Chiefs 31
FPI prediction: KC, 60.5% (by an mean of 3.0 points)

Matchup must-reads: White takes different measurement toward instrumentality from torn ACL ... The celebrated fans you'll fnd astatine Arrowhead Stadium ... What makes Mahomes and Allen truthful hard to stop?


Cowboys (4-1) astatine Eagles (5-0)

8:20 p.m. ET | NBC | Spread: PHI -6 (42)

What to ticker for: Four of the Eagles starting violative linemen are battling injuries, including near tackle Jordan Mailata, who plans to play but volition beryllium wearing a sleeve and a cuff astir his close enarthrosis to bounds limb mobility. The Cowboys' walk unreserved ranks archetypal successful pressures (85) and 2nd successful sacks (20). When healthy, the Eagles' O-line versus the Dallas antiaircraft beforehand is spot connected strength. Keep an oculus connected however Philly holds up successful the trenches. -- Tim McManus

Bold prediction: Micah Parsons volition grounds the archetypal interception of his vocation but not get a sack. It's astir the lone happening Parsons has not done successful the archetypal 2 seasons of his career. But Eagles backmost Jalen Hurts has been intercepted 4 times successful 2 starts against the Cowboys, the astir against immoderate opponent. -- Todd Archer

Stat to know: The Cowboys presently pb the league successful walk unreserved triumph complaint this season, portion the Eagles fertile sixth successful walk artifact triumph rate.

Injuries: Cowboys | Eagles

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Stephen A. Smith details wherefore the Cowboys' wide receivers are the cardinal to getting a triumph vs. the Eagles.

What to cognize for fantasy: Ezekiel Elliott averaged much than 100 full yards against the Eagles past season, including his champion crippled of the play (26.6 FP successful Week 3). See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Cooper Rush is the sixth backmost successful the Super Bowl epoch to statesman his vocation 5-0 outright and ATS Read more.

Moody's pick: Eagles 24, Cowboys 17
Walder's pick: Eagles 27, Cowboys 20
FPI prediction: PHI, 75.2% (by an mean of 8.0 points)

Matchup must-reads: Cowboys OL Peters gives Eagles fans brutal compliment ... Cowboys-Eagles matchup promises NFC East fireworks ... For 4-1 Cowboys, present comes the amusive portion -- facing 5-0 Eagles connected SNF ... How did Eagles amended truthful overmuch successful 2022?


Broncos (2-3) astatine Chargers (3-2)

Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN | Spread: LAC -5 (45.5)

What to ticker for: ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Broncos backmost Russell Wilson has been battling a partially torn lat adjacent his close shoulder, but Broncos manager Nathaniel Hacket said that nary limitations volition beryllium placed connected Wilson against the Chargers. He's a competitor, he's doing great. This other small mini-bye that we've had has been fantastic for him and truly our full team," Hackett said of the 10-day span betwixt their Week 5 Thursday nighttime crippled and Monday night's Week 6 matchup. The Chargers are connected a two-game triumph streak contempt playing without apical pass-catcher Keenan Allen, who has been sidelined 4 games due to the fact that of a nagging hamstring injury. -- Lindsey Thiry

Bold prediction: Chargers backmost Justin Herbert has been 1 of the astir hard starters to sack successful the season's archetypal 5 weeks -- he's been sacked 1 oregon zero times successful 4 of the Chargers' 5 games this play -- but the Broncos volition get him 3 times. The Broncos defense, which has been 1 of the agleam spots successful the clunky 2-3 start, is tied for 4th successful the league successful sacks, and Herbert volition enactment the shot successful the aerial capable to springiness the Broncos a accidental to trial their rush. Herbert has lone had 9 games successful his vocation erstwhile he's been sacked astatine slightest 3 times, and the Chargers are 3-6 successful those games. -- Jeff Legwold

Stat to know: Herbert has 972 vocation completions and could scope completion fig 1,000 against the Broncos, his 38th vocation start. That would marque him the fastest, by QB starts, to 1,000 completions since astatine slightest 1950. Matthew Stafford presently holds that favoritism astatine 41 starts.

Injuries: Broncos | Chargers

What to cognize for fantasy: Remember each that complaining wrong the manufacture astir Austin Ekeler's dilatory start? Well, done 5 games, helium is conscionable 5.6 points down of wherever helium was astatine during his 2021 breakout. In fact, helium really has 2 much touches done 5 games this twelvemonth than last. See Week 6 rankings.

Betting nugget: Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS this season, portion Denver is 1-4 ATS Read more.

Moody's pick: Broncos 23, Chargers 16
Walder's pick: Chargers 24, Broncos 12
FPI prediction: LAC, 74.1% (by an mean of 7.5 points)

Matchup must-reads: Five cardinal problems facing Hackett ... Staley says Allen's captious tweet made them 'closer'

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