PACKERS at LIONS
1 p.m., Lions by 2 ½, 49
HANK’S HONEYS: Throw out the Packers’ convincing win within the season opener. The groups have advanced. Nonetheless, there are many causes to choose the Packers. It appears as if RB Josh Jacobs will swimsuit up whereas the Lions have the majority of the accidents, with TE Sam LaPorta, alongside the O-line and within the secondary. Jared Goff’s effectivity drops significantly beneath strain and Inexperienced Bay can convey it towards his thinned-out safety. Detroit’s latest Thanksgiving Day historical past isn’t good. The Lions had a a lot harder time of it towards the Giants than the Pack did towards the Vikings and must be the extra worn-down workforce on a brief week. Nonetheless, recency bias could possibly be at play. The Lions had been dreadful in Philly, for certain, and whereas we anticipated the same old bounce again towards the Giants, they had been caught wanting previous them to this one. Jordan Love’s inconsistency remains to be a difficulty and the quick monitor advantages the house workforce. We’re not prepared to surrender on the Lions and their explosive potential. They will’t play three stinkers in a row.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Lions and the beneath.
CHIEFS at COWBOYS
4:30 p.m., Chiefs by 3, 52
HANK’S HONEYS: The Chiefs’ pedigree was on show in a must-win comeback victory over the Colts. They’re in championship mode now and extra accustomed to profitable some of these video games. Their highly-ranked protection had one weak spot — towards the run — however the Cowboys do not need a Jonathan Taylor or an athletic offensive line. If they’ll have success, it is going to be on Dak Prescott’s arm and he and his receivers might be going through their greatest take a look at of the yr after progressing via a a lot simpler set of defenses. Steve Spagnuolo can exploit Prescott’s safety. Dak goes to need to play a clear sport. In the meantime, we’ve got Patrick Mahomes staring down a shabby Cowboys secondary. The Boys’ latest resurgence could possibly be a mirage. So long as the hook is gone, it’s the workforce previously often called the Dallas Texans.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Chiefs and the over.
BENGALS at RAVENS
8:20 p.m., Ravens by 7, 51 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: The sensible choose is the over with the final six matchups racing previous the overall. Joe Burrow returns, together with Ja’Marr Chase however not Tee Higgins, and they are going to be throwing all of it evening to make up for a putrid protection that has allowed 28 or extra factors in seven of its 9 video games. There’s sure to be some rust on the brand new Joe Cool after being out since Week 2, however take into account that the Ravens have confronted Tyrod Taylor, Dillon Gabriel, J.J. McCarthy and Tua Tagovailoa in compiling their five-game win streak (Caleb Williams being the fifth). The aspect is way trickier. The Ravens have gained 5 straight however they haven’t been masking. A few of that has to do with Lamar Jackson’s standing. He suffered a toe harm Sunday after lacking three video games with hamstring, knee and ankle issues. Whereas he’ll play on a brief week, his risk as a runner is once more compromised. Jackson challenged his offense to “do our job” this week so there’s that. Derrick Henry is one man who may reply that decision.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Ravens and the over.
BEARS at EAGLES
Friday, 3 p.m., Eagles by 7, 45
HANK’S HONEYS: The Bears have gained eight of 9, kicking mud into the eyes of bettors who’ve doubted them. That stops right here. Solely a type of eight wins got here towards a workforce with a profitable document, final week towards the Steelers. The mixed document of these groups is 27-61. Equally, Caleb Williams’ improved play has come whereas going through just one high 10 protection, when the Bears managed solely 16 factors in a late-October loss to Baltimore. The Eagles have a high 10 protection, and, in all chance, Williams might be forcing issues towards them taking part in from behind. The Bears’ protection has been getting it executed by forcing turnovers. They’ve the NFL’s worst QB strain price (think about Jalen Hurts consistently standing there, scanning the sector) and have accidents within the secondary and linebacker. Saquon Barkley can have each alternative for a breakout sport after being mysteriously ignored in final week’s second half collapse in Dallas.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Eagles and the beneath.
