Last week:
7-9.
Season:
15-17.
Sunday’s games
Rams (1-1) at Bears (1-1), noon, WFLD-Ch. 32
Line:
Bears by 7.
Over/under:
44 1/2.
Those weren’t just easy-to-fix protection breakdowns by Chicago. Bears have real problems up front. Ample opportunity for an improving Rams defense.
Pick:
Rams 27, Bears 24.
Buccaneers (1-1) at Cowboys (1-1), noon
Line:
Cowboys by 7.
Over/under:
46 1/2.
Cowboys have their shortcomings, but they should be able to win at home against a Bucs defense that gave up 604 yards and 41 points last week.
Pick:
Cowboys 24, Buccaneers 14.
49ers (2-0) at Vikings (1-1), noon
Line:
49ers by 7.
Over/under:
43 1/2.
This is trap game for 49ers, league’s most complete team. As long as they play their football — defense, running game, limited turnovers — they’ll win.
Pick:
49ers 27, Vikings 13.
Lions (1-1) at Titans (0-2), noon
Line:
Lions by 3.
Over/under:
47.
Lions certainly are vulnerable, but can Titans take advantage of that weak secondary? Tennessee has been outscored 72-23 in its first 2 games.
Pick:
Lions 24, Titans 18.
Bills (1-1) at Browns (0-2), noon
Line:
Bills by 3.
Over/under:
43 1/2.
Browns are 0-2, but they were in both games. They played better last Sunday, and if they can contain C.J. Spiller they should notch their 1st win.
Pick:
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Browns 23, Bills 20.
Jaguars (0-2) at Colts (1-1), noon
Line:
Colts by 3.
Over/under:
42.
While Andrew Luck is paying early dividends, Jaguars’ Blaine Gabbert is struggling, with Jacksonville’s offense gaining just 117 yards last Sunday.
Pick:
Colts 21, Jaguars 10.
Jets (1-1) at Dolphins (1-1), noon
Line:
Jets by 3.
Over/under:
40.
Reggie Bush has averaged 126.7 yards rushing in his last 6 games, and he’ll be facing a Jets defense that could be missing its best player, cornerback Darrelle Revis (concussion).
Pick:
Dolphins 21, Jets 20.
Chiefs (0-2) at Saints (0-2), noon
Line:
Saints by 8.
Over/under:
54.
Amazingly, Saints are NFC’s only winless team. That won’t be true by Sunday’s end. New Orleans finally picks up a win against wobbly Chiefs.
Pick:
Saints 35, Chiefs 24.
Bengals (1-1) at Redskins (1-1), noon
Line:
Redskins by 3 1/2.
Over/under:
49.
Redskins defense has lost Brian Orakpo and Adam Carriker for season, but Bengals defense should give up a lot of points to RG3 show.
Redskins 24, Bengals 21.
Eagles (2-0) at Cardinals (2-0), 3:05 p.m.
Line:
Eagles by 4.
Over/under:
43 1/2.
Cardinals have quietly won 9 of 11 and are looking to prove their win at New England was no fluke. Michael Vick has 6 picks already and is too loose with football.
Pick:
Cardinals 27, Eagles 24.
Falcons (2-0) at Chargers (2-0), 3:05 p.m.
Line:
Chargers by 3.
Over/under:
49.
Falcons are crossing country after short week and meeting Chargers team that’s getting Antonio Gates and Ryan Mathews back. Tough task.
Pick:
Chargers 24, Falcons 23.
Texans (2-0) at Broncos (1-1), 3:25 p.m., WBBM-Ch. 2
Line:
Texans by 2.
Over/under:
47.
Even though Peyton Manning almost led Broncos back against Falcons, he didn’t have any zip to his passes. That’s problematic against Houston’s stifling defense.
Pick:
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Texans 27, Broncos 24.
Steelers (1-1) at Raiders (0-2), 3:25 p.m.
Line:
Steelers by 4.
Over/under:
44 1/2.
Raiders can’t be as bad as they looked in Miami, can they? Ex-Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen schemed Steelers tough in playoffs.
Pick:
Steelers 23, Raiders 21.
Patriots (1-1) at Ravens (1-1), 7:20 p.m., WMAQ-Ch. 5
Line:
Ravens by 2 1/2.
Over/under:
49.
With tight end Aaron Hernandez out, Ravens can focus more attention on stopping Rob Gronkowski. Patriots looked downright ordinary in home loss to Cardinals.
Pick:
Ravens 28, Patriots 24.
Monday night’s game
Packers (1-1) at Seahawks (1-1), 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Line:
Packers by 3 1/2.
Over/under:
47
Since end of last season, Seahawks defense has been on an upswing. That, coupled with loud home crowd, could set stage for upset.
Pick:
Seahawks 28, Packers 27.