New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins. Two teams whose hopes are not a Super Bowl, but a .500 record meet up in a match that will go a long way toward determining 2026 draft position. Miami coach Mike McDaniel is on shaky ground with a team whose parts don’t equal a great whole. Meanwhile, New England coach Mike Vrabel has instituted a culture of fear, one that is more concerned with the press than their play on Sunday. The Patriots will go as far as quarterback Drake Maye takes them, and he didn’t look good last week.
Point Spread: Miami -1.5 (+100)
Money Line: Miami -118, New England -102
Game Total (Over/Under): Miami Under 43.5 (-115), New England Over 43.5 (-105)
Sunday Night Football has the Atlanta Falcons vs. the Minnesota Vikings. Atlanta’s Michael Penix Jr. kept his team in the game last week against playoff perennial Tampa Bay. The Vikings are coming off a big comeback against the Chicago Bears, and it’s looking like the decision to back redshirt rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy was a solid choice.
Moneyline: Minnesota -170, Atlanta +142
Spread: Minnesota -3 (-115), Atlanta +3 (-105)
Over/Under: Minnesota Under 44.5 (-110), Atlanta Over 44.5 (-110)
Monday Night Football has the Los Angeles Chargers visiting the Las Vegas Raiders. These are two teams that like to put the ball in the air, and the Chargers have one of the best in the game at doing so in Justin Herbert. Geno Smith is a steady hand on the tiller for the Raiders, who beat a weak New England Patriots team in their opener. The Chargers should win this one, although a travel hangover after a long trip home from Brazil might make it close
Moneyline: Los Angeles -180, Las Vegas +150
Spread: Los Angeles +3 (+102), Las Vegas -3 (-122)
Over/Under: Los Angeles Over 46.5 (-108), Las Vegas Under 46.5 (-112)
New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills. Two ancient rivals battle for the soul of New York in this one. The Bills, led by all-world quarterback Josh Allen, likely won’t have much trouble with the Jets. But new Jets coach Aaron Glenn is a defensive guru who likely has a few tricks in mind to slow the Buffalo roll.
Moneyline: Buffalo -310, New York +250
Spread: Buffalo -6.5 (-115), New York +6.5 (-105)
Over/Under: Buffalo over 46.5 (-110), New York Under 46.5 (-110)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a chance to make up for his mediocre Super Bowl earlier this year against a young but promising Eagles secondary, His -112 to be under 241.5 passing yards looks tempting, though, against a tough defense.
Moneyline: Kansas City +105, Philadelphia -125
Spread: Kansas City +1.5 (-112), Philadelphia -1.5 (-108)
Over/Under: Kansas City Under 46.5 (-102), Philadelphia Over 46.5 (-118)