Each week, theScore's NFL staff puts on their prognosticator hats and offers up selections against the spread for every game, highlighting several marquee matchups.
| Game | McClymont | Sanderson |
|---|---|---|
| Vikings at Lions | DET -2.5 | DET -2.5 |
| Redskins at Cowboys | DAL -7 | WAS +7 |
| Steelers at Colts | PIT -9 | PIT -9 |
| Titans at Bears | TEN -5 | TEN -5 |
| Jaguars at Bills | JAX +7.5 | BUF -7.5 |
| Bengals at Ravens | CIN +4.5 | BAL -4.5 |
| Cardinals at Falcons | ATL -4 | ATL -4 |
| Giants at Browns | NYG -7 | NYG -7 |
| Rams at Saints | NO -7 | NO -7 |
| 49ers at Dolphins | SF +8 | SF +8 |
| Chargers at Texans | SD -1.5 | HOU +1.5 |
| Seahawks at Buccaneers | SEA -5.5 | SEA -5.5 |
| Patriots at Jets | NE -8 | NE -8 |
| Panthers at Raiders | CAR +3.5 | OAK -3.5 |
| Chiefs at Broncos | KC +3.5 | DEN -3.5 |
| Packers at Eagles | GB +3.5 | PHI -3.5 |
Marquee Matchups
Chiefs at Broncos
Michael McClymont: The Chiefs sat Jeremy Maclin and Marcus Peters looking ahead to their huge divisional matchup with the Broncos. They ate the loss to the Bucs, but the defense will keep things close in Denver. Chiefs +3.5
Mitch Sanderson: Kansas City hasn't exactly trounced many teams this season en route to their 7-3 record and the Chiefs got their butts handed to them the last time they were in prime time. Broncos -3.5
Steelers at Colts
Sanderson: The Steelers have a much better team than their 5-5 record suggests, and what better time to prove that than Thanksgiving night? Steelers -9
McClymont: The Colts were struggling with Andrew Luck under center, so imagine how things will go with Scott Tolzien leading the offense. He hasn't started a game since 2013. Steelers -3
Packers at Eagles
McClymont: The Eagles have been better at home than they've been on the road and the Pack have lost four straight, but they've managed to put up points in those games. They get it together for a much-needed win. Packers +3.5
Sanderson: The Packers' problems are much larger than just Aaron Rodgers and the Eagles' defense is sure to stifle any run-game attempt while keeping the pressure up on No. 12. Eagles -3.5
Wild-card Selections
Bengals at Ravens
Sanderson: The Bengals just lost the two men responsible for 45 percent of their targets. The Ravens' top-notch defense is looking to rebound from Dallas and Andy Dalton seems like the perfect opponent now. Ravens -4.5
Vikings at Lions
McClymont: Not too long ago, the Lions were in the midst of a nine-game losing string on Thanksgiving. They've since won three in a row. The Vikes and Lions went to overtime weeks ago. Detroit pulled that game out on the road and will have this game at home, where the Lions are 4-1 this year. Lions -2.5
