NFL Week 6 Picks Against the Spread

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox

Line: Packers -4.5 | Total: 45

It’s the N.F.L.’s oldest rivalry but the Packers (4-1) and Bears (3-2) are concerned with entirely different futures. Aaron Rodgers is leading a win-now Green Bay team, while Chicago develops the rookie Justin Fields, who attempted only 20 passes in a win against the Raiders in which the Bears relied on 139 yards from its running backs. That may be tough to replicate this week after Damien Williams tested positive for the coronavirus and may be unavailable against the Packers.

In two of their last three games, Green Bay ended Rodgers’s drives with walk-off field goals. The Packers will want a convincing win this week. Pick: Packers -4.5

Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox

Line: Bengals -3 | Total: 48.5

After the Lions lost their fifth straight last week — their second loss on a last-second field goal — Detroit Coach Dan Campbell teared up in the postgame news conference. “Our days of being on the winning side of that are coming,” he said.

Just not this week. The Bengals (3-2) will probably be without running back Samaje Perine after he tested positive for coronavirus this week, putting more of the load on Joe Mixon, who already ranks third in attempts and is battling an ankle injury. Even with an improved line protecting Joe Burrow and receiver Ja’Marr Chase’s emergence as a front-runner for offensive rookie of the year, Cincinnati could struggle to cover against a Lions defense that’s playing for pride. Pick: Lions +3

Los Angeles Rams at Giants, 1 p.m., Fox

Line: Rams -10.5 | Total: 47.5

Quarterback Daniel Jones was ruled eligible to play after spending much of the week in the concussion protocol, but a long list of injuries hinder the Giants (1-4), including the receiver corps and running back Saquon Barkley. The Rams (4-1) might look a little shellshocked because of the early East Coast start, but this one should be decided quickly. Pick: Rams -10.5

Kansas City at Washington Footballers, 1 p.m., CBS

Line: Kansas City -6.5 | Total: 55.5

Kansas City’s offense has had to be mind-bogglingly efficient to even contend so far this season, and their three losses followed a common script: Opponents that can limit Tyreek Hill to under 100 receiving yards and convert aggressive play calls against Kansas City’s defense can come out with a win.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/sports/football/nfl-week-6-picks.html