Philadelphia Eagles (4-1) @ New York Giants (1-4) Thursday at 8:15 PM. Winner: Eagles
The defending champs will look to get back on track against their NFC East rival after the Denver Broncos handed them their first loss since Dec. 22, 2024. This will be rookie Jaxson Dart’s third career start after taking over for Russell Wilson in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Dart is 1-1 in his first two career starts. He is going to need help on defense, and it starts with the three stars on the Giants’ defensive line: Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns and Abdul Carter. They need to put pressure on Jalen Hurts. Even though the Eagles’ offensive stats don’t look pretty (31st in passing yards and 25th in rushing yards), I believe they will be able to go into MetLife and win a tough division game with their championship pedigree. If there is any game for them to get A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith going, it’s this one, with the Giants’ defense ranking in the bottom 10 in passing yards allowed per game at 237.2.
New England Patriots (3-2) @ New Orleans Saints (1-4) Sunday at 1 PM. Winner: Patriots
The Patriots enter this game coming off a win over the Buffalo Bills, who at the time were the league’s last undefeated team at 4-0. As Stefon Diggs continues to work his way back from the season-ending ACL injury he suffered in October 2024, he’s starting to look like the true No. 1 receiver Drake Maye has needed, topping 100 yards in each of his last two games. This will be a tough test for the Saints, who rank 27th in points per game at 18.4, while the Patriots average 25. For New Orleans to have a chance, Spencer Rattler will need a big performance through the air. The Patriots have struggled against the pass, ranking 26th in opponent passing yards per game (242.2). Maye and company should be too much for the Saints, as New England looks to make it three straight wins after starting the season 1-2.
Detroit Lions (4-1) @ Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) Sunday at 8:20. Winner: Chiefs
Every stat says that the Lions should win this game. They’re on a four-game winning streak, lead the league in points per game (34.8) and rank top 10 in both offensive yards and defensive yards allowed per game. That said, I still have Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs taking this one at Arrowhead Stadium. Mahomes is at his best when he’s doubted, and this is just another chance for him to show why he’s the best quarterback in the league and why you wouldn’t take anyone over him in the clutch.
Buffalo Bills (4-1) @ Atlanta Falcons (2-2) Monday at 7:15 PM. Winner: Bills
This will be a great test to determine whether the Falcons’ pass defense is legit. In their four games this season, opposing quarterbacks are averaging only 135 passing yards a game which ranks first in the league. Their defense also ranks No. 1 in total yards, giving up just 244 per game. As much as the Falcons have shown out, Josh Allen is a different beast, he can hurt defenses with both his arm and his legs, and he’ll easily be the best quarterback Atlanta has faced so far. On the other hand, the Falcons are averaging just 19 points per game and need to get their former top-10 picks, Drake London and Kyle Pitts more involved. Buffalo’s offense will likely be too much for Atlanta to handle. The Bills enter this game averaging 30.6 points per game, good enough for third in the league.
Chicago Bears (2-2) @ Washington Commanders (3-2) at 8:15 PM. Winner: Commanders
A rematch of last year’s game that ended in a Hail Mary from Jayden Daniels to Noah Brown. Daniels returned from injury last week against the Los Angeles Chargers and led Washington to a win after missing the previous two games. The Bears are on a two-game win streak and just came off their bye week, so they should be well rested. The Bears’ offense has clicked in their two wins, but they played two poor defenses, so it’s hard to tell how good they really are. In the three games Daniels has played this season, the Commanders are 2-1, though that record has come against weak competition. The difference could be the Bears’ defensive struggles. They’re allowing 29.3 points per game, which ranks near the bottom of the league. Daniels should be able to do his thing, especially if Washington’s top receiver, Terry McLaurin, is cleared to play.
