So much for the idea of getting out from under a bad week with a good one.Make it two bad ones in a row.Last week wasn't quite as bad as the week before, so there is progre s. But calling 5-9-2 against the spread progre s tells you how awful I was the week before. I did go 9-7 straight up and 3-2 with my best bets as part of the. That brings my season record ATS to 27-34-3, my straight-up record to 33-30-1 and my best bets record is now 13-9.Let's shoot for .500 ATS this week. Baby steps. Baby Nick Vigil Jersey steps.Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET (Amazon Prime)The Colts have struggled in a lot of ways this season, going 1-2-1 with the heat on the coaching staff and front office. The health of running back bears watching in this one. Even so, he hasn't been as effective. The Broncos have played well on defense, but their offense has struggled. At home, on a short week, will find a way to win it.Pick: Broncos 24, Colts 20Sunday, 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network,)The Giants have with both and injured. There is a chance Jones plays with a bum ankle, but it won't matter who plays. The Packers have played well on defense, and the offense has showed some signs of life lately. Packers take it.Pick: Packers 31, Giants 21Sunday, 1 p.m. ET ( D.J. Wonnum Jersey CBS,)This is a tough way for Steelers rookie quarterback to . The Bills do have injury i sues on defense, but they still have a talented front that can make life miserable for Pickett. The Buffalo offense has slowed some the past two games, but this is a chance to get it going again. Look for to have a good day as the Bills spoil Pickett's debut. Pick: Bills 33, Steelers 17Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)The Chargers went on the road and beat the last week, but this road trip will be a lot tougher. The Browns have struggled on defense this season, which could be a good thing for . Look for the Chargers to play well again here as they get a tough road victory.Pick: Chargers 27, Browns 21Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)The Jaguars are coming off a sloppy lo s against the that they let get away after leading 14-0. The Texans played well in coming back against the Chargers, but this is a tough trip against a team that will be ready to get back on track. Look for a better showing by as the Jaguars win it.Pick: Jaguars 30, Texans 21Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Bears have been lifele s in terms of their pa sing game, which limits what they can do -- as we saw last week on the road in a lo s to the Giants. The Vikings played in London last week, so they had to deal with the long trip. But they are a much better team. The Minnesota defense hasn't played that well this season, but that changes here. Pick: Vikings 24, Bears 10Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Lions are scoring a ton, but they can't stop anybody. They might get a break if they face at quarterback for the Patriots. But the way the Lions are playing, it won't matter. The Patriots will still move the football. New England will win a close one.Pick: Patriots 24, Lions 20Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Seahawks are playing a second consecutive road game outside the division, which is always a challenge. The Saints are playing after traveling back from London, which K.J. Osborn Jersey won't be easy. The Saints haven't come close to playing up to expectations this season, but this is a perfect spot for their defense to rise up and win a game. I think they do. Saints take it.Pick: Saints 26, Seahawks 17Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)The Dolphins will be starting for an injured , who has concu sion i sues. Bridgewater is more than capable. The Jets have played better lately and did some good things at Pittsburgh. Look for the Jets to continue to have momentum here as they pull off the upset. Pick: Jets 24, Dolphins 23Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)This is a big game for first place in the division. That's hard to believe. But the Falcons have played better than expected, while the Bucs have not played that well. But this could be a get-right spot for the Bucs. Look for the offense to roll and the defense to bounce back.Pick: Bucs 34, Falcons 20Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)The Commanders have lost three straight and their season might be on the line here. They get a Titans team coming off a road division victory against the Colts. This could be a good spot for the Commanders to get a victory. The pre sure is on and they get it. Upset special.Pick: Commanders James Lynch Jersey 28, Titans 24Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS,)This is a long trip on a short week for the 49ers after they beat the on Monday night. That would normally mean a letdown. But their defense will dominate the Carolina offense. will be in for a long day. This will be a low-scoring game, but the 49ers will win with their defense. Pick: 49ers 21, Panthers 13Sunday, 4:25p.m. ET (Fox,)The Eagles are riding high as the last undefeated team, but this won't be an easy trip. The Cardinals seemed to right things last week in the second half against the Panthers. But this is a big step up in competition. Look for the Eagles to keep it rolling -- even with the on tap next week.Pick: Eagles 30, Cardinals 23Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Rams are playing on a short week and looked awful in losing to the 49ers on Monday night. The offensive line is bad, which is never a good thing against the Cowboys. Dallas has won all three games with at quarterback, but that ends here. I think the Rams will find a way to limit Rush and the offense as Matthew Stafford finally gets it going on the other side.Pick: Rams 27, Cowboys 21Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC,)The Bengals have turned their season around with two straight victories, mostly because the offense has started to play better. That's Adam Thielen Jersey not a good thing for a Ravens defense that is struggling. Look for to win a shootout here with . First one to 35 wins. It's the Bengals. Pick: Bengals 36, Ravens 33Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN,)The Chiefs are back home after a 1-1 road trip, but they looked great in beating the Bucs last Sunday night. The Raiders beat the Broncos for their first victory last week, but this is a tough trip to try and keep things going. The Chiefs have the offense back to being top level, which is not a good thing for the Raiders defense. Look for to have a big night.Pick: Chiefs 33, Raiders 23