Here are my picks for weekend:
Today’s games
New England 24, N.Y. JETS 13 … Pats really have a defense
CINCINNATI 23, Tennessee 21 … Too much turmoil in Nashville
New Orleans 31, WASHINGTON 20 … Saints are good, Skins are not
CAROLINA 27, Chicago 20 … Not a believer in Bears yet
JACKSONVILLE 27, Buffalo 17 … Jags will play very well today
DETROIT 26, Green Bay 20 … Call me crazy, but Lions need this
KANSAS CITY 24, Oakland 20 … Will be close, but Raiders are bad
ST. LOUIS 20, N.Y. Giants 17 … Upset of the week
INDIANAPOLIS 31, Minnesota 20 … I pick the better QB here
SEATTLE 31, San Francisco 17 … No explanation needed
ATLANTA 24, Tampa Bay 21 … Might go overtime
ARIZONA 20, Miami 17 … Dolphins will keep this close
DENVER 20, San Diego 16 … Denver might be team to beat
CLEVELAND 26, Pittsburgh 23 … Must win for Romeo, Browns
Monday night
HOUSTON 20, Baltimore 19 … Flip a coin here
DALLAS 31, Philadelphia 10 … Cowboys will rub it in
Note: Homes team in CAPS
