NFL Week 6 picks: experts face off on 6 games — SkimNews
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- Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin faced off with predictions for six NFL Week 6 games, agreeing on the Packers (-1.5) over the Cowboys, the Ravens (-4.5) at the Browns, and the 49ers (-7.5) over the Commanders.
- Caleb Williams is expected to return for the Bears at Atlanta after missing three games with a hamstring injury, making Chicago a 3-point road favorite, though Michael Penix Jr.'s rib injury clouds the Falcons' side.
- The Panthers are getting 1.5 points in Philadelphia despite the Eagles being favored, per Dajani, who noted teams in Philly's exact spot — coming off an international game and facing a post-bye opponent — are 0-4 straight up and 0-3-1 against the spread across four historical instances.
- C.J. Stroud is tied for the most 20-yard completions (21) in the NFL this season, a stat Dajani cited in backing the Texans (+3) for an upset over the Jaguars in Sunday's London game.
- The Bears are averaging 173.2 rushing yards per game through five games — their highest pace since 1988 — even as defensive concerns persist after allowing 30-plus points in three straight road games.
- The Commanders are 7.5-point Monday night underdogs at San Francisco after embarrassing themselves by running out the clock on themselves in overtime against the Giants, prompting sharp scrutiny of head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator David Blough.
Why it matters: The experts reached consensus on three of six games, giving bettors and fans a clearer picture of which Week 6 matchups feel settled (favorites like the Packers, Ravens, and 49ers) and which remain genuinely uncertain — especially the Eagles' tilt against a Panthers squad that just knocked off the Lions and rides into Philadelphia off its bye.
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