It’s time to make our NFL Week 6 picks, and there are some of the year’s best games on the slate for Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Washington Commanders
1-4
Chicago Bears
2-3
Thursday, Oct. 13
8:20 p.m. ET
Go see a movie. Grab dinner with a friend in a restaurant without televisions. Mow the lawn by moonlight. Anything.
Pick: Washington 20, Chicago 17
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Baltimore Ravens
3-2
New York Giants
4-1
Sunday, Oct. 16
1 p.m. ET
Wink Martindale against Lamar Jackson. This is going to be fascinating stuff. Baltimore better be ready for every blitz imaginable.
Pick: Baltimore 23, New York 21
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Cincinnati Bengals
2-3
New Orleans Saints
2-3
Sunday, Oct. 16
1 p.m. ET
The Bengals are the better team, but it’s never easy playing in the Superdome. Of course, for Joe Burrow, the building has fond memories from his LSU days.
Pick: Cincinnati 30, New Orleans 22
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Jacksonville Jaguars
2-3
Indianapolis Colts
2-2-1
Sunday, Oct. 16
1 p.m. ET
This division should be put out to pasture. Just brutal football all the way around. That said, somehow, the Colts might eclipse .500.
Pick: Indianapolis 18, Jacksonville 16
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Minnesota Vikings
4-1
Miami Dolphins
3-2
Sunday, Oct. 16
1 p.m. ET
The Vikings are playing (pretty) good football, while the Dolphins are really beat up. Feels like a third straight loss for the Fins.
Pick: Minnesota 31, Miami 20
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New York Jets
3-2
Green Bay Packers
3-2
Sunday, Oct. 16
1 p.m. ET
The Jets can absolutely win this game, largely because the Packers can absolutely find a way to lose this game. Still, it’s at Lambeau, and the Packers need it.
Pick: Green Bay 24, New York 20
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New England Patriots
2-3
Cleveland Browns
2-3
Sunday, Oct. 16
1 p.m. ET
This is all about whether you believe Bill Belichick does enough to stymie Jacoby Brissett. I’m riding with Belichick here.
Pick: New England 21, Cleveland 19
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San Francisco 49ers
3-2
Atlanta Falcons
2-3
Sunday, Oct. 16
1 p.m. ET
Atlanta could be catching the Niners on a good week. San Francisco has to fly cross-country, with a beat-up defense, with the Chiefs on deck. Look for the 49ers to win late.
Pick: San Francisco 27, Atlanta 20
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3-2
Pittsburgh Steelers
1-4
Sunday, Oct. 16
1 p.m. ET
Can the Steelers score a touchdown this week? If the Bucs struggle, it’s a sign of real problems.
Pick: Tampa Bay 24, Pittsburgh 12