The pick: Commanders +1.5 The Rams were probably the one team I trusted in the NFL. Then, they went and lost to the Carolina Panthers as double-digit favorites. That was a weird game, as Matthew Stafford came out too aggressive, the Rams lost the turnover battle, 3-0, and the defense couldn't stop the Panthers on third and fourth downs.

Plus odds and picks for every game, including a parlay for an AFC North showdown.

There are three of those games this Sunday. So begins a hugely fun stretch of the NFL cycle. Week 14 feels like the first bend of the race’s final lap. It’s the bites of spicy crispy tuna rice before entrées hit the table.