Shawne Merriman at a press conference in Buffalo.

Picks:

Chicago at Bills (+3)–Bears. Tampa 2 > Ryan Fitzpatrick

San Diego at Houston (+2 1/2)–Texans

New Orleans at Carolina (+6 1/2)–Saints

Arizona (+9) at Minnesota–Cards

Tampa Bay (+8 1/2) at Atlanta–Tampa*

Jets at Detroit (+4)–Detroit

Miami (+5 1/2) at Baltimore–Miami

New England at Cleveland (+4 1/2)–Pats

Giants at Seattle (+6 1/2)–NYG

Kansas City (+2 1/2) at Oakland—ehhh Raiders. Hot hand.

Indianapolis (+3) at Philadelphia–Indi

Dallas (+8) at Green Bay–Packers

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (+4 1/2)–Bengals

Standings (best bets)
Sullivan: 62-50-4 (4-4)
Northrop: 60-52-4 (5-3)
McKissic: 55-57-4 (3-5)
DiCesare: 54-58-4 (4-4)
Gaughan: 51-61-4 (6-2)
Wilson: 51-61-4 (5-3)
Game Seven 41-71-4 (5-2-1)

It’s going to be a dramatic comeback.

Review of last week’s picks:

Bills (+7 1/2) at Kansas City–Heck, give me the Bills.
(Sob) KC 13-10. Win

Denver (+1) vs. San Francisco–49ers.
SF 24-16. Win

Jacksonville (+6 1/2) at Dallas–Jacksonville
JAC 35-17. Win

Washington (+2 1/2) at Detroit–Washington
DET 37-25. Loss

Green Bay (+6) at Jets–Jets
GB 9-0. Loss

Carolina (+3) at St. Louis–Panthers
Rams 20-10. Loss

Miami (+2) at Cincinnati–Miami
MIA 22-14. Win

Tennessee (+3 1/2) at San Diego–Titans
SD 33-25. Loss

Tampa Bay (+3) at Arizona–Bucs
TB 38-35. Win

Seattle (+2 1/2) at Oakland–Raiders.
OAK 33-3. Win

Minnesota (+5) at New England–Pats
NE 28-18. Win

Pittsburgh (+1) at New Orleans–Pittsburgh
NO 20-10. Loss

Houston (+5 1/2) at Indianapolis–Houston.
Colts 30-17. Loss

7-6. Winning record!