The bye week comes at a good time for the Bills. They need some time to think about their performance last week against the Giants and I’m out of town so I wouldn’t be able to watch the game anyway. Works out great for all of us.

The Bills play Washington next week in Toronto. Here’s this week’s picks:

TAMPA BAY (+1) over Chicago

CAROLINA (-2 1/2) over Washington

San Diego (-2.5) over at JETS

Cleveland (-3) over SEATTLE

TENNESSEE (-3) over Houston

Denver (+2) over MIAMI*

Atlanta (+3 1/2) over DETROIT

OAKLAND (-4) over Kansas City

Pittsburgh (-3.5) over ARIZONA

DALLAS (-12) over St. Louis

Green Bay (-9) over MINNESOTA

Indianapolis (+14) over NEW ORLEANS

Baltimore (-7.5) over JACKSONVILLE

Overall (best bets)

Northrop: 48-38-3 (3-2-1)
Skurski: 46-40-3 (2-4)
DiCesare: 45-41-3 (3-2-1)
Always Game Seven 45-41-3 (1-3-1)
Gaughan: 44-42-3 (2-3-1)
McKissic: 43-43-3 (4-2)
Sullivan: 36-50-3 (1-4-1)

Last week:

Bills (+3.5) over GIANTS
Giants 27-24. Win

St. Louis (+15) over GREEN BAY
Packers 24-3. Loss

Jacksonville (+12) over PITTSBURGH
Steelers 17-13. Win

WASHINGTON (+1) over Philadelphia
Eagles 20-13. Loss

San Francisco (+4.5) over DETROIT
49ers 25-19. Win

Carolina (+4) over ATLANTA
Falcons 31-17. Loss

CINCINNATI (-7) over Indianapolis
Bengals 27-17. Win

BALTIMORE (-7.5) over Houston
Ravens 29-14. Win

OAKLAND (-6.5) over Cleveland
Raiders 24-17. Win

NEW ENGLAND (-7) over Dallas
Pats 20-16. Loss

New Orleans (-4.5) over TAMPA BAY
Bucs 26-20. Loss

CHICAGO (-3) over Minnesota*
Bears 39-10. Win

Miami (+7) over JETS
Jets 24-6. Loss

7-6