Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 15
PFT Picks 14 NFL Week 6 Games After 45-33-1 Start
Updated
Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 15

PFT Picks 14 NFL Week 6 Games After 45-33-1 Start

3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 15

Summary

  • PFT enters Week 6 at 45-33-1 after an 8-6-1 Week 5, then lays out predictions for all 14 games on the schedule.
  • Seattle gets a 24-21 edge over Denver on Thursday night, Jacksonville is picked 20-17 over Houston in London, and Kansas City 30-17 over the Chargers could deepen pressure on coach Mike McDaniel.
  • Among the strongest calls, the Rams are forecast to rout Arizona 41-17 and San Francisco to beat Washington 38-17, while Buffalo, Green Bay and Indianapolis are also backed to win.
  • The analysis flags several swing factors across the slate, including Caleb Williams potentially returning for Chicago, Philadelphia trying to survive injuries after its London trip, and Aaron Rodgers' form helping Pittsburgh.
  • Four teams are idle in Week 6 — the Bengals, Dolphins, Lions and Vikings — as the remaining 28 teams play through a 14-game slate.

Insights

How will hidden injuries and massive betting shifts secretly dictate the outcome of Week 6's biggest NFL matchups?
Will the exhausting international travel schedule expose hidden vulnerabilities in heavily favored teams playing overseas this week?
Can a struggling rookie quarterback truly outduel a seasoned veteran when elite defensive pressure completely flips the script?