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The Week 8 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
The Week 8 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
Results So Far: SU 60-27-1, ATS 46-42, o/u: 53-35
– CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews
– CFN Expert Picks: NFL
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The Week 7 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
The Week 7 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
Results So Far: SU 60-27-1, ATS 46-42, o/u: 53-35
Week 7 Fearless Predictions, Game Previews
– CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews
All listed game times EST. Click on each game for game preview & predictions when they come throughout the week.
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– NY Giants at Philadelphia Prediction, Preview
8:20 FOX and NFL Network
Line: Philadelphia -4.5, o/u: 44.5
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– Cleveland at Cincinnati Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Cleveland -3.5, o/u: 51.5
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– Dallas at Washington Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Dallas -3, o/u: 49
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– Detroit at Atlanta Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Atlanta -3, o/u: 56.5
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– Carolina at New Orleans Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: New Orleans -7.5, o/u: 51
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– Buffalo at NY Jets Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Buffalo -12.5, o/u: 48
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– Green Bay at Houston Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Green Bay -3.5, o/u: 56
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– Seattle at Arizona Prediction, Preview
4:05 FOX
Line: Seattle -3.5, o/u: 55
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– San Francisco at New England Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: New England -2.5, o/u: 45.5
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– Kansas City at Denver Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Kansas City -9, o/u: 48.5
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– Tampa Bay at Las Vegas Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Tampa Bay -3, o/u: 53.5
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– Pittsburgh at Tennessee Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Pittsburgh -1.5, o/u: 52.5
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Jacksonville at LA Chargers
– Jacksonville at LA Chargers Prediction, Preview
8:20 NBC
Line: LA Chargers -8, o/u: 49
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Monday, October 26
– Chicago at LA Rams Prediction, Preview
8:15 ESPN
Line: LA Rams -5.5, o/u: 46
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The Week 6 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
The Week 6 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
Results So Far: SU 53-21-1, ATS 40-35, o/u: 45-30
Week 6 Fearless Predictions, Game Previews
– CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews
All Listed Game Times EST
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– Houston at Tennessee Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Tennessee -5.5, o/u: COMING
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– Cincinnati at Indianapolis Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: 46.5, o/u: Indianapolis -8
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– Atlanta at Minnesota Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Minnesota -3.5, o/u: 55.5
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– Denver at New England Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
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– Washington at New York Giants Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: NY Giants -3, o/u: 43
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– Baltimore at Philadelphia Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: 7.5, o/u: 46.5
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– Cleveland at Pittsburgh Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Pittsburgh -3.5, o/u: 51
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– Chicago at Carolina Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Carolina -2.5, o/u: 44
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– Detroit at Jacksonville Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Detroit -3.5, o/u: 54.5
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– New York Jets at Miami Prediction, Preview
4:05 CBS
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
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– Green Bay at Tampa Bay Prediction, Preview
4:25 FOX
Line: Green Bay -1.5, o/u: 54
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– LA Rams at San Francisco Prediction, Preview
8:20 NBC
Line: LA Rams -3.5, o/u: 50.5
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– Kansas City at Buffalo Prediction, Preview
5:00 FOX or NFL Network
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
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– Arizona at Dallas Prediction, Preview
8:15 ESPN
Line: Arizona -2.5, o/u: 54.5
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The Week 5 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
The Week 5 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
All Listed Gametimes EST
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Results So Far: SU 46-16-1, ATS 33-30, o/u: 40-24
Week 5 Fearless Predictions, Game Previews
– CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews
All game previews to come later this week
– Tampa Bay at Chicago Prediction, Preview
8:20 FOX
Line: Tampa Bay -5.5, o/u: 44.5
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– Carolina at Atlanta Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Atlanta -3.5, o/u: 54.5
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– Buffalo at Tennessee Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Buffalo -1, o/u: 49
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– Las Vegas at Kansas City Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Kansas City -12.5, o/u: 56
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– Arizona at NY Jets Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Arizona -6.5, o/u: 47.5
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– Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Pittsburgh -7, o/u: 45
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– LA Rams at Washington Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: LA Rams -9, o/u: 45.5
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– Cincinnati at Baltimore Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Baltimore -13.5, o/u: 51
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– Jacksonville at Houston Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Houston -6.5, o/u: 54
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– Miami at San Francisco Prediction, Preview
4:05 CBS
Line: San Francisco -8, o/u: 46.5
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– Indianapolis at Cleveland Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Indianapolis -2.5, o/u: 47.5
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– NY Giants at Dallas Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Dallas -9, o/u: 54
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– Denver at New England Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: New England -8.5, o/u: 48.5
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– Minnesota at Seattle Prediction, Preview
8:20 NBC
Line:Seattle -7 , o/u: 58
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– LA Chargers at New Orleans Prediction, Preview
8:15 ESPN
Line: New Orleans -7.5, o/u: 52
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The Week 4 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
The Week 4 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
All Listed Gametimes EST
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All previews to come this week
– Denver at NY Jets Prediction, Preview
8:20 NFL
Line: Denver -3, o/u: 40
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– Indianapolis at Chicago Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Indianapolis -2.5, o/u: 44.5
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– Jacksonville at Cincinnati Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Cincinnati -3, o/u: 48
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– Cleveland at Dallas Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Dallas -4.5, o/u: 46
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– New Orleans at Detroit Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: New Orleans -4, o/u: 54.5
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– Pittsburgh at Tennessee Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Pittsburgh -1, o/u: 47
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– Seattle at Miami Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Seattle -6.5, o/u: 54.5
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– LA Chargers at Tampa Bay Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Tampa Bay -7.5, o/u: 45
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– Baltimore at Washington Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Baltimore -13.5, o/u: 51
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– Arizona at Carolina Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Arizona -4, o/u: 52
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– Minnesota at Houston Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Houston -3.5, o/u: 53.5
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– NY Giants at LA Rams Prediction, Preview
4:05 FOX
Line: LA Rams -13, o/u: 47
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– New England at Kansas City Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Kansas City -7, o/u: 53.5
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– Buffalo at Las Vegas Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Buffalo -3, o/u: 52.5
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– Philadelphia at San Francisco Prediction, Preview
8:20 NBC
Line: San Francisco -6.5, o/u: 45
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– Atlanta at Green Bay Prediction, Preview
8:15 ESPN
Line: Green Bay -7, o/u: 58
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The Week 3 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
The Week 3 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
All Listed Gametimes EST
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All previews to come this week
– Miami at Jacksonville Prediction, Preview
8:20 NFL Network
Line: Jacksonville -2.5, o/u: 47.5
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– Chicago at Atlanta Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Atlanta -3.5, o/u: 47.5
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– Los Angeles Rams at Buffalo Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Buffalo -2.5, o/u: 47.5
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– Washington at Cleveland Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Cleveland -7, o/u: 44
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– Tennessee at Minnesota Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Tennessee -2.5, o/u: 47.5
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– Las Vegas at New England Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: New England -6, o/u: 46.5
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– San Francisco at New York Giants Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: San Francisco -4.5, o/u: 41
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1:00 CBS
– Cincinnati at Philadelphia Prediction, Preview
Line: Philadelphia -6.5, o/u: 46.5
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– Houston at Pittsburgh Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Pittsburgh -3.5, o/u: 45
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– New York Jets at Indianapolis Prediction, Preview
4:05 CBS
Line: Indianapolis -10.5, o/u: 43.5
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– Carolina at Los Angeles Chargers Prediction, Preview
4:05 CBS
Line: LA Chargers -7.5, o/u: 44
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4:25 FOX
– Tampa Bay at Denver Prediction, Preview
Line: Tampa Bay -6, o/u: 43.5
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– Detroit at Arizona Prediction, Preview
4:25 FOX
Line: Arizona -5.5, o/u: 54.5
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– Dallas at Seattle Prediction, Preview
4:25 FOX
Line: Seattle -4.5, o/u: 55.5
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– Green Bay at New Orleans Prediction, Preview
8:20 NBC
Line: New Orleans -4, o/u: 52
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– Kansas City at Baltimores Prediction, Preview
8:15 ESPN
Line: Kansas City -3, o/u: 53.5
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The Week 2 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
The Week 2 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
All Listed Gametimes EST
Results So Far: SU 11-5, ATS 10-6, o/u: 7-9
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Click on each game for game preview & prediction
CFN Cincinnati at Cleveland Prediction, Preview
Line: Cleveland -5.5, o/u: 43.5
Prediction: Cleveland 24, Cincinnati 17
Final Score: Cleveland 35, Cincinnati 30
CFN NY Giants at Chicago Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Chicago -5.5, o/u: 42
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– Week 3 Experts Picks Predictions: NFL
CFN Atlanta at Dallas Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Dallas -4.5, o/u: 52.5
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CFN Detroit at Green Bay Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Green Bay -6, o/u: 49.5
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CFN Jacksonville at Tennessee Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Tennessee -8.5, o/u: 43
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CFN Minnesota at Indianapolis Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Indianapolis -3, o/u: 48.5
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CFN Buffalo at Miami Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Buffalo -5.5, o/u: 41
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CFN San Francisco at NY Jets Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: San Francisco -7, o/u: 41.5
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CFN LA Rams at Philadelphia Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Los Angeles Rams -1, o/u: 45.5
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CFN Denver at Pittsburgh Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Pittsburgh -7.5, o/u: 4.5
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– Week 3 Experts Picks Predictions: College Football
CFN Carolina at Tampa Bay Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Tampa Bay -9, o/u: 47.5
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CFN Washington at Arizona Prediction, Preview
4:05 FOX
Line: Arizona -7, o/u: 41.5
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CFN Kansas City at LA Chargers Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Kansas City -8.5, o/u: 47.5
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CFN Baltimore at Houston Prediction, Preview
4:35 CBS
Line: Baltimore -7, o/u: 50
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CFN New England at Seattle Prediction, Preview
8:20 NBC
Line: Seattle -4, o/u: 44.5
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CFN New Orleans at Las Vegas Prediction, Preview
8:15 ESPN
Line: New Orleans -5.5, o/u: 49.5
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The Week 2 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
The Week 2 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
All Listed Gametimes EST
Results So Far: SU 11-5, ATS 10-6, o/u: 7-9
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Click on each game for game preview & prediction when they’re posted over the next few days
CFN Cincinnati at Cleveland Prediction, Preview
8:20 NFL
Line: Cleveland -5.5, o/u: 43.5
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CFN NY Giants at Chicago Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Chicago -5.5, o/u: 42
– Bet on this at BetMGM
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CFN Atlanta at Dallas Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Dallas -5, o/u: 52.5
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CFN Detroit at Green Bay Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Green Bay -6, o/u: 47.5
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CFN Jacksonville at Tennessee Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Tennessee -9, o/u: 43
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CFN Minnesota at Indianapolis Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Indianapolis -3, o/u: 48
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CFN Buffalo at Miami Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Buffalo -5.5, o/u: 41.5
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CFN San Francisco at NY Jets Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: San Francisco -7, o/u: 42.5
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CFN Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Los Angeles Rams -1, o/u: 46
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CFN Denver at Pittsburgh Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Pittsburgh -7, o/u: 41
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CFN Carolina at Tampa Bay Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Tampa Bay -9, o/u: 48.5
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CFN Washington at Arizona Prediction, Preview
4:05 FOX
Line: Arizona -6.5, o/u: 46.5
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CFN Kansas City at LA Chargers Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Kansas City -8.5, o/u: 47
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CFN Baltimore at Houston Prediction, Preview
4:35 CBS
Line: Baltimore -7, o/u: 51.5
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CFN New England at Seattle Prediction, Preview
8:20 NBC
Line: Seattle -4, o/u: 45
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CFN New Orleans at Las Vegas Prediction, Preview
8:15 ESPN
Line: New Orleans -6, o/u: 51.5
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The Week 1 NFL predictions, TV schedules, fantasy players to watch, game previews and game times.
The Week 1 NFL predictions, TV schedules, game previews, fantasy players to watch, and game times.
All Listed Gametimes EST
Results So Far: SU 1-0, ATS 0-1, o/u: 0-0-1
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Click on each game for game preview & prediction
CFN Houston at Kansas City Prediction, Preview
Line:
Kansas City -9.5, o/u: 54
Prediction: Kansas City 38, Houston 31
Final Score: Kansas City 34, Houston 20
CFN Seattle at Atlanta Prediction, Preview
1:00, FOX
Line: Seattle -1, o/u: 49
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CFN New York Jets at Buffalo Prediction, Preview
1:00, CBS
Line: Buffalo -7, o/u: 40
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CFN Chicago at Detroit Prediction, Preview
1:00, FOX
Line: Detroit -2.5, o/u: 42
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CFN Green Bay at Minnesota Prediction, Preview
1:00, FOX
Line: Minnesota -2.5, o/u: 44.5
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CFN Miami at New England Prediction, Preview
1:00, CBS
New England -7, o/u: 41.5
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CFN Philadelphia at Washington Prediction, Preview
1:00, FOX
Line: Philadelphia -5.5, o/u: 42
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CFN Las Vegas at Carolina Prediction, Preview
1:00, CBS
Line: Las Vegas -3, o/u: 48
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CFN Indianapolis at Jacksonville Prediction, Preview
1:00, CBS
Line: Indianapolis -8, o/u: 46
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CFN Cleveland at Baltimore Prediction, Preview
1:00, CBS
Line: Baltimore -7.5, o/u: 47.5
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CFN LA Chargers at Cincinnati Prediction, Preview
4:05, CBS
Line: Los Angeles -3, o/u: 41.5
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4:25, FOX
Line: New Orleans -4, o/u: 47.5
– CFN Tampa Bay at New Orleans Prediction, Preview
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CFN Arizona at San Francisco Prediction, Preview
4:25, FOX
Line: San Francisco -7, o/u: 48
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CFN Dallas at LA Rams Prediction, Preview
8:20, NBC
Line: Dallas -2, o/u: 51.5
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CFN Pittsburgh at New York Giants Prediction, Preview
7:15, ESPN
Line: Pittsburgh -5.5, o/u: 46
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CFN Tennessee at Denver Prediction, Preview
10:10, ESPN
Line: Tennessee -3, o/u: 41
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The USA TODAY Sports Network previews Sunday’s matchups — Titans at Chiefs and Packers at 49ers — with a trip to Super Bowl LIV at stake.
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Looking for a one-stop primer for NFL Championship Sunday — complete with point spread, television and satellite radio broadcast information and informed predictions?
Look no further. Touchdown Wire has you covered.
The AFC Championship Game promises to provide new blood in Super Bowl LIV, which is slated for Sunday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. ET on Fox. The Titans made their only Super Bowl appearance 20 years ago, while the Chiefs last appeared in the big game 50 years ago.
The NFC Championship Game offers a matchup of two teams familiar with Super Bowl appearances and postseason success. The Green Bay Packers will have to be at their best to topple a San Francisco 49ers team that beat them 37-8 in Week 12. Conversely, the 49ers probably want to get out to a big lead and apply pressure to Aaron Rodgers.
Let’s explore the matchups. Without further ado, here are your NFL conference championship game previews for Sunday, Jan. 19:
TV: 3:05 p.m. ET Sunday, CBS
Records: Titans 9-7, 2-0; Chiefs 12-4, 1-0
Line: Chiefs by 7½
Satellite radio: Titans feed on Sirius 82 (streaming 830), Chiefs feed on Sirius 83 (streaming 815)
Titans’ keys: Tennessee must try and jump out to a big lead early. Kansas City erased a 24-point deficit in a quarter of play in their divisional round win over the Texans. But the Titans have an ace in the hole when leading: RB Derrick Henry, who is 6-3 and 247 pounds. In Week 10, Henry thrashed the Chiefs on the ground for 188 yards and two TDs on 22 attempts.
Chiefs’ keys: Don’t fall for the play-action passing game. The Titans are going to get their yards on the ground, but what Kansas City can’t afford to do is give up big passing plays that are set up by the run. In Week 10 (a 35-32 Titans win over the Chiefs), QB Ryan Tannehill connected on a play-action pass of 52 yards that set up Tennessee’s first score (also a play-action pass). Chiefs CBs Charvarius Ward and Bashaud Breeland will have to stay disciplined, especially without the help of now-injured S Juan Thornhill on the back end.
Matchup to watch: Titans DE Jeffery Simmons vs. Chiefs LG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Simmons seems to be the defensive difference-maker for Tennessee despite only netting two combined tackles against the Chiefs in Week 10. Duvernay-Tardif has been the clear weak link in Kansas City’s offensive interior. This looks to be the key battle in the trenches to watch in both the running game and the passing game.
Who wins? The Chiefs want to reach their first Super Bowl in 50 years, taking out another team that beat them during the season. Chiefs 37, Titans 24
— Charles Goldman
