Welcome to Week 6, which features two games between teams with winning records, highlighted by Detroit at Tampa Bay, and three games between teams with losing records, lowlighted by a Purple stinker in Chicago.
Mark Craig's Week 6 NFL picks: Vikings finally get a shot at shaking up NFC North
The Vikings play their first divisional game of the season, while the NFC North-leading Lions face a test in Tampa.
October 12, 2023 at 5:38PM
Here are sixgames to watch in Week 6:
THURSDAY NIGHTER
Broncos (+10 ½) at Chiefs: Denver's first 1-5 start since '94. One of the worst coaching jobs ever? Sean? Sean? Chiefs 34, Broncos 17
WHAT WILL THE VIKINGS DO?
Vikings (-2 ½) at Bears: The only way these turnovers and losses stop is for some sportswriter to predict they will continue. Minnesota, you're welcome. Bears 28, Vikings 20
AROUND THE NFC NORTH
Lions (-3½) at Buccaneers: Detroit favored on the road in a battle of division leaders? Did Doc and Marty McFly take us back to 1955 again? Buccaneers 24, Lions 21
LOCK OF THE WEEK
Giants (+14½) at Bills: Buffalo's defensive depth will be tested. Just not Sunday night. Bills 38, Giants 17
UPSET SPECIAL
Colts (+3½) at Jaguars: The 3-2 Colts are 2-0 on the road while the 3-2 London Jaguars are 0-2 in Jacksonville. Colts 24, Jaguars 21
GAME OF THE WEEK
Cowboys (-2 ½) at Chargers: America gets to watch its team lose again in prime time, this time on "Monday Night Football." Yay. Chargers 28, Cowboys 24
SEASON RESULTS
Season record straight up/against the spread: 19-11; 18-12.
Upset special: 2-3.
Lock of the week: 5-0.
Vikings: 3-2.
Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
