The Vikings defence should see them stifle the Falcons, while the Rams' passing attack should power them to yet another win.
Minnesota Vikings to beat Atlanta Falcons – {ODDS:214776462:13/10}
A seven-game winning streak means the Vikings will all but secure a playoff berth with a win in Atlanta on Sunday.
The Falcons have a dangerous offense and a decent defence, but Minnesota proved against the Los Angeles Rams a fortnight ago that they can beat those sorts of teams by controlling the ball and shutting down the pass.
They held the Rams – who have the second-best offense in the league – to just seven points and 254 total yards, while racking up 450 yards of their own.
Currently ranked inside the top eight in scoring offense and defence, the Vikings are one of the most balanced teams in the league and will prove it on Sunday evening.
Miami Dolphins to beat Denver Broncos – {ODDS:214776916:20/21}
The Dolphins’ home advantage should prove to be the difference here in a meeting between teams on long losing streaks.
The Broncos have lost seven successive games and are yet to win on the road this season, having lost in Oakland against a poor Raiders team last weekend.
Miami’s recent problems are a result of their poor defence, but they should actually have some joy on that side of the ball against a Broncos offense that has averaged just 14.4 points per away game this season.
The Dolphins have struggled to move the ball all year, but should have some success this week with Denver cornerback Aqib Talib suspended for fighting last week.
Tennessee Titans to beat Houston Texans – {ODDS:214777049:1/3}
Tennessee earned their fifth victory in six games by beating the Indianapolis Colts on the road last Sunday, and they are an easy pick against the Texans this week.
Houston’s offensive problems under backup quarterback Tom Savage continued in a 23-16 defeat to the Baltimore Ravens.
They’ve been pretty bad on the other side of the ball, too, conceding an average of 27.6 points over the past five weeks.
The Titans have won four successive home games since a Week 1 defeat to the Oakland Raiders, which doesn’t bode well for a Texans team that have lost four of five on the road.
Los Angeles Rams to beat Arizona Cardinals – {ODDS:214778080:10/31}
The Rams snapped the New Orleans Saints’ eight-game winning streak with a relatively comfortable 26-20 victory last week, and they should follow that up with another win against the struggling Cardinals.
Arizona have been poor offensively since they lost starting quarterback Carson Palmer to injury in Week 7, and their surprise win in Jacksonville last week was largely due to the poor performance of Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles.
The Cardinals have averaged 16.8 points over their past five games, and that’s not going to cut it against a Rams team that beat them 33-0 six weeks ago.
Los Angeles’ offense ranks second in points-per-game this season, while their defence has held their last seven opponents to an average of 14.4 points.
