Redskins (+6½) over EAGLES: Colt McCoy again calls signals for the visiting Redskins, off the season-ending injury to Alex Smith … but putting aside the Giants’ bizarre reluctance to fully exploit the severe injury-induced Philadelphia secondary’s shortcomings last week, Eagles stop-unit issues remain, and McCoy faces a rare opportunity to show to advantage, should he play within himself.

Bears (-4) over GIANTS: Again, it’s Chase Daniel at controls for visitors, thus granting Mitch Trubisky opportunity for full recovery. The Bears are in clear command of NFC North — especially if they get past this venerable foe. Giants defensive backs can cheat more than a little, given Daniel’s limited range, but can’t envision Big Blue doing much scoring if the Bears’ defense is on its mettle.

Jets (+8) over TITANS: One of a half-dozen league games this week featuring touchdown-plus handicaps — the least-appetizing matchups to evaluate, unless you enjoy a foolproof pipeline into the mindset of the coach of the favorite, or you’re weighing a bad-weather affair. The circumstantial raw market value? J-E-T-S — should Josh McCown avoid turnovers.

Colts (-4) over JAGUARS: Key Jags RB Leonard Fournette is serving one-game suspension, leaving the home side — now losers of seven straight — open to further abuse and suffering. Can’t take stand-in QB Cody Kessler against revitalized visitors.

STEELERS (-3½) over Chargers: Pittsburgh is coming off a bitter loss at Denver, but Mile High visits seldom are easy — and Steelers squads directly off losses tend to bring maximum aggression. The Chargers are on snappy run behind white-hot Philip Rivers, but the Steelers shine under the bright lights.

BUCCANEERS (+3½) over Panthers: View based strictly on the theory Bucs QB Jameis Winston might sustain new level of maturity, managing to avoid fatal turnovers.

Ravens (+1½) over FALCONS: Joe Flacco returned to practice for Baltimore on Thursday, but still expect young scrambler Lamar Jackson to relish chance to win three straight in as many career starts. Jackson boasts mucho potential, so long as his bone structure remains intact. No comparison, between these defenses.

Browns (+6) over TEXANS: The Browns are fancy-free, friskier than they’ve been this century, with QB Baker Mayfield getting the hang of things. The Texans are perfect since late September — sound, though flattered by the league’s weakest division. J.J. Watt is nursing a knee. Week off might be advisable.

Bills (+5) over DOLPHINS: Miami responded well to the return of Ryan Tannehill to stewardship of their offense, but have had little use for their meager ground game (barring bizarre win over the Bears). Would rather take with resourceful Bills, whose greatest strength (their secondary) should corral Tannehill.

Broncos (-5¹/₂) over BENGALS: Too often, Denver is a frightening road side, but Jeff Driskel is at quarterback for squalid home team — and frightening Bengals defense — force our hand.

LIONS (+10) over Rams: You’re paying full retail for the glammy Rammies, should you step in with this marked-up chalk. Acknowledge that barring bizarre injury patterns during Sunday’s games, the Rams will be favored in Chicago next week. Chalk-lovers paying clear premium for “public” team, though — given Matthew Stafford’s obvious talents. Ram DB Aqib Talib expected to return off ankle issues — a marked upgrade.

Cardinals (+14) over PACKERS: This market ratcheted up in a hurry, off the opening. Understandable — given the Cards’ limited offensive resources, the weather forecast (low 30s, with generous opportunity for measureable snow) and cluster defensive injuries for Arizona. Aaron Rodgers (and Packers pride) might get them over. Check if WR Randall Cobb (hamstring) makes it back for Pack.

Raiders (+15) over CHIEFS: RB Kareem Hunt has been released by the Chiefs after a hotel-battery video generated in Cleveland last winter gained broad exposure Friday. Expect Spencer Ware to take over Hunt’s role — but that’s quite the dropoff. It isn’t easy duty to project likely team performance reaction. Tough call!

PATRIOTS (-4½) over Vikings: Besides their obvious need, Minny-backer enthusiasm may be attributable to Rob Gronkowski’s back and ankle issues — but any tangible contribution from Gronk would be a plus. Pats are motivated by preservation of the No. 2 AFC seed. A seasonal double-digit Vikings win total seems a stretch. We’ve done OK, lifetime, going against Kirk Cousins in spotlight games.

49ers (+10) over SEAHAWKS: Niners QB Nick Mullens might have been largely exposed by a canny Buccaneers defensive containment plan in last week’s bad loss at Tampa Bay. If the ’Hawks take full notes from that, this could get ugly — but San Fran accumulated revenge factor vs. the ’Hawks adds value to the ’dog.

Last week: 5-7.
Season: 76-82-2.