NFL Week 6 Spreads, Money Lines and Totals
The San Francisco 49ers will visit the Seattle Seahawks to kick off Week 6 on Thursday night on Prime Video. Seattle will be an interesting team to observe and evaluate in 2024. New head coach Mike Macdonald has replaced the venerable legend Pete Carroll, who was forced out after a stellar career in Seattle. Macdonald, age 36, is roughly half the age of Carroll but brings an impressive resume as the former defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens and Michigan Wolverines. In those roles, he reported to Jim and John Harbaugh, two of the best and most respected coaches in the business. Thus, he brings instant credibility despite being a rookie NFL HC. Kyle Shanahan is firmly established as one of the best head coaches in the NFL. He has transformed the 49ers and has proven astute in helping make Brock Purdy into a superstar.
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TEAMS ON BYE: Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins & Vikings
In the late Sunday afternoon window, the top game is between the Dallas Cowboys and the visiting Detroit. In fact, the matchup could be a potential playoff preview in the NFC. Detroit has been transformed under the leadership of head coach Dan Campbell, who is masterful at combining a tough guy persona with a player’s coach touch. Detroit made it to the NFC championship last year and has had an impressive offseason fine-tuning its roster for a serious run at the Super Bowl. At the same time, quarterback Jared Goff has regained his career credibility with the Lions.
Dak Prescott has lost some credibility in recent years with the Cowboys. Since signing a huge contract in 2021, Prescott has been inconsistent and a poor playoff performer. This year is his option season on the contract, so perhaps Scheffler will play with more focus. Head coach Mike McCarthy certainly hopes that Prescott will show improved play. McCarthy is on the hot seat in large part because of Prescott’s playoff failures.
The New York Giants will host the Cincinnati Bengals on NBC Sunday Night Football. The Bengals are a hot future market property with the return of Joe Burrow as QB. Burrow was out for the final weeks of the 2023 season, costing the Bengals a spot in the playoffs. Cincinnati believes they are still a Super Bowl contender if Burrow is in the lineup.
Meanwhile Giants head coach Brian Daboll went from a hero to zero last year. In 2022, Daboll led Big Blue to a playoff win. But last year, all of that goodwill was lost, and then some. Daniel Jones will be under immediate fire at QB.
ESPN Monday Night Football features an outstanding AFC East matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the host New York Jets. These two teams have been in the same division since 1960 and the founding of the American Football League. Last year Buffalo was written off for dead, yet rallied to overtake the Miami Dolphins for the AFC East title on the final day of the regular season. With QB Josh Allen, the Bills are always a threat.
The Jets will be a fascinating drama to take in this season. Aaron Rodgers returns at age 40 after missing the entire 2023 season, minus the first series. Rodgers is age 40 and could be rusty. It is typical of the Jets to be totally dependent upon such a risky proposition. The Jets sent Zach Wilson to the Denver Broncos after drafting him second overall in 2021. Tyrod Taylor is now the backup to Rodgers.
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