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Pro Picks: Packers favored despite Denver’s 10-game winning streak

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix rolls out of the pocket against the Las Vegas Raiders in Las Vegas on Sunday. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)

The AFC’s two top teams are home underdogs in Week 15.

That sums up the state of the NFL in 2025. There are no dominant teams and even the ones with the best records still have much to prove.

The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots each are 11-2 and both teams have a 10-game winning streak.

But the Broncos are 2 1/2-point underdogs against the Green Bay Packers (9-3-1) on Sunday and the Patriots are 1-point underdogs against the Buffalo Bills (9-4) in a divisional rematch.

Pro Picks breaks down all the games, with lines from BetMGM Sportsbook.

CAROLINA (7-6) at NEW ORLEANS (3-10)

Line: Panthers minus 2 1/2

The Panthers control their playoff hopes.

BEST BET: PANTHERS: 23-17

DETROIT (8-5) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (10-3)

Line: Rams minus 5 1/2

Jared Goff is 2-1 against Matthew Stafford, including a playoff win, since they were traded for each other. But the Rams got their Super Bowl victory with Stafford while the Lions are still trying to get to one. They’ve got a tough road to even get in the playoffs, starting this week. Goff and coach Dan Campbell are 23-12 ATS as underdogs. The Rams are 16-3 ATS in December since 2021. Something has to give.

UPSET SPECIAL: LIONS: 27-26

BALTIMORE (6-7) at CINCINNATI (4-9)

Line: Ravens minus 2 1/2

Maybe facing the league’s worst defense will get Lamar Jackson going. Joe Burrow and the Bengals are playing spoiler.

RAVENS: 29-24

BUFFALO (9-4) at NEW ENGLAND (11-2)

Line: Bills minus 1

It feels like Josh Allen vs. Drake Maye is going to be a battle for AFC East supremacy for years.

BILLS: 27-24

WASHINGTON (3-10) at NEW YORK GIANTS (2-11)

Line: Giants minus 2

Quarterback Jayden Daniels will sit out Washington’s game after aggravating his injured left elbow. Someone has to win.

GIANTS: 24-20

CLEVELAND (3-10) at CHICAGO (9-4)

Line: Bears minus 7 1/2

Shedeur Sanders has made the Browns watchable. Myles Garrett needs three sacks to set the single-season record. Chicago is 1-8-1 ATS in the last 10 games after facing Green Bay. But these aren’t the same Bears.

BEARS: 20-13

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (9-4) at KANSAS CITY (6-7)

Line: Chiefs minus 4 1/2

Coming off an overtime win against Philadelphia, the Chargers go for a sweep of a Chiefs team that’s on the verge of elimination.

CHIEFS: 22-20

LAS VEGAS (2-11) at PHILADELPHIA (8-5)

Line: Eagles minus 11

The Raiders are the remedy the Eagles need to snap a three-game losing streak.

EAGLES: 30-13

NEW YORK JETS (3-10) at JACKSONVILLE (9-4)

Line: Jaguars minus 13

The Jets are a disaster under rookie coach Aaron Glenn while the Jaguars’ first-year coach, Liam Coen, turned the team around quickly.

JAGUARS: 27-13

ARIZONA (3-10) at HOUSTON (8-5)

Line: Texans minus 9 1/2

Trey McBride is trying to become the first tight end to lead the league in receptions since Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez in 2004. That’s the lone bright spot for the Cardinals.

TEXANS: 22-13

GREEN BAY (9-3-1) at DENVER (11-2)

Line: Packers minus 2 1/2

Jordan Love, Micah Parsons and the Packers just beat the Bears to regain first place in the NFC North and face Chicago on the road next week. They can’t look ahead with a trip to Denver in between. This is a potential Super Bowl preview. The Broncos have come back to win nine games during their 10-game winning streak. The Packers under coach Matt LaFleur are 10-2 ATS after playing the Bears.

PACKERS: 21-17

TENNESSEE (2-11) at SAN FRANCISCO (9-4)

Line: 49ers minus 12 1/2

The Titans ran all over the Browns to earn their second win. The 49ers have been winning despite missing their best defensive players.

49ERS: 30-16

INDIANAPOLIS (8-5) at SEATTLE (10-3)

Line: Seahawks minus 13 1/2

The Colts have gone from 7-1 to signing Philip Rivers out of a five-year retirement.

SEAHAWKS: 24-13

MINNESOTA (5-8) at DALLAS (6-6-1)

Line: Cowboys minus 6

J.J. McCarthy is coming off his best game and Minnesota’s defense is tough enough to keep the Vikings close.

COWBOYS: 23-18

MIAMI (6-7) at PITTSBURGH (7-6)

Line: Steelers minus 3 1/2

The Dolphins have won four straight games behind a strong rushing attack and improved defense to stay alive in the playoff chase.

STEELERS: 22-17

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Last week: Straight up: 9-5. Against spread: 10-4.

Overall: Straight up: 149-58-1. Against spread: 106-96-6.

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