Game of the week
Detroit at Chicago
The Bears (5-3) are a 6 1/2-point favorite over the Lions (3-5) and must not look ahead to next week’s Sunday night game against Minnesota. Tough not to be impressed with second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, who has a 96.2 passer rating and has also rushed for 302 yards.
Bears 28, Lions 23
Lock of the week
Dallas at Philadelphia
Talk about a scheduling gift. The Eagles will have had 15 days to rest up/prepare for the Cowboys, who are traveling on a short week (Monday night home loss to Tennessee). Philadelphia (a six-point favorite) begins its second-half surge with a convincing win over the free-falling Cowboys.
Eagles 27, Cowboys 13
Upset of the week
Atlanta at Cleveland
The Browns have hit a familiar skid — four consecutive losses, including the last two games by a combined 31 points. But as a four-point underdog, they will get interim coach Gregg Williams his first win. The Falcons have climbed back to 4-4 after a 1-4 start, but are due for a hiccup.
Browns 20, Falcons 14
