CHALKS & ’DOGS \ Pro picks

Cleveland (+ 3) at Oakland: If any team is due, it’s the Raiders. RAIDERS, 31-20

San Francisco (+ 9) at Pittsburgh: The 49ers aren’t as good as their record. STEELERS, 19-7

Dallas (+3) at Chicago: The QBs are the difference. COWBOYS, 23-22

Detroit (+ 61⁄2) at Philadelphia: Detroit is unbeaten and Philadelphia is winless, but the Lions have beaten relative softies. Besides, Philly isn’t bad enough to go 0-3 and the Lions aren’t good enough to go 3-0, which they last did in 1980. EAGLES, 31-20

Buffalo (+ 151⁄2) at New England: There’s only one score for this game. PATRIOTS, 38-14.

San Diego (- 4) at Green Bay: L.T. is averaging 1.9 yards per carry. Brett’s approaching another record. PACKERS, 20-19

Indianapolis (- 5) at Houston: The Texans beat the Colts 27-24 in this home game last season. COLTS, 27-24

New York Giants (+ 31⁄2) at Washington: Southern Cal may be stronger than the Giants at LB and DB. REDSKINS, 37-27

Cincinnati (+ 3) at Seattle: Like the Giants, the Bengals had better find defense quickly. SEAHAWKS, 35-30

Jacksonville (+ 3) at Denver: Take the under. BRONCOS, 13-12

Arizona (+ 71⁄2) at Baltimore: The Cardinals have yet to learn to win on the road. RAVENS, 20-13

Miami (+ 3) at New York Jets: Both teams are due. The Jets are home (the three points) and ... JETS, 20-16

St. Louis (+ 31⁄2) at Tampa Bay: The Rams have lost twice at home and play six of the next eight on the road. Trouble. BUCS, 24-23

Carolina (- 4) at Atlanta: The Falcons have scored 10 points in two games. PANTHERS, 28-2

Minnesota (+ 2) at Kansas City: The Vikings play good defense but have no offense. The Chiefs don’t play much of either. CHIEFS, 12-9

Associated Press