Kenneth Walker III is set to return to Seattle on Sunday night as the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs face the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. Walker, who played a key role in Seattle’s Super Bowl run last season, currently leads the NFL in rushing yards with 665 despite having already taken a bye week. The Seahawks, holding a 3-3 record, have struggled to compensate for his absence, ranking 18th in rushing and averaging 3.9 yards per carry. Quarterback Sam Darnold has thrown seven interceptions over just four games, but Seattle’s offense is buoyed by wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who leads the league with 717 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Despite these struggles, the Seahawks enter the game as 2½-point favorites, with some analysts backing the home team to secure a 23-20 win.
Other Sunday matchups include New England (4-2) visiting Chicago (4-2) in a Thursday night game. The Patriots, led by Drake Maye amid injuries, have won three straight. Wide receiver A.J. Brown has returned but is still finding his rhythm. Meanwhile, Chicago’s Caleb Williams performed nearly flawlessly in his recent start, helping the Bears score 31 points. The Bears are favored by three points and are projected to win 24-20.
In Paris, the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) will face the New Orleans Saints (2-4) in the NFL’s first regular-season game played in the city. The Steelers, boosted by Aaron Rodgers’ comeback performance and strong contributions from DK Metcalf and rookie Germie Bernard, are favored by three points. The Saints, who improved their running game in a previous win over the Giants, are aiming to recover on foreign soil. The Steelers are predicted to win 23-18.
The Cincinnati Bengals (3-2), coming off a bye, visit the Baltimore Ravens (4-2) where Lamar Jackson remains an injury concern. In Jackson’s potential absence, Tyler Huntley is expected to start his third straight game, with Baltimore relying heavily on Derrick Henry’s running. The Ravens, favored by 2½ points, face a Bengals defense that started strong but has faltered recently. A 22-17 Ravens victory is anticipated.
Cleveland Browns (4-2) quarterback Deshaun Watson has led multiple fourth-quarter game-winning drives, but the offense remains inconsistent. The Browns take on the Tennessee Titans (1-5), whose offense ranks last in the NFL. After snapping a losing streak with a win over the Colts, the Titans are seen as a potential upset candidate, with some projections favoring a narrow 20-17 victory.
The undefeated Minnesota Vikings (5-0) host the struggling Indianapolis Colts (2-4). Following the Colts' recent management shakeup and coaching uncertainty, they face a Vikings squad built on strong defense and special teams, seeking an offense spark from Kyler Murray. The Vikings enter as 6½-point favorites, with a 23-18 win forecasted.
In other games, the New York Jets (2-4) are slight favorites over the winless Miami Dolphins (0-5) in an AFC East showdown, while the Houston Texans (2-4) are heavily favored against the New York Giants (3-2-1). The San Francisco 49ers (6-0) and Atlanta Falcons (2-4) will meet with the 49ers favored by three and a half points amid a matchup between all-pro running backs Christian McCaffrey and Bijan Robinson.
Additional Sunday contests see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-5) visiting Carolina Panthers (3-2), the Denver Broncos (4-2) playing Arizona Cardinals (2-4), Green Bay Packers (4-2) at Detroit Lions (3-2), Los Angeles Rams (2-4) at Las Vegas Raiders (3-3), and Dallas Cowboys (2-4) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-4). Across the league, several teams face critical moments amid injury concerns and performance inconsistencies as the season progresses.
Last week’s overall record was 8-6 straight up and 7-7 against the spread, with the season totals standing at 55-37-1 and 45-45-2, respectively. Analysts continue to weigh carefully between favored teams and potential upset specials as the NFL season unfolds.