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Jaguars fans, who are you picking in tonight’s games?
Monday Night Football kicks off tonight at 8:00 p.m. EST as the 11-2 Minnesota Vikings host the 4-9 Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium.
The Vikings are 7-point favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, and the total is 44.5 points.
And that’s not all! At 8:30 p.m. EST, the 2-11 Las Vegas Raiders host the 6-7 Atlanta Falcons at Allegiant Stadium. The Falcons are 5.5-point favorites and the total is 44.5 points.
Your Jacksonville Jaguars will travel west this week to face the Raiders on Sunday, which gives Jags fans an excuse to stay up past their bedtime for the second leg.
I like both favorites tonight. Chicago and Vegas are playing for draft slots while Minnesota and Atlanta are playing for the postseason. Considering the absences of Bears safety Jaquan Brisker (concussion) and Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (ankle), I also like T.J. Hockenson and Bijan Robinson to have big games. In general, though, the Vikings and Falcons should be able to move the ball at will against depleted and defeated defenses in this Monday Night Football doubleheader.
This is now an open thread. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
