Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 12, 2021. Credit: AP/Jae C. Hong
It’s Thanksgiving, and I can’t remember when an NFL season has felt this wide open approaching December. There’s no true Super Bowl favorite, with several contenders from each conference having a serious chance. That’s great for the sport and its fans, and it makes picking games even more interesting.
Underdogs cooled down a bit last week, going 7-8 against the spread (ATS). They still lead, 89-73-2, for the season.
My most confident picks ATS this week are Pittsburgh, the L.