Pro Picks Josh Allen and the Bills will slow down Dallas and edge the Cowboys in a shootout

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Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, .___Josh Allen put Buffalo back in the division race. Dak Prescott has Dallas in the chase for the No. 1 seed.Sunday's Cowboys-Bills game is the marquee matchup of Week 15. ADVERTISEMENT After upsetting Kansas City on the road and getting help when Miami collapsed against Tenne see, the Bills (7-6) suddenly have a shot to play for the AFC East title if they can make up one game in the standings heading into Week 18 against the Dolphins (9-4).They have to find a way to slow Prescott and the streaking Cowboys (10-3). Dallas has won five straight games by an average margin of 23.2 points. The Cowboys begin a difficult stretch that'll determine whether they will win the NFC East or enter the playoffs as a wild-card team. The Bills are 1 1/2-point favorites, according to . Pro Picks Levi Onwuzurike Jersey likes Allen in a shootout because Buffalo is more desperate.BILLS, 31-28 ATLANTA at CAROLINALine: Falcons minus 3The Desmond Ridder-Drake London connection is heating up for the Falcons (6-7). Atlanta cant look past the woeful Panthers (1-12) with first place very much in play.BEST BET: FALCONS, 24-13 MINNESOTA at CINCINNATILine: Bengals minus 3 1/2The Vikings (7-6) are turning to their fourth starting quarterback, going from Joshua Dobbs to Nick Mullens. Jake Browning has saved the season for the Bengals (7-6) after Joe Burrow went down. Cincinnati has scored 34 points in consecutive wins.BENGALS, 27-20 PITTSBURGH at INDIANAPOLISLine: Colts minus 1 1/2Mitch Trubisky will make his second straight start filling in for injured QB Kenny Pickett and the Steelers (7-6) aim to rebound from consecutive lo ses to teams that entered with two wins. They might be without star edge rusher T.J. Watt. The Colts (7-6) had their four-game winning streak snapped last week, but theyre right in the middle of the AFC wild-card race.COLTS, 24-17DENVER at DETROITLine: Lions minus 4 1/2The Broncos (7-6) have won six of seven to climb Dick LeBeau Jersey within one game of AFC West-leading Kansas City. Ru sell Wilson could have a big day against a defense thats allowed an average of 29.8 points over the past five weeks. The Lions (9-4) have a comfortable lead in the NFC North, but their shaky defense is a major concern.LIONS, 27-26 TAMPA BAY at GREEN BAYLine: Packers minus 3 1/2Baker Mayfields last-minute touchdown pa s against Atlanta put the Buccaneers (6-7) on top of the weak NFC South. Now, theyve got to find a way to win another road game against a team fighting for a wild-card spot. The Packers (6-7) are on a short week after they were on the wrong end of Tommy DeVito leading the Giants to a comeback win Monday night.PACKERS, 20-17 CHICAGO at CLEVELANDLine: Browns minus 2 1/2With Joe Flacco providing a steady hand at quarterback as well as the team's stingy defense, the Browns (8-5) have a chance to put some heat on the AFC North-leading Ravens. They cant afford a slip-up against the improved Bears (5-8). Justin Fields has led Chicago to consecutive wins.BROWNS, 23-19 NEW YORK JETS at MIAMILine: Dolphins minus 9 1/2After a major collapse in the final minutes Monday night against Tenne see, the Dolphins (9-4) cant let up against another inferior opponent. Zach Wilson is coming off his best game for the Jets (5-8) and they still are Austin Seibert Jersey clinging to slight playoff hopes.DOLPHINS, 23-17 NEW YORK GIANTS at NEW ORLEANSLine: Saints minus 6DeVito has turned into a folk hero after leading the Giants (5-8) to three straight wins to put them one game behind a bunch of teams in the NFC wild-card race. Derek Carr and the Saints (6-7) catch New York on a short week. New Orleans has covered the spread just twice in the past eight games.SAINTS, 23-16 HOUSTON at TENNESSEELine: Titans minus 3Fresh off an improbable comeback win in Miami on Monday night, Will Levis and the Titans (5-8) look to spoil Houstons playoff hopes. The Texans (7-6) have lost two of three and QB C.J. Stroud is in concu sion protocol. If he doesnt play, Tenne see has the upper hand.TITANS, 22-17 KANSAS CITY at NEW ENGLANDLine: Chiefs minus 8 1/2Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (8-5) are frustrated following two straight lo ses. Bill Belichicks Patriots (3- AJ Parker Jersey 10) had an extra few days to prepare after a Thursday night win.CHIEFS, 27-13 SAN FRANCISCO at ARIZONALine: 49ers minus 12 1/2The 49ers (10-3) have taken over as the NFCs No. 1 seed, but cant afford to look ahead to a prime-time matchup against the Ravens on Christmas. San Francisco has been favored by at least 13 points twice in the past four games and didnt cover the spread either time. The Cardinals (3-10) are 1-2-2 against the spread as a double-digit underdog in the past 10 games.49ERS, 30-17 WASHINGTON at LOS ANGELES RAMSLine: Rams minus 6 1/2The surprising Rams (6-7) have moved into the NFC wild-card race by winning three in a row before an overtime lo s at Baltimore. The Commanders (4-9) have lost four in a row and coach Ron Riveras seat is getting hotter.RAMS, 26-20 BALTIMORE at JACKSONVILLELine: Ravens minus 3 1/2Lamar Jackson and the Ravens (10-3) can strengthen their grip on the AFCs No. 1 seed with a road win. Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars (8-5) are reeling after two straight lo ses.RAVENS, 27-23 PHILADELPHIA at SEATTLELine: Eagles minus 3 The Eagles (10-3) are on the ropes after two straight lopsided lo ses. Theyve lost seven in a row to the Seahawks (6-7) and havent won in Seattle since 2008. Geno Smith is banged up for the Seahawks, whove lost four in a row.EAGLES, 30-23 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at LAS VEGASLine: Raiders minus 3Pro Picks took the Chargers to win outright as this week's upset special. They were destroyed by the Raiders, 63-21.Last Jeff Okudah Jersey week: Straight up: 8-7. Against spread: 8-6-1Overall: Straight up: 128-81. Against spread: 109-92-8.Best Bet: Straight up: 9-5. Against spread: 6-7-1.Upset Special: Straight up: 8-7. Against spread: 10-5. Thursday: Straight up: 11-6. Against spread: 12-4-1.Monday: Straight up: 8-9. Against spread: 12-4-1.___AP NFL:

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