Week 6 NFL Picks: Final Vegas Odds and Predictions for Sunday's Slate

The Cincinnati Bengals have been roaring through the first five weeks of the 2015 NFL season, and their come-from-behind victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5 was their most impressive win of the year.

There's little doubt about the talent level on head coach Marvin Lewis' team, but there have been plenty of questions about its character and ability to make big plays at key moments against good teams throughout the Lewis era.

Cincinnati was playing one of the toughest teams in the league in Week 5, and it was down by 17 points in the fourth quarter. In the past, the Bengals would have fallen apart, and that deficit would have extended to 24 or 31 points—but not this time. Quarterback Andy Dalton led them back, and they were able to tie the game in the fourth quarter and win it in overtime.

They'll face the Buffalo Bills on the road Sunday, and while we don't expect the undefeated streak to continue for much longer, the Bengals have an excellent chance to reach 6-0. Buffalo quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered an MCL injury in Week 5, and even if he can play, he won't be able to move around as well as he normally does.

The other factor going against the Bills is that they have not been able to sustain their success. They managed to beat the Tennessee Titans on the road last week, but they have been following a win-loss-win-loss pattern this season. If they stay on the path, they will lose Sunday's matchup.

The Bengals have many options on offense, and the Bills won't be able to contain A.J. Green, Marvin Jones, Mohamed Sanu and Tyler Eifert.

The Bengals are three-point favorites, according to Odds Shark, and they will pull away in the second half to earn the win and point-spread cover.

Game	Line	Over/Under	Selection
Cincinnati at Buffalo	Cin (-3)	43	Cincinnati; Under
Denver at Cleveland	Den (-3.5)	42.5	Cleveland; Over
Chicago at Detroit	Det (-3)	44	Chicago; Over
Houston at Jacksonville	Even	43	Houston; Over
Kansas City at Minnesota	Min (-3.5)	43	Minnesota; Under
Washington at NY Jets	NYJ (-7.5)	40.5	Washington; Over
Arizona at Pittsburgh	Ari (-3.5)	45	Pittsburgh; Over
Miami at Tennessee	Even	43.5	Tennessee; Under
Carolina at Seattle	Sea (-7.5)	41	Carolina; Under
San Diego at Green Bay	GB (-11.5)	50.5	Green Bay; Over
Baltimore at San Francisco	Even	44	Baltimore; Under
New England at Indianapolis	NE (-10)	54.5	New England; Under
NY Giants at Philadelphia	Phi (-5.5)	49.5	Philadelphia; Over

Vikings rested and ready to roll over battered Chiefs

Head coach Andy Reid had high hopes for the Kansas City Chiefs at the start of the season. The Chiefs were 9-7 in 2014 despite blowing winnable games against Tennessee and the Oakland Raiders that could have vaulted Kansas City into a playoff spot. If they could learn their lesson and take care of games against lesser opponents, it appeared the Chiefs would be able to challenge the better teams in the AFC.

That perception has gone out the window after the first five weeks of the 2015 season. The Chiefs are 1-4 and are coming off an embarrassing home loss to the Chicago Bears. Additionally, superstar running back Jamaal Charles suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Week 5.

Now the Chiefs have to rally if they want any chance of turning their season around, but it looks like Reid has a lot of work to do before his team can start winning again.

First, he has to figure out how his team is going to move the ball without its top weapon. Charcandrick West is first in line to get a crack at the No. 1 running back spot, and he is untested.

Additionally, the Chiefs have the 27th-ranked pass defense in the league. Their defensive backs have been out of position throughout the year.

They have to go to Minnesota this week to play a rested and hungry Vikings team that will be led by running back Adrian Peterson and head coach Mike Zimmer. The Vikings have won both of their home games by 10 and 17 points, respectively, and they have been able to establish their will for 60 minutes in each game.

The Chiefs' will appears to be broken, or nonexistent, at the moment. Look for the Vikings to use their strength on defense and ground attack to set the tone. That will allow quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to make at least two big plays through the air, lead the Vikings to a win and cover the 3.5-point spread.

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Eagles face crucial moment in young season against division-leading Giants

The Monday night game between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles is not a must-win game for either team. But it is an important game, especially for the Eagles.

The Giants have won three games in a row and have taken a one-game lead in the NFC East. New York has found a winning formula because quarterback Eli Manning has been sharp, completing 66.5 percent of his passes with a 10-2 TD-to-interception ratio, and his receivers are making big plays at crucial moments.

However, Odell Beckham Jr. and Rueben Randle both suffered hamstring injuries in Week 5 and may not play Monday. If they do, they will likely be limited. Additionally, the Giants have had clock-management issues throughout the season, and their pass defense has been shoddy. New York is giving up 302.4 yards per game through the air, which ranks dead last in the league.

The Eagles have gotten off to a slow start, but they are coming off a 39-17 win over the New Orleans Saints, another team with a leaking pass defense. Quarterback Sam Bradford has struggled, but he threw for 333 yards last week and could reach or exceed that total this week.

Head coach Chip Kelly's offense should be prepared and ready to overcome its difficult start. Look for the Eagles to play their best game and cruise past the Giants for a crucial divisional win.