NFL Week 12 picks: Rams-Eagles and Chargers-Ravens … who’s ready for prime time?

(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 9-5 (.643); season 107-59 (.645). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 8-5-1 (.615); season 90-74-2 (.549). Off: Bills, Bengals, Falcons, Jaguars, Jets, Saints. Times Pacific. TV channels are Los Angeles local.

STEELERS (8-2) AT BROWNS (2-8)

Quarterback Russell Wilson has kept the Steelers rolling. (Gene J. Puskar / Associated Press)

Tonight, 5:15. TV: Amazon Prime Video

Line: Steelers by 3½. O/U: 36½.

Week by week, the Steelers are getting the job done. They’ve won five in a row. The Browns are coming off an embarrassing loss at New Orleans and their defense is breaking down.

Pick: Steelers 21, Browns 17

CHIEFS (9-1) AT PANTHERS (3-7)

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) suffered his first loss of the season last week to the Bills. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Sunday, 10 a.m. TV: Channel 2 (CBS)

Line: Chiefs by 10½. O/U: 43½.

The narrow loss to Buffalo probably takes some of the pressure off the previously unbeaten Chiefs. Carolina has won two in a row by a combined four points but is outclassed in this matchup.

Pick: Chiefs 38, Panthers 10

COWBOYS (3-7) AT COMMANDERS (7-4)

The Cowboys were slumping before quarterback Cooper Rush (10) had to take over for the injured Dak Prescott. (Adam Hunger / Associated Press)

Sunday, 10 a.m. TV: Channel 11 (FOX)

Line: Commanders by 10½. O/U: 44½.

After back-to-back losses to good teams, the Commanders take out their frustrations on the down-and-out Cowboys. Cooper Rush wasn’t horrendous for Dallas but that team has no confidence.

Pick: Commanders 28, Cowboys 16

VIKINGS (8-2) AT BEARS (4-6)

When quarterback Sam Darnold (14) doesn’t turn the ball over, the Vikings seem to thrive. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Sunday, 10 a.m. TV: NFL Ticket

Line: Vikings by 3½. O/U:…


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