Hank Gola

RAMS at 49ERS 8:15 p.m., Niners by 2 ½, 49 HANK'S HONEYS: Both teams are coming off huge wins at home to set up stretch runs.

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The AFC West rivals have been heading in opposite directions with Denver, on a four-game winning streak, having taken over second place from the Chargers, who have dropped three out of four. The onus is on Jim Harbaugh to turn his team around. The problem is that since J.K. Dobbins went down with a knee injury, he hasn't had a chance to get back to his winning formula from early this season, as they did in the first meeting by controlling the football for over 36 minutes in their seven-point victory. Justin Herbert, you would think, is capable of shouldering the load but he's obviously been hobbled by lower body injuries and can't avoid the blitz.

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Houston's injuries (and the continuing suspension of LB Azeez Al-Shaair) are the biggest concern. WR Tank Dell and DB Jimmie Ward, two huge components on either side of the ball, are out for the season while OG Shaq Mason is week to week. The Ravens, of course, are very capable of taking advantage in each instance. Dell's loss leaves the Texans thin at receiver with Stefon Diggs already down for the year. There's no one to take the attention off Nico Collins. Ward, meanwhile, would have been key against TE Mark Andrews and in the slot. Mason's absence further compounds communications issues along a leaky O-line with the Ravens' pass rush heating up. The Ravens will have to deal with Houston's edge rushers but Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry should be able to do some damage on the ground. Baltimore will be further motivated should the Steelers lose to the Chiefs.

After back-to-back losses to the Packers and Vikings, the Seahawks take on the worst of the NFC North in the struggling Bears. The once-formidable Bears defense has been run over for an average of 31 points per game over the last five weeks. Seattle is banged up for sure. Kenneth Walker appears out and Geno Smith will have to play through his injured knee once again. But Zach Charbonnet (elbow) has been upgraded to full go and with so much on the line, we expect a gamer like Smith to take advantage of a secondary that's allowed the third-highest yards per attempt to opposing QBs throughout their 9-game skid. The Seahawks should also be able to get to Caleb Williams, one of the most-sacked QBs this year. A bad O-line gets even worse with LT Braxton Jones out for the year and LG Teven Jenkins doubtful. Backup LT Larry Borom has been a turnstile and with Jenkins out, he can't count on much help. It could be a jailbreak. The Seahawks have taken care of business against bottom tier teams all season. Prior to the last two weeks, they handed the 49ers, Jets and Cardinals twice by a 10-point average margin. We're leaning to the over here, assuming the Bears offense will not be shut down completely.

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CHARGERS at TEXANS Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Chargers by 2 ½, 42 ½

TEXANS at CHIEFS Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Chiefs by 8, 42 HANK'S HONEYS: Rest or rust? Let's put it this way. This isn't Andy Reid's first rodeo.