Minnesota Vikings to beat Carolina Panthers –

After snapping the Atlanta Falcons' three-game winning streak last week, the Vikings should extend their own run of victories to nine when they head to Carolina on Sunday.

Minnesota have conceded the second-fewest points in the NFL and ought to dominate a Panthers offense that was held to 21 in New Orleans in Week 13.

Led by quarterback Case Keenum, the Vikings' offense also currently ranks in the top 10 for points-per-game so should score enough to secure a crucial win on the road.

Dallas Cowboys to beat New York Giants –

Dallas ended a run of three defeats by beating the Washington Redskins last Thursday, and a match-up with the struggling Giants is an excellent chance for another victory on Sunday.

The Giants have lost 10 of their 12 games this season, and were comfortably beaten 19-3 by the Cowboys back in Week 1.

Only the Cleveland Browns have scored fewer points than New York – who fired head coach Ben McAdoo on Tuesday – meaning Dallas' 10th-ranked offense should easily outscore them.

San Francisco 49ers to beat Houston Texans –

After opening the season with nine conseuctive defeats, the 49ers have won two of their last three games.

They look a much better team under new starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, and are worth backing against a Texans team that are in freefall.

Houston have lost five of their last six games, breaking the 20-point mark just once in the last five weeks, while their defence – which is the fifth-worst in the league – could struggle to contain the 49ers' revamped attack.

Los Angeles Chargers to beat Washington Redskins –

The Chargers started the season 0-4 but are in with an improbable chance of winning their division after six victories in their last eight games.

They now face a Redskins side that have lost five of their last seven, and four out of six on the road.

Los Angeles' defence have conceded the fourth-fewest points-per-game in the NFL, and will prove the difference on Sunday against a Redskins team that have conceded the third-most.