Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season delivers a 14-game slate including a huge TNF battle between the Seattle Seahawks (3-2) and Denver Broncos (3-2), which will see the loser drop to .500. Action concludes October 20 with the San Francisco 49ers (5-0) hosting the Washington Commanders (1-3-1) in a veritable mismatch.

Perfect records remain intact for the 49ers, Minnesota Vikings (5-0), and Kansas City Chiefs (5-0), while the Los Angeles Chargers (0-5) and Tennessee Titans (0-5) seek their first straight-up victories.

Below, I have set out my NFL Week 6 picks (straight-up) for all 14 games on the board.

This week’s card includes 10 favorites and just four underdogs to win straight-up.

After a brilliant 10-3-1 start to Week 5 (heading into Bills vs Rams on MNF tonight), my SU picks are now +7.492 units for the season (full breakdown at the end of the page).

Jacksonville enters this neutral-site clash boasting a dominant +53 point differential, stifling opposing offenses to just 70 total points allowed through five weeks (14.0 PPG). The defense has been downright suffocating in the trenches, surrendering an NFL-low 63.8 rushing yards per game while forcing eight takeaways (+5 turnover differential).

Operating with superior efficiency, the Jaguars convert 45.9% of their third downs (28/61) and hold opponents to just 34.5%, fueling a three-game winning streak despite navigating a tough 0.560 strength of schedule. The prediction market underprices Jacksonville’s defensive front against a sputtering Houston offensive line that has already surrendered 14 sacks and averages just 79.0 yards on the ground.

Pittsburgh maintains a positive +2 point differential while battling through a rigorous 0.520 strength of schedule, built around a vintage, bend-don’t-break defense holding opponents to a 32.8% third-down conversion rate. They draw a highly favorable road matchup against a floundering Buccaneers team burdened by a -12 differential and an 0-2 mark at Raymond James Stadium.

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