Projected score for Patriots vs. Steelers

The 2019 NFL regular season begins this week and Sunday's action will include 13 games, including a Sunday Night Football showdown between AFC powers Pittsburgh and New England. The Patriots will raise their sixth championship banner that night and the Steelers will begin their pursuit of a seventh Super Bowl as they also embark on a new era without superstar receiver Antonio Brown.

The spread in that game is Patriots -5.5, but there are six games where the spread is four points or lower. There's even a pick'em game between the 49ers and Buccaneers in the late-afternoon round of games, so bookmakers are expecting plenty of close action.

The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated every Week 1 game 10,000 times. Below are all of the Sunday matchups for Week 17 of the NFL, with projected final scores and statistics. Projections for all games are updated every 10 minutes.

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Sunday

ATLANTA FALCONS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS, 1 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Vikings 24, Falcons 21

Vegas line: The Vikings are favored by four points (O/U 47.5)

Projected Statistics: Matt Ryan passes for 266 yards and 1.50 touchdowns with 0.75 interceptions in the loss. Julio Jones catches 6.6 passes for 96 yards. Kirk Cousins throws for 254 yards and 1.70 touchdowns with 0.89 interceptions while Dalvin Cook runs for 68 yards.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, 1 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Eagles 28, Redskins 18

Vegas line: The Eagles are 9.5-point favorites, up from 8.5 at open (O/U 46)

Projected Statistics: Carson Wentz has a big day with 277 yards and 2.10 touchdowns with 0.89 interceptions. Zach Ertz catches 6.5 passes for 69 yards and 0.52 touchdowns. Case Keenum throws for just 194 yards with 0.96 touchdowns and 0.91 interceptions. Derrius Guice rushes for 53 yards while Adrian Peterson chips in 43.

LOS ANGELES RAMS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS, 1 P.M. ET 

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Rams 30, Panthers 24

Vegas line: The Rams are favored by three (O/U 50)

Projected Statistics: Jared Goff throws for 289 yards and 2.00 touchdowns with 0.86 interceptions while Todd Gurley rushes for 58 yards and 0.59 touchdowns. Brandin Cooks has 81 yards receiving, Robert Woods has 77 yards receiving and Cooper Kupp has 66 yards receiving. Cam Newton throws for 227 yards and 1.50 touchdowns with 1.20 interceptions and rushes for 42 yards. Christian McCaffrey puts up 119 of total offense

BUFFALO BILLS AT NEW YORK JETS, 1 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Jets 25, Bills 20

Vegas line: The Jets are three-point favorites (O/U 41)

Projected Statistics: Josh Allen throws for 200 yards with 1.10 touchdowns and 1.10 interceptions while rushing for 46 yards. Rookie Devin Singletary rushes for 48 yards and Frank Gore goes for 40. Sam Darnold throws for 204 yards with 1.80 touchdowns and 1.30 interceptions. Le'Veon Bell puts up 78 yards of total offense with 0.73 total touchdowns.

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS, 1 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Ravens 27, Dolphins 18

Vegas line: The Ravens are seven-point favorites, up from 4.5 (O/U 37.5)

Projected Statistics: Lamar Jackson throws for 217 yards and 1.60 touchdowns with 0.74 interceptions while adding 55 yards and 0.40 touchdowns rushing. Mark Ingram runs for 65 yards in his Ravens debut. Ryan Fitzpatrick throws for 169 yards and 1.20 touchdowns with 1.10 interceptions.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, 1 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Chiefs 27, Jaguars 21

Vegas line: The Chiefs are 4-point favorites (O/U 52.5)

Projected Statistics: Patrick Mahomes throws for 274 yards and 2.00 touchdowns with 0.75 interceptions. Tyreek Hill has 77 yards receiving while Travis Kelce pitches in 70 yards receiving. Nick Foles throws for 250 yards and 1.50 touchdowns with 0.85 interceptions. Leonard Fournette rushes for 68 yards and 0.52 touchdowns.

TENNESSEE TITANS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS, 1 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Browns 25, Titans 17

Vegas line: The Browns are favored by 5.5 points, up from 5. (O/U 45.5)

Projected Statistics: Marcus Mariota throws for 187 yards and 1.00 touchdowns with 1.10 interceptions. Derrick Henry rushes for 66 yards and 0.46 touchdowns. Baker Mayfield throws for 277 yards with 1.80 touchdowns and 0.92 interceptions. Nick Chubb runs for 95 yards and 0.77 touchdowns while Odell Beckham Jr. has six catches for 87 yards and 0.63 touchdowns.

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, 4:05 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Seahawks 29, Bengals 19

Vegas line: The Seahawks are favored by 9.5 (O/U 44)

Projected Statistics: Andy Dalton throws for 205 yards and 1.40 touchdowns with 0.95 interceptions. Joe Mixon rushes for 80 yards and Tyler Boyd puts up 73 yards receiving. Russell Wilson throws for 226 yards and 2.30 touchdowns with 0.63 interceptions. Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny combine to rush for 140 yards.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS, 4:05 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Chargers 25, Colts 17

Vegas line: The Chargers are favored by 6.5, up from 3 (O/U 44.5)

Projected Statistics: Jacoby Brissett throws for 233 yards and 1.20 touchdowns with 0.87 interceptions. Marlon Mack rushes for 65 yards and T.Y. Hilton has 73 yards receiving. Philip Rivers throws for 269 yards and 1.80 touchdowns with 0.76 interceptions. Keenan Allen has 83 yards receiving and Austin Ekeler puts up 77 yards of total offense.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS, 4:25 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Buccaneers 27, 49ers 25

Vegas line: This game is a pick'em. (O/U 50)

Projected Statistics: Jimmy Garoppolo throws for 298 yards and 1.80 touchdowns with 0.99 interceptions. Tevin Coleman rushes for 60 yards while George Kittle has 86 yards receiving. Jameis Winston throws for 278 yards with 2.00 touchdowns and 1.20 interceptions. Mike Evans has 88 yards receiving and Chris Godwin has 61 yards receiving.

DETROIT LIONS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS, 4:25 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Lions 25, Cardinals 19

Vegas line: The Lions are favored by 2.5, up from 1.5. (O/U 47.5)

Projected Statistics: Matthew Stafford throws for 246 yards with 1.70 touchdowns and 0.56 interceptions. Kerryone Johnson rushes for 72 yards and Kenny Golladay has 68 yards receiving. Kyler Murray has 262 yards passing with 1.60 touchdowns and 0.79 interceptions with 34 yards rushing. Christian Kirk has 74 yards receiving.

NEW YORK GIANTS AT DALLAS COWBOYS, 4:25 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Cowboys 26, Giants 17

Vegas line: The Cowboys are favored by 7, down from 7.5 at open. (O/U 45.5)

Projected Statistics: Eli Manning throws for 194 yards and 0.92 touchdowns with 0.60 interceptions. Saquon Barkley puts up 108 yards from scrimmage with 0.69 touchdowns. Dak Prescott throws for 237 yards and 1.60 touchdowns with 0.69 interceptions. Ezekiel Elliott rushes for 72 yards and adds 33 yards receiving.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, 8:20 P.M. ET

SportsLine Projection Model's score: Patriots 28, Steelers 20

Vegas line: The Patriots are 5.5-point favorites, down from 6. (O/U 51)

Projected Statistics: Ben Roethlisberger throws for 324 yards with 1.40 touchdowns and 1.30 interceptions. JuJu Smith-Schuster has 6.7 catches for 101 yards. Tom Brady throws for 1.90 touchdowns with 0.74 interceptions. Sony Michel rushes for 67 yards.