Sep. 16—Each week Browns beat writer Jeff Schudel will make his NFL picks against the Las Vegas spread, including predicting the outcome of the Browns' game separately. Picks are in bold letters. Last week: 7-8. Overall 7-8; Browns pick vs. the spread: 1-0

Sept. 17

Packers at Falcons +1, 1 p.m.

Raiders +9 at Bills, 1 p.m.

Ravens +3.5 at Bengals, 1 p.m., WOIO

Seahawks +5 at Lions, 1 p.m., WJW

Colts at Texans +1, 1 p.m.

Chiefs at Jaguars, + 3.5 1 p.m.

Bears + 2.5 at Buccaneers, 1 p.m.

Chargers at Titans +3 1 p.m.

Giants at Cardinals +5.5, 4:05 p.m.

49ers at Rams +8, 4:05 p.m.

Jets +9 at Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., WOIO

Commanders + 3.5 at Broncos, 4:25 p.m.

Dolphins at Patriots +3, 8:20 p.m., WKYC

Sept. 18

Browns 23, Steelers 20

Saints at Panthers +3, 7:15 p.m.

Browns at Steelers +2, 8:15 p.m., WEWS