NFL Week 6 predictions, best bets: Picks against the spread for every game

These past three weeks of Giants football have had a “Final Destination” feel to them.The difference is, they don’t die.●  Week 3: Titans trail 12-7 with 24 seconds to go.

From the 7-yard line, Cam Ward throws into the end zone in the direction of Elic Ayomanor, but the ball goes directly to Jevón Holland for the interception.Giants win.●  Week 4: Cardinals trail 30-24 but have fourth-and-goal from the Giants’ 4 with 11 seconds to go.

Jacoby Brissett fires for Michael Wilson at the left pylon, but Deonte Banks steps in front, picks it off, and returns it 98 yards.Giants win.●  Week 5: Giants come back from 14 points down to force overtime at 27-27.

They miss a field goal, force a punt, then Cam Skattebo fumbles at the Washington 24.The Commanders get to the Giants 26 with 55 seconds to go, but run only one more play and fail to attempt a field goal in one of the most stunningly inept sequences in NFL history.

Giants tie.These results leave the Giants at 3-1-1 and in first place in the NFC East in a season when the Eagles and Cowboys are both having huge problems.Normally, they’d have a bettor suspicious that the Giants are living in a charmed bubble that’s about to burst.But I’m not certain that’s the case here.

In the Titans and Cardinals games, you could argue the Giants made plays, and that’s a reflection of better coaching by John Harbaugh and his staff.In Washington, the Giants were out-inepted in overtime, but credit is due for the late comeback.And maybe their luck isn’t quite running out because the 1-4 Saints are next on the docket Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

New Orleans had an interesting start, losing by one point in overtime in Detroit and beating the Ravens in Baltimore.But the past three weeks they’ve lost by eight, 21, and 10 points at home.

Last week, Tyler Shough managed all of 96 yards against the Vikings.Also, he’s not a threat to run, which was the Giants’ big problem against Jayden Daniels.Jameis Win...