Week 13 NFL predictions: Titans vs. Commanders, Panthers vs. Buccaneers picks

Sports betting writer Dylan Svoboda joins The Post’s NFL Bettor’s Guide for his first season.

Tennessee Titans (+5.5) over WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

The NFL’s best feel-good story has taken a turn for the worse. The Jayden Daniels-led Commanders have dropped three straight, including an embarrassing loss to Cooper Rush’s Cowboys on Sunday.

Those who plugged Washington in as a shoo-in playoff team may have gotten ahead of themselves after what looked like perhaps the best offense in the league has taken a big step back in recent weeks, following a longtime second-half trend for offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.

The Titans defense, which quietly has been one of the best in the NFL, should be able to take advantage. Tennessee ranks 11th in defensive DVOA and 8th in DVOA against the rush.

With Austin Ekeler likely out with a concussion and Brian Robinson Jr. banged up, the Commanders will have to rely on Daniels’ arm, which has been shaky since his rib injury a few weeks ago.

CAROLINA PANTHERS (+6) over Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Panthers may be … competent? Carolina has won two of its past three games and very nearly pulled off the upset of the season against the Chiefs on Sunday before losing on a walk-off field goal.

Bryce Young had perhaps his best game of the season against the vaunted Kansas City defense, throwing for 263 yards and a touchdown without an interception.

He’ll have it much easier against the Buccaneers, who, despite holding the lowly Giants to just seven points last week, have had a hard time slowing opposing offenses down this season. Oddsmakers are still pricing the Panthers as one of the league’s worst teams while their most recent play places them in the merely mediocre category. ‘

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Playing in their fourth straight home game, the Panthers haven’t had to travel in a month, to boot. Look for Young to keep this game close.

Last: 1-1. Cardinals (L), Broncos (W)
Season: 2-6.