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Week 6 NFL Lines And Odds: 49ers Vs. Lions, Dolphins Vs. Jets

Three of the next five opponents the Denver Broncos play are in action on Sunday. Will the Miami Dolphins escape the winless bottom of the league? Can the Detroit Lions move to 6-0?

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 10:  Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions leaves the field after defeating the Chicago Bears 24-13 at Ford Field on October 10, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 10: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions leaves the field after defeating the Chicago Bears 24-13 at Ford Field on October 10, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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The Denver Broncos are on a bye week this Sunday, but three of their five next opponents are playing this weekend (the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs are also on byes). At the top of that list are the Miami Dolphins. They play the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. The Dolphins opened as six-point underdogs to the Jets, according to Odds Shark, and that line has shifted up a point or two since then. The Dolphins are winless while the Jets are looking to get back on track. The Broncos play the Dolphins on Oct. 23 in Miami and then host the Jets on Nov. 17.

The Detroit Lions are perfect to start the season and they will look to move to 6-0 with a victory over the equally surprising 4-1 San Francisco 49ers. The Lions opened at six-point favorites, but the line had moved down to four points since then. While the odds makers see a close game, the Lions have proven to be up to many challenges. Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson are going to be tough for the 49ers to stop.

For more on the NFL Week 6's odds and lines, visit Odds Shark. For more on these upcoming opponents for the Broncos, visit our Lions blog Pride of Detroit, our Dolphins blog The Phinsider and our Jets blog Gang Green Nation.