Another solid week is about to close out here, another one in which we'd be sitting pretty had a last-second play in Houston gone slightly differently. That's how it goes.

Given our recent luck with Texans games, one might think we would lay off them for an early play. And that might be the smart way to go. But we can't lay off Houston again – mostly because of who they are playing -  and that spread was certainly one that stood out in examining the Week 14 slate.

Here's what I've jumped on early:

Before you make any Week 14 picks, you'll want to see what NFL insider Jason La Canfora has to say. La Canfora has taken an early look at the games and found a number of best bets and lines to keep an eye on. One of the matchups he's monitoring? Texans at Jets, which offers value right now. You NEED to see his analysis before locking in any NFL picks of your own.

Jason also has a slate of best bets for tonight's Monday Night Football action, which we'll share below.

• Week 14 picks: Model | Parlay

Which lines are worth jumping on right now, and what are the best plays for Monday Night Football? Join SportsLine right now to see all Jason La Canfora's NFL Week 14 betting primer!