Indianapolis Colts (13-0) at Jacksonville Jaguars (7-6)
Perfection grows ever closer... The Jags are theoretically still alive, but this week should do it.
Prediction: You gotta say this: Del Rio milked this team for everything it had. But it's not enough. Colts 31 Jags 17.
Dallas Cowboys (8-5) at New Orleans Saints (13-0)
Should be the last major obstacle between the Saints and 16-0.
Prediction: Cowboys will be outmatched in the Dome. Saints 38 Cowboys 21.
Cleveland Browns (2-11) at Kansas City Chiefs (3-10)
Back to reality for the Brownies.
Prediction: An awful game. Chiefs 13 Browns 10.
Houston Texans (6-7) at St Louis Rams (1-12)
Too bad it's too late, Texans.
Prediction: Too little, too late, but it looks good. Texans 31 Rams 10.
Chicago Bears (5-8) at Baltimore Ravens (7-6)
Is it me, or is Cutler the worst QB this side of Jamarcus Russell?
Prediction: Should be over early. Ravens 34 Bears 10
Arizona Cardianls (8-4) at Detroit Lions (2-11)
Starting to look like last year for the Cards. (might be a bit more postseason competition this time around, though.)
Prediction: Warm up game. Cardinals 38 Lions 10.
Atlanta Falcons (6-7) at New York Jets (7-6)
Hard to believe the Jets are still alive here.
Prediction: They'll live another week. Jets 31 Falcons 27.
Miami Dolphins (7-6) at Tennessee Titans (6-7)
A huge game. Tennessee's slim playoff hopes die with a loss; Miami needs it nearly as bad.
Prediction: Titans made it a game run after 0-6, but it's the Dolphins who fight on. Dolphins 24 Titans 21
San Fransisco 49ers (5-7) at Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)
New England Patriots (8-5) at Buffalo Bills (5-8)
The Pats have the Dolphins breathing down their neck. Can the Bills do anything to help the Dolphins and Jets?
Prediction: Upset special. Bills 27 Pats 24
Oakland Raiders (4-9) at Denver Broncos (8-5)
Broncos actually showed some mettle against the Colts. Are they good enough to do any real damage in the playoffs? Probably not. But I won't be referring to them as pretenders again.
Prediction: Let the march begin. Broncos 34 Raiders 17.
Cincinnati Bengals (9-4) at San Diego Chargers (10-3)
The Bengals just looked outclassed against the Vikings. More of the same here.
Prediction: Two lopsided losses in a row don't bode well for the Bungles. Chargers 31 Bengals 14
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-12) Seattle Seahawks (5-8)
Is this where the Bucs break through?
Prediction: Upset special #2. Bucs 24 Seahawks 21.
Green Bay Packers (9-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-7)
This looked like a much more appealing game a few weeks ago. The suddenly lousy Steelers are all but out of the playoffs. The Packers will drive in the final nail.
Prediction: A month ago the Packers were all but dead; suddenly 12-4 looks possible. Packers 27 Steelers 14
Minnesota Vikings (11-2) at Carolina Panthers (5-8)
Favre didn't lose anything in the Desert. Just a hiccup.
Prediction: Vikes roll. Vikings 34 Panthers 13
New York Giants (7-5) at Washington Redskins (4-9)
The Giants have kept themselves at least in the picture. One more loss would do them in, though...
Prediction: Upset special #3. Deadskins 28 Giants 24
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