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Upset Special: Ravens over the Vikings.
Lock of the Week: Buccaneers over the Falcons.

Atlanta at Tampa Bay
Atlanta needs to win this game to stay in the playoff hunt. Tampa Bay needs to win this game to stay in the playoff hunt and erase the complete embarrassment last week. Since it's popular to say that Michael Vick sucks you have to go with Tampa Bay. Buccaneers 17 - Falcons 13.

Buffalo at Cincinnati
The Bills stand no chance of winning this game unless the thoughts about Carson Palmer are right. The media have been saying that Carson can't play in the cold weather, but he can and this game will be over by halftime. Bengals 35 - Bills 13.

Dallas at Carolina
The Cowboys were spanked last week by the Redskins and saw their playoff hopes drop to almost nothing. The Panthers are in the driver's seat in the NFC South, but this game won't be easy. If we know anything about Parcells it's that he always has his teams ready to play. It won't be enough, though. Panthers 23 - Cowboys 19.

Detroit at New Orleans
Someone called the the Who Cares bowl earlier in the week. Two hapless teams going after each other in front of fans who don't care. It's going to be a toss up as to which team will win, but I'm going with the Saints at home, sort of. Saints 27 - Lions 24.

Jacksonville at Houston
I need this game to be a scoring fest by the Jaguars. So I am using the homer pick of the week on this one and taking the Jaguars big. Jaguars 35 - Texans 18.

New York Giants at Washington
The Giants need to continue their domination going into the playoffs. The Redskins need to win this game to keep their playoff hopes alive. It's too bad that the Redskins don't know that Eli Manning is going to have a huge game today. Giants 32 - Redskins 24.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland
The Steelers need to win this and the Browns are hoping to play spoiler. I don't like the Steelers this year, but the Browns are so awful it's hard to ignore. If any other team was in this position against the Steelers I'd choose them, but it's the Browns. Steelers 20 - Browns 13.

San Diego at Kansas City
The weather is a mess in Kansas City. Both teams need to win, so the edge has to go with the running game of the Chiefs. Yes, I know the Chargers have a great run defense, but the weather tips the scales in the Chiefs favor. That and I like Dickie V. Chiefs 24 - Chargers 17.

San Francisco at St. Louis
Joe Vitt was pissed this week. It's a shame he won't get a whiff as a head coach. I know he wouldn't be effective, but I love watching his press conferences. The 49ers are going to do just enough to make it look like they want to win the game, but really they want Reggie Bush. Rams 27 - 49ers 19.

Tennessee at Miami
This is probably the game I care about least this week. Titans 35 - Dolphins 32.

Philadelphia at Arizona
This is the last game the Cardinals will play in Sun Devil stadium before they move into the new place next year. The Eagles are actually a pathetic team this year, but that's not enough to lose to the Cardinals. Eagles 24 - Cardinals 10.

Indianapolis at Seattle
Folks expect this to be a good game. It won't be. With James Dungy's suicide and a need to protect their starters, the Colts will easily concede this game to the Seahawks by halftime. Seahawks 32 - Colts 14.

Oakland at Denver
Denver needs to win this game to keep their first round bye position alive. Oakland was beaten by a poor Browns team at home last week and are struggling on offense. Broncos 31 - Raiders 16.

Chicago at Green Bay
Chicago is a favorite against Green Bay. Chicago is a favorite against Green Bay in Green Bay. The Bears will sweep this series for the first time in a decade. Bears 23 - Packers 9.

Minnesota at Baltimore
The Vikings need to win this to keep their playoff hopes alive, but the Ravens are the one team this week that is the genuine spoiler. This is my upset special of the week. Ravens 19 - Vikings 13.

New England at New York Jets
The Patriots have nothing to play for except pride. The Jets quit playing in week four. Patriots 24 - Jets 16.