| Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 | ||||
| Miami Dolphins at Carolina Panthers | Fan picks | |||
 24 | These are two teams that badly need this game to have a playoff chance. Both teams love to run the football. That means the team that throws it better wins here. I'll go with Chad Henne over Jake Delhomme. Upset. Result: Miami Dolphins 24, Carolina Panthers 17 | 24% | ||
 21 | 76% Make your picks | |||
| Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 | ||||
| New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Fan picks | |||
 27 | The Bucs have played better since Josh Freeman was put in at quarterback. They get a Saints team that struggled -- for New Orleans standards -- last week against the Rams. Tampa Bay has played the Saints tough in recent years. The Bucs do so again. Result: New Orleans Saints 38, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 | 97% | ||
 23 | 03% Make your picks | |||
| Atlanta Falcons at NY Giants | Fan picks | |||
 35 | This one might be high scoring. Both defenses have had problems. The Giants are coming off a bye, so they are rested. The Falcons are playing consecutive road games. That's tough. But I think Matt Ryan comes alive against the Giants secondary here. The Giants don't cover the pass well. Result: Atlanta Falcons 31, NY Giants 34 | 14% | ||
 32 | 86% Make your picks | |||
| Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings | Fan picks | |||
 27 | Seattle is playing a second consecutive road game, this one out of the division. The Vikings sleepwalked through the first half last week against the Lions and might here. Seattle can move it with Matt Hasselbeck. So it's not as ugly as expected. Result: Minnesota Vikings 35, Seattle Seahawks 9 | 99% | ||
 21 | 01% Make your picks | |||
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs | Fan picks | |||
 21 | The Steelers are coming off a tough division loss, and now must travel to Arrowhead to play a non-division rival. That's tough. The Chiefs won last week at Oakland, but this is a major step up in competition. Even so, I think the Chiefs hang around with a less-than-focused Steelers team. Result: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Kansas City Chiefs 27 | 98% | ||
 14 | 02% Make your picks | |||
| Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars | Fan picks | |||
 20 | The Bills fired Dick Jauron to try and liven things up. Perry Fewell, the team's defensive coordinator, takes over. The problem, though, is offense. They can't pass the ball. That's the Jaguars' weak spot, however, which could help. Jacksonville is coming off a big victory and it lets down in these spots. Bills stay close. Result: Jacksonville Jaguars 18, Buffalo Bills 15 | 97% | ||
 14 | 03% Make your picks | |||
| San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers | Fan picks | |||
 23 | The Packers played well, especially on defense, in beating the Cowboys last week. The 49ers didn't look good at all on offense against the Bears. But I get the feeling the 49ers will hang around here for a long time. They will play good defense and the Green Bay offensive line isn't good. The Packers win, but barely. Result: Green Bay Packers 30, San Francisco 49ers 24 | 90% | ||
 21 | 10% Make your picks | |||
| Cleveland Browns at Detroit Lions | Fan picks | |||
 21 | The Lions will face one of the worst offenses I've seen. The Cleveland offense makes the Detroit offense look like the Patriots of 2007. That's how bad that unit is. The Lions are the better team and they're at home. Give them the edge in the Bottom Bowl. Result: Detroit Lions 38, Cleveland Browns 37 | 87% | ||
 10 | 13% Make your picks | |||
| Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys | Fan picks | |||
 23 | The Redskins showed some life last week in beating Denver, while the Cowboys were awful in losing to the Packers. You're never as good as you look or as bad as you look. Even so, I think the Redskins defense is good enough to keep this one close. Tony Romo plays better than last week, but not that good. Result: Dallas Cowboys 7, Washington Redskins 6 | 97% | ||
 17 | 03% Make your picks | |||
| Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens | Fan picks | |||
 31 | The Colts can play offense. The Ravens play good defense -- or at least the perception is they do. Something has to give. I think Peyton Manning and the Colts offense match up well with the Ravens. The Baltimore corners are beatable, so look for Manning to have success throwing it. Baltimore will get theirs as well. It should be a high-scoring game. Result: Indianapolis Colts 17, Baltimore Ravens 15 | 81% | ||
 28 | 19% Make your picks | |||
| Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams | Fan picks | |||
 24 | The Cardinals have actually played better on the road than at home, which isn't good for the Rams. But St. Louis is playing better and did a good job last week in losing to the Saints. I think the Rams keep it close. Steven Jackson comes up big. Result: Arizona Cardinals 21, St. Louis Rams 13 | 96% | ||
 20 | 04% Make your picks | |||
| Cincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders | Fan picks | |||
 26 | This is a be-careful game for the Bengals. They're riding high after beating the Steelers last week, and now must travel to the West Coast to face an Oakland team they should handle easily. Why do I think it won't be as easy? Letdown. Raiders keep it semi-close. Result: Cincinnati Bengals 17, Oakland Raiders 20 | 97% | ||
 21 | 03% Make your picks | |||
| NY Jets at New England Patriots | Fan picks | |||
 33 | The Patriots didn't play well the first time they met, but these teams have gone in opposite directions since then. The Jets have sunk after their 3-0 start. The Patriots have a chance to put a real hold on the division here and I think they do it. There will be no dumb decision to lose this game. Result: New England Patriots 31, NY Jets 14 | 98% | ||
 17 | 02% Make your picks | |||
| San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos | Fan picks | |||
 30 | What has happened to the Broncos? Here's what: They've been exposed on offense. They don't throw the ball well enough and teams are loading up against the run. The Chargers do throw it well. Philip Rivers is on fire. I look for him to come into Denver and keep it up. Kyle Orton won't be able to do so. Result: San Diego Chargers 32, Denver Broncos 3 | 72% | ||
 21 | 28% Make your picks | |||
| Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears | Fan picks | |||
 27 | The Bears were a disaster against the 49ers last week, but they had 10 days to think about it. That will help get them focused. Jay Cutler will bounce back here with a big game. The Eagles defense didn't play well last week at San Diego and this is a tough spot against a desperate team when you're on the road for a second consecutive week. Result: Chicago Bears 20, Philadelphia Eagles 24 | 19% | ||
 24 | 81% Make your picks | |||
| Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 | ||||
| Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans | Fan picks | |||
 31 | Reliant Stadium will be jumping for a rare Monday night appearance. The Texans are coming off a bye and do so in the thick of the playoff chase. The Titans have won three in a row with Vince Young, but they are playing back-to-back road games. The Texans can score and the Titans have pass-coverage issues. Houston takes it. Result: Houston Texans 17, Tennessee Titans 20 | 66% | ||
 17 | 34% Make your picks | |||
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