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CBSSports.com Senior Writer Pete Prisco predicts the score of each NFL game every week.

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Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008
New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears		Fan picks
33	This is a playoff game for these two. Loser is in big trouble -- probably done. The Saints don't play well in Chicago, but this one could be different. They have the passing game that will cause the Bears defense troubles. It might be a high-scoring game, so my pick is the Saints and the better quarterback. Result: New Orleans Saints 24, Chicago Bears 27	31%
30		69%
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008
Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams		Fan picks
28	What a dog game we have here. Both teams thought they'd push for a playoff spot this season and now they're just hoping to win a game. The Rams have played better at home and they will face Seneca Wallace, who probably won't have back-to-back good games. I'll go with the home team. Result: St. Louis Rams 20, Seattle Seahawks 23	40%
20		60%
Buffalo Bills at NY Jets		Fan picks
20	The Jets are in save-the-season mode now after losing consecutive games. They just don't throw the ball down the field well enough for my liking. Hard to believe that's the case with Brett Favre, but they don't. The Bills are done and playing for next season. So motivation is at play here. But the Jets aren't good enough to blow any teams out. Result: NY Jets 31, Buffalo Bills 27	97%
17		03%
San Francisco 49ers at Miami Dolphins		Fan picks
23	The Dolphins have a real shot to win the AFC East. Can you believe it? The 49ers have played better the past couple of weeks, winning two in a row, but this is their second trip to the East Coast in three weeks. That's draining. Miami's defense will be too much for Shaun Hill. Result: Miami Dolphins 14, San Francisco 49ers 9	92%
13		08%
San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs		Fan picks
27	The Chargers still have a chance to win the division, but it's a slim one. They can't afford another loss. The Chiefs are playing for next season, but their young players are getting better. This will be tight. Upset alert. Result: Kansas City Chiefs 21, San Diego Chargers 22	13%
26		87%
Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars		Fan picks
27	Here's a game that looked like it might be big at the start of the season but now is a game featuring two of the bigger disappointments of the season. The Packers aren't playing as bad as the Jaguars, which is really bad. Do they find any life here? I say no. The Packers get a road victory. They have the better quarterback. Result: Green Bay Packers 16, Jacksonville Jaguars 20	74%
17		26%
Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts		Fan picks
35	This is the biggest mismatch of the week. The Lions can't possibly think they can win their first game here, do they? The Colts seem to be getting it right for a playoff run. The offense has come alive. The Lions won't be able to stop them. Result: Indianapolis Colts 31, Detroit Lions 21	100%
14		00%
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans		Fan picks
22	The Texans will be playing this one like a playoff game. They get a chance at home to knock off the AFC's best team. This is also a chance to send a message that the Texans will be a factor in the AFC South next season. Tennessee has a big one with Pittsburgh next week. They get caught looking ahead. Result: Houston Texans 13, Tennessee Titans 12	13%
17		87%
Washington Redskins at Cincinnati Bengals		Fan picks
17	The Redskins haven't done much lately and a loss here will end their playoff hopes. Cincinnati would appear to be the perfect tonic. They can't score. Look for a low-scoring, boring game that is won by the Redskins. Result: Washington Redskins 13, Cincinnati Bengals 20	94%
10		06%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons		Fan picks
23	The Bucs are playing the second of back-to-back road games. That's tough. They also are facing a physical team that likes to run the ball. They had trouble with that at Carolina. The same goes here. Result: Atlanta Falcons 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10	71%
13		29%
Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals		Fan picks
27	The Cardinals clinched a playoff spot, but they would love to get the third seed or even the second on the NFC. That means they have to keep winning. The Vikings are good against the run, but you can throw against them. That plays right into Kurt Warner's style. The Cardinals are good at home and that continues. Result: Arizona Cardinals 14, Minnesota Vikings 35	84%
21		16%
New England Patriots at Oakland Raiders		Fan picks
24	The Patriots stayed on the West Coast after beating Seattle. That takes some of the sting out of long plane flights. It helps that the Raiders stink. The Patriots won't have to play all that hard to win this one. Oakland has packed it in. Matt Cassel should play even though his father passed away this week. Result: New England Patriots 49, Oakland Raiders 26	96%
7		04%
Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers		Fan picks
23	This is a watch-out game for the Panthers. They're coming off a short week. They put a lot into beating Tampa Bay in a division game and they have a huge NFC game with the Giants next week. Denver can sneak in here and take this one. It will be close. Result: Carolina Panthers 30, Denver Broncos 10	92%
22		08%
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens		Fan picks
17	Who will come out of this one alive? This is going to be a bloodbath. These are two of the best defenses in football. So what wins it? The quarterback who can make plays down the field. I'll go with the more experienced Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers. Result: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Baltimore Ravens 9	59%
14		41%
NY Giants at Dallas Cowboys		Fan picks
30	The Cowboys have their season on the line here after losing to the Steelers. The Giants are coming off a tough loss. Somebody has to bounce back. I usually hate going against a desperate home team, but the Giants are the better team and it will show. Result: NY Giants 8, Dallas Cowboys 20	53%
25		47%
Monday, Dec. 15, 2008
Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles		Fan picks
30	The Eagles have turned their season around, while the Browns are playing out the string. That means a blowout. I just can't see Ken Dorsey playing well in this one. The Eagles win big. Result: Philadelphia Eagles 30, Cleveland Browns 10	99%
13		01%