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

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Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009
Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams		Fan picks
24	The Vikings are on a short week, off an emotional Monday night victory over the Packers, so this could be a tough one. But the Rams aren't any good. Even so, something says this is closer than expected. The Rams have to show up sometime, don't they? Result: Minnesota Vikings 38, St. Louis Rams 10	99%
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Philadelphia Eagles		Fan picks
31	Donovan McNabb returns as a starter for the first time since breaking a rib in the opener. He faces a Tampa Bay team playing a second consecutive road game. This one will be a lot tougher than last week against the Redskins. McNabb doesn't show any rust. This will be a blowout. Result: Philadelphia Eagles 33, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14	99%
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Oakland Raiders at NY Giants		Fan picks
28	It will probably be David Carr starting for the Giants, but it doesn't matter. The Raiders are dreadful on offense. The Giants will run it and run it and run it some more when they have the ball. The Raiders won't keep up. There is a look-ahead factor with the Giants playing at the Saints next week, but I don't even think that will matter. Result: NY Giants 44, Oakland Raiders 7	100%
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Dallas Cowboys at Kansas City Chiefs		Fan picks
26	The Cowboys haven't looked good on offense and they are playing a second straight road game. That's tough. The Giants ran on the Chiefs last week, so that's a concern. But the Cowboys aren't as good as their reputation. They win, but it's closer than expected. Result: Dallas Cowboys 26, Kansas City Chiefs 20	95%
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Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions		Fan picks
31	This is a watch-out game for the Steelers. They are coming off a "supposed big game" against San Diego, and now face a Detroit team that is improving. Matt Stafford's status bears watching. But if he can't go, Daunte Culpepper is fine. I don't think the Steelers lose it, but how motivated will they be? Even so, with Roethlisberger playing big they win it by two touchdowns. Result: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Detroit Lions 20	98%
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Washington Redskins at Carolina Panthers		Fan picks
20	The Panthers are coming off a bye and are winless, so you know they will be focused here. Both teams have struggled on offense, but I see the Panthers getting it going. Look for Steve Smith to come up big. Panthers win their first. Result: Carolina Panthers 20, Washington Redskins 17	86%
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Cleveland Browns at Buffalo Bills		Fan picks
23	This is the dog game of the day, featuring two offenses that have issues. So which team irons those issues out? I'll go with Buffalo. Trent Edwards will get the ball to Terrell Owens in this game, making him happy for a week. The Browns are really bad on offense. Result: Buffalo Bills 3, Cleveland Browns 6	90%
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Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens		Fan picks
27	This is a chance for the Bengals to show they are for real. With a victory here, they would be in first place in the division. It won't be easy against a good Ravens defense that is simmering after what happened in New England. I think both teams will move the ball and this will be higher scoring than expected. Result: Baltimore Ravens 14, Cincinnati Bengals 17	96%
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Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers		Fan picks
27	The 49ers have played great defense so far, but this is a potentially explosive offense in Atlanta. I see Matt Ryan coming off his bye and having success throwing against the 49ers. San Francisco will counter with the run against an Atlanta run defense that has struggled. I'll take Ryan to make more plays and get the upset. Result: Atlanta Falcons 45, San Francisco 49ers 10	36%
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Jacksonville Jaguars at Seattle Seahawks		Fan picks
30	This is a tough trip for the Jaguars. They are also a young team coming off a big victory. Motivation is key here. Will they get up again? They've struggled in this role. Seattle has lost three consecutive games, and may or may not play with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (ribs). The Seahawks have to show up. And they will. This will be high scoring. Result: Seattle Seahawks 41, Jacksonville Jaguars 0	29%
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New England Patriots at Denver Broncos		Fan picks
27	Can the student beat the mentor? That's what we have in Josh McDaniels going against Bill Belichick? McDaniels' team is the surprise of the league so far, and the defense has been great. But this is where the unbeaten streak ends. The Patriots get a big game from Tom Brady. Mentor takes it. Result: New England Patriots 17, Denver Broncos 20	74%
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Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals		Fan picks
35	Look for a lot of points here. The Texans played better on defense last week, but that was the Raiders. They still have issues, and look for Kurt Warner to exploit them. Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson will have some success as well. This could be fun. Result: Arizona Cardinals 28, Houston Texans 21	81%
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Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans		Fan picks
33	The Titans made David Garrard look like Peyton Manning last week. This week, they make Manning look like Manning. He has to be licking his chops against that secondary. The one concern here is this game is the Titans season. Lose, and they are done. But they're not good enough to stop the Colts. Result: Indianapolis Colts 31, Tennessee Titans 9	92%
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Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
NY Jets at Miami Dolphins		Fan picks
20	The Jets are playing their second consecutive road game. That's tough in the NFL. It's even tougher when it comes on a Monday night. Mark Sanchez wasn't good last week, and this will be the same type of environment. Can he bounce back? Rex Ryan's defense will give Chad Henne trouble, but the Dolphins will find a way here. Can't wait to see Ryan and Channing Crowder in WWE 20. Result: Miami Dolphins 31, NY Jets 27	28%
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