The Panthers seem to be playing for John Fox’s job.  With the Saints resting their stars I expect the Panthers to take this one easily.  Carolina by 14.

Cleveland Browns by 1 at home over the Jacksonville Jaguars

This one we have 2 teams going in opposite directions.  The Browns have won 3 in a row and the Jaguars have lost 3 straight.  Browns take this one by a touchdown.

Dallas Cowboys by 3 at home over the Philadelphia Eagles

The Cowboys have actually managed to put together a couple of wins in December which automatically have all “experts” putting them as Superbowl champs and proclaiming all their late season woes behind them.  I am not convinced.  The Eagles have won 6 in a row and will make it 7 today.

Tennessee Titans by 6 at the Seattle Seahawks

This game we get to see if Chris Johnson can over take Eric Dickerson.  I predict he will get to 2000 but not quite to 2105.  Tennessee takes it by 14

Eliminator

For my eliminator this week I will take the Vikings over the Giants.  With everything to play for last week the Giants laid an egg against the Panthers.  I can’t imagine how bad they are going to play this week with nothing at stake.

I think the Bengals will take this one at home the Chiefs will keep it within 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers by 3 at home over the Baltimore Ravens

In the last few weeks the Steelers have lost to the Browns and the Raiders.  Baltimore should be able to take this one.

Arizona Cardinals by 15 at home over the St Louis Rams

Cards at home against a rookie QB?  15 should be a joke. Card by a ton.

Indianapolis Colts by 4 over the New York Jets

Colts take this one by a touchdown to stay undefeated.

Eliminator

For my eliminator I will take the San Francisco 49ers over the Detroit Lions.  Anyone over the Lions is a sure thing right?

After a slight hiccup in Indy the Titans destroyed the Rams.  Don’t look for that big of game this week but they will take it by 10.

Kansas City Chiefs by 2 at home over the Cleveland Browns

Two bad teams going at each other.  Chiefs get the upper hand in this one.  Win a tight one by afield goal.

San Diego Chargers by 7 at home over the Cincinnati Bengals

Chargers are unstoppable right now.  San Diego by 14.

New York Giants by 3 at the Washington Redskins

The Giants have looked suspect lately but I look for them to get back in the win column in a good divisional battle.  Giants by a touchdown.

Eliminator

For my eliminator I am taking the Arizona Cardinals over the Detroit Lions.  Arizona will want to make up for their poor showing last week against the Niners.

The Jets have put together 2 wins after struggling quite a bit.  I think the Jets will continue to ride Thomas Jones and the #1 rushing attack this week to a big win.  Jets by 14.

Green Bay Packers by 4 at the Chicago Bears

The Packers have looked great lately winning 4 in a row.  I expect Woodson and Harris to cause some chaos in the secondary and end up with a couple of picks.  Packers by 10.

Jacksonville Jaguars by 2.5 at home over the Miami Dolphins

Dolphins showed last week that maybe less is more when it comes to the Wildcat.  Ricky is running well and Henne is playing decent.  I look for the Dolphins to take this one.

Arizona Cardinals by 3.5 at the San Francisco 49ers

The Cardinals dismantled the Vikings last week and we can expect the same again this week against the Niners.  Arizona by 2 TDs.

Eliminator

For this weeks eliminator I am taking Tennessee Titans over the St. Louis Rams.  Word is Rams are starting a rookie QB.  Looks like they are throwing in the towel.  Titans get back in the win column.

This one is my upset pick of the week.  The Titans have won 5 in a row since Vince Young took over and are playing some inspired football.  This week I look for the Titans to blemish the Colts unbeaten record and take this one in a tough divisional matchup.

New Orleans Saints by 9.5 at the Washington Redskins

Unlike the unbeaten Colts the Saints record will stay intact as they go against one of the NFC’s whipping boys.  Redskins are 1-4 in there last 5 and will go to 1-5 this week.

San Francisco 49ers (even) at the Seattle Seahawks

This one looks close on paper but I expect the Niners to run away with it.  Frank Gore is always a beast and Vernon Davis is finally living up to potential.

New England Patriots by 4 at the Miami Dolphins

Ricky will be a little nicked up for this game which has really been most of the Dolphins offense.  Henne isn’t ready to carry the load so I think New England wins this one in a blow out.

Eliminator

For my eliminator pick I am taking the Pittsburgh Steelers at home over the Oakland Raiders.  Steelers are great at home and Oakland isn’t good anywhere. This one seems like a no brainer.

Wildcard Pick

Rams over the Bears.  Bears seem like a team in trouble and the Rams every few weeks show flashes of promise.  I think this is the week they put it together.  It is probably going to be cold and windy in Chicago which means heavy run conditions.  The Bears are dead last in rushing in the league where the Rams are 12 in the league.  Rams win this battle.

The Texans are all over the place and the Colts continue to produce every week.  Colts take this one by a touchdown.

Minnesota Vikings by 10.5 at home over the Chicago Bears

Minnesota looked awesome last week and will again this week.  Chicago just can’t seem to figure it out.  The Vikings front 4 are going to give Cutler fits all day long.  Vikings by 2 touchdowns

Miami Dolphins by 3 at the Buffalo Bills

The Dolphins pulled one out last week against the Panthers but won’t have that luck again this week.  TO finally got into a game last week and I expect the Bills to lean on that this week and take this game in a close one at home.

Seattle Seahawks by 4 at the St. Louis Rams

Both these teams looked bad last week but the Cardinals only needed half a game to beat the Rams and then put it on cruise for the second.  The Seahawks will need all 60 minutes but still take this one by a touchdown.

Eliminator

For the Eliminator take the Bengals over the Browns.  After a surprising loss last week the Bengals will take use the Browns to show they are still number one in that division.

Colts are finding a way to win even if they are down 31-14 to the Patriots they comeback and win by 1.  They will take this one by a touchdown

New England Patriots by 11 at home over the New York Jets

After a disappointing last minute loss to the Colts last week the Patriots get the win this week but not by 11.  Jets will keep it close in a tough divisional game.

Cincinnati Bengals by 9.5 at the Oakland Raiders

The Bengals surprised most people by beating the Steelers last week in Pittsburgh.  This week should not be a surprise.  Bengals should have this one by 2 touchdowns

Houston Texans by 4.5 at home over the Tennessee Titans

After an embarrassing loss to the patriots 4 weeks ago the Titans have gone 3-0 with Vince Young at the helm.  They have gotten back to their roots of running first, playing some defense and then running some more.  They will extend the streak to 4 this week and take this one outright.

Eliminator

For my eliminator pick I will take the Saints over the Buccaneers.  Neither Reggie Bush nor Sedric Ellis made the trip this week for the Saints but that doesn’t matter as they should take this one easily.

Denver has looked awful the last 2 weeks and Kyle Orton has looked like, well, himself again.  The Redskins have looked awful all season.  Look for the Broncos to get back on track this week.  Denver by 10.

New Orleans Saints by 14 at the St Louis Rams

What is there really to say about this game, The Saints are undefeated and the Rams are awful.  14 spread should be the first half, then look for another 10 in the second half.  Saints by a ton.

Oakland Raiders by 2 at home against the Kansas City Chiefs

In the first of 2 upset specials this week I take the Chiefs over the Raiders.  The Chiefs got rid of their main headache this week and got their offensive line back.  Raiders are still the Raiders.  Chiefs by 7.

Dallas Cowboys by 3 at the Green Bay Packers

Upset special #2.  Meeting the Packers in Lambeau doesn’t mean as much now as it did at one time but it will mean enough in this one.  Packers take this one out right.

Eliminator

For my eliminator pick I take the Ravens over the Browns on Monday night.

Kansas City has looked awful in every game but one this year.  Their only win came against the Redskins.  You remember them right? They let the Lions win their first game in the last 2 years.  Jaguars bounce back after being embarrassed last week and take this one by a couple of touchdowns.

San Francisco 49ers by 4 at home over the Tennessee Titans

After a good showing last week in a tough loss against the unbeaten Colts the Niners find themselves up against the 1-6 Titans.  Last week the Titans looked good against the Jags.  This is not last week or the Jaguars.  Singletary will find a way to stop Chris Johnson.  San Fran takes this one by a touchdown

Philadelphia Eagles by 3 at home over the Dallas Cowboys

It is tight up top in the NFC East with these 2 teams tied for first.  In a tough divisional match up I have to give the nod to the home team.  Look for McNabb and the Eagles air attack to have a big game this Sunday as they take it by 10.

Indianapolis Colts by 8.5 at home over the Houston Texans

In my upset of the week I am taking the Texans over the Colts.  Last week the Texans showed that as long as they can hang on to the ball their running game works which opens the door for the passing game.  The Colts defense is a just a shell of what it is with Bob Sanders in the game, with him gone for the season the Texans offense should have a field day.  Texans squeak out a win and end Indy’s streak.

Eliminator

For my eliminator pick I am taking the Seattle Seahawks over the Detroit Lions.  The passing game will be huge against the Lions awful pass defense.

Baltimore Ravens by 3.5 at home over the Denver Broncos

This year the Broncos have played tough games and easy ones and every week the show up and silence doubters.  Every week we look for the wheels to come off and this team to fall apart.  Maybe it is time to start believing.  Broncos take this close one.

Tennessee Titans by 3 at home over the Jacksonville Jaguars

At 3-3 the Jaguars are infinitely better then the 0-6 Titans.  With Vince Young back at the helm for the Titans things are somehow about to get worse.  Jacksonville wins this one by a bunch.

Detroit Lions by 4 at home over the St. Louis Rams

I know the Rams are 0-7 this season but the Lions have only won 1 game since before their bye week in the 2007 season.  I think them being the favored over anyone at this point is a little optimistic.  St. Louis squeaks out their first victory on the road.

New York Giants by 1 at the Philadelphia Eagles

The Giants looked like gods until meeting the Saints 2 weeks ago when they got destroyed.  They lost again last week to the Cardinals.  With 2 bad showings in a row you have to start to wonder about how good they actually are.  Eagles win a close divisional game handing the Giants their 3 loss in a row.

Eliminator

After failing to correctly pick a close one last week, so we can use some lower end teams when they have good matchups I think I should go with a safe one this week.  I will take the Bears over the Browns.  The Browns are awful and continue to get rid of all talent from their team.  Bears shouldn’t have to do too much to win this one.