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Spread listed in parentheses. Home team in caps. First team listed is predicted winner.

Vikings (-10) over RAMS
No letdown here for the Vikes. Adrian Peterson and the Vikings defense will gut the Rams.

Cowboys (-8) over CHIEFS
Maybe I’m wrong, but I still think this team is going to be a contender. Look for the Boys to play their first full game of the season.

PANTHERS (-3.5) over Redskins
Look for Carolina to get back on track after the bye week.  Not a contender, but definitely better than the team that has to bring in a Coaching Advisor for its head coach.

Bucs (+15) over EAGLES
Giving the Bucs way too many points. The Eagles will win this game, but the when the Vikings only get 10 points over the Rams, how can the Eagles get 15 against the Bucs?

RAVENS (-8.5) over Bengals
Can you see the Bengals running against this Ravens defense? Moving the ball period?

GIANTS (-15) over Raiders
The Broncos already won a game in which the score (23) was greater than Jamarcus Russell’s quarterback rating in the game (22.6). Look for that to take place again at the Medowlands on Sunday.

Steelers (-10.5) over LIONS
This team is starting to find its groove again. Rashard Mendenhall is ready to carry the load and Troy Polomalu maybe back as early as this weekend.

Browns (+6) over BILLS
GET ME OUTTA HERE!!

Falcons (+2.5) over NINERS
49ers without Frank Gore? Wrong team is favored here. Falcons win outright.

SEAHAWKS (pk) over Jags
Maybe I’m biased, maybe I just realize how desperate the city of Seattle and its football team are for a win.

Patriots (-3.5) over BRONCOS
Broncos will make me a believer if they can cover the spread. Until then I’m going to take the Patriots on sale at 3.5.

CARDS (-5.5) over Texans
There will be a lot of points in this game and when it comes to a shootout there aren’t many teams that I’d rather have than the Cardinals.

Colts (-3.5) over TITANS
Has there ever been a smaller spread for a 4-0 team playing an 0-4 team? Could you imagine what the spread would be if Denver was in Tennessee? Would the Titans be favored? This is 2009 not 2008 and Kerry Collins appears to age in Dog Years.

Jets (-1.5) over DOLPHINS
The Dolphins are 1-3 and have an inexperienced backup quarterback facing one of the best defenses in the NFL. The Jets are 3-1 and have shown that they’re one of the better teams in the NFL. Tell me why the Jets are less than 2 point favorites. I can’t figure it out.