Lions @ Carolina(-14.5)
The desperation of hiring retired quarterbacks. Draft someone! I’ll give the points to the hapless lions.

Bears @ Green Bay(-3.5)
Green Bay is getting too much credit. They won’t be able to run against the Bears and Rodgers hasn’t been playing well of late. I’ll take the Bears on the road, even with Grossman. Oh, and the Packers’ best linebacker is out for the year.

Texans @ Indianapolis(-9)
The Colts are winning, but they rarely cover this year. I’ll take the points. Come on Texans, you’ve got some fight left!

Saints @ Kansas City(+5)
The Chiefs are bad, but their last four games were decided by only a few points. I’ll take the points and hope they beat the spread again.

Raiders @ Miami(-10.5)
That’s a lot of points but the Raiders have been super super terrible since beating the Jets. I’ll give the points.

Ravens @ New Jersey Giants(-7)
I believe the Ravens may end up representing the AFC. They’re defense is very strong and they’ve put up more points this year than in recent memory. Watch out! I’ll take the points.

Eagles @ Cincinnati(+9)
I actually think Cincinnati is getting better, but 9 seems a reasonable number for a 1 and 8 team. I’ll take the Eagles.

Sunday ~4:10
Rams @ San Francisco(-6.5)
The Niners will win this going away. Singletary has them drinking the Kool Aid, while Haslett is starting to lose his team. Jacksen is out again and Bulger is in the midst of a QB controversy — he got pulled last week. Yeah, I like the Niners.

Cardinals @ Seattle(+3)
The Cardinals are looking like a contender all of a sudden. They can’t afford to backslide against the death-spiral Seahawks. I’ll give the points.

Titans @ Jacksonville(+3)
The Jags are such a disappointment this year. They’ve got good pieces, but nothing is working. The Titans should be able to handle their running attack and they’re certainly 3 points better on offense. Titans.

Chargers @ Pittsburgh(-5)
The Steelers aren’t very good, but the Chargers, as the Jags, are among the biggest disappointments in the league. But with the Broncos, of all teams, only one team ahead of them in the standings, they’ll end up going to the playoffs. Look to the Chargers to keep it close. I’ll take the points.

SNF
Cowboys @ Washington(+1)
This is such a media game. Sheesh. I wonder how big an affect Romo will have. I think he’ll try to make too much happen and give D’Angelo Hall a pick six. You heard it here first. I’ll take the Redskins +1 in Big D.

MNF
Browns @ Buffalo(-5)
The Bills have lost 3 straight and the Browns just beat the Jags convincingly. I’ll take the points.