Steelers 33, Patriots 10: Pittsburgh is built to last, at least better than any of their AFC counterparts. The Patriots are like an great prizefighter on his last legs — capable of greatness based on experience and guile, but in trouble against strong and steady opponents. Oh, and Wes Welker got KTFO by Ryan Clark.
Bucs 23, Saints 20: I saw the Reggie Bush highlights in his return. Two miserable attempts to catch screen passes and one worse attempt to block a blitzing safety. Ugly.
Titans 47, Lions 10: Detroit is pathetic, looking like a great bet to finish winless. They’re 29th in the league in points scored, 32nd in points against. The Titans kept it free of drama, sign of a good team.
Cowboys 34, Seahawks 9: Tony Romo makes a big difference to Dallas. DeMarcus Ware is helpful too. Seattle is also awful.
Eagles 48, Cardinals 20: Arizona’s rushing yard totals the last five weeks: 176, 46, 76, 23, 25. The Cards are last in the league for the year in this category and in yards per rush.
49ers 10, Bills 3: Really, the Bills should have won this game. Eight yards per carry from Marshawn Lynch, four trips inside the 20-yard line…
Ravens 34, Bengals 3: Mark Clayton caught like Lynn Swann in Super Bowl X and threw like Antwaan Randle-El in Super Bowl XL.
Colts 10, Browns 6: Robert Mathis will remember this day. The defensive lineman scored the only touchdown of the game. Combined passing yardage between the two teams: 235.
Giants 23, Redskins 7: Jason Campbell is looking tentative. The Giants were in control all the way.
Dolphins 16, Rams 12: Why has Torry Holt’s production fallen off a cliff?
Panthers 35, Packers 31: Steve Smith is having a monster year. First he punched out his teammate, now he’s averaging almost 100 yards per game receiving, with the highest per-catch average of his career.
Broncos 34, Jets 17: A let-down game for New York. The Jets are susceptible to gunslingers.
Falcons 22, Chargers 16: Norv Turner should not be a head coach.
Chiefs 20, Raiders 13: The margin of victory was provided by a fumble return of a botched fake field goal by Oakland. The play apparently called for holder Shane Lechler to shovel the ball between his legs to 275-pound kicker Sebastian Janikowski, who would then run for the first down. On paper, it’s a bad play. In real life it was disastrous for the Raiders.
Vikings 34, Bears 14: Minnesota might be the NFC team most capable of presenting match-up problems for the Giants.
Jaguars 24, Texans 17: My prediction.
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