DULAC'S MARK

Last week: 11-5 (.687)

Season record: 103-73 (.585)

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GAME: Green Bay Packers (10-1) at Dallas Cowboys (10-1), 8 p.m., Thursday

THE SKINNY: If New England-Indianapolis was billed as Super Bowl 41.5, this is Super Bowl 41.75. Tony Romo grew up a Brett Favre fan. Now he gets to beat him.

PREDICTION: Cowboys, 34-21

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GAME: Cincinnati Bengals (4-7) at Steelers (8-3), 8:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Bengals have won three of the past four meetings at Heinz Field, including the past two. The Steelers are fortunate not to be riding a three-game losing streak.

PREDICTION: Bengals, 27-24

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GAME: Cleveland Browns (7-4) at Arizona Cardinals (5-6), 4:05 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Were it not for a second-half collapse at Heinz Field, the Browns would be riding a six-game winning streak to the desert. They are already 2-0 against NFC West teams.

PREDICTION: Browns, 30-23

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GAME: San Francisco 49ers (3-8) at Carolina Panthers (4-7), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The 49ers got a couple gifts in Arizona, courtesy of Neil Rackers and Kurt Warner. They will need some more from that other gift-giver, Vinny Testaverde.

PREDICTION: Panthers, 20-17

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GAME: Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3) at Indianapolis Colts (9-2), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Jaguars can do the Steelers a favor by ending Indy's nine-game home winning streak. But the Colts have had 10 days to prepare for the Jaguars.

PREDICTION: Colts, 24-16

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GAME: San Diego Chargers (6-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (4-7), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Chiefs have lost five of the past seven after winning in San Diego in September. Since then, the Chargers have won five of their past seven.

PREDICTION: Chargers, 17-13

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GAME: New York Jets (2-9) at Miami Dolphins (0-11), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: OK, enough of this winless stuff. The Dolphins have lost six games by three points this season, including the past three. They can't be THAT bad.

PREDICTION: Dolphins, 17-16

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GAME: Detroit Lions (6-5) at Minnesota Vikings (5-6), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Don't look now, but the Vikings have won three of their past four games. And they're 10-1 in their last 11 meetings with the Lions, who have lost three in a row.

PREDICTION: Vikings, 34-20

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GAME: Seattle Seahawks (7-4) at Philadelphia Eagles (5-6), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Eagles opened a lot of eyes, including their own, by almost beating New England. East-coast travel is not a good thing for the Seahawks.

PREDICTION: Eagles, 30-17

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GAME: Atlanta Falcons (3-8) at St. Louis Rams (2-9), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The only more frequent occurrence than Marc Bulger getting injured is the Rams losing. The good news for St. Louis: The Falcons are coming to town.

PREDICTION: Rams, 24-20

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GAME: Houston Texans (5-6) at Tennessee Titans (5-6), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: All of a sudden, Tennessee has forgotten how to stop the run -- and how to win. But the Texans can't run the ball. And they haven't won their past five meetings with the Titans.

PREDICTION: Titans, 23-16

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GAME: Buffalo Bills (5-6) at Washington Redskins (5-6), 1 p.m.

THE SKINNY: An emotionally challenging game for the Redskins, after the death of Sean Taylor. The Bills are going back to Trent Edwards after back-to-back losses.

PREDICTION: Redskins, 24-6

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GAME: Denver Broncos (5-6) at Oakland Raiders (3-8), 4:05 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Maybe the Broncos are fatigued from chasing Devin Hester. But they will get new life against the Raiders, whom they have beaten five times in a row.

PREDICTION: Broncos, 24-21

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GAME: New York Giants (7-4) at Chicago Bears (5-6), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Bears would be wise to change their uniform color to purple. Eli Manning has thrown eight interceptions, four for TD returns, in past two against the Vikings.

PREDICTION: Bears, 23-21

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GAME: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-4) at New Orleans Saints (5-6), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Don't even bother trying to figure the Saints. They are to consistency what Britney Spears is to parenthood.

PREDICTION: Buccaneers, 27-24

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GAME: New England Patriots (11-0) at Baltimore Ravens (4-7), 8:30 p.m., Monday

THE SKINNY: Did the Eagles expose a vulnerability in the Patriots defense? Too bad the Ravens won't be able to capitalize.

PREDICTION: Patriots, 27-9