DULAC'S MARK

Last week: 11-5 (.687)
Season record: 146-94 (.608)

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GAME: New England Patriots (15-0) at New York Giants (10-5), 8:15 p.m., Saturday

THE SKINNY: This is the last chance for somebody to end the Patriots' quest for a perfect regular season. But, this is Eli Manning, not Peyton.

PREDICTION: Patriots, 38-24

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GAME: Steelers (10-5) at Baltimore Ravens (4-11), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Steelers have a chance to do the same thing Baltimore did to them last season --- beat the Ravens by a combined 58-7. It will be close.

PREDICTION: Steelers, 20-10

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GAME: San Francisco 49ers (5-10) at Cleveland Browns (9-6), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: If the Browns miss the playoffs, they can blame offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinksi for throwing not once, but twice, at the end of the first half.

PREDICTION: Browns, 27-13

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GAME: Cincinnati Bengals (6-9) at Miami Dolphins (1-15), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: This is the kind of season it has been for the Bengals: They haven't been able to win back-to-back games. Even against the Dolphins:

PREDICTION: Dolphins, 24-23

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GAME: Seattle Seahawks (10-5) at Atlanta Falcons (3-12), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: In Atlanta, only the traffic is a bigger mess than the Falcons. The Seahawks have to come a long way to play a meaningless game.

PREDICTION: Seahawks, 20-13

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GAME: New Orleans Saints (7-8) at Chicago Bears (6-9), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: And to think these two teams played in the NFC Championship game 11 months ago. Just as then, the Bears will win again.

PREDICTION: Bears, 23-20

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GAME: Detroit Lions (7-8) at Green Bay Packers (12-3), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Packers can't improve or jeopardize their No. 2 playoff seed. But they don't want to go into the postseason with back-to-back losses.

PREDICTION: Packers, 30-21

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GAME: Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) at Houston Texans (7-8), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Jaguars can win on the road, they can win seven of their past eight, but they have trouble winning in their own division (2-3).

PREDICTION: Jaguars, 24-17

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GAME: Tennessee Titans (9-6) at Indianapolis Colts (13-2), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Titans need a win to secure the wild card. But, hey, the Colts are accustomed to playing their reserves. They've been doing it all season.

PREDICTION: Colts, 23-21

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GAME: Buffalo Bills (7-8) at Philadelphia Eagles (7-8), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Eagles have come to life, winning two in a row after three tough losses. The Bills have done the opposite, losing their past two starts.

PREDICTION: Eagles, 28-14

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GAME: Carolina Panthers (6-9) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-6), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Buccaneers have won the NFC South by doing what the Steelers did --- going unbeaten in the division.

PREDICTION: Buccaneers, 30-12

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GAME: Dallas Cowboys (13-2) at Washington Redskins (8-7), 1 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Redskins have won three in a row and have a chance to give the NFC East three playoff teams. The Cowboys are unbeaten on the road.

PREDICTION: Redskins, 20-16

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GAME: St. Louis Rams (3-12) at Arizona Cardinals (7-8), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Arizona lost its playoff chance with a loss in New Orleans two weeks ago. They will finish their season with back-to-back wins against dome teams.

PREDICTION: Cardinals, 30-16

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GAME: Minnesota Vikings (8-7) at Denver Broncos (6-9), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Well, one thing's for certain: The Vikings will run Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor against the Broncos. Everybody but the Steelers has done it.

PREDICTION: Vikings, 30-28

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GAME: San Diego Chargers (10-5) at Oakland Raiders (4-11), 4:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: The Chargers can secure the No. 3 playoff seed with a victory. That means they don't have to open the postseason with Jacksonville.

PREDICTION: Chargers, 34-14

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GAME: Kansas City Chiefs (4-11) at New York Jets (3-12), 8:15 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Only the Ravens (9) have lost more games in a row than the Chiefs (8). Herman Edwards is just going to have to get over it.

PREDICTION: Jets, 23-13