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Cincinnati Bengals over Pittsburgh Steelers: Do we get the good Dalton or the bad one today. I say the good one however the value is much more than that. Cinci is off 3 straight wins on the road the last not pretty in TB and that has them undervalued at home today. First off that was Cinci 3 road game in a row and they had this look ahead game on deck.

Baltimore Ravens over Miami Dolphins: This is equivalent to a playoff game for both teams. Balt with Forsett will be able to move the ball on the ground setting up big passes as Mia tries to crowd the line. Balt has the 5th ranked rush offense going up against the 21st ranked Mia rush defense.

Arizona Cardinals over Atlanta Falcons: This line is low partially because Ariz lost on the road and was dominated vs. Sea. Many teams look bad in Sea. IN addition Atl like NO used to be invincible at home. No longer. They lost last week at home vs. Clev on a last second field goal. The game was not even that close. Clev outgained Atl 475-315.

Carolina Panthers over Minnesota Vikings: Car is off a bye and that will help Newton and Tobert heal their wounds. Bridgewater is not ready if ever to be a starting QB in the NFL.

Seattle Seahawks over San Francisco 49er’s: With the top 2 defenses facing each other in all important NFC match-up this figures to be a defensive battle. Sea is getting healthy they have played the more difficult schedule to date. Neither team is what they have been.

New Orleans Saints over Baltimore Ravens: No recently is not the dominate team they have been at home. However after 2 consecutive losses the focus and effort for this Monday night home game will be huge. No still has a chance for a division title despite how poorly they have played. The loss by Atl yesterday will provide extra motivation.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers over Chicago Bears: Prior to last week Chic was 1-5 straight up. Now a win over a bad Minn team and they move to this level of favorite. I do not think so. Cutler is turnover prone. In addition Chic has a turkey day game up next against Det on Thurs. Tb also won last week an excellent road game at Wash. McCown is not spectacular but he is a good game manager he is getting more comfortable in this system and an emerging star go to wide receiver in Evans.

Houston Texans over Cincinnati Bengals: Cinci has been so inconsistent this year. They started off looking like Super Bowl locks. Than a long drought. Now off an impressive road win in No (although No is not all that it seems) Cinci takes the road again this week to try and beat Houst. Houst is right there competing for a playoff spot. Why it took them so long to put Mallett in is anyone’s guess. He looked very good on the road in Clev last week and now he gets his first home start.

Cleveland Browns over Houston Texans: Mallet will get the start for Houst for an ineffective Fitzpatrick. This plays has very little to do about that but does have to do with going against the 28th ranked Houst defense.

Carolina Panthers over Atlanta Falcons: Talk about on over reaction. Yes we went down as well in the debacle that was Monday night when Car was humiliated by Phil. Expect a reaction to that from Car. Meanwhile on the road Atl was beating a bad TB team on the road. That halted a 5 game losing streak. Atl will now play a third consecutive road game incl a trip made to London.