LOCK: Indianapolis (-3.5) over San Diego: Bob Cook of MSNBC wrote a column Thursday that said without Marvin Harrison, the Colts aren’t even going to make the ‘inevitable rematch against New England on Jan. 20 in the AFC Championship game.’ Maybe. But they’re still good enough to beat the Chargers by more than three. Just hope L.T. isn’t too inspired after watching Adrian Peterson last week.
BALTIMORE (-4.5) over Cincinnati: The Ravens have two games to make up for this week: first, their 27-20 loss in their regular season opener to Cinci, and second, last Monday’s embarrassment. Ray Lewis is angry and Chris McAlister should be back.
Buffalo (+3) over MIAMI: Mike Ditka said after the Pats-Colts game that the one team that might be able to beat the Patriots, aside from maybe the Steelers, is Buffalo. I think that’s taking it too far, but how are the Bills three-point underdogs against a winless team? The Dolphins have to win a game some time, but it ain’t this week.
Dallas (-1.5) over GIANTS: Eli Manning gut check. What they’ll find is he’s just one big softie.