Lock: Cincinnati (-3) over Cleveland

The Bengals are playing for their lives the rest of the season; this team is good enough to go to the playoffs, and to do that they basically need to win out and get some help. All the Browns have to play for are their assistant coaches’ jobs, and it’s not like the Dawg Pound is expecting much these days, though Cleveland has made good games out of matchups they should have been blown out in. Regardless, Carson Palmer should lead Cincy to victory. I picked this game after Mark didn’t.

Upset Special: San Francisco (+6) over St. Louis

After a quick start, the Rams have finally slowed down and seem dead in the water in the NFC West. San Francisco has jumped ahead of St. Louis in the standings, as Mike Nolan is taking his suit look and bringing discipline to the Bay Area. No one thought the Niners would win five games all year, and at 5-5 have played well of late. They should take care of a sliding Rams team, despite having to do it on the road.

Game 1: Indianapolis (-9) over Philadelphia

Indy is a top tier team coming off its first loss. Philly is a struggling team with no quarterback. Do you really need me to explain this one?

Game 2: New York Giants (-3) over Tennessee

Big Blue, despite playing in the worst conference in the history of professional sports, has shown some strong points, while Tennessee, a young team on the upswing, still has strides to make. Giants win.