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PANTHERS AT STEELERS – The Salvation Army can’t help the Panthers. Steelers 31, Panthers 13
COWBOYS AT CARDINALS – John Skelton plays well enough to make Jerry Jones want him because his last name reminds him of when he looks in the mirror. Cowboys 26, Cardinals 19
TITANS AT CHIEFS – Someone told me that Randy Moss is on the Titans. That’s hard to believe. Chiefs 23, Titans 14
RAVENS AT BROWNS – “On Ray Lewis” is where Santa tells the reindeer to go to the bathroom. The Browns treat the Ravens the same way. Colt McCoy makes a late MVP run. Browns 31, Ravens 20
49ers AT RAMS – The AFC West has been renamed The High School Division. Rams 20, 49ers 19
REDSKINS AT JAGUARS – Daniel Snyder should not have fired Marty Schottenheimer. What, about eight fires ago? Jaguars 30, Redskins 10
PATRIOTS AT BILLS – The Bills are one of the best bad teams in recent memory. The Patriots young defense is vulnerable. But Tom Brady is Tom Brady. Patriots 42, Bills 17
JETS AT BEARS – Like the 12 days of Christmas, Jay Cutler and Mark Sanchez show 12 ways to screw up in a football game…“and an interception at the goal line.” Bears 12, Jets 9
LIONS AT DOLPHINS – If a Lion fought a Dolphin on land, the Lion would win. Lions 24, Dolphins 20
TEXANS AT BRONCOS – Tim Tebow is about to make Bobby Douglass famous again. Broncos 23, Texans 21
COLTS AT RAIDERS – Darren McFadden almost ruins Peyton Manning’s great day. Colts 25, Raiders 22
CHARGERS AT BENGALS – There are different kinds and stages of dysfunction. Chargers 32, Bengals 10
GIANTS AT PACKERS – The Giants go for it on every fourth down as Tom Coughlin refuses to punt. Packers 23, Giants 20
SEAHAWKS AT BUCCANEERS – Pete Carroll’s Seahawks need boosters. Buccaneers 26, Seahawks 20
VIKINGS AT EAGLES – Brett Favre introduces his dog, Checkers, and declares, “You won’t have Brett Favre to kick around anymore.” Eagles 33, Vikings 12
SAINTS AT FALCONS – The Tipping Point for the Falcons is not yet here in the NFC. Saints 26, Falcons 23
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