| Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008 | |||
| New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears | |||
 21 | Saints QB Drew Brees faces a Bears defense that produced decent pressure, which led to three sacks and limited Jaguars QB David Garrard to just 178 passing yards. Bears RB Matt Forte will test a Saints defense that allowed Falcons RB Michael Turner to rush for 41 yards after just one quarter. Result: Chicago Bears 27, New Orleans Saints 24 | ||
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| Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008 | |||
| Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams | |||
 23 | Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck will have tests on his back to determine if he can play this week. If Hasselbeck is unable to play, Seneca Wallace will face a Rams defense that allowed Cardinals QB Kurt Warner to pass for 277 yards in the first half. Rams QB Marc Bulger could struggle against a Seahawks defense that has played much better because the pass rush has improved in recent weeks. Result: Seattle Seahawks 23, St. Louis Rams 20 | ||
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| Buffalo Bills at NY Jets | |||
 23 | Last week, Bills QB Trent Edwards was sidelined by a strained groin, which gave J.P. Losman his first start since November of 2007. Losman could start against a Jets defense that allowed 49ers QB Shaun Hill to find wide-open receivers and throw for 285 yards with two touchdowns. Jets QB Brett Favre faces a Bills defense that struggled to put pressure on Dolphins QB Chad Pennington, which allowed him to complete 23 of 29 passes for 181 yards with a touchdown. Result: NY Jets 31, Buffalo Bills 27 | ||
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| San Francisco 49ers at Miami Dolphins | |||
 24 | 49ers RB Frank Gore injured his left ankle last week and is listed as questionable this week against a Dolphins defense that held Bills RB Marshawn Lynch to 31 yards on 13 carries. Dolphins QB Chad Pennington will test a 49ers defense that sacked Jets QB Brett Favre three times and kept him in check with a season-low 137 yards passing. Result: Miami Dolphins 14, San Francisco 49ers 9 | ||
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| San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs | |||
 24 | Chargers QB Philip Rivers could have success against a Chiefs defense that struggled against the Broncos and allowed QB Jay Cutler to complete 32 of 40 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns and a 102.7 passer rating. Chiefs QB Tyler Thigpen faces a Chargers defense that played {to its potential} last week and recorded three interceptions, a forced fumble and three sacks against the Raiders. Result: San Diego Chargers 22, Kansas City Chiefs 21 | ||
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| Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars | |||
 23 | Packers QB Aaron Rodgers will test a Jaguars defense that gave up 219 passing yards and two touchdowns to Bears QB Kyle Orton. Jaguars RBs Fred Taylor and Maurice Drew face a Packers defense that gave up 141 rushing yards, which included an 18-yard jailbreak run by Texans P Matt Turk on a would-be punt that broke down. Result: Green Bay Packers 16, Jacksonville Jaguars 20 | ||
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| Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts | |||
 30 | Lions QB Daunte Culpepper could struggle against a Colts defense that recorded five sacks, eight quarterback hurries, and three interceptions against the Bengals. Colts QB Peyton Manning faces a Lions defense that intercepted two passes in the first half against the Vikings and also knocked QB Gus Frerotte out of the game with a lower back injury. Result: Indianapolis Colts 31, Detroit Lions 21 | ||
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| Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans | |||
 23 | Titans RBs LenDale White and Chris Johnson a Texans defense that allowed Packers RB Ryan Grant to rush for 104 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries. Texans QB Matt Schaub faces a Titans defense that had a strong advantage going against the Browns' third-string QB Ken Dorsey last week and held him to 150 passing yards with an interception. Result: Tennessee Titans 12, Houston Texans 13 | ||
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| Washington Redskins at Cincinnati Bengals | |||
 23 | Last week, Redskins QB Jason Campbell spent most of the night trying to avoid the Ravens' blitzing defense, which recorded two sacks and two interceptions. Campbell should have success against a Bengals defense that couldn't record a sack against the Colts and couldn't stop QB Peyton Manning from carving up a depleted secondary for 277 passing yards and three touchdowns. Bengals QB Ryan Fitzpatrick faces a Redskins defense that hopes to correct coverage mistakes, which cost them against the Ravens. Result: Washington Redskins 13, Cincinnati Bengals 20 | ||
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons | |||
 24 | Buccaneers QB Jeff Garcia will test a Falcons defense that held Saints QB Drew Brees to 230 yards on 18 attempts, which was his second-lowest passing total this season. Falcons QB Matt Ryan faces a Bucs defense that allowed Panthers WR Steve Smith to burn them for over 100 yards receiving with a touchdown. Result: Atlanta Falcons 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 | ||
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| Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals | |||
 24 | Vikings RB Adrian Peterson faces a Cardinals defense that held Rams RB Steven Jackson to 3.4 yards a carry. Cardinals QB Kurt Warner will test a Vikings defense that gave up 220 passing yards to Lions QB Daunte Culpepper and allowed a 70-yard touchdown strike to Calvin Johnson in the third quarter. Result: Arizona Cardinals 14, Minnesota Vikings 35 | ||
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| New England Patriots at Oakland Raiders | |||
 20 | Patriots QB Matt Cassel faces a Raiders defense that gave up passing yards in huge chunks against the Chargers. Raiders RB Justin Fargas will test a Patriots defense that allowed the Seahawks to average 5.2 yards per carry and eclipse 134 rushing yards. Result: New England Patriots 49, Oakland Raiders 26 | ||
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| Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers | |||
 28 | Broncos QB Jay Cutler will test a Panthers defense that allowed Bucs QB Jeff Garcia to throw for 321 yards and two touchdowns, but sacked Garcia five times and played well enough to win the game. Panthers RBs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart face a Broncos defense that limited Chiefs RB Larry Johnson to 36 yards on 11 carries with no gains longer than 11 yards. Result: Carolina Panthers 30, Denver Broncos 10 | ||
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| Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens | |||
 19 | Last week, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger barely completed half of his passes and was sacked five times. Roethlisberger could struggle against a Ravens defense that played well against the Redskins. Ravens S Ed Reed returned a fumble for a touchdown and picked off two passes while LBs Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs recorded a sack each. Result: Baltimore Ravens 9, Pittsburgh Steelers 13 | ||
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| NY Giants at Dallas Cowboys | |||
 24 | Last week, the Eagles limited the Giants' rushing attack to 88 total rushing yards on 24 carries. Giants RB Brandon Jacobs injured his knee, but walked off the field without a limp so he has a decent chance of playing this Week. The Giants' RBs will test a Cowboys defense that shutdown the Steelers' rushing attack and made a critical goal-line stop on 4th down. Cowboys QB Tony Romo faces a Giants defense that allowed Eagles QB Donovan McNabb to convert on third downs and gave up a 40-yard touchdown pass to RB Brian Westbrook. Result: Dallas Cowboys 20, NY Giants 8 | ||
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| Monday, Dec. 15, 2008 | |||
| Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles | |||
 26 | Browns QB Ken Dorsey could struggle against an Eagles defense that held Giants QB Eli Manning to seven completions in 21 attempts in the first three quarters. Eagles RB Brian Westbrook could have success against a Browns defense that allowed Tennessee to rush for 235 yards. Result: Philadelphia Eagles 30, Cleveland Browns 10 | ||
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