Here are my picks for this weekend.
I will have a separate explanation on the Pats-Steelers game tomorrow:
Sunday’s games
NEW ENGLAND 38, Pittsburgh 13 … Steelers pay for kicking wounded dog
BUFFALO 31, Miami 17 … Bills have quietly had a nice season
CINCINNATI 38, St. Louis 20 … Time for Bengals to show some pride
Cleveland 27, N.Y. JETS 23 … Will be a close game
Dallas 38, DETROIT 31 … A little closer than people think
DENVER 27, Kansas City 24 … Who really cares?
GREEN BAY 31, Oakland 23 … Packers still wounded from Cowboys loss
Indianapolis 31, BALTIMORE 20 … I apologize for picking Colts to lose
JACKSONVILLE 31, Carolina 17 … Panthers won’t repeat last week
Minnesota 31, SAN FRANCISCO 24 … Vikings have a lot on the line
N.Y. Giants 27, PHILADELPHIA 24 … Giants are playoff-bound with win
SEATTLE 34, Arizona 33 … Seahawks are second-tier team in NFC
Tampa Bay 27, HOUSTON 24 … Expect a last second FG by somebody
TENNESSEE 27, San Diego 24 … Pivotal game for both teams
Monday night
New Orleans 31, ATLANTA 30 … A wild game that doesn’t matter
Home times in CAPS
Last week: 8-7
