&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The NFL EDGE: 2002 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NFL WEEK # 14

Red hot Atlanta comes rolling into Tampa not having lost in 8 games. However the last time they did lose was back on Oct 6th, at home, to these same Bucs. Having faced and shut down Vick once on the turf will give these Bucs the lift they need to come back home were they are always tough, and rebound from the whupping they got over in Nawlins.

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Tampa 26 - Atl. 17
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FINAL Tam 34 - Atl 10 WINNER

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Buffalo +4.5 at New England -4.5

Another big divisional rematch, where the stakes are very high also. Buffalo only a game back of NE and Miami in the East, needs to avenge the 38-7 spanking they got 4 weeks ago in Buffalo at the hands of the Pats. I think Bledsoe shows up big this week in his old venue, but the Pats have that knack of just finding ways to get it done, again!

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New Eng. 28 - Buff 27
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FINAL NE 27 - Buf 17 Winner/No Cover

Cincinnati +3.5 at Carolina -3.5

Wow this is a huge game with big implications, on next years draft that is. A game only a homer could love. The stinking Bengals just keep losing - even with the point spreads. Carolina shocked Cleveland last week winning up there, so they are on sort of a streak. Looked like old Rodney Peete was back at the helm and they got back to that frustrating style of playing defense and running the ball. That formula should be good enough again, but I warn you that formula can often lead to close games, but its pretty safe going against the Bengals anyway.

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Carolina 29 - Cinci 23
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FINAL Car 52 - Cin 31 WINNER

Cleveland +2.5 at Jacksonville -2.5

Now I did tell you about how nicely Jacks bounces back from losses, and then they came through - so long as you were getting the 3.5. You have to give points this week, but I feel that the teal is for real, at least for this week. The Browns will have to avoid the costly turnovers, like the 5 they had last week to have a chance.

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Jacks. 25 - Cle. 20
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FINAL Cle 21 - Jax 20 Loser

Houston +13.5 at Pittsburgh -13.5

Even if these are the Texans 13.5 is an awful lot of points to give up, especially if Kordell stays out there under center. Sure teams this time of year "pack it in" and you will see 49-0 blowouts and stuff, but the Texans as an expansion team have basically been playing hard all year, and wont quit now. Pitt. could just explode if they can generate turnovers and make this an ugly rout, especially if the weather gets nasty. At this point I like David Carr with the 13.5 over Stewart on a nice day - lets check whos starting for Pitt and what the weather looks like later in the week to know for sure.

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Pitts. 24 - Hous. 13
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FINAL Hou 24 - Pitt 6 COVER

Indianapolis +2.5 at Tennessee -2.5

An exciting game in the AFC South. This will likely go a long way to find out who represents this division in the Playoffs. The way that the AFC looks right now, the playoffs may not be big enough for both of these two. You have to respect what Tony Dungy has done with the Colts Defense, they have really looked good lately, but two of the teams they shut down were Dallas, & Houston - not exactly scoring machines. Tenn. was the last team to brand an L on these Colts and with McNair playing like he is and a healthy Eddie George I dont see why that wont happen again.

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Tenn. 26 - Indy 21
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FINAL Tenn 27 - Ind 17 WINNER

N.Y. Giants +2.5 at Washington -2.5

Both these two teams saw what little mathematical chance of playoffs they may have been clinging to slip further away with disappointing losses last week. Hard to tell how teams like that will react. Will they come out strong and focused, or will they have packed it in. Vegas seems to feel that Wash will bring their "A" game, probably based on the exhibition of futility of the Giants defense and the fact that they are the home team. The problem with the Redskins is who knows who will be playing QB for this team, will it be Wuerrful again or will Spurrier go to Patrick Ramsey. Either way they will be facing Kerry Collins and the Slumbering Giants, who probably play better on the road away from all the Criticism over their lousy play in NY.

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Giants 23 - Wash 21
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FINAL NYG 27 - Was 21 WINNER

San Francisco -4.5 at Dallas +4.5

The 49ers finally got in on the right side of their ledger against the new division rival Seahawks last week. Even so they did let them in the "back door" at the end and nearly blew a comfortable lead. They will be more focused this week in a trip to Dallas, where Dallas QB "Hutch" has revitalized Emmitt Smith and the Cowboy offense. SF should get another W but dont discount Big D.

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San Fran 23 - Dall 20
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FINAL SanFran 31 - Dal 27 WINNER

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Well guys, this is it: the final week of the regular season with the BCS picture hanging in the balance. Tell me: what other sport squeezes so much out of the regular season as college football? EVERY GAME COUNTS! Gotta love it... Anyhow, here's a look at the big games left in this final week:

Just like king Midas, as I was told, everything he touches, turns to gold.

Virginia Tech +16.5 at Miami -16.5

The Hurricanes are laying 18 points at home. Can the Hokies spoil Miami's bid at a perfect season and a trip to the BCS championship game? In a word, no. Tech has a great running game and a tough defense, which any football guru will tell you is key to winning tough road games. However, the Doc just can't see Miami losing to such a one dimensional team as VTech. They just don't pass well these days and don't figure to start this weekend. The spread is big, but what the heck - take the defending champs at home.

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CANES 39 - Va Tech 14
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FINAL Mia 56 - Va Tch 45 Winner/No Cover

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Washington State -1.5 at UCLA +1.5

With the Pac-10 title hanging in the balance, will Washington State step up or fold up? That's a tough question, as many people just aren't quite sold on the Cougars, especially if QB Jason Gesser (leg) doesn't start. The Doc likes the Cougars especially if he doesn't start - it shows me that they believe they can win anyways. I just don't think the Bruins have been playing good enough D to win this one. The home field hasn't been good to UCLA this year (2-3), and the Cougars have more on the line. Going with the visitors in this one.

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Wassu 34 - UCLA 27
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FINAL Wassu 48 - UCLA 27 WINNER

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St. Louis +4.5 at Kansas City -4.5

A dogfight in Missouri! These two may be the best teams not going to the playoffs, although neither one will rule them out right now. The Chiefs just came off their best game of the year. While the Rams are coming off two horrible losses after winning 5 straight with back-ups in there. The obvious choice here is the Chiefs, but when looking for a sure thing with inconsistent teams, you might as well defy the obvious!

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Rams 31 - Chiefs 30
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FINAL KC 49 - StL 10 Loser

Detroit at Arizona E

Yuk another stinker. Does Arizona have any fans left? If so they should hang onto any collectibles that say Arizona Cardnals, before the fly off to Los Angeles. Maybe that has been owner Bill Bidwells plan the whole time. "If we stink enough in Arizona no one will care when we move, again!" The Big Cats will devour the little red birds, as more "fans" continue to show up disguised as empty seats.

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Lions 37 - Cards 16
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FINAL AZ 23 - Det 20 Loser

New Orleans at Baltimore NL

The Saints come rolling into Baltimore a little banged up after their rumble with the Bucs. QB Aaron Brooks is questionable and so is RB Duece McAlister. Without those guys, or with them a little banged up - in a cold place like Baltimore, when the Saints are a nice southern dome team, against a physical hitting team like the Ravens, the 6-6 and respectable Ravens, this might be another gotcha for the Nawlins boyz!

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Baltimore 17 - N. Orl 16
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FINAL NO 37 - Bal 25 Loser

Philadelphia -3.5 at Seattle +3.5

Anyone say the Eagles were done when they lost McNabb?? While we had them last monday we whiffed with our call for collapse when they lost Detmer. Now the Eagles have the Feeley Factor at QB and without much video on him he's a mystery to defensive coordinators. So they wont have that edge of knowing his tendencies. Meanwhile Philly helps Feeley with an aggressive dominant defense and all kinds of other offensive weapons. Watch out for Seattle who is playing very confidently offensively behind QB Hasselbeck. If it turns into a shootout, that QB thing might become an issue.

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Philly 26 - Sea 24
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FINAL Phil 27 - Sea 20 Winner/No Cover

Denver -1.5 at N.Y. Jets +1.5

Hard to get a line on this game most places since the Denver QB question is up in the air. Greise may be starting this week. Either way, in case you didnt catch it on Monday, Jets QB Chad Pennington is the real deal and he can look really good. Denver may be the next ones to learn that lesson.

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Jets 27 - Denver 23
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FINAL Jets 19 - Den 13 WINNER

Oakland -3.5 at San Diego +3.5

I am not too proud to admit I was way off on the Chargers. I said that they would be a non-factor in the preseason. They proved me wrong. I said that they were a fluke early on. They proved me wrong. I said that they would collapse, like a year ago. They proved me wrong. I said that they would never go into the Black Hole in Oakland and win. They proved me wrong. They wont sweep the Raiders...

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Raiders 37 - Chargers 34
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FINAL Oak 27 - SD 7 Winner/No Cover

Minnesota +9.5 at Green Bay -9.5

Now that the Packers have clinched the North Division title they have basically less to play for than Minnesota. Although in reality they are still in the mix as for a playoff bye. Packer QB Brett Farve, may throw some picks but he never takes a game "off". Minnesota is really pretty bad, but to their credit they are still fighting, just last week Micheal Vick was too much for them. So is Brett, Green Bay and Lambeau.

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G.B. 31 - Minn 20
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FINAL G.B. 26 - Minn 22 Winner/No Cover
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Monday, Dec. 9
Chicago +8.5 at Miami -8.5

Despite the losing record the Bears havent quit on any game this year. I dont expect that they will this week either. However I wouldnt bet against the Fish in the aquarium after getting pasted like they did in Buffalo. That defense will be mad and swarming. With Chi LB Brian Urlacher also questionable, that could mean anothe huge game for Ricky Williams and with QB Jay Feidler back at the controls, the Fish should swim swankily!

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Miami 37 - Chi. 16
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FINAL Mia 27 - Chi 9 WINNER!

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Colorado +7.5 vs. Oklahoma -7.5

This one will be played at a neutral sight - Oklahoma City. Doc isn't sure just how neutral that one will really be. The Buffalos are banged up at running back, with both Chris Brown and Bobby Purify out. Luckily, the Buffs are loaded here, and stud Marcus Houston will get a chance to carry the load. Oklahoma must find it's offense, which let them down against Ok State. Doc likes the Buffs here - not because Oklahoma isn't great, but because they seem to have already played their best football this season. Colorado will be tough to get going offensively against, and Doc thinks Gary Barnett will have the boys ready to pull the upset.

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Colo. 24 - Okla 23
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FINAL OU 29 - Buffs 7 Loser

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Army +2.5 vs Navy -2.5