CHALKS & amp; 'DOGS Pro picks


October 16, 2004 at 12:00a.m.


Seattle (- 4) at New England: The streak has to end some time. The Patriots may say they don't feel the pressure, but as with the 1998 Broncos -- the last team to win 18 straight before New England -- they know it's there. That Denver team went on to win the Super Bowl. New England will take this loss and that win. SEAHAWKS, 20-19
Carolina (+ 8 1/2) at Philadelphia: The Eagles want revenge for the loss in last season's NFC championship game. How can they not get it with so many Panthers out, the latest All-Pro defensive tackle Kris Jenkins, who is lost for the season with a shoulder injury? EAGLES, 27-10
Green Bay (+ 2) at Detroit: Even when the Packers are playing well and the Lions badly, Detroit often beats Green Bay at home. LIONS, 28-20
Tampa Bay (+ 6) at St. Louis: Another trend: Brian Griese plays badly after a good game. RAMS, 17-6
Pittsburgh (+ 3) at Dallas: If Big Ben survives Tuna's defense, he should have been the No. 1 overall pick. COWBOYS, 13-12
Miami (+ 6 1/2) at Buffalo: Three of Buffalo's four losses are by a total of eight points. BILLS, 11-3
San Diego (+ 5) at Atlanta: Drew Brees' passer rating is 100. Michael Vick's is 77.7. Vick has better legs. FALCONS, 26-20
Kansas City (- 1 1/2) at Jacksonville: Two teams going in opposite directions? CHIEFS, 23-20
Minnesota (- 3) at New Orleans: No one can figure out the Saints, certainly not Jim Haslett. SAINTS, 34-33
Denver (- 1 1/2) at Oakland: Mike Shanahan, fired by the Raiders in 1989, is 14-4 against them. BRONCOS, 20-14
San Francisco (+ 10) at New York Jets: The 49ers have allowed 66 points in two road games. JETS, 66-20
Houston (+ 6 1/2) at Tennessee: The Texans will put up more resistance than the Packers. TITANS, 24-20
Cincinnati (+ 3) at Cleveland: Marvin Lewis over Butch Davis because Lewis has had a week to prepare. BENGALS, 24-23
Washington (pick 'em) at Chicago: Good defense vs. bad offense on both sides. BEARS, 10-6
XLast week: 8-6 (spread), 10-4 (straight up); season: 41-31-2 (spread), 53-21 (straight up)
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