CHALKS & amp; 'DOGS Pro picks

Pittsburgh (-61/2) at Cleveland: The Steelers, clinging to the sixth AFC playoff spot, have to be careful. STEELERS, 16-13
New York Giants (+3) at Washington: The Redskins are officially back from the dead. After four losses in five games and six in eight, they've won three in a row and can make the playoffs simply by winning their last two. REDSKINS, 24-20
San Diego (+1) at Kansas City: Two teams in desperation mode. Despite their win in Indy last week, the Chargers need help to get in. They have to help themselves first. CHARGERS, 31-21
Atlanta (+3) at Tampa Bay: Two teams that froze last week in northern climes battle for survival in the NFC South. BUCS, 17-16
Dallas (+51/2) at Carolina: The Cowboys' playoff hopes are almost gone. The Panthers are almost in. PANTHERS, 22-14
Oakland (+13) at Denver: The Broncos clinch the AFC West against Mike Shanahan's least-favorite team. BRONCOS, 31-13
Indianapolis (+8) at Seattle: The Colts? Underdogs by eight? Think Jim Sorgi. SEAHAWKS, 24-6
Jacksonville (-6) at Houston: The way the Jags played against the 49ers last week, anything can happen against a team that's trying to blow the Reggie Bush pick. JAGUARS 16-13
Buffalo (+131/2) at Cincinnati: The Bills are 0-6 on the road. That sounds like the old Bungles. BENGALS, 33-10
Tennessee (+51/2) at Miami: Four straight wins and Saban has the Dolphins on track for a winning season. DOLPHINS 20-10
Philadelphia (+1) at Arizona: Go with the stronger franchise. Besides, there are more Eagles fans in Arizona than Cardinals fans. EAGLES, 20-17
Detroit (+3) vs. New Orleans (at San Antonio): Maybe the Lions will be helped away from home. Not this year. SAINTS, 24-19
San Francisco (+9) at St. Louis: The 49ers almost beat the Jags, so don't accuse them of tanking it for the Reggie Bush pick. RAMS 20-7
XLast week: 8-8 (spread) 13-3 (straight up). Season: 104-116-4 (spread) 155-69 (straight up)
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