CHALKS & amp; 'DOGS | Pro picks

New York Giants (+31/2 ) at Dallas: Despite a big win over the Eagles, the Cowboys are tied for "last place" in the all-winning NFC East, a half-game behind the Giants and Washington Redskins. Eli Manning is due for a turnover or two. And the Giants' defense, strong against the run in three of its first four games, is vulnerable in the secondary. The Cowboys are favored by 31/2 points, or a half-point more than home field. Give it to them. COWBOYS, 27-21
New England (+3) at Denver: The Pats' schedule doesn't ease up, and the injuries keep coming. But the Broncos are due ... for a loss. PATRIOTS, 24-23
St. Louis (+131/2 ) at Indianapolis: The Colts play defense. The Rams don't. COLTS, 41-26
Washington (+6) at Kansas City: Every Redskins game this season has been decided by 3 points or less. CHIEFS, 18-15
Jacksonville (off) at Pittsburgh: Chances are Charlie Batch is the Steelers' QB. Chances are ... JAGUARS, 12-11
Miami (+4) at Tampa Bay: Ricky is back. Cadillac might be. BUCS, 13-12
Cleveland (+51/2 ) at Baltimore: Is new Cleveland, with former Raven Trent Dilfer, much worse than old Cleveland? RAVENS, 14-12
Carolina (+1) at Detroit: The Lions are so short on receivers that DB R.W. McQuarters volunteered to play there. PANTHERS, 24-20
San Diego (-21/2 ) at Oakland: A short trip off a short week is different than a long trip. CHARGERS, 30-23
Cincinnati (-3) at Tennessee: The Titans aren't a pushover, but ... BENGALS, 27-22
New York Jets (+3) at Buffalo: We know Vinny's the guy for the Jets. The Bills aren't saying who their QB is, but bet on Holcomb. BILLS, 13-11
Houston (+91/2 ) at Seattle: It's hard to think of the perennially 50-50 Seahawks going two games over .500. SEAHAWKS, 31-13
Atlanta (-41/2 ) "at" New Orleans (San Antonio): Vick or Schaub? Doesn't really matter against a team that seems terminally frazzled. FALCONS, 24-13
Minnesota (+3) at Chicago: This game started as even. Does someone know something? BEARS, 14-10
XLast week: 4-9-1 (spread) 6-8 (straight up); Season: 31-42-1 (spread) 41-33 (straight up)
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