NFL PREVIEW | Today's games

PHILADELPHIA (8-6) at DALLAS (9-5)
Game time: 5 p.m., NBC
Opening line: Cowboys by 7. Record vs. spread: Eagles 7-6-1; Cowboys 8-5-1.
Series history: Cowboys lead 53-41. Last meeting: Eagles 38, Cowboys 24, Oct. 8, 2006 at Philadelphia.
Notes: Philadelphia, winner of three straight, can clinch playoff berth with win... 3rd in NFL in total offense (377.4). ... Coach Andy Reid is 11-4 against Cowboys. ... Eagles are looking to beat third division rival on road in three consecutive weeks. ... Dallas, with one-game lead over Eagles, has clinched playoff berth and can take division for first time since 1998 with win. ... QB Tony Romo was chosen to Pro Bowl despite not making his first start until seventh game. He's completed 66.3 percent of passes for 2,440 yards with 16 TDs and 10 INTs in 10 games. Romo's 98.4 quarterback rating leads NFC. ... RB Marion Barber, who has 636 yards rushing (5.2 per carry), leads NFC with 15 TDs and 13 TDs rushing. ... Roy Williams has five INTs, most by safety in NFC. ... WR Terrell Owens (77 receptions for 1,040 yards) has 10 TDs in last 10 games. ... Dallas has given up average of 30 points and 436 total yards over past three weeks. ... RB Julius Jones has 1,019 yards rushing. ... Mat McBriar leads NFL in punting (48.3).Prediction: Cowboys, 24-20
NEW YORK JETS (8-6) at MIAMI (6-8)
Game time: 8:30 p.m., ESPN
Opening line: Dolphins by 11/2. Record vs. spread: Jets 9-5; Dolphins 5-9.
Series record: Jets lead 42-39-1. Last meeting: Jets 20, Dolphins 17, Oct. 15, 2006 at New York.
Notes: New York, which has doubled last year's victory total, has gone 6-3 after 2-3 start. ... New York has won its last three Monday night appearances and is 5-2 on road, including three straight wins. ... Last week, QB Chad Pennington completed 29 of 39 passes for career-high 339 yards, one TD and one INT. Pennington has completed 47 of 78 (60.3 percent) for 554 yards, seven TDs, no INTs and 111.8 passer rating in last three games against Miami. ... WR Laveranues Coles, who had 12 catches for 144 yards and TD last week, is second in NFL with 87 catches (1,065 yards) ... Justin Miller, who leads NFL with 28.7 yards per kickoff return, was selected to Pro Bowl. ... Miami will miss playoffs for fifth straight season: a first in franchise history. ... Coach Nick Saban could finish with losing record for first time in his career. ... DE Jason Taylor has 55 tackles, 121/2 sacks, returned two INTs for TDs and forced league-best nine fumbles. ... LB Zach Thomas has NFL-leading 144 tackles, including 21 last week. ... Miami's defense is third in NFL with 46 sacks and allowing 278.7 yards per game. ... RB Ronnie Brown (hand) expects to play in final two games.
Prediction: Jets, 14-12
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