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Caldwell took a lot of heat from fans and media for pulling his starters so early last week and costing the team a chance at a perfect season. It's doubtful he will be swayed by public opinion on Sunday...

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Rarely is a game between a "have" and "have-not" this attractive so late in the season.

Expect the Bears to play much better than they did in their first game against the Vikings. One reason: They've already seen Minnesota, which helps. But they're also at their home field.

The Redskins and Cowboys used to comprise one of the NFL's top rivalries. The days of their games meaning much to the rest of the league are over, but they still mean something to the respective fan bases, especially in Washington.

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The Redskins were terrible last week in a primetime game that was a deviation from their recent good form. Washington's offensive line is bad and getting worse, especially if right tackle Stephon Heyer can't play because of a knee injury.

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The return of Brian Westbrook and potential for the No. 2 seed will motivate the Eagles to rise above the emotion from Brian Dawkins' return and stay narrow-minded toward their ultimate objectives.

Colts players want to play out the string and make a run at 16-0 on the way to a 19-0 season. The Indianapolis coaches are more focused on being as healthy as possible going into postseason. Look for the coaches to win the debate.

The 49ers have a rare opportunity as the season draws to a close. With winnable games against Detroit (2-12) and St, Louis (1-13), they have a chance to avoid a losing season for the first time since 2002.

Bottom line: If the Cardinals take this game seriously, it should be over early. The Rams just don't match up well against them. Rams cornerback Ron Bartell this week called Houston's Andre Johnson the best receiver in the league.

The Steelers have fared better against teams with winning records than those with losing records. They have lost to the Bears, Chiefs, Raiders and Browns, but have victories over the Chargers, Vikings, Broncos and Packers.

The Giants' desperation helped fuel a 45-12 rout of the Redskins on Monday; can they exploit it again? Manning is playing at a high level and no doubt Fox will do everything in his power to disrupt Manning and try to confuse him, no easy task.

The Saints will be looking to take out their frustrations on Tampa Bay, which isn't great news for the Buccaneers. New Orleans will be motivated to play its best ball, both to wash out the bad taste from last week.

This is the Patriots' final home game, a chance for them to finish perfect at Gillette Stadium. To do so, they'll have to avoid some the mistakes they've made over the previous weeks. There can't be a collective letdown after halftime.

Since 2002, the Dolphins have shuffled through four head coaches. And while each of those coaches has dealt with his own struggles at times, they all have one issue in common: None has beaten Houston.

There's no reason to think the Seahawks will come up with a winning performance Sunday, unless the Packers decide not to show up. After losing to Pittsburgh last week, that's not likely.

Ghosts of Cleveland quarterbacks past will haunt the Dawg Pound, as one former Brown, either Frye or Gradkowski, will start for the Raiders, and with Quinn lost for the final two games.

Poor weather conditions are in the forecast, so Mother Nature could play the role of equalizer during Kansas City's visit to Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.

The Falcons want to reach a 6-2 mark in the Georgia Dome this season. They are 12-3 overall under second-year coach Mike Smith at home and have dropped the last two. They'll want to get the Georgia Dome rocking in the 2009 home finale.

Titans running back Chris Johnson's pace has slowed in effort to reach Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards. But he can't be counting out yet, and he has a chance to join elite company in reaching 2,000 yards.

The Titans have been on a roll in winning seven of their past eight games. Johnson has led the way, and his success has also taken pressure off Young. Even with starting linebackers Keith Bulluck and David Thornton out against the Chargers.

The web site, www.900FootballLinks.NET is best known for its coverage of the NFL draft. However, lead analyst, Jay Goldberg has not had a losing week on this free site in the last 10 weeks selecting games against the spread.

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Washington has only won two of its last five games, but the Redskins have been competitive in each game. Despite being five games under .500, they've only been outscored by 17 points.

This will be a difficult game for New York. One reason the Giants have won three straight over Washington is because of their line play. But neither side of the ball is performing as expected.

Something has to give in this one. The Dolphins and Titans both enter the game on a roll, and with plenty of momentum. Chris Johnson gives the Titans the edge in this one, however.

There appears little to choose from between two forlorn programs. Neither team is capable of getting much done on offense, and both teams show considerable weakness on defense. So the game should come down to big plays and turnovers.

This is a complete mismatch no matter how you slice it. The Lions aren't going to be able to score much against Arizona's physical defense and the Cardinals' offense could score on seven straight possessions.

Given the string of shaky road performances by the Patriots, extending their winning streak in this series is no sure thing. The Bills want to finish strong for interim head coach Perry Fewell.

The Packers are winners of five straight and have the upper hand in getting one of the two NFC wild-card spots.

The Texans' playoff hopes remain on life support despite their victory last week against Seattle. Coach Gary Kubiak's job could be in jeopardy, and an impassioned speech to the team before the Seahawks game seemed to fire the team up.

Major playoff implications are at stake for both teams, although the Eagles are almost locks to make the postseason while the 49ers are fighting for their lives down the stretch.

The game provides a chance for two struggling teams to gain momentum. The 3-10 Chiefs are in danger of wasting what was supposed to be a rebuilding season if they get nothing done in the final three games.

With the way the Lions' defense is playing, the Cardinals could make an assault on the record books. Against the Ravens, who hadn't scored more than 20 points in five straight games.

That was the last time the Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots. Since then, the numbers have been ugly.

The Cowboys have been inconsistent on offense, but when they're on, they can match points with New Orleans' high-powered offense. Dallas comes into this game as the more desperate team, having lost its past two games to threaten its playoff position.

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These late-season Giants-Eagles games always seem to have high stakes and this one is no exception. How about a battle for first place as a reason to watch?

The Raiders have yet to follow up an impressive win with another victory the past seven seasons, including twice this season. However, they are as confident as they have been all season and certain that they are ready to clear the next hurdle...

The Jets need this game badly and they appear on paper to be the better team. The Bucs, though, have been showing signs of improvement the last few weeks in every facet of the game. If that trend continues and Freeman bounces back from a shaky outing

Just like so many late-season games, this one is critical for both teams. The Panthers have their last opportunity to put together a run toward the playoffs. At 5-7, they need every one of them. And a victory over the Patriots -- reeling or not..

This game features two offensively challenged teams, so it could be ugly at times but don't necessarily expect a low-scoring affair.