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Throwing Darts: Patriot games at the Meadowlands

Throwing Darts: Patriot games at the Meadowlands

Here's the plan for this week, all numbers against the Yahoo Pro Football Pick'Em Line: Patriots -10, Broncos -3, Oakland +5.5, Houston +5, Redskins +7.5 (released Saturday).

Can't see the Patriots taking the Jets lightly given what's at stake (they're protecting the No. 1 seed in the AFC). The first meeting was close, to the point that this is almost a revenge spot (consider how the Pats crushed Miami in the rematch). And surely Geno Smith will be good for a couple of turnovers. Lay the wood.

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When's the last time Marvin Lewis and Andy Dalton came through in a big prime-time spot? I know Peyton Manning doesn't look sharp right now, but Julius Thomas is back, C.J. Anderson is a horse, and the Broncos defense is one of the underreported stories of the second half..

We'll fade the Bills after last week's surprise upset victory, a game that was more fluky than the final score indicated. Oakland hasn't packed it in: its last two home games were victories over the Chiefs and Niners.

Case Keenum has shown occasional flashes as a starter – recall his turn at KC last year. It sounds like DeAndre Hopkins will go, and he'll find space against this leaky Baltimore secondary (so will Andre Johnson). Texans hang around.

Last Week: 3-2

This Week: 1-0

Season: 37-38-1