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| Away | Expert | Home | Reason |
| Philadelphia | Charles Robinson | Donovan McNabb and the defense are hitting their stride at exactly the perfect moment. Adrian Peterson will have trouble with Philadelphia's speed at linebacker, and Tarvaris Jackson will see more pressure than he ever has before in his career. | |
| Philadelphia | James C. Black | Two stingy run defenses against RBs capable of piling up the yards. Will the difference be Adrian Peterson laying it on the carpet and putting the Vikings in an early or late hole? | |
| Philadelphia | Jason Cole | Eagles coach Andy Reid goes against his former assistant Brad Childress. Look for a couple of interesting maneuvers in this one. This is also the game where Vikings defensive end Jared Allen better earn that huge contract. | |
| Michael Silver | Minnesota | Expect Gus Frerotte to go in for a struggling Tarvaris Jackson. Philly looked great vs. the Cowboys, but the Eagles are one of the league's most inconsistent teams. Jared Allen validates the Vikes' trade for him by hounding Donovan McNabb all day. |
| Washington | 17 | ||
| Atlanta | 31 |
| Arizona | 41 | ||
| Chicago | 21 |
| Baltimore | 7 | ||
| Cincinnati | 17 |
| Houston | 17 | ||
| Indianapolis | 20 |
| Kansas City | 21 | ||
| Jacksonville | 24 |
| Miami | 17 | ||
| New England | 27 |
| Green Bay | 28 | ||
| Tampa Bay | 38 |
| Carolina | 20 | ||
| New Orleans | 30 |
| Detroit | 20 |
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| Seattle | 25 |
| San Diego | 21 | ||
| NY Giants | 20 |
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| Tennessee | 33 |
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| San Francisco | 20 |
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