NFL: Week 15

Dallas -7 Washington - I liked the Cowboys here early in the week and that was before old man Shanahan decided he has to show everybody how smart he is by starting Rex Grossman. Dallas comes in having covered 5 straight, while the Skins have only covered 1 of their last 6.

Detroit +4 1/2 Tampa Bay - This Bucs team was/is an overachieving bunch, but at this point, they're decimated by injuries. Maybe they figure out a way to win this game, but it'll be a battle. I'll take he points. This Lions team doesn't win much, but they're a Vegas delight...going 9-4 against the number to date.

NY Giants -3 Philadelphia - Huge game for control of the NFC East. The Giants have a defensive line that's uniquely suited to handling Michael Vick, and in the game in Philly...they did control him on the running side. The Giants were doomed in that game by 5 turnovers from their offense. Their running attack in working nicely these days with the one-two punch of Bradshaw and Jacobs, so their ball control will be better today. Full disclosure, the Eagles have covered 5 straight in this series.

Leans:
Atlanta -6
NY Jets +4 1/2
New Orleans +2