DOLPHINS AT TITANS
Line: Titans by 3.

Synopsis: Tennessee has won 6 of 7 to get in the playoff chase and hopes to have QB Vince Young back from a hamstring injury he suffered last week. If he can’t go, it will be Kerry Collins handing off to NFL rushing leader Chris Johnson, who operates vs. the league’s 13th-ranked run defense. Miami QB Chad Henne has completed 61.7 percent of his passes in victories over New England and Jacksonville the last 2 games.
TITANS 26, DOLPHINS 16.

PATRIOTS AT BILLS
Line: Patriots by 7 1/2.
Synopsis: New England has been sputtering but gets its favorite foe here, as the Patriots have beaten Buffalo 12 straight times. Look for Pats QB Tom Brady to target Randy Moss, who has been criticized by foes as a quitter, early in this one, then try to establish a ground game vs. the NFL’s worst run defense. Also look for Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to try to open up the passing game, because New England’s pass defense has been woeful on the road, a good reason the team is 1-5 away from home. Clouds, temperature in the upper 20s is forecast.
PATRIOTS 27, BILLS 23.

CARDINALS AT LIONS
Line: Cardinals by 12 1/2.
Synopsis: Arizona tries to bounce back from its atrocious, 7-turnover outing Monday in SF and clinches the NFC West title if it wins and the 49ers fall in Philadelphia. The Cards expect to have lead WR Larry Fitzgerald back from leg injuries he suffered last week to face the NFL’s worst pass defense. Even if he’s out, look for QB Kurt Warner to exploit that unit. Detroit is minus top RB Kevin Smith, who suffered a season-ending knee injury last week, and probably will be without QB Matthew Stafford (shoulder), meaning Daunte Culpepper would start again.
CARDINALS 27, LIONS 13.

49ers AT EAGLES
Line: Eagles by 8 1/2.
Synopsis: Philly goes for its 5th straight victory as it’s on the verge of a playoff slot and WR DeSean Jackson is the biggest threat, with 8 TDs of 50 yards or more. Fellow WR Jeremy Maclin (foot) is out, but fellow WR Kevin Curtis might be back from a knee ailment that has sidelined him most of the year. RB Brian Westbrook (concussion) also is out. The 49ers have lost 5 in a row on the road, but RB Frank Gore is coming off a big game but faces the NFL’s 10th-rated run defense. A major weekend snowstorm (8-14 inches) is expected to wind down a few hours before kickoff.
EAGLES 26, 49ers 20.

FALCONS AT JETS
Line: Jets by 5 1/2.
Synopsis: Injuries remain a key concern to Atlanta, which might again be minus QB Matt Ryan (toe) and RB Michael Turner (ankle), not a good sign for a team that’s 1-5 on the road. NY expects to have QB Mark Sanchez back from a knee injury that sidelined him last week. The key will be how RB Thomas Jones (11 TDs, 4.4 per carry) fares vs. a defense that is 23rd vs. the run but has allowed only about 90 yards a game in its last 4 outings. That major East Coast snowstorm (8-12 inches) is expected to wind down a few hours before kickoff.
JETS 23, FALCONS 20.

BROWNS AT CHIEFS
Line: Chiefs by 2.
Synopsis: Yuk. Two of the worst teams in the NFL meet. KC gets back WR Dwayne Bowe from a 4-game suspension. Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles, coming off a 143-yard outing, faces the No. 29 run defense. Cleveland upset Pittsburgh in its last outing but is 1-6 on the road and its offense is woeful. Flip a coin.
CHIEFS 17, BROWNS 13.

TEXANS AT RAMS
Line: Texans by 12.
Synopsis: The Rams were battling swine flu late in the week (insert punchline here for a 1-win team). Rookie QB Keith Null probably will get his second start and key RB Steven Jackson might be out because of illness. The key here is Houston’s offense. Matt Schaub, who has thrown for a team-record 3,814 yards, faces a defense allowing 27 points per game, 30th in the league. It’s hard to see the depleted Rams, who manage just 11.2 ppg (worst in the NFL) keeping pace.
PICK OF THE WEEK (to win and vs. point spread): TEXANS 30, RAMS 13.

BENGALS AT CHARGERS
Line: Chargers by 7.
Synopsis: Cincy will try to focus just three days after WR Chris Henry died, and the players will wear patches with his number (15). The Bengals will try to wrap up the AFC North title but face a team that’s won 8 in a row and clinches a playoff spot if it wins. San Diego is fifth in passing but Cincy is decent (12th) in pass defense. The Bengals will pound RB Cedric Benson at the 21st-rated run defense.
CHARGERS 24, BENGALS 20.

RAIDERS AT BRONCOS
Line: Broncos by 14.
Synopsis: Denver tries to rebound from a loss at Indy, and with its RB corps banged up, expect more work for WR Brandon Marshall, who recorded 21 catches last week (NFL record) as Oakland is in the middle of the pack (17th) vs. the pass. The Raiders turn to journeyman QB Charlie Frye because Bruce Gradkowski is out (knee ailments) and former No. 1 pick JaMarcus Russell has been a huge bust.
BRONCOS 23, RAIDERS 10.

BUCCANEERS AT SEAHAWKS
Line: Seahawks by 6 1/2.
Synopsis: Seattle was blown out at Houston last week but now comes home to face a foe that’s 0-6 on the road, has lost 16 of its last 17 outings overall, the offense has a grand total of nine points in its last two contests and rookie QB Josh Freeman is struggling. Seattle hasn’t protected QB Matt Hasselbeck, and Tampa despite its woes is 7th vs. the pass. That would behoove the Seahawks to turn to the ground — the Bucs have the NFL’s 2nd-worst run defense. Rain is forecast.
SEAHAWKS 23, BUCCANEERS 13.

PACKERS AT STEELERS
Line: Steelers by 2.
Synopsis: The Steelers come off a shocking loss at Cleveland, where Ben Roethlisberger was sacked 7 times, and try to avoid their first 6-game losing streak in a decade. Roethlisberger might be under the gun again because G Chris Kemoeatu is injured and out. The Steelers’ pass defense isn’t the same without S Troy Polamalu, who is out again (knee), although it is No. 1 vs. the run. Green Bay has the NFL’s 2nd-ranked run defense and QB Aaron Rodgers is clicking.
PACKERS 23, STEELERS 20.

BEARS AT RAVENS
Line: Ravens by 11.
Synopsis: Expect Baltimore to pound Ray Rice, who ran for 166 yards last week vs. Detroit, at the Chicago defense that ranks 24th vs. the run. The Bears are beaten up and done, are 1-5 on the road — where they’re against a team that’s won 12 of its last 13 home games vs. the NFC. Snow, strong winds are in the forecast, causing kickoff time to be changed on Friday from 1 p.m.
RAVENS 24, BEARS 16.

VIKINGS AT PANTHERS
Line: Vikings by 9.
Synopsis: Vikes QB Brett Favre is sputtering a bit (3 interceptions in each of his last 2 outings). He was without WR Percy Harvin last week but Harvin could be back from migraines. Carolina QB Matt Moore is expected to make his second start (Jake Delhomme has a broken finger). The Panthers love to run, but the Vikes are No. 4 in the league in rush defense.
VIKINGS 23, PANTHERS 16.

GIANTS AT REDSKINS
Line: Giants by 3.
Synopsis: NY has fizzed, losing 6 of 8, allowing 32 points per outing in the stretch and faces a team that was anemic offensively until recently, as it has averaged nearly 30 points in its last 3 as QB Jason Campbell has improved. The Giants love to throw (No. 8 in the NFL), but Washington is 4th at defending the pass.
REDSKINS 24, GIANTS 23.

RECORD
Last week: 12-4. Season: 137-71.
Vs. point spread: Last week: 8-8. Season: 103-103-2.
Pick of the week last week (to win): Right. Season: 13-1.
Pick of week last week (point spread): Right. Season: 10-4.