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Atlanta at Buffalo. The Bills have an elite defense, and their back seven will prove that against a banged-up Michael Vick. Facing no consistent deep threat, Buffalo's safeties can play closer to the line in run support, freeing a linebacker to spy Vick. On offense, Willis McGahee will be a strong counterpunch to an aggressive Falcons defense. Prediction: Bills 15, Falcons 10.

New England at Pittsburgh. Look for Bill Belichick's team to rebound from a rare loss by using a mix of alignments to stop the Steelers' strong running game first and then employing the right coverages and blitzes to befuddle Ben Roethlisberger. Prediction: Patriots 23, Steelers 17.

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Kansas City at Denver. Both teams' offenses feed off their running games, but the Chiefs have more backfield talent and a more poised quarterback to provide balance. This divisional clash will come down to one big mistake, and Jake Plummer is most likely to make it. Prediction: Chiefs 24, Broncos 20.

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