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Sporting News, The, Dec 6, 2004
POWER POLL
(1) Patriots
(2) Steelers
(3) Eagles
(4) Colts
(5) Falcons
(6) Chargers
(7) Packers
(8) Vikings
(9) Broncos
(10) Ravens
FEARLESS FORECAST
1 p.m. ET: Minnesota at Chicago. With front-four pressure and an emphasis on taking away the deep ball, defense will keep the Bears competitive. But Daunte Culpepper still will be a major factor, especially without Brian Urlacher there to spy him. Prediction: Vikings 20, Bears 17.
4:15 p.m. ET: Green Bay at Philadelphia. The Packers hope to shake off the memory of last January's backbreaking playoff loss to the Eagles. Green Bay will try to limit Donovan McNabb's possessions with a ground attack, but it will take only a few big plays to Terrell Owens to make the difference. Prediction: Eagles 27, Packers 24.
Pittsburgh at Jacksonville. This is a prime-time showcase for two of the NFL's top young quarterbacks, Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich. The Jaguars are one of the few teams as physically and mentally tough as the Steelers, which will help Jacksonville pull off the upset. Prediction: Jaguars 21, Steelers 20.
Denver at San Diego. When the teams met in Week 3, the Chargers' passing game wasn't totally in sync, and the Broncos still were searching for an identity in the running game. Both teams now are clicking through the air and on the ground, so this game will become a shootout that the road team will sneak away with. Prediction: Broncos 30, Chargers 26.--Vinnie Iyer
HEAR, HEAR
'Just go away. Don't keep coming back and talking about all your issues.'
--Former Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt, discussing the team's attitude toward retired running back Ricky Williams with host James Brown on Sporting News Radio