NFL predictions

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Dec 30, 2007

What an awful week to pick games. Who among the playoff qualifiers will be resting their stars for the bigger contests just ahead? Who among the vanquished has enough left in the tank to take advantage? I see the Falcons in that last group and for the Fins to win one for The Tuna.

NFL predictions by Rick Dean

Last week: 8-6 n Season: 147-833:15, WIBW (13, Cox Cable 12)

CHIEFS AT JETS

People started asking six weeks ago if the Chiefs would ever win again. I said there's always the Jets. Not so sure now. Jets 20, Chiefs 16Noon, DirecTV 707, no local TV

PANTHERS AT BUCS

Bucs have playoff berth assured and will rest players. But they were embarrassed last week in SF, need momentum. Bucs 17, Panthers 14Noon, DirecTV 711, no local TVB

ENGALS AT DOLPHINS

Fins show off for new boss Bill Parcells, or else. Dolphins 20, Bengals 173:15 p.m. KTMJ (43, Cox cable 6)

COWBOYS AT REDSKINS

Skins must win. Dallas likely to rest the Boys. Redskins 21, Cowboys 14Noon, DirecTV 704, no local TV

SEAHAWKS AT FALCONS

The Hawks will be resting up for the playoffs and Falcons have nothing to lose. A real upset possibility here. Falcons 21, Seahawks 207:15 p.m., KSNT (27, Cox Cable 7)

TITANS AT COLTS

Tennessee, which pushed Indy in 22-20 loss earlier, has everything to gain, a playoff spot with a win. Indy has No. 2 clinched. Titans 21, Colts 17Noon, WIBW (13, Cox Cable 12)

JAGUARS AT TEXANS

Playoff-bound Jags need the rest more than they need a road win. The hungry Texans need this one more for next year. Texans 17, Jaguars 14Noon, KTMJ (43, Cox Cable 6)

LIONS AT PACKERS

Packers don't need 2-straight losses going to playoffs. Packers 24, Lions 213:15 p.m., DirecTV 716, no local TV

VIKINGS AT BRONCOS

Note to Vikes: Just run the damn ball. Vikes 20, Broncos 153:15 p.m, DirecTV 713, no local TV

CHARGERS AT RAIDERS

San Diego can clinch No. 3 seed with a win. Chargers 24, Raiders 173:15 p.m., DirecTV 715, no local TV

RAMS AT CARDINALS

Cards keep finding ways to win, especially at home. Cards 21, Rams 173:15 p.m., DirecTV 714, no local TV

STEELERS AT RAVEN

SPitt can gain No. 3 seed with win and SD loss. Steelers 24, Ravens 13Noon, DirecTV 705, no local TV

49ERS AT BROWNS

I was pulling for Parsons native Shaun Hill to eliminate Cleveland from the playoffs, but he's out with back spasms. Browns 24, 49ers 21Noon, DirecTV 709, no local TV

BILLS AT EAGLES

Too little, too late for the Eagles. Too bad, too. Eagles 24, Bills 17Noon, DirecTV 708, no local TV

SAINTS AT BEAR

SSaints still mathematically alive in playoff picture, but barely. Bears put it on Packers in the cold last week, will do it again. Bears 20, Saints 17