Bears (+3) 24, Redskins 14

Crushing defeat Sunday. Funeral Monday. Walkthrough Tuesday. Practice Wednesday. Game Thursday. And yet the Redskins are favored. How quickly the Bears have fallen.

Bills (-7) 31, Dolphins 20

It’s too bad John McKay, the coach of the 0-14 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, isn’t alive, because I would really liked to have seen CBS invite him into the booth and have him openly root for the Bills to keep the Dolphins winless the way Don Shula did on ESPN the other night.

Bengals (-6.5) 32, Rams 27

Gus Frerotte is out Sunday with a shoulder injury, so if Marc Bulger can’t avoid sneezing and giving himself another concussion, the Rams will have to start Brock Berlin at quarterback. Still think Michael Vick isn’t going to get a job somewhere when he gets out of prison?

Cowboys (-11) 44, Lions 13

By the end of the season, the Cowboys might be getting close to some Patriot-type point spreads from Vegas.

Packers (+10.5) 30, Raiders 20

Brett Favre was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year. Why? Uh, because John Madden had the only vote? I have no idea.

Giants (-3) 27, Eagles 20

Eagles fans now want to start Kyle Boller ahead of Donovan McNabb.

Jaguars (-10.5) 20, Panthers 10

Marcus Stroud is back from suspension, but that’s not enough to put the Jags into serious AFC contention. They just haven’t proven they can get it done in the big games.

Chargers (-1) 28, Titans 19

Don’t look now, but the Chargers are starting to resemble a dangerous playoff team again.

Buccaneers (-3) 23, Texans 16

If the Bucs win this one, they’ll probably finish the season 12-4, which would be the biggest surprise of the season. But nobody is talking about them.

Cardinals (+7) 34, Seahawaks 28

Huge game for Arizona. With a win, it can solidify their status as a wild card contender and throw a scare into Seattle for the division.

Vikings (-8.5) 40, 49ers 12

Did you see the move Adrian Peterson put on the Lions’ Kenoy Kennedy last week? Well, he’s going to fake out the entire 49er defense like that this week.

Browns (-3.5) 37, Jets 16

Spygate II is one week away. Jets can smell the doom.

Broncos (-6.5) 25. Chiefs 14

Chiefs checked out as soon as Larry Johnson went down.

Patriots (-10.5) 23, Steelers 20

Another reason to hate the Steelers – What’s up with only having your logo on one side of the helmet? Is this supposed to impress everybody? Do you want people to think you’re one team when you face east but another when you face west? Spend 12 cents on another decal.

Colts & Referees 54, Ravens 0

Noone would object if the NFL decided it wanted to teach Baltimore a lesson and show them what really happens when the officials are deliberately helping the other team, would they?

Saints (-6.5) 31, Falcons 17

Where are all the experts who tore Houston apart for passing up on Reggie Bush now?

Last week: 7-9

Season: 116-74