[MrWorkrate]

1. Tennessee @ Baltimore

Funny contrast, because it's a team whose maini flaw seems to be that they have no quarterback going up against a team who seems to be carried by their quarterback. And while I hate to go against Steve McNair and his miracle working, Baltimore's 7-1 record at home and their defense should be enough to stop McNair and whatever he and Jeff Fisher have planned.

BALTIMORE 24, Tennessee 20

2. Dallas @ Carolina

Everyone's favorite "overrated" NFC picks get to play each other. Bill Parcells is going to get a lot of Coach Of The Year votes, but it's not like the Cowboys were completely dry of talent. They have a young secondary that should give Jake Delhomme fits, but at the same time, they have a quarterback in Quincy Carter that can not carry a team if his offense fails him. The Panthers, in contrast, have Stephen Davis available to them, and should be able to rise above the level that they played the first time these two teams met.

CAROLINA 16, Dallas 10

3. Seattle @ Green Bay

Green Bay has won four straight, and six of their last seven. Brett Favre is playing for his dad. Ahman Green is playing against Seattle, the team that traded him for nothing. The frozen tundra of Lambeau is calling. So why not pick the Packers? Well, remember the luster of Lambeau is gone, thanks to Atlanta last season. While Green Bay might be "inspired" to beat their former coach, they already did once this season; it'll be Seattle that will be inspired to beat the team that embarassed them 35-13 earlier this season. Shaun Alexander can be a killer running back, especially when the bright lights are put on him. Green Bay's run wasn't that impressive; they beat Chicago, San Diego, Oakland, and a second string Denver team, and had previously lost to Detroit of all teams.

But then again, have you seen the forecast for Green Bay tomorrow? Snow showers, and a wind chill that will make it feel like 10 degrees.

Sigh.

GREEN BAY 31, Seattle 13

4. Denver @ Indianapolis

I've tried my damnest to not go down the line with all home teams. I wanted to pick Seattle, but for some reason, I can't. My heart says that the Tennessee McNairs will pull out the win against Baltimore, but I just don't think it'll happen. So why not take Denver against the Colts, who can't seem to win a playoff game? Well, there are too many questions. Is Clinton Portis healthy? Is Jake Plummer a big-game quarterback? Can the Broncos stop the Colts offense again? The Colts, however, are facing the same dogging question that has haunted them the past few seasons. Can they be a serious playoff threat? Last years horrifying 41-0 loss to the Jets still hangs over them. Better judgement says that Denver (especially with Portis running) should be just fine, but I'm picking the Colts anyway. I have no clue why, but I think that Payton Manning and Tony Dungy are just itching to prove that they're a better team than they've played as in the offseason.

INDIANAPOLIS 34, Denver 31