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While we speculate whether New Orleans and Indianapolis can finish unbeaten, we might speculate on something else: what the Saints can do in weather? I mean real weather, not piped in 72-degree windless dome weather.The answer: probably win.
The weather in question this week is in Washington, where the biggest problem for New Orleans is likely to be less what figures to be the slightly chilly (47 degrees or so) climate than a letdown from their latest "Game of the Century,'' the Monday night 38-17 demolition of New England. Despite its 3-8 record, Washington can be dangerous because it plays defense pretty well.
But the Saints have reached the stage where it seems to matter little where they play -- they are 9 1/2 point favorites in this one. Granted, they were tested outdoors in Miami and the best team they played in weather, Philadelphia, was hindered by the absence of Donovan McNabb.
Jason Campbell is not McNabb, to whom he lost in Philly last week. Nor is he Tom Brady, who was harried by Charles Grant and Will Smith last week. So given Washington's injury situation and general offensive malaise, weather is unlikely to bother New Orleans too much.
Saints at 
Redskins
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints |
- 9 1/2 | 27 |
| Washington Redskins | 16 |
The Colts have come much closer than the Saints to the abyss -- if one loss is considered an abyss. They've trailed in the fourth quarter of their last five wins. Will they trail after the fourth quarter as Tennessee gets its sixth?
Titans at 
Colts
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 30 | |
| Indianapolis Colts | - 7 | 31 |
But Tom Coughlin's teams are pretty good at not surrendering easily.
Cowboys at 
Giants
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | - 3 | 31 |
| New York Giants | 27 |
Ravens at 
Packers (Monday)
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | - 6 | 13 |
| Green Bay Packers | 20 |
Vikings at 
Cardinals
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | No Line | 27 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 10 |
Raiders at 
Steelers
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | No Line | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 18 |
Jets at 
Bills (Thurs.)
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | - 3 | 17 |
| Buffalo Bills | 19 |
Broncos at 
Chiefs
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | - 6 | 26 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 21 |
Texans at 
Jaguars
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | Pick 'Em | 19 |
| Jackonsville Jaguars | 20 |
Eagles at 
Falcons
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | - 5 1/2 | 34 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 17 |
Patriots at 
Dolphins
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | - 6 | 24 |
| Miami Dolphins | 20 |
Lions at 
Bengals
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 9 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | - 13 | 27 |
Bucs at 
Panthers
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 18 | |
| Carolina Panthers | - 6 1/2 | 17 |
Rams at 
Bears
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Rams | 9 | |
| Chicago Bears | - 9 | 24 |
Chargers at 
Browns
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | - 13 | 41 |
| Cleveland Browns | 13 |
49ers at 
Seahawks
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | Pick 'Em | 10 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 9 |
SEASON: 96-79-2 (spread); 115-62 (straight up)
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