Now that the Raiders are back in play as a contender, we can re-create all the moments that has Al Davis waxing nostalgic:
"Pride and Poise.''
"Commitment to Excellence.''
"Immaculate Reception.''
Don't think Al wants to think about that last one. But we can as Oakland goes to Pittsburgh Sunday for the latest installment in a series that, close to 40 years ago, was one of the best in the NFL. Hey, the Raiders played the Chiefs before their bye and now get the Steelers. Good old days are here again.
Well, not so good if you consider that Oakland is a seven-point underdog -- although that means little, other than that people still think of the Raiders as a bad team and the Steelers as a good one.
Truthfully? In this year when everyone is leaning toward the middle, so are these two. Maybe it will help Pittsburgh, which has played badly two weeks in a row, that it cut kicker Jeff Reed (who has added kicking woes to his tackling woes) and signed Shaun Suisham.
In any event, seven points is probably too much. Let's just say it's 7-6 Raiders late and Ben throws deep, the ball bounces off Isaac Redman and Michael Huff to Mewelde Moore, playing the role of Franco Harris.
Raiders at 
Steelers
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 7 | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | - 7 | 13 |
Not this time with most of Peyton's weapons injured.
Colts at 
Patriots
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 21 | |
| New England Patriots | - 3 | 27 |
Giants at 
Eagles (Sunday night)
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 27 | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | - 3 1/2 | 31 |
Bears at 
Dolphins (Thursday)
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 13 | |
| Miami Dolphins | - 1 | 16 |
Packers vs. 
Vikings
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | - 3 | 15 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 18 |
Broncos at 
Chargers (Monday)
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos · | 30 | |
| San Diego Chargers | - 10 | 42 |
Texans at 
Jets
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 10 | |
| New York Jets | - 7 | 34 |
Ravens at 
Panthers
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | - 10 | 22 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2 |
Redskins at 
Titans
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 16 | |
| Tennessee Titans | - 7 | 28 |
Lions at 
Cowboys
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 20 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | - 6 1/2 | 39 |
Bills at 
Bengals
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 13 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | - 5 1/2 | 16 (OT) |
Browns at 
Jaguars
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 17 | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | - 1 | 22 |
Cardinals at 
Chiefs
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 9 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | - 8 | 27 |
Seahawks at 
Saints
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 10 | |
| New Orleans Saints | - 12 | 33 |
Falcons at 
Rams
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 19 | |
| St. Louis Rams | - 3 | 17 |
Buccaneers at 
49ers
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | - 3 | 21 |
SEASON: 77-65-2 (spread); 89-55 (straight up)
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