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Because Detroit has been weak for a decade and because the NFL keeps sending dogs to Dallas, the Thanksgiving Day schedule is normally laden with one-sided games, although the arrival of the NFL Network's night games has provided a little entertainment for those who aren't shut out by a cable company that doesn't carry the league's offering.This year, however, we get New Orleans at Dallas, which thanks to the Cowboys' two straight wins under Jason Garrett and the Saints' surge, figures to distract some people from the turkey.
Maybe.
To start with, the oddsmakers don't think as much of Garrett and his reborn Cowboys as they do of the Saints, who seem to have overcome their post-Super Bowl lethargy (and the injuries that went with it). They've made the Saints 3 1/2-point favorites, which factoring in home field, means they're six points better than Dallas.
Actually, they probably are six points better than Dallas -- maybe more so. Remember that Jon Kitna is still the quarterback for the Cowboys. Remember that the new-coach factor diminishes with each game. And remember that there are holes in the Cowboys' secondary.
So while Jerry may be dreaming of winning out the season, finishing 9-7 and sneaking into the playoffs, the Saints are getting more confident weekly.
SAINTS, 30-20
Saints at 
Cowboys (Thanksgiving)
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | - 3 1/2 | 30 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 20 |
Well, they just don't seem like a power.
But they're pretty good. So are the Packers, who already have shut out the Jets in the Meadowlands. The same Packers who are getting healthier. The same Packers who ... you get the idea.
Packers at 
Falcons
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 17 | |
| Atlanta Falcons | - 2 | 13 |
Not good for body clocks. But maybe good for the W-L record. During Peyton Manning's reign of superiority, he's had more trouble with San Diego than anyone -- the Chargers have won four of five against Indy dating back to 2005. Once again, the Chargers' late season run ...
Chargers at 
Colts (Sunday night)
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 31 | |
| Indianapolis Colts | - 3 | 29 |
And the Bucs are on the road.
Buccaneers at 
Ravens
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 | |
| Baltimore Ravens | - 7 1/2 | 22 |
Eagles vs.
Bears
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | - 3 1/2 | 20 |
| Chicago Bears | 13 |
Patriots at 
Lions (Thanksgiving)
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | - 7 | 24 |
| Detroit Lions | 20 |
Bengals at 
Jets (Thanksgiving)
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 17 | |
| New York Jets | - 9 | 30 |
49ers at 
Cardinals (Monday)
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | - 1 | 16 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 14 |
Vikings at 
Redskins
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 24 | |
| Washington Redskins | - 2 | 23 |
Steelers at 
Bills
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | - 6 1/2 | 27 |
| Buffalo Bills | 24 |
Titans at 
Texans
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 10 | |
| Houston Texans | No Line | 31 |
Jaguars at 
Giants
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 17 | |
| New York Giants | - 7 | 20 |
Panthers at 
Browns
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 10 | |
| Cleveland Browns | No Line | 34 |
Dolphins at 
Raiders
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | |
| Oakland Raiders | No Line | 24 |
Chiefs at 
Seahawks
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | - 1 1/2 | 19 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 20 |
Rams at 
Broncos
| Team | Point Spread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Rams | 16 | |
| Denver Broncos | - 4 | 17 |
SEASON: 87-70-3 (spread); 101-59 (straight up)
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