Favorite                  Points               Underdog

Indianapolis               9.0                  N.Y. JETS

The Jets are playing well, but the Colts have too much talent on offense. 

San Diego                  2.5                  BALTIMORE

Philip Rivers has never seen a defense like this.

BUFFALO                    1.0                  Minnesota

The Bills will struggle running against the Vikings.

Dallas                     9.5                  TENNESSEE
 
The Cowboys might as well pack it in if they blow this game.

KANSAS CITY                7.0                  San Francisco

Vernon Davis is a big loss to the 49ers’ offense.

CAROLINA                   7.5                  New Orleans

Steve Smith gives the Panthers a big lift.

ATLANTA                    7.5                  Arizona

I don’t like the spread in this game for the Falcons.

Miami                      3.5                  HOUSTON

The Dolphins should beat the hapless Texans.

ST. LOUIS                  5.5                  Detroit

Will Detroit ever improve?

CINCINNATI                 6.5                  New England

It’s clear Tom Brady doesn’t have the receiving weapons he once had. 

Jacksonville               3.0                  WASHINGTON

The Jaguars’ defense will be too much for Washington.

Cleveland                  3.0                  OAKLAND

The Browns should be able handle the inept Raiders.

PHILADELPHIA              11.0                  Green Bay

The Eagles aren’t the Detroit Lions, Packer fans.

Seattle                     NL                  CHICAGO

Losing Shaun Alexander is a big blow to the Seahawks.

• Home teams in capital letters; Tony's picks in boldface.

Tony’s Record: 23-23