First, there are very few games actually worth looking at. If you are serious about wagering on the 5-9 Bears at the 6-8 Bucs game, you have a serious problem. We thank you for feeding our wallets. You are what Vegas calls "meat". I will not waste my time with the meaningless games.
As far as the games that matter go:
Carolina -6 1/2 (Westgate) @ Atlanta. A no brainer here. The Carolina offense has caught fire, scoring 37 or more points in 5 out of their past 6 games. Atlanta finally won a game, after dropping 6 straight and out of the playoff picture. With Arizona playing a late game, Carolina goes out and wins home field advantage.
Minnesota -6 (Westgate) vs New York Giants. A must win for Minnesota. A loss means that they will get the #6 seed in the NFC and will travel to the #3 seed, who now happens to be Green Bay, the same team that Minnesota ends the season with next week on the road. The Vikings do NOT want to have to defeat the Packers twice in GREEN BAY, but a loss to the Giants means that this is exactly what they will have to do to wrestle the #5 seed away from Seattle, and then move on.
Cincinnati +3 1/2 (Westgate) at Denver. The battle of the missing QB's. Cincinnati managed a win on the road, but Denver could not stop Pitt. If Cincinnati wins, they guarantee the #2 seed and a bye week. If Denver wins, they will still have to get past San Diego at home next week to win the #2 seed. In a game that is looking more and more like a winning field goal type game, give me the 3 1/2 points, just in case.
Kansas City -12 1/2 (Westgate) vs Cleveland. The AFC Wild Card is up for grabs. Three teams, Kansas City, Pitt, and the Jets, all have 9-5 records. Right now, the Chiefs have the inside track to the #5 seed, and a game against the lowly winner of the AFC South. The Chiefs have won 8 in a row and should have this game against the pathetic Browns wrapped up by halftime.
I also like Pitt over Baltimore, but giving 10 points on the road against a division rival is a bit much for me. The Jets have it the worst. Not only are they odd man out of the playoffs, but they must defeat New England, and Buffalo in Buffalo just to survive. I don't think so.