Baltimore Ravens @ 3.
Miami DolphinsWinner: Baltimore Ravens 17-10
Analysis: From 1-15 to AFC East champs, it has been a miraculous and wonderful turnaround for the once lowly Miami Dolphins. The value of Chad Pennington can't be under estimated because he has proven over the years and this year even more that when given the chance he is a very good NFL quarterback. He will give the Dolphins every chance to win in a game that could very well go either way, Baltimore's defense and their ability to shut down the Dolphins and the most efficient version of the "Wild Cat" offense. In a game that will come down to the final moments the Ravens led by the running on Willis McGahee and Le'Ron McClain will muster just enough offense against a defense that surrenders close to 330 yards a game, 101 of those on the ground.
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Indianapolis Colts @ 4.
San Diego ChargersWinner: Indianapolis Colts 34-24
Analysis: This is a contest of hottest team in the NFL (Colts) and a team that four weeks ago was left for dead before being the recipient of one of the worse melt downs in recent history ( Chargers). The Bolts and the Colts both struggle against the run allowing averages of 102.6 and 122.9 respectively which could be significant being that Joseph Addai has been a now show all season and the talk is now that LT is finally healthy. I don't but that LT is 100% percent but I feel that he and Addai both will be effective. If pass defense plays as big of a role that I believe it will the Chargers will be in for a long night as they yield an average of 247.4 a game. Peyton Manning hasn't forgot the loss that ended his run for back to back titles to the Chargers last year. In Peyton's revenge look for Reggie Wayne and the Indianapolis receiving corps to have a big day.
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