Miami at Detroit, 10:30 a.m.
Line: Dolphins by 3
Last meeting: Dolphins won 49-21 at Miami on Sept. 8, 2002.
Notes: One more embarrassing loss and Lions GM Matt Millen could be in for another contract extension. … Game marks return to Motown of former Lions No. 1 Joey Harrington, who has taken over No. 1 QB duties in Miami. … Harrington with Dolphins: seven TD passes, 10 INTs. Sound familiar, Lions fans? … Detroit just 25th in the league in D. Hey, stuff happens when you spend every other No. 1 on a wide receiver. … If you knew Wes Welker was leading Dolphins with 48 catches, pass Go and collect 200 clams. … Miami DE Jason Taylor returned an INT for a TD last weekend, giving him seven TDs in his career, tied with ex-Giant George Martin for the most ever by defensive linemen.
Prediction: Dolphins 27, Lions 19
Tampa Bay at Dallas, 2:15 p.m.
Line: Cowboys by 11
Last meeting: Bucs won 16-0 at Tampa Bay on Oct. 26, 2003.
Notes: Cowboys are 23-14-1 on Turkey Day. Bucs, meanwhile, are just turkeys. … Tony Romo gittin’ ‘er done for the ‘Boys since taking over QB duties for Drew Bledsoe. Romo’s 3-1 in four starts – remember that fluke loss at Washington? – with a 70.2 completion pct. As for those Jessica Simpson rumors, don’t ask us. … Just wondering: Given Bledsoe’s lack of mobility, are we sure T.O.’s publicist wasn’t talking about him when she talked about a “man of his statue”? … Bucs are minus-6 in turnovers, Cowboys at plus-6. … Tampa Bay’s Bruce Gradkowski has nine TD passes, only four INTs, but Bucs still rank just 29th in 32-team Not For Long in offense. … Jon Gruden 3-0 vs. Dallas.
Prediction: Cowboys 30, Buccaneers 17
Denver at Kansas City, 6 p.m.
Line: Chiefs by 1
Last meeting: Broncos won 9-6 at Denver on Sept. 17
Notes: Don’t count on another 9-6 snorefest in this one. Chiefs’ offense is rolling behind Larry Johnson, first in the league in rushes (248) and yards (1,045). … Will the real No. 1 Denver tailback please stand up? Your guess is as good as ours. … Both teams plus-4 in turnovers. … Chiefs have won nine of past 11 vs. Bronx at Arrowhead. … Chiefs’ D hasn’t allowed a 100-yard runner at home or 20 games, longest active streak in the league. … Will he or won’t he? Mike Shanahan, that is. Will he turn to rookie Jay Cutler if Jake Plummer continues to struggle. Plummer, who threw a career-low seven interceptions in 2005, has 11 in 10 games. … Trent Green, back in the saddle after two-month layoff, looking for first TD pass of the season.
Prediction: Chiefs 27, Broncos 20
