I almost did it. I almost picked those stupid Dolphins to lose today, my gut instinct telling me their December collapse would come this year as it has every year since I began following football. Alas, I did not go with my gut, and the football gods made me pay. Here are my picks for tomorrow, and I'm going with my gut for all of them.

HOU at WAS: WAS. Will the QB carousel continue or is Ramsey pencilled in for the last 2 games? Either way this game is meaningless.

TEN at JAX: JAX. Upset special! The Titans have been riding high after their Monday night win, but short week + coming off big win against defending champs + comparatively easier team this week = letdown. That plus every AFC team is going to end up at 9-7 on the season.

DET at ATL: ATL. Some of the "experts" on ESPN have been predicting that the Falcons would miss the playoffs. This would require that they lose their remaining two creampuff games while the pitiful Giants won both of their tough matchups. Ain't gonna happen.

CHI at CAR: CAR. Yuck. A prayer goes out to all the poor fans attending this game. I'm sorry.

NO at CIN: NO. Although the Saints will be exiting the playoffs quickly, as they have so many times in their stories history, the Bengals won't have quite enough to topple them here.

NYG at IND: IND. See my previous comments about Atlanta. Ain't gonna happen.

BUF at GB: GB. The Bills aren't afraid of cold Lambeau weather, but they are afraid of a team with any semblance of an offensive attack, since they have no D to speak of.

STL at SEA: STL. The Rams have won exactly 1 road game all year. 1! And that was against the pitiful Cardinals. Lucky for them that the 'Hawks are equally as pitiful.

SD at KC: KC. Priest Holmes may be out, but Mike Cloud is no slouch either, and the Chargers are such wannabes. Was that Doug Flutie I saw at the end of last week's game?

DEN at OAK: DEN. December swoon team gets to play at home, but the Broncos will be fighting for their lives and they have the much-superior rushing game.

CLE at BAL: BAL. Wacky Dennis Northcutt-related antics aside, the Browns really aren't very good. And when the matchup looks even, always go with the home team.

PIT at TB: TB. It's about time for the Bucs' little streak to end, but not at home against the streaky Steelers. Lose to an expansion team and I don't pick you for awhile, it's that simple.

NYJ at NE: NE. Oh man, that Monday night game was painful to watch. This Sunday night matchup means I can watch again. Let's hope that my euphoria at watching the Dolphins choke is not smothered by another egg like the Pats laid last week.