Published 12/11/2008
by Chaz Mattson
at Bleacher Report - NFL
NFL Picks
**As part of a new series, a group of B/R writers make their picks on key football games of the week. With the NCAA D-I taking a break before the bowl season this week its six key NFL matchups.
Minus numbers in parentheses denote how much a team is favored to win by. This week in the NFL there are games from divisional bashes, playoff games past, possible playoff games future, and even one intriguing interconference clash.
Saints @ Bears (-3) [Thursday Night]
Game Overview
It wasn’t all that long ago both of these teams played for the right to go to the Super Bowl on a cold Chicago day in January. The Saints have always been a threat to the conference since acquiring Drew Brees.
Since that time both teams have dropped off a bit and are now fighting for their playoff lives. This probably won’t be a playoff preview, but this could be one of the best games of the day.
The Saints average 310 yards passing per game. New Orleans is the number one ...
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