We have to get an early start on picking our office pools this week because of the smorgasbord of football pleasure that is Thanksgiving. I am hopeful that the novelty of three consecutive games on a weekday will make up for the fact that at least two of them seem sure to bore. Luckily, you Americans will be in a near-coma state thanks to the turkey, so you won't even notice if they are lousy.

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Tennessee at Detroit - I know that the Titans will be disappointed coming off of their loss. That depression won't be enough to give the Lions a chance here, though. The most interesting aspect of this game will be to see if Detroit can score against the potent Tennessee defense. Take the Titans.

Seattle at Dallas - Seattle is just plain bad this year, but especially when they have to leave their time zone. In four trips beyond the friendly confines of the pacific they have yet to record a win. I don't like their chances of getting one here. Dallas' passing attack found its mojo last week, and they face the second worst pass defense in the league. Take the Cowboys.

Arizona at Philadelphia - Donovan McNabb is playing in this one. We just have to figure out if that is a good thing. The thing that sticks out most with Philly is that none of McNabb's teammates have been vocal in their support of him the last couple of weeks. I don't like betting on a team in chaos. Take the Cardinals.

San Francisco at Buffalo - Buffalo has to be reinvigorated after a much needed breakthrough performance last week. Now they have a chance t climb closer to the wild card picture against a team that just isn't very good, and really doesn't travel well. Buffalo badly needs this one, and they know it. Take the Bills.

Baltimore at Cincinnati - Let me take this opportunity to make my favorite and most common observation about the NFL - Marvin Lewis is the worst coach in pro football, and he is a master at wasting talent. I wouldn't pick the Bengals this year if they were the only team playing. Take the Ravens.

Indianapolis at Cleveland - Derek Anderson was benched because he wasn't the future of the team. But the future has fragile fingers. Now Anderson is back, even if no one wants him to be. How well do you think that is going to go against a focused and hungry Colts team fighting to secure a playoff spot after a terrible start? Not well. Take the Colts.

Carolina at Green Bay - The Panthers had an uncharacteristically bad game at Atlanta last weekend. This could be part of a trend, though - the last time Carolina didn't show up for a divisional road game they bounced back with four straight wins here. They should be able to start a winning streak here against a reeling Packers squad. Take the Panthers.

Miami at St. Louis - I refuse to talk about the Rams as if they were a real NFL team until they show us one single thing worthy of a real NFL team. It's going to be a while. Miami desperately needs wins to stay in the playoff picture, and they will get an easy one here. Take the Dolphins.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay - New Orleans humiliated the Packers on Monday night, but they are in much tougher here. Tampa Bay is unbeaten at home, and Drew Brees isn't going to have an easy day against the second best pass defense in the league. Tampa Bay is the most underappreciated team in the league. Take the Bucs.

N.Y. Giants at Washington - Their first meeting, the first game of the year, was totally unwatchable. Hopefully this will be better. Washington has struggled for consistency lately, and don't expect things to get better against New York's two-pronged attack - a big rushing game and a tough pass rush. Take the Giants.

Atlanta at San Diego - I say this without hesitation - the Chargers disgust me. They have had their problems with injuries, but so does everyone. That's no excuse for the shoddy play this year. Matt Ryan will have all the time in the world to find his open man because San Diego has no pass rush. That will be enough for Atlanta. Take the Falcons.

Pittsburgh at New England - This is certainly the marquee matchup of the week. Matt Cassel has been doing his impression of Superman the last couple of weeks. We'll have to see if the top defense in the league will be his kryptonite. Home field is the difference in a close matchup. Take the Patriots.

Kansas City at Oakland - If the league had any respect for the fans at all it would cancel this game. It's ugly. Oakland won handily the first time the teams met, and they are coming off a surprisingly competent performance against Denver. Take the Raiders.

Denver at N.Y. Jets - As I said just one pick back, the Broncos somehow managed to make the Raiders look good last week. Good teams don't do that. I'm still not sure that I believe in the Jets, but they are perhaps the class of the AFC right now. They are hot, and they should have no problem exploiting Denver's non-existent defense. Heck, if Oakland did then anyone can. Take the Jets.

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Chicago at Minnesota - I might have felt differently about this game three weeks ago, but Chicago has struggled badly against their last two real opponents. Minnesota is in stride, and the playoff spot seems to be theirs to lose. They'll take this one at home. Take the Vikings.

Jacksonville at Houston - Two underachievers struggling to find their way - what a grand way to spend a Monday night. Neither of these teams is doing anything particularly well, and neither really deserves to win. One team has to, so I guess I'll give the nod to the homers. Take the Texans.