Last week’s record: 4-0
Season record: 171-93
NFC MATCHUP
FALCONS AT EAGLES
2 p.m. Sunday – WFLD-Ch. 32, WSCR-AM 670
Line: Eagles by 5
Last meeting: Eagles won 23-16 at Atlanta on Nov. 2, 2003.
KEY STAT: Eagles are 8-1 at home.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: 2 of game’s best QBs: Eagles’ Donovan McNabb threw 31 TDs vs. 8 interceptions in regular season; Falcons’ Michael Vick ran for 902 yards and 3 TDs along with 14 TD passes.
THE BUZZ: This game may turn on single point: Can Eagles prevent Michael Vick from breaking big play? It will have to be with his legs because Eagles’ secondary is playing well.
THE PICK: Eagles 24 Falcons 17
AFC MATCHUP
PATRIOTS AT STEELERS
5:30 p.m. Sunday – WBBM-Ch. 2, WSCR-AM 670
Line: Patriots by 3
Last meeting: Steelers won 34-20 at Pittsburgh on Oct. 31.
KEY STAT: Steelers are 9-0 at home.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Corey Dillon, averaging 4.7 yards per carry, must carry load for Pats. Can Steelers rookie QB Ben Roethlisberger (17 TDs vs. 11 interceptions) handle pressure?
THE BUZZ: Patriots’ defense has had almost 3 months since loss to Steelers to come up with ideas to use against rookie quarterback. And, unlike last time they met, Dillon is healthy.
THE PICK: Patriots 20 Steelers 13
