There's still time to take advantage of these spreads if you are that way inclined. I went 3/3 last week and if you'd backed all my tips in the last 3 weeks you'd be up a considerable amount, as I'm 8/9 over that period. Enjoy.

Banker or the Week:
Last week: **Pittsburgh @San Diego (9.5)*
Bingo. I actually thought the Chargers were as bad as I've seen them all year, but as I said, how good were the Steelers really likely to be given their QB situation? The answer was 'not very', but I think they'll improve this week against Dallas. Much like Cincinnati and Philadelphia, I actually fancy both of these teams to reverse their fortunes this week.
This Week: Detroit (-6.0) @ Arizona
Are you kidding? SIX? Incredibly, the Cards start Ryan Lindley, somehow deciding that he's the lesser of two evils after 'The John Skelton Show'\
was shown to be - against all odds - worse than Lindley's absolute abomination of a performance the week before. This kind of flip-flopping never looks good to players or fans and I expect the atmosphere in UoP Stadium to reflect that lack of confidence early on. Don't be surprised if this is Ken Whisenhunt's last game in charge. Seriously.

* 'The John Skelton Show' will be playing under a bridge near you from February 2012

Long shot of the week: **
Last Week:
Detroit **(7.0)@ Green Bay

This was almost a huge upset but the good ol' Lions managed to do what they do best and lose a close game that they had been in control of. They're usually untrustworthy but as I said above, the Cards are as bad as can be and the Lions should get an easy win this week.

This Week: Indianapolis (10.0) @ Houston
The Houston offence has looked a little unconvincing at times this season and I like the Colts to keep this close. Andrew Luck has a penchant for a comeback, and even though I think the Texans are the better team and should win, don't be surprised if the Colts are within a score by the end of this one.

Tempting odds to avoid: **
**Last Week:
St.Louis @Buffalo (-3.0)
The Bills kept this one close but the Rams have been excellently coached this season and I trust Jeff Fisher far more now than I ever did in Tennessee. He has crafted a winning defence and more importantly, a winning mentality. Don't be afraid to back the Rams the rest of the way.

This week: 49ers (4.0) @ Patriots

The Patriots humiliated the Texans at Foxborough last week and next up on their list of contenders to defeat is Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers. Kaepernick is a huge threat that offers a relatively rare challenge for Bill Belichick, but now that the second-year QB has given the league an idea of just what type of skillset he has, I expect the pats to come out to not just win, but to prove a point that arguably the best two defences in the league can't stop them at home. With the weather likely to play into the Pats' hands, I think the 49ers will be hard pressed to get a passing game going and the Pats will be looking to take away Kaepernick's opportunities to hurt them on the ground. Could be another long night for the opposition at Gillette Stadium.

The 49ers may seem like a crafty bet but I don't like this at all. I will say this though: Plenty of teams have been beaten late in the season by a Super Bowl contender, only to come back and use that defeat to beat their opponents in the playoffs. Food for thought...