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By IRA KAUFMAN | The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 8, 2009

GAME OF THE DAY

TEXANS-COLTS, 1 p.m.

WHERE: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

ABOUT THE TEXANS: Houston has an opportunity to open 6-3 for the first time and the Texans have won five of their past seven road games.

ABOUT THE COLTS: Peyton Manning is 7-0 at home against the Texans, with 20 TD passes and only two picks, as Indy seeks its 17th consecutive regular-season victory.

KEY STAT: Houston's Andre Johnson is averaging 112 receiving yards in four road games.

KEY MATCHUP: Colts LT Charlie Johnson vs. DE Mario Williams, who has three sacks in his past three games vs. Indy.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: Texans, 24-21

TONIGHT'S GAME

COWBOYS-EAGLES, 8:20 p.m.

WHERE: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

TV/CREW: WFLA, Channel 8 (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Andrea Kremer)

ABOUT THE COWBOYS: WR Miles Austin has sparked the Dallas attack as the Cowboys pursue the NFC East lead at the midpoint of the season.

ABOUT THE EAGLES: Donovan McNabb has thrown only one pick in 133 pass attempts and has won 11 of his past 16 starts vs. Dallas.

KEY STAT: Eagles WR DeSean Jackson has scored six TDs of 50 or more yards, already tying a franchise single-season record.

KEY MATCHUP: Jackson vs. Cowboys CB Terence Newman.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: Eagles, 30-24

REDSKINS-FALCONS

1 p.m.

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Washington owner Dan Snyder says he's embarrassed by his team's 2-5 start. Wait until he witnesses today's debacle.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: Falcons, 34-10

CARDINALS-BEARS

1 p.m.

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: The sloppy Cardinals are 3-0 on the road for the first time since 1982.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: Bears, 23-16

RAVENS-BENGALS

1 p.m.

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: It will be difficult for Baltimore to catch Cincinnati if the Bengals complete a season sweep today.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: Ravens, 17-13

CHIEFS-JAGUARS

1 p.m.

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: If Jack Del Rio wants to remain on the Jacksonville sideline, he's got to win games like this.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: Chiefs, 21-17

DOLPHINS-PATRIOTS

1 p.m.

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Bill Belichick has had two weeks to prepare for Miami's wildcat formation and impressive young QB Chad Henne.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: Patriots, 24-10

PANTHERS-SAINTS

4:05 p.m.

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Carolina played its best game of the year last week in upsetting Arizona and Jake Delhomme is 8-2 against New Orleans, his former team.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: Saints, 27-16

LIONS-SEAHAWKS

4:05 p.m.

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: This matchup features two of the top four picks in the 2009 draft - Detroit QB Matt Stafford and Seattle LB Aaron Curry.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: Seahawks, 24-0

CHARGERS-GIANTS

4:15 p.m.; CBS, Ch. 10

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: San Diego's first visit to the Meadowlands since 1995 finds the Giants in the throes of a three-game losing streak. Make it four.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: Chargers, 20-17

TITANS-49ERS

4:15 p.m.

WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Tennessee finally broke through last week and the 49ers have drooped after a promising September.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: 49ers, 21-7

Last week: 9-4. Season record: 81-35.

GAME OF THE DAY

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