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Inman: Dallas Cowboys devour Raiders


Inman: Dallas Cowboys devour Raiders IT'S THANKGSIVING DAY, three games are on the menu, and rather than export them to foreign stadiums, the NFL is graciously keeping them on U.S. soil. What a country!

But only cities starting with "D" get to host a game today: Detroit, Dallas and Denver. If only the Raiders had a new stadium in Dublin, they also might be hosting their own Thanksgiving "spread," the word of the week among 49ers critics.

Stuff these Week 12 picks into your turducken:

Cowboys 30, Raiders 13: The Raiders should follow the Warriors' strategy: Use only six players and steal an upset win in Dallas. Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo improves to 4-0 on Thanksgiving, setting the stage for his fourth straight December collapse.

49ers 23, Jaguars 21: Five of the 49ers' final six opponents are among the league's 10 worst pass defenses, including the Jaguars (25th ranked). Memo to Niners quarterback Alex Smith: This is the start of the rest of your 49ers life, so have at it.

Packers 29, Lions 20: If you thought the Packers made the 49ers defense look bad, the Lions' won't look any better (league-worst 30.1 points per game). Aaron Rodgers has his first three-game win streak as a starter.

Giants 30, Broncos 27: A fifth straight loss spoils the Broncos' first home game on Thanksgiving since 1963, when they lost to some rookie Raiders coach named Al Davis. Hey, look, the Giants running game resurfaces, even without Ahmad Bradshaw.

Bengals 33, Browns 6: Just like the Eagles did last month, the Bengals rebound from an embarrassing loss at Oakland and beat a division rival. FYI: Wide receiver Chad Ochocinco changed his name after that Raiders game to "Oh(expletive)no!"

Colts 28, Texans 17: For those wanting the prediction of a Texans victory, you've dialed the wrong number. Please call up Sports Illustrated's Peter King's picks, instead. The Colts improve to 15-1 vs. the Texans (and that will be Indy's record this regular season).

Falcons 27, Buccaneers 13: Want to know why the Falcons lost four of their previous five? Because those losses came on the road. Atlanta and Matt Ryan rule in the Georgia Dome.

Panthers 23, Jets 20: They're chanting again in the Meadowlands: "J-E-T-S: Just-End-The-Season." This is the Jets' seventh loss in eight games, something not even the Raiders have accomplished.

Dolphins 21, Bills 20: The Mike Shanahan Recruitment Process is interrupted by the home debut of interim Bills coach Perry Fewell. Any true Bills coach, we all know, will suffer more than a "few L's."

Cardinals 23, Titans 17: Another big game by Titans rusher Chris Johnson is not enough to send the Cardinals to their first road loss. They should be called the Arizona Carnies those nomadic circus folk who scare Austin Powers.

Vikings 24, Bears 23: B. Lorenzo Favre comes face to face with the quarterback who's on pace to surpass his NFL record for career interceptions: Jay Cutler. Favre has 313 interceptions through 283 games; Cutler is en route to 331.

Eagles 13, Redskins 10: Last season's Redskins won back-to-back road games at Dallas and Philadelphia. This season's version: They lose that back-to-back encore. (Note to 49ers fans: Keep an eye on NFC East matchups as they impact the wild-card race.)

Rams 23, Seahawks 17: Steven "I'll Carry You on My Sore Back" Jackson accounts for 40 percent of St. Louis' yards this season. The other 60 percent? Um, Albert Pujols? The Seahawks are denied a 10th straight win over the Rams.

Chargers 27, Chiefs 10: With sixth straight wins, the Chargers are the hottest team not undefeated. LaDainian Tomlinson is scoring again, Philip Rivers is nearing another 3,000-yard season and the defense is sacking quarterbacks. Simple formula.

Ravens 23, Steelers 20: The Steelers lose in prime time? Slumps happen, and this comes after defeats to Kansas City and Cincinnati. Ben Roethlisberger's head isn't the only one woozy in Pittsburgh.

Saints 30, Patriots 28: Tom Brady returns to the scene of his (and the Patriots') first Super Bowl win, but Adam Vinatieri isn't around to kick a last-second field goal at a raucous Superdome. The Saints stay unbeaten; Drew Brees eats free at Emeril's.

Contact Cam Inman at twitter.com/CamInman.


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