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Sam Farmer's NFL Week 15 picks
The Times' NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week's matchups. Lines according to Glantz-Culver (O/U = over/under). Last week's record 12-4 (.750); season 134-73-1 (.647). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 9-7 (.563); season 109-98-1 (.527). :: Pittsburgh (8-5) at Atlanta (5-8) Sunday, 10 a.m. Steelers 31, Falcons 28 TV: None. DirecTV: 705. Line: Steelers by 2 1/2. O/U: 54. It's clear that the Falcons have talent. They displayed that at Green Bay. But Atlanta's defense is horrible, and Ben Roethlisberger is hot. Watch for a lot of scoring. :: Jacksonville (2-11) at...
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Sam Farmer's NFL Week 15 picks
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