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Byline: Greg Cote, The Miami Herald
Dec. 16--Dolphins this week JETS (3-10) AT DOLPHINS (6-7) -- When: 1 p.m. Sunday -- TV: 4, 12 -- Line: MIA by 8 1/2 -- Cote: MIA 23-17 [Playoff Significance (POS): Way low. Jets are one of 14 eliminated teams, and Senora La Gorda is staring straight at Miami and clearing her throat]. Wouldn't you think the fat-lady cliche alone would dissuade any self-respecting obese woman from a singing career? Where was I? Oh, yeah. The hot Dolphins (how's that for a phrase?) will win fourth straight, partly because NYJ, 0-7 away, travels like a dog with diarrhea. But Miami has no biz being favored by 8 1/2. Letdown factor is present. Plus Planes have owned series lately, won 17-7 in September, and showed life last week. Fish. But close. Game of the week CHARGERS (8-5) AT COLTS (13-0) -- When: 1 p.m. Sunday -- TV: None -- Line: IND by 7 1/2 -- Cote: IND 34-24 [Playoff Significance (POS): Medium-high. Colts already have clinched everything but Super Bowl, but Bolts are in mad scramble that makes this game huge for them]. Miami stunning SD last Sunday boosted hopes of '72 Dolphs by making it more crucial for Chargers to knock the 'un' from unbeaten Indy. Sorry, though. Not this game. Colts have yet to win by less than seven and have scored in 31 straight quarters. Nobody stops 'em. Could be a shootout, but ask yourself:...
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