Capsules and picks from Terry Bannon.(Chicago Tribune)

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All times are CST.

Dolphins (9-4) at Patriots (9-5)

Time: 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Line: Patriots by 3.

Last meeting: Dolphins won, 30-10, at Miami on Oct. 7.

Key stat: Dolphins have won 19 of last 25 vs. Pats, including five in a row.

Worth watching: Pats' Tom Brady has thrown 16 TD passes, but none in the last three games, vs. 10 interceptions. Dolphins' Jay Fiedler has thrown 16 TD passes vs. 18 interceptions.

Outlook: A battle for first place in the AFC East. This is a great opportunity for New England, which has only one game left_at Carolina on Jan. 6. Patriots' defense can contol Fiedler and the Dolphins' offense. Miami clinches playoff berth with a win.

Bannon's pick: Patriots 21, Dolphins 17.

Eagles (9-4) at 49ers (10-3)

Time: 4 p.m. Saturday.

Line: 49ers by 2 {.

Last meeting: 49ers won, 24-12, at San Francisco on Nov. 10, 1997.

Key stat: Eagles have won nine straight road games, including six this season.

Worth watching: 49ers' Jeff Garcia has thrown 10 TDs vs. two interceptions in last four home games. Eagles' Donovan McNabb has thrown 22 TD passes vs. four interceptions.

Outlook: San Francisco isn't likely to catch St. Louis in NFC West, but 49ers must win to stay on track for a home wild-card game. Eagles can clinch NFC East with a victory, but 49ers' only home loss has been to the Rams.

Bannon's pick: 49ers 27, Eagles 20.

Titans (6-7) at Raiders (10-3)

Time: 8 p.m. Saturday.

Line: Raiders by 5.

Last meeting: Titans …