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Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Qualcomm Stadium (Grass)

Line: San Diego -7½ (Opening: San Diego -7)

Over/Under: 41 (Opening: 43½)

Records: Broncos 7-5 (4-8 ATS), Chargers 10-2 (7-5 ATS)

Game Time: 4:15 pm EST

Key Points: Rookie QB Jay Cutler is expected to start again for Denver.

Of all the Broncos’ injuries the most notable is to K Jason Elam. Elam injured his hamstring last week against Seattle and despite his questionable status will take to the field in the crucial divisional matchup against SD.

Chances for an appearance by LB Al Wilson were 50-50 earlier in the week, but Head coach Mike Shanahan is quoted in the Denver Post as saying that Wilson is expected to play despite his questionable status.

RB Cecil Sapp was placed on IR earlier this week and is lost for the rest of the season.

Chargers WR Keenan McCardell didn’t take to the practice field at all this week and is listed as questionable with a calf injury.

McCardell’s injury mirrors that of LB Randall Godfrey who will miss the game in all likelihood.

RB Michael Turner (hamstring) and WR Eric Parker (knee) are both expected to play against Denver.

Denver is 5-2-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings with San Diego and 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine visits.

Denver is 6-1-1 ATS on the road after back-to-back SU losses.

The Broncos are 10-2-1 ATS as a divisional underdog of more than one point.

The Broncos are 0-5 ATS vs. divisional opponents this season.

Denver is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games.

The Chargers are 12-6-1 ATS as divisional favorites following a SU win.

San Diego is 11-4-3 ATS in their last 18 divisional encounters and 5-0 ATS before a matchup with Kansas City.

The Chargers are 5-0-1 ATS in the first of back-to-back home games.

WinnerOnline Opinion: San Diego should be able to not only win, but cover as well. Jay Cutler is still learning on the job and the Chargers are undefeated at home.

New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys – Texas Stadium (Artificial)

Line: Dallas -7½ (Opening: Dallas -6½)

Over/Under: 47 (Opening: 47½)

Records: Saints 8-4 (8-4 ATS), Cowboys 8-4 (7-4-1 ATS)

Game Time: 8:15 pm EST

Key Points: The injury to RB Reggie Bush’s shoulder is minor, meaning he will take the field against Dallas.

ESPN is reporting that WR Joe Horn’s sore groin will most likely keep him out of the lineup vs. the Cowboys.

DE Will Smith (knee) and WR Marques Colston (ankle) will both be game-time decisions.

The Cowboys have no new injuries to report.

New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in their last five encounters with Dallas.

The Saints are 5-1 ATS vs. NFC East opponents.

The Saints are 15-6 ATS on the road in December vs. opponents with a winning percentage of better than .500.

New Orleans is 5-1 ATS on the road this season.

Dallas is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.

The Cowboys are 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 home games.

Dallas is 6-0 ATS vs. non-divisional opponents.

The Cowboys are 3-7-1 ATS after a matchup with the Giants.

WinnerOnline Opinion: The numbers are pointing to the Saints marching into Texas Stadium and pulling off an upset. It’s been that kind of year for New Orleans.

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