Today's games

By JOANNE KORTH
Published November 24, 2005

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BRONCOS AT COWBOYS

THE SCOOP: Be sure to time the turkey around this matchup between division leaders. The Broncos have the league's fourth-ranked offense featuring two potential 1,000-yard rushers in Mike Anderson and Tatum Bell. The Cowboys have the league's fifth-ranked defense and are giving up a mere 16.7 points per game this season after switching to a 3-4 scheme. But the Cowboys are playing their third game in 11 days.

JOANNE KORTH'S PICK: Broncos 21, Cowboys 17

FALCONS AT LIONS

THE SCOOP: The Falcons are coming off consecutive losses at home in an extremely short work week. The defense gave up 100 yards rushing in Sunday's loss to the Bucs for the fifth time in six games. The Lions, who are unsettled at quarterback with Joey Harrington and Jeff Garcia, rank 27th in total offense and could be just what the Falcons defense needs to restore its confidence.

JOANNE KORTH'S PICK: Falcons 28, Lions 13