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Joe Manniello's Week 13 NFL picks

Five words you're going to hear a lot over the next five weeks:

"If the playoffs started today."

Well ... the Cowboys and Seahawks would be the NFC's top two seeds while the Patriots and Raiders would be 1-2 in the AFC. In the wild-card round, it would be: Giants at Falcons, Redskins at Lions, Chiefs at Texans, Dolphins at Ravens.

A lot will change, so don't be surprised if some of these teams wind up on the outside looking in (another three words you'll hear often).

Favorites went 8-7-1 against the spread (ATS) last week. Underdogs are 89-78-9 on the season. This week has some tough games to call. Expect a lot of close finishes.

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