COLTS (3-3) at TITANS (3-4)

Line: TEN by 3 1/2.

Cote’s pick: TEN 27-24.

TV: 1 p.m., CBS.

No defense has seen its end zone breached more than Tennessee’s. But countering that Chris Johnson (fresh off a 195-yard game) is facing a way-below-average Indy run D, suggesting another payday for his fantasy owners (like me) who kept the faith. These squads as pretty even, but Matt Hasselbeck has given Tenners a little spark, and Nags have lost 10 in a row away from home.

GIANTS (5-2) at COWBOYS (3-3)

Line: NYG by 1.

Cote’s pick: NYG 30-27.

TV: 4:25 p.m., Fox (airing in South Florida).

’Boys have yet to beat Biggies in Jerry Jones’ new palace (0-3) and I don’t see that changing here in a near-pick-’em game writing next chapter in this NFC East grudge. Dallas opened season with 24-17 win at NYG behind Tony Romo’s three TD throws — Romo usually is very good vs. Big Blue — but Giants will have their revenge. Key is health of RB Ahmad Bradshaw, who has 359 rush yards in past three vs. Dallas.

49ERS (5-2) at CARDINALS (4-3)

Line: SF by 7.

Cote’s pick: SF 21-17.

TV: 8:30 p.m. Monday, ESPN (airing in South Florida).

Fans of defense, gather ’round the cathode-ray tube or transistor radio and behold! First team to 20 wins. Niners RB Frank Gore is questionable, but I suspect 11 days off will have him ready for this division game on the big stage. Cacti QB John Skelton is 6-0 as home starter, but that ends. Arizona’s 1-8 run on Monday night is a trend likelier to continue.

OFF THIS WEEK

BENGALS (3-4; next vs. Broncos): Cincy is on a three-game losing streak, and Peyton Manning coming to town next does not sound like a cure.

BILLS (3-4; next at Texans): Buffs have the 32nd-ranked run defense. Arian Foster is salivating.

RAVENS (5-2; next at Browns): Is Baltimore an aging, crumbling power? It sure looked like it in that humbling 43-13 spank of a loss to Texans.

TEXANS (6-1; next vs. Bills): Don’t discount the Patriots, but last week established Houston as the clear AFC frontrunner to reach the Super Bowl.