BUCCANEERS (6-5) at BRONCOS (8-3)

Line: DEN by 7.

Cote’s pick: DEN 27-23.

TV: 4:05 p.m., Fox.

Denver clinches division crown with a win. Plenty of heat emanating from this Game of the Week nominee, with Denver on a six-game W streak and Bucs on a 4-1 roll. Peyton Manning’s offense hit an uncharacteristic lull at Kansas City last week but should find its gear-shift at home. But I like Josh Freeman, Doug Martin and that suddenly potent T-Bay offense to keep it under the bet line.

BROWNS (3-8) at RAIDERS (3-8)

Line: Off board.

Cote’s pick: CLE 19-17.

TV: 4:25 p.m., CBS.

This yapping, doggy matchup stayed off the betting boards because of Browns QB Brandon Weeden’s concussion, though it was apparent by Thursday he’d likely play. Good timing, in that Oakland has surrendered a league-high 23 opponent TD passes, six in the past two games. Cleveland has lost an abysmal 12 road games in a row, but every trend eventually must end. (Right?)

BENGALS (6-5) at CHARGERS (4-7)

Line: CIN by 1 1/2.

Cote’s pick: SD 27-24.

TV: 4:25 p.m., CBS.

Andy Dalton is 9-0 on TDs/picks in Cincy’s three-game win streak, and Diego has a banged-up secondary. Uh oh. But, you know how when you play certain lottery numbers you have to always play them because the one week you don’t those numbers will finally hit? I’m that way picking the Chargers to win. As much as they’ve cost me, I can’t stop now. I just can’t!

STEELERS (6-5) at RAVENS (9-2)

Line: Off board.

Cote’s pick: BAL 21-14.

TV: 4:25 p.m., CBS.

Baltimore cinches playoff spot with a win. This would have been your Game of the Week but for the strong likelihood Big Ben Roethlisberger would again be sidelined, plunder ing Pitt’s chances. Doubt about that kept the game off bet boards, but by Thursday it looked like more Charlie Batch. Ravens have won three in a row in series including 13-10 three weeks ago, and Crows have won 16 in a row at home overall.

EAGLES (3-8) at COWBOYS (5-6)

Line: DAL by 10.

Cote’s pick: DAL 27-20.

TV: 8:20 p.m., NBC (airing in South Florida).

Philly has lost seven in a row — one more and it’s the worst Eagles skid since 1968 — Andy Reid is on fire, and rookie Nick Foles starts again at QB. Dallas needed a big 4Q rally to win 38-23 Nov. 11, though, and the point spread feels fat here. ’Boys are a bit untrustworthy, and if Birds have an ounce of pride left, they’ll pour it into a credible showing in this staggered division rivalry.