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NFL Playoffs

Favorite Open Today O/U Underdog

Saturday

at Tampa Bay 1 1/2 2 1/2 (3) Washington

at New England 7 1/2 8 (37 1/2) Jacksonville

Sunday

at N.Y. Giants 2 1/2 2 1/2 (43) Carolina

Pittsburgh +1 3 (46) at Cincinnati

football

2005-06 Bowls

Dec. 20

New Orleans Bowl

At Lafayette, La.

Payout: $750,000

Southern Miss. 31, Arkansas State 19

Dec. 21

GMAC Bowl

Mobile, Ala.

Payout: $750,000

Toledo 45, Texas-El Paso 13

Dec. 22

Las Vegas Bowl

Payout: $750,000

California 35, Brigham Young 28

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