Philadelphia's inability to stop Dallas from moving up and down the field in this past Sunday's 38-27 Cowboys' victory cost me my NFC East "play of the year" with a bold 6-Unit wager on the "under" 55 in that game. Time is running out to right the ship after four straight losses, but I am more than confident that I am cashing in with this week's free pick

Each and every week of this year's NFL regular season I continue to preview all the games in the NFC East. I have also been releasing my free "pick of the week" with the use of Doc's Sports Unit Betting System andNFL betting odds as provided by BetOnline. My ultimate goal throughout the season has been to provide a solid return with my free weekly picks. Through the first 15 weeks, I have fallen into the red at minus $170 for the $100 bettor, so it is time to get on the stick to turn things around.

Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins (Saturday, Dec. 21, 4:30 p.m.)

The Eagles suddenly find themselves in dire straits after controlling the NFC East for a good part of the season. They need to win their final two games and hope that Dallas trips up somewhere along the way, otherwise they will most likely miss the playoffs with a winning record. The patience level with quarterback Mark Sanchez at quarterback is starting to wear thin, but it does not look like starter Nick Foles will be cleared to return any time in near future.

The quarterback position in Washington has been a bone of contention all season long due to an apparent rift between first-year head coach Jay Gruden and third-year vet Robert Griffin III. RG III was benched in favor of Colt McCoy, but he has regained his starting role after McCoy was lost for the rest of the year due to injury. The last two games of the season could be an audition for quite a few players on a three-win team as the Redskins try and play the role of spoiler against both the Eagles and Dallas next week.

BetOnline has listed Philadelphia as a 7.5-point road favorite for Saturday afternoon with the total set at 50

Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, Dec, 21, 4:25 p.m.)

The Colts clinched a second straight AFC South title in last week's 17-10 grinder over Houston as seven-point home favorites. At 10-4 on the year, they still have an outside shot at clinching a first-round bye in the AFC, but it all hinges on going into Dallas and coming away with a win. Indianapolis remains one of the most potent scoring offenses in the league with an average of 30.3 points a game. To get past the Cowboys, the Colts are going to need a better effort from a defense that is ranked 16^th in the NFL against the run.

Speaking of running the ball, all eyes will be focused on DeMarco Murray's left hand heading into this game. The league's leading rusher with 1,687 yards in 14 games broke a bone in that hand last week, but team officials remain optimistic that he will still be able to play in this Sunday's game. If he can't go, that could deal a serious blow to an offense that has relied so heavily on him running the ball. Dallas is third in the league in rushing yards but just 16^th in passing yards per game.

The Cowboys come into this inter-conference showdown as 2.5-point home favorites against Indianapolis with the total set at 55.5.

NFC East Week 16 'Pick of the Week'

New York Giants at St. Louis Rams (Sunday, Dec.21, 4:05 p.m.)

It looks to be another case of too little, too late in the Giants' modest two-game winning streak that raised their record to 5-9 on the year. They have now covered against the spread in three of their last four games after failing to cover in their previous five games. It is tough to say if head coach Tom Coughlin's job can be saved if his team wins out, but the one thing I do know for sure is that he will have this team playing hard right through the final two weeks of the year.

The 6-8 Rams are another team that continues to play hard week after week, but the frustration of last week's 12-6 loss to Arizona could takes its toll in this game. While you have to give a ton of credit to a defense that has allowed a combined 12 points in its last three games, the fact that St. Louis is averaging 20.8 points a game is going to make it hard to create any real separation with New York in this matchup. The Giants have covered ATS in their last six games against the Rams, and I like their chances with the five points to keep this streak intact this Sunday afternoon.

4-Unit Play: New York (+5) over St. Louis

Year to Date Record: 8-7 (-$170)

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