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With the bye weeks over it's time to begin the final stretch of the Madden NFL 24 season as the playoff picture begins to come into better focus. Our expert panel is returning with another set of predictions for the week ahead.

This week is the time for the annual Thanksgiving football games, with the most intriguing being a contest between Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys remain last with a 3-7 record, but they seem rejuvenated by their return to Tony Romo. They'll want to be the first team to knock off the undefeated Panthers which could be more likely than many believe. Our panel is actually divided in this game Four of us pick Carolina and four picking Dallas.

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The 1 p.m. slate includes some games that carry significant playoff implications. one of the most crucial games will take place at the Georgia Dome when the Atlanta Falcons (6-4) take on the Minnesota Vikings (7-3). The Falcons are struggling after an 0-5 start, having dropped four out of the last five games. The Falcons are also letting other teams make up for it in the NFC Wild Card race. The Vikings fell to first place in their division following a loss in an away game to Green Bay Packers. Green Bay Packers, but they are still a major player of the NFC. Our experts expect Atlanta's tailspin to last and pick Minnesota with a margin of 6-2.

It's a tough one. NFC East is as big the same a chance as it has ever been, however, a crucial division game will take place at FedEx Field when Washington (4-6) takes on the New York Giants (5-5). The Giants are coming off a bye after a hard-fought loss to the New England Patriots in Week 10 while Washington's progress was dampened by a defeat from the Panthers. Like the division, there's a lack of consensus on the team, with mut coins only a slight advantage of 5-3 to the Giants.