here we are in week 12 of NFL football action and I couldn’t be more stoked. All the NFL teams seem to be hitting their stride, and we here at NFL picks and predictions are as well. Last week we had a season best 12 and four record, and this week we plan to do even better. NFL picks and predictions has been getting a lot of requests for picking against the spread. We realize that many of your NFL office pools are set up with the spread, so this week we will offer that as well. The column will be the same as usual except that the spread pick winner will be placed after the straight up winner. The NFL football team that we think will win the spread will be highlighted in bold. Now on to the week 12 NFL picks and predictions:
Green Bay at Detroit – Detroit has to be feeling pretty good about their big win over the Cleveland Browns. Unfortunately that will not be enough to overcome Aaron Rodgers and that Green Bay offense.
Winner – Green Bay Packers
Green Bay -10.5 At Detroit
Oakland at Dallas – the Raiders are up and then they’re down. The same can be said for the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas will be up a little bit more.
Winner – Dallas Cowboys
At Dallas -13.5 Oakland
NY Giants at Denver – the New York Giants seem to have recovered while the Denver Broncos are crashing big-time. This game will be close but the Giants will win in the end.
Winner – New York Giants
NY Giants -6.5 At Denver
SUN, NOV 29
Tampa Bay at Atlanta – Atlanta is due for a good game and I expect that Tampa is ripe for the picking. While I love Tampa’s new young quarterback, I still think that Atlanta will make some noise before the season is over.
Winner – Atlanta Falcons
At Atlanta -12 Tampa Bay
Miami at Buffalo – Ricky Williams showed that he is more than capable of carrying the Miami offense against a stout Carolina Panthers squad. Buffalo will offer little resistance.
Winner – Miami Dolphins
Miami -3 At Buffalo
Cleveland at Cincinnati – the Bengals and the Browns are always entertaining. This game should be no different, but I expect the Bengals to win with ease.
Winner – Cincinnati Bengals
At Cincinnati -14 Cleveland
Seattle at St. Louis – the Seattle Seahawks need to win desperately just to save a little bit of face. The Rams have now lost Marc Bulger for the season, though I’m still not sure if that is good or bad news. I expect that the Seahawks will win this game going away.
Winner – Seattle Seahawks
Seattle -3 At St. Louis
Carolina at NY Jets – The Carolina Panthers are a team that can play with anyone in the NFL when they have their head on straight. They have been winning every other week, and this is due to be there win week. Expect the Panthers to run the ball all day long.
Winner – Carolina Panthers
At NY Jets -3 Carolina
Washington at Philadelphia – the Philadelphia Eagles should stomp all over the Washington Redskins in Philly. One cannot help but wonder why Michael Vick is not being used more. Perhaps this is the week that we find out.
Winner – Philadelphia Eagles
At Philadelphia -9 Washington
Indianapolis at Houston – in what many have thought to be the biggest game of Houston’s season, the Colts will show that they are still far and away the dominant team.
Winner – Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis -3.5 At Houston
Kansas City at San Diego – San Diego is on a roll. While Kansas City’s win over Pittsburgh was highly impressive, they have no chance against the Chargers at home.
Winner – San Diego Chargers
At San Diego -13.5 Kansas City
Jacksonville at San Francisco - Jacksonville actually made me very happy by finally winning a game in which I pick them. They made me so happy in fact, that I’m picking them again.
Winner – Jacksonville Jaguars
At San Francisco -3 Jacksonville
Chicago at Minnesota – Chicago has turned the game into a yawner by being unable to win the games they should. Minnesota just might be the best team in the NFL right now.
Winner – Minnesota Vikings
At Minnesota -10.5 Chicago
Arizona at Tennessee -Tennessee has got to be feeling pretty psyched about their resurgent quarterback. This young has risen from the ashes and led the Titans to four straight wins. Make it five.
Winner – Tennessee Titans
At Tennessee -1.5 Arizona
Pittsburgh at Baltimore – Pittsburgh has shown over the years that they will not stay down for long. I expect that they will come into Baltimore ready to play.
Winner – Pittsburgh Steelers
At Baltimore -2.5 Pittsburgh
MON, NOV 30
New England at New Orleans – the New Orleans Saints will finally get the chance to show the entire world that they are for real. What better way to do so than to defeat the mighty New England Patriots?
Winner – New Orleans Saints
At New Orleans -3 New England
Tiebreaker New England 28 New Orleans 32
Week Eleven Record – 12 – 4
Season Record – 102 – 58
