Week 12

8-2: Lions, Vikings, Cardinals, Giants
7-3: Bills, Packers, Saints, Falcons, Panthers
6-4: Chargers, Titans, Colts, Dolphins, Steelers, Ravens, Eagles
5-5: Raiders, Chiefs, Jaguars, Texans, Jets, Bengals, Rams, Buccaneers
4-6: Broncos, Browns, 49ers, Redskins, Cowboys
3-7: Seahawks, Patriots, Bears

Currently sitting at 89-71 after a 10-6 week 11.
NFC (36-24)
NO vs DAL- This one scared me, but the Saints won (1-0 on Thanksgiving).
GB vs ATL- Could go either way. This game is going to determine who gets to be called the NFC’s top team in conversation VS Philly (should they win). Both teams are playing great, great football. So without clear reason I can see, I’ll roll with the Packers and their better defense. Packers win.
MIN vs WSH- Jason Garrettesque revival for the Vikings? We’ll see. But I’m not going to bet on it. Redskins win with one of their unpredictable good games, and lose with an unpredictable bad game. I’ll say Redskins win.
PHI vs CHI- Another defensive test for the Michael Vick offense. The Eagles defense, however, is among the top teams in the league in INTs and go up against Jay Cutler himself. Whatever the Bears defense can muster, the Eagles defense counters. Eagles win.
SF vs ARI- Two bad NFC West teams. I like the 49ers upside a whole lot more, however. 49ers win.

AFC 30-26
CIN vs NYJ- Jets won handily (2-0 on Thanksgiving)
PIT vs BUF- Saw the Bills described as “Red Hot.” Even so, I’m not buying them in this game. The most interesting thing here is seeing what controversial hit/call/whatever will have a member of the Steelers saying something ridiculous about during the week. Steelers win.
TEN vs HOU- Houston is reeling. The Titans are falling. Biggest adjustment for the Titans to make, with Young out at QB, but fortunately that happens against the Texans defense. Titans win.
MIA vs OAK- No idea what to do with the Raiders. So I might as well go with my previous Raiders picking strategy, as well as a Miami team that I still like, despite them being down to their 3rd QB. And they’re coming off a Thursday Night extended week of rest. Dolphins win.
SD vs IND- Really good game here. Chargers are fighting to get back into things before another couple losses proves them too late. They’ve historically played the Colts well, but both teams look fairly different this year. Colts win.

INT 22-22
NE vs DET- Patriots took advantage of a plethora of mistakes that characterize a typical Lions team (3-0 on Thanksgiving!)
CAR vs CLE- Finally, a game the Browns can win easily. They’ve had a rough, rough schedule. Browns win.
JAC vs NYG- Giants get back to their winning ways after a two week hiatus. The Jaguars are doing surprisingly well, but the Giants defense will be too much. Giants win.
KC vs SEA- Dwayne Bowe is absolutely on fire right now, bringing some heat to an otherwise iffy offense. Chiefs win.
STL vs DEN- Really hard to pick the Broncos. They could bust out a big offensive performance any time, but their defense is quite lacking. Rams win.
TB vs BAL- The Bucs just haven’t beaten anyone yet. I usually don’t like that argument, but in this case it seems fitting. And the Ravens are just the better team. Ravens win.