Week 12

I had a great week last week to counter my sub performance the week before. I am starting out 2-1 this week by taking the Cowboys and Ravens, but lost with the Lions, it happens.

Last Week 12-2
Overall 91-55

Here were the Thursday Games

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions- I took the Lions and lost. I was surprised by the low scoring in the first half.

Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys- Dallas squeaked this one out, is Miami just better than I thought or is Dallas not that good, barely getting by these weak teams? I took Dallas

San Fransisco 49ers at Baltimore Ravens- I took the Ravens, a very defensive match up. This would make a good Super Bowl.

Now for Sunday's games...

Minnesota Vikings(2-8)at Atlanta Falcons(6-4)- The Falcons need to take advantage of the Lion loss this week and gain some ground for the Wild Card. As the standing are right now the Falcons are the 8th team in the NFC (Chicago 6 and Detroit 7), they will have to beat the teams that are beatable. I know Minnesota likes the new rookie QB Ponder, but I like the Falcons rejuvenated running game to be a big difference maker. Could be a blowout. Falcons 27-17.

Cleveland Browns(4-6)at Cincinnati Bengals(6-4)- The Bengals were sitting high at 6-2 then had to play Pitt and Baltimore. They no longer rule the AFC North but can play catchup with a divisional win here. Cinci 17-13.

Tampa Bay Bucs(4-6)at Tennessee Titans(5-5)- Sorry Tampa, you did show some guts against the Packers last week but I like what I saw out of Titans rookie QB Jake Locker last week. I think the Bucs are just too young of a team with too young a QB and Coach to pull themselves out of this spiral on the road against the Titans. Tennessee 23-21.

Carolina Panthers(2-8)at Indianapolis Colts(0-10)- Suck for Luck! Suck for Luck! Panthers 33-21.

Arizona Cardinals(3-7)at St.Louis Rams(2-8)- I like the guts that Arizona has, the Rams really haven't shown me anything. Cards to win 28-23.

Buffalo Bills(5-5)at New York Jets(5-5)- The Bills have gone from 5-2 to 5-5 and have been destroyed in all 3 losses. The Jets meanwhile aren't that great of a team, they have no running game and Sanchez is a mediocre at best QB. The Jets won the first matchup with a great defensive game, and with Buffalo not able to run the ball right now, I see the same scenario. The Jets secondary is the reason they have any defense at all, the LB and DL have not been good but they can beat the Bills without Freddie Jackson. Jets to sweep the lowly Bills 26-17.

Houston Texans(7-3)at Jacksonville Jaguars(3-7)- The Texans are without Schaub now, they are counting on Leinhart to lead the way. It won't matter with the way the running game and defense are playing. The Texans are locked in right now and QB is no problem for them right now. Texans 21-17.

Chicago Bears(7-3)at Oakland Raiders(6-4)- The Raiders are on a roll and ready to win the crappy AFC West, the Bears are clinging onto the last playoff spot in the NFC with 6 games to go and no Jay Cutler. Can they stay ahead of the Lions, Falcons and Giants without him? Maybe not, but they will give it their all. I still like Oakland to win this game and keep ahead of the Broncos (who will lose today). Raiders 24-20.

Washington Redskins(3-7)at Seattle Seahawks(4-6)- East teams don't usually fare well heading to Seattle and the streak continues. Seattle 28-26.

New England Patriots(7-3)at Philadelphia Eagles(4-6)- I'm pretty sure the Pats will come with more energy on offense than the Giants did last week and finally close the coffin on the Eagles horrible season. Patriots 31-24.

Denver Broncos(5-5)at San Diego Chargers(4-6)- I am taking the home team to upset, although the Chargers are a 6 point favorite. By the way, if you're a gambler (which I am not) I think you have to take the Broncos +6 today. A divisional game and Denver has all the faith in the world because of Tebow right now. The Chargers will win but only by 4 at most. Chargers 31-28.

Pittsburgh Steelers(7-3)at Kansas City Chiefs(4-6)- The Chiefs have acquired Kyle Orton from the Broncos but he won't play this week. This is another game where the line is suspect (Steelers -11) but it won't be a close one while KC has no QB. Pittsburgh won't kill them, but get a solid win. 27-14.

New York Giants(6-4)at New Orleans Saints(7-3)- No way do the Giants win this game. Not even a chance. The Giants were 6-2 but will soon be 6-6 with Green Bay up next, meanwhile, the Saints can be an inconsistent team. They have won 2 in a row and have a great homestand with NY and Detroit these next two weeks. They are a beatable team, but not by the Giants. Could be a high scoring game, if the Giants can get the problems on the offensive line fixed this week. Still, Saints crush em. Saints win 31-24.