My Week 12 NFL Predictions

[iowajerms]

New Orleans 38 at Atlanta 28
Pittsburgh 7 at Cleveland 14
Tampa Bay 24 at Detroit 31
Minnesota 14 at Green Bay 28
San Diego 13 at Kansas City 17
Chicago 28 at St. Louis 17
Carolina 28 at Miami 13
New York Jets 17 at Baltimore 24
Jacksonville 10 at Houston 31
Tennessee 24 at Oakland 27
Indianapolis 27 at Arizona 24
Dallas 21 at New York Giants 24
Denver 38 at New England 41
San Francisco 28 at Washington 31

Bye Week: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Seattle

Overall: 107-56 with 48 close predictions

Week 11: 10-6 with 9 close predictions
Week 10: 5-9 with 8 close predictions
Week 9: 8-5 with 4 close predictions
Week 8: 13-0 with 3 close predictions
Week 7: 11-4 with 2 close prediction
Week 6: 9-6 with 1 close prediction
Week 5: 8-6 with 5 close predictions
Week 4: 12-3 with 5 close predictions
Week 3: 9-7 with 2 close predictions
Week 2: 10-6 with 6 close predictions
Week 1: 12-4 with 3 close predictions

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Some bold predictions there.

NE over Denver
Washington over San Fran

 

[pumpkinhead33793]

New Orleans 31 at Atlanta 20 - Atlanta could actually get the number 1 pick. How crazy is that?
Pittsburgh 24 at Cleveland 13 - Steelers keep playoffs hopes alive and kicking.
Tampa Bay 14 at Detroit 38 - Lions show Bucs that 2 wins in a row was a fluke in a big way.
Minnesota 16 at Green Bay 17 - Packers win at the end with Crosby FG.
San Diego 6 at Kansas City 9 - Chiefs win FG battle to go back ahead of Broncos.
Chicago 20 at St. Louis 24 - Rams win at home coming off a bye over exhausted Bears team.
Carolina 18 at Miami 24 - Panthers have a bit of a letdown on short rest after MNF high.
New York Jets 13 at Baltimore 21 - Jets streak of alternating wins and losses ends at Ravens.
Jacksonville 15 at Houston 17 - Texans end losing streak at 8 games.
Tennessee 26 at Oakland 21 - Titans get a much needed road win over Raiders.
Indianapolis 16 at Arizona 19 - Cards underrated defense dominates Luck at home.
Dallas 27 at New York Giants 30 (OT) - Eli leads Giants to OT winner to put winning streak at 5.
Denver 31 at New England 35 - Just a feeling NE bounces back and upsets Denver.
San Francisco 31 at Washington 17 - This is a must win for the 9ers and I feel they get it done.

Lots of really tough picks this week. Cheers.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Week 12

NO 31 @ ATL 24, normally close,Graham is a big matchup problem, he goes north of 125
PIT 23 @ CLE 17, taking the more proven QB in this one, Browns have really struggled to beat Ben
TB 20 @ DET 31, bounce back game for the Lions…rookie QB on the road
MIN 17 @ GB 24, McCarthy finds a way to squeeze out a win w/o Rodgers to stay in the race
SD 20 @ KC 24, not a real confident pick here with the lack of KC pass rush lately, home cooking helps
CHI 20 @ STL 17, like the STL D, but McCown playing well, has more to work with
CAR 20 @MIA 23, like the Smith vs Grimes matchup…imo CAR is the better team, but going on a hunch
NYJ 17 @ BAL 27, I've said the Jets could lose 3 in a row...#2, Ravens throw the kitchen sink @ Geno
JAC 17 @HOU 24, Jags have scored over 20 pts on the rd only once this year
TN 24 @ OAK 20, like Kendall Wright, overall better weapons in TN, Fitz not a bad QB
IND 27 @ AZ 31, Colt DEF giving it up lately, Floyd stepping up for Palmer to help Fitz
DAL 26 @ NYG 23, the Giants have won 4 in row, but no wins over a QB of Romo’s elk
DEN 30 @ NE 35, TB & BB just don’t lose 2 in row
SF 20 @ WAS 26, it will take more than 200 via the air to win this game vs a desperate Skins team

Bye Week: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Seattle
Overall: 90-39 with 47 close predictions and 2 correct prediction

Week 11: 13-2 with 9 close predictions
Week 10: 7-7 with 7 close predictions
Week 9: 8-5 with 8 close predictions
Week 8: 8-5 with 5 close predictions
Week 7: 9-5 with 7 close predictions
Week 6: 12-3 with 6 close predictions
Week 5: 9-5 with 3 close predictions
Week 4: 11-4 with 4 close predictions and 1 correct prediction
Week 3: 7-7 with 3 close predictions
Week 2: 13-2 with 3 close predictions and 1 correct prediction

 

[ATL96Steeler]

New Orleans 31 at Atlanta 20 - Atlanta could actually get the number 1 pick. How crazy is that?
Pittsburgh 24 at Cleveland 13 - Steelers keep playoffs hopes alive and kicking.
Tampa Bay 14 at Detroit 38 - Lions show Bucs that 2 wins in a row was a fluke in a big way.
Minnesota 16 at Green Bay 17 - Packers win at the end with Crosby FG.
San Diego 6 at Kansas City 9 - Chiefs win FG battle to go back ahead of Broncos.
Chicago 20 at St. Louis 24 - Rams win at home coming off a bye over exhausted Bears team.
Carolina 18 at Miami 24 - Panthers have a bit of a letdown on short rest after MNF high.
New York Jets 13 at Baltimore 21 - Jets streak of alternating wins and losses ends at Ravens.
Jacksonville 15 at Houston 17 - Texans end losing streak at 8 games.
Tennessee 26 at Oakland 21 - Titans get a much needed road win over Raiders.
Indianapolis 16 at Arizona 19 - Cards underrated defense dominates Luck at home.
Dallas 27 at New York Giants 30 (OT) - Eli leads Giants to OT winner to put winning streak at 5.
Denver 31 at New England 35 - Just a feeling NE bounces back and upsets Denver.
San Francisco 31 at Washington 17 - This is a must win for the 9ers and I feel they get it done.

Lots of really tough picks this week. Cheers.

Quick glance but seems to be 3 swing games this week.

 

[cdumler7]

Just a quick thought on the Broncos-Patriots game...The Patriots look like they will be without their top 2 corners and starting safety for this one. They have been giving up around 30 points a game to pretty weak offenses without them so just might want to think of that when predicting the Broncos to only score around 30 points. Also Broncos defense has been allowing right around 20 points with playing 3 straight games against top 15 offenses.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

New Orleans 35 at Atlanta 17
Pittsburgh 14 at Cleveland 17
Tampa Bay 17 at Detroit 28
Minnesota 14 at Green Bay 24
San Diego 13 at Kansas City 17
Chicago 13 at St. Louis 17
Carolina 27 at Miami 13
New York Jets 17 at Baltimore 24
Jacksonville 10 at Houston 24
Tennessee 24 at Oakland 17
Indianapolis 21 at Arizona 24
Dallas 21 at New York Giants 24
Denver 38 at New England 27
San Francisco 28 at Washington 30

 

[iowajerms]

Just a quick thought on the Broncos-Patriots game...The Patriots look like they will be without their top 2 corners and starting safety for this one. They have been giving up around 30 points a game to pretty weak offenses without them so just might want to think of that when predicting the Broncos to only score around 30 points. Also Broncos defense has been allowing right around 20 points with playing 3 straight games against top 15 offenses.

I did not realize that. That is huge.

New Orleans 38 at Atlanta 28
Pittsburgh 7 at Cleveland 14
Tampa Bay 24 at Detroit 31
Minnesota 14 at Green Bay 28
San Diego 13 at Kansas City 17
Chicago 28 at St. Louis 17
Carolina 28 at Miami 13
New York Jets 17 at Baltimore 24
Jacksonville 10 at Houston 31
Tennessee 24 at Oakland 27
Indianapolis 27 at Arizona 24
Dallas 21 at New York Giants 24
***Denver 48 at New England 31***
San Francisco 28 at Washington 31

Bye Week: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Seattle

 

[Bunkamania]

This is going to be a bad week for me; I only have 5 home teams winning. But, anyway...

New Orleans 31 at Atlanta 20
Pittsburgh 24 at Cleveland 20
Tampa Bay 21 at Detroit 28
Minnesota 24 at Green Bay 20
San Diego 17 at Kansas City 27
Chicago 27 at St. Louis 21
Carolina 26 at Miami 20
New York Jets 17 at Baltimore 24
Jacksonville 13 at Houston 27
Tennessee 20 at Oakland 21
Indianapolis 27 at Arizona 20
Dallas 24 at New York Giants 21
Denver 38 at New England 20
San Francisco 27 at Washington 20


Overall: 103-59 with 66 close and 1 correct predictions

Week 11: 10-5 with 6 close predictions
Week 10: 8-6 with 6 close predictions
Week 9: 6-7 with 7 close predictions
Week 8: 11-2 with 7 close predictions
Week 7: 8-7 with 7 close predictions
Week 6: 10-5 with 8 close predictions
Week 5: 8-6 with 4 close predictions
Week 4: 9-6 with 2 close and 1 correct predictions
Week 3: 8-8 with 5 close predictions
Week 2: 12-4 with 6 close predictions
Week 1: 13-3 with 8 close predictions

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I did not realize that. That is huge.

New Orleans 38 at Atlanta 28
Pittsburgh 7 at Cleveland 14
Tampa Bay 24 at Detroit 31
Minnesota 14 at Green Bay 28
San Diego 13 at Kansas City 17
Chicago 28 at St. Louis 17
Carolina 28 at Miami 13
New York Jets 17 at Baltimore 24
Jacksonville 10 at Houston 31
Tennessee 24 at Oakland 27
Indianapolis 27 at Arizona 24
Dallas 21 at New York Giants 24
***Denver 48 at New England 31***
San Francisco 28 at Washington 31

Bye Week: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Seattle

That is huge...I'm going to let the dust settle for another day, but I might switch that pick as well.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

This is going to be a bad week for me; I only have 5 home teams winning. But, anyway...

New Orleans 31 at Atlanta 20
Pittsburgh 24 at Cleveland 20
Tampa Bay 21 at Detroit 28
Minnesota 24 at Green Bay 20
San Diego 17 at Kansas City 27
Chicago 27 at St. Louis 21
Carolina 26 at Miami 20
New York Jets 17 at Baltimore 24
Jacksonville 13 at Houston 27
Tennessee 20 at Oakland 21
Indianapolis 27 at Arizona 20
Dallas 24 at New York Giants 21
Denver 38 at New England 20
San Francisco 27 at Washington 20

All of those road teams are solid picks except MIN...Ponder I don't trust. SF, I think will have trouble scoring that many points right now, but I could see them winning. I really like CAR this week as well. They're better than MIA, but just not sure about them in this spot...have not been in this position ever in Cam's era, so they could let down against a desperate home team.

 

[R.J. MacReady]

New Orleans 38 at Atlanta 28
Pittsburgh 7 at Cleveland 14
Tampa Bay 24 at Detroit 31
Minnesota 14 at Green Bay 28
San Diego 13 at Kansas City 17
Chicago 28 at St. Louis 17
Carolina 28 at Miami 13
New York Jets 17 at Baltimore 24
Jacksonville 10 at Houston 31
Tennessee 24 at Oakland 27
Indianapolis 27 at Arizona 24
Dallas 21 at New York Giants 24
Denver 38 at New England 41
San Francisco 28 at Washington 31

Your taking the Skins over your own team?... and the skins are the underdog.

 

[eric5577x]

This might shed some light for you guys.

"Once again cornerback Alfonzo Dennard (knee) and safety Steve Gregory (thumb), who each missed Monday's game, were on the practice field Thursday, as were cornerbacks Aqib Talib (hip) and Kyle Arrington (groin). All four defensive backs were limited during Wednesday's practice. "

Even if these guys play, I don't see them at 100%, and even at 100% they are going to have a hard time vs Den. Also, sense Wilfork and Kelly went out, NE is giving up 40 more yrds a game rushing.

 

[iowajerms]

Your taking the Skins over your own team?... and the skins are the underdog.

I am still wanting to pick the 49ers, but the 49ers are 1-sided on offense, D is not as strong as the last few years, just had a heartbreaking loss to the Saints on the road, and all week it has been about a single call in the previous week.

That is a lot to take on for a game on the other side of the country.

 

[iowajerms]

We all are 1-0 with 0 close predictions.

 

[iowajerms]

The tie will be a no contest. It will not count for a W or a L, but it will count for a close prediction.

 

[pumpkinhead33793]

The tie will be a no contest. It will not count for a W or a L, but it will count for a close prediction.

In my confidence pool, everyone gets 0 points for the game. So it helps if you had low points on the game.

 

[iowajerms]

Rough week for all of us so far. After the 1st set of games today...

I am 3-5 with 1 close prediction
pumpkinhead33793 is 4-4 with 2 close predictions
ATL96Steeler is 3-5 with 2 close predictions
HaroldSeattle is 4-4 with 2 close predictions
Bunkamania is 3-5 with 3 close predictions