NFL WEEK 12 PREDICTIONS

Patriots @ Vikings
It’s highly unlikely that they are going to be able to afford to repeat what they did against the Jets. In case you missed it, they spent the game punting the ball back and forth with the Jets while both teams traded field goals at one point, and then the Patriots ended the game with a touchdown on a punt return, which ended in a 10-3 win as the Vikings could come in extra hungry, especially considering they are coming off 40-3 loss to the Cowboys. Our Pick: Vikings

Falcons @ Commanders
With Coradarrelle Patterson back from injury the Falcons could be on an upward trajectory but do have some minor injuries to deal with primarily, Tight End Kyle Pitts who is out with a knee injury. As for the Commanders, Carson Wentz is still out and current starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke has about as many touchdowns as he does interceptions (5, 4). Our Pick: Falcons

Bengals @ Titans
With Joe Mixon out on concussion protocol and ja’Mar chase out with a hip injury this game could be a big test for the Bengals as they face off against a Titans defense that leads the league in yards on defense (82.2) and third down percentage (30.1 percent). As for the Titans, if they can control the line of scrimmage, they could make it a long day for Cincinnati. Our Pick: Titans

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2023 NFL Football Season

2021 predictions:

CHI@DET
The first Thanksgiving Day NFL game was in 1934 featuring these exact teams. In true Lions fashion, they lost that game 19-16. So far this season, Detroit is 0-9-1. Chicago isn’t all that much better at 3-7. The Bears offense is awful. The Bears have only scored three more points that Detroit this season. The Lions Thanksgiving Day record is 37-42-2 all-time. It’s a short turnaround for both teams, but this could be the week the Lions get a win… DETROIT 22, CHICAGO 19

LV@DAL
It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without some Dallas Cowboys football. They will face a Raiders team that is struggling. The Raiders have lost three straight. With Dallas getting handled by Kansas City last week, the Cowboys need to make a statement. They will in a Thanksgiving Day win at home… DALLAS 34, LAS VEGAS 27

BUF@NO
To cap off Thanksgiving Day, the Bills travel to New Orleans. Buffalo has lost two of their last three games. New Orleans had last week off, which was probably a good things. The Saints have lost three in a row. Trevor Siemian has taken over at quarterback, but the defense has been giving up a ton of points. This could be the closest game of the day… BUFFALO 30, NEW ORLEANS 29

PIT@CIN
Sunday’s Steelers-Bengals outcome could come down to who plays for Pittsburgh. Without T.J. Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick in the Steelers lineup last week, Pittsburgh narrowly lost to the Chargers. With them, the Steelers will harass Joe Burrow and attempt to get revenge for an early season loss to Cincy. The Bengals are a half-game ahead of Pittsburgh in the division and this game could go a long way in determining which team gets a playoff berth… PITTSBURGH 20, CINCINNATI 17

TB@IND
The Bucs are still a Super Bowl favorite, and the Colts just might be one as well. Indy has won five of six games and looks like a playoff-caliber team. Jonathan Taylor leads the NFL in rushing and the Colts defense held Buffalo to just 15 points last week. Still, Tom Brady and company may be too much to handle at this point in the season… TAMPA BAY 35, INDIANAPOLIS 23

CAR@MIA
Cam Newton has returned to Carolina, but his magic didn’t get it done last week as the Panthers lost to Washington. The Dolphins have now won three straight with wins over Houston, Baltimore, and the Jets last week. Carolina’s defense will present a problem for whoever plays quarterback for the Dolphins. If the Panthers want to have a chance at the playoffs, they need to win games they should win. This is one of them. With Christian McCaffrey back in the lineup, Carolina gets it done… CAROLINA 24, MIAMI 17

NYJ@HOU
The Jets and Texans are locked in a battle for which team gets the second pick in next year’s draft behind the Lions. Both teams are 2-8 though Houston did upset Tennessee last week. The Jets lost their third straight game, 24-17 to Miami. With Houston at home and coming off a win, give the Texans a slight advantage. Plus, Tyrod Taylor is back at quarterback. HOUSTON 27, NY JETS 20

LAC@DEN
The Chargers got back on the winning track with a win over Pittsburgh last week. L.A. squandered a big lead and then came back to win it 41-37. Sunday’s game at Denver is the first of two against the Broncos and it could play a huge role in who wins the division. At 5-5, the Broncos are still very much alive. The Chargers can pull even with Kansas City (7-4) with a win. Denver has won the last two against L.A. at home, but Justin Herbert is going to light up Denver’s defense… LA CHARGERS 38, DENVER 24

LAR@GB
Two teams that are possible division winners meet Sunday in Green Bay. Both teams have had their struggles recently though. Green Bay has lost two of its last three games and lost a starting offensive lineman for the season last week. The Rams have lost two straight and need a bounce back win. It will be hard to get at Lambeau Field… GREEN BAY 24, LA RAMS 23

MIN@SF
Don’t look now, but the Vikings are 49ers have each won their last two straight games and are in position for a potential playoff berth. Sunday’s winner gains the advantage in the postseason race. The Vikings beat Green Bay 34-31 last week while the 49ers beat the Rams and then the Jags last week. The teams played last year in San Francisco and the Niners won 27-10. In fact, the 49ers have won the last three meetings played in San Francisco… SAN FRANCISCO 24, MINNESOTA 21

CLE@BAL
It’s the first of many AFC North battles from now until the end of the season. This is the first of two Browns-Ravens games over the next two-plus weeks. The Ravens (7-3) hold a one-game lead over the Browns (6-5). Baltimore has won the last three straight and nine of the last 11 in the series. Cleveland’s last win over the Ravens was in Baltimore in 2019. The Browns have been too inconsistent this year though… BALTIMORE 28, CLEVELAND 20

SEA@WAS
The Seahawks are losing steam. They lost to a Kyler Murray-less Arizona 23-13 last week. That’s their second straight loss. The 13 points were the first points scored since the return of QB Russell Wilson. The Football Team has won two straight, including a very impressive 29-19 win over Tampa Bay. The defense suffered a blow when it lost DE Chase Young, but Washington is rolling and Seattle is not. Look for the Seahawks to play better, but give the Football Team the edge at home… WASHINGTON 27, SEATTLE 24