Week 12 picks
Last week: 4-9
Season record: 105-54-2
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we are left with twelve games for Week 12--with the final two byes of the season being KC and the Rams, who probably needed the extra rest after that 105 point barn burner on Monday night. Next week we have 16 games, which hopefully means more than three kickoffs in the late Sunday window. They really need to balance that out for the sake ofRed Zone alone. But I digress and there are more picks to be made in between turkey sandwiches......
Oakland at Baltimore--I heard Rich Eisen interview John Harbaugh the other day, and wow. That guy seems to be the complete opposite of his brother Jim. Jim is something of a whirling dervish, a Tazmanian devil if you will, on the sideline. John has a much calmer sideline demeanor, and in this interview did not put any pressure on himself or his team in talking about the Ravens' 5-5 record and chances at the wild card. And that makes me believe they will sneak in. Ravens 27, Raiders 10
Jacksonville at Buffalo--I don't hear any more of that "Tom Coughlin is a genius" talk that was going on early on in the season. Bills 19, Jags 16
Seattle at Carolina--I was talking to a buddy the other day about the field in the NFC, and how wide open the wild card races are in both conferences. So this game carries potentially more weight than it might otherwise appear on the schedule. Panthers 26, Seahawks 23
Cleveland at Cincinnati--Once again I'm feeling like gravity and the universe are telling me to pick the Browns. And I'm not in the mood to fight gravity or the universe right now. Browns 22, Bengals 20
New England at NY Jets--No one is really talking about the Patriots right now among the league's best teams. It's the Saints, Rams, and Chiefs before that next tier of the Pats, Bears, Steelers, Chargers and Texans. And I bet Billy and Brady like it that way. Pats 38, Jets 17
NY Giants at Philadelphia--Suddenly we Giants fans are not ready to give Eli Manning his AARP card just yet. And it's truly insane that a team that was 1-7 two weeks ago can be two games back of first place on Sunday. Of course, it doesn't matter how bad Philly has looked or how good the G-men have looked lately. The Eagles are still defending champs and still our kryptonite. Eagles 37, Giants 20
San Francisco at Tampa Bay--I bet you are all getting your popcorn ready for this one. Bucs 31, Niners 24
Arizona at LA Chargers--Is it possible that the Chargers have finally solved their kicker problem? Chargers 28, Cards 10
Miami at Indianapolis--Have you ever tried to impersonate Andrew Luck's speaking voice? I am not sure it's possible. It's a little bit of cookie monster, a little bit of lumberjack, a little bit of Morgan Freeman and a little bit of Lou Rawls--all while doing the "I am Iron Man" voice underwater. In fact, is it possible that Luck is something created in Roger Goodell's science lab? Colts 24, Dolphins 20
Pittsburgh at Denver--Is it me, or do the Steelers seem to always get the benefit of ill-timed penalties being called against their opponent? Steelers 23, Broncos 22
Green Bay at Minnesota--It's unusual to see one team get the Sunday night slot two weeks in a row, but this is the second straight week of Al and Chris calling a Vikings' game. Packers 27, Vikings 24
Tennessee at Houston--It's amazing how in completely different directions the Texans and Jags have gone, while no one can figure out the Colts and Titans. But that's 2018 in the NFL. Texans 20, Titans 16
Season record: 105-54-2
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we are left with twelve games for Week 12--with the final two byes of the season being KC and the Rams, who probably needed the extra rest after that 105 point barn burner on Monday night. Next week we have 16 games, which hopefully means more than three kickoffs in the late Sunday window. They really need to balance that out for the sake ofRed Zone alone. But I digress and there are more picks to be made in between turkey sandwiches......
Oakland at Baltimore--I heard Rich Eisen interview John Harbaugh the other day, and wow. That guy seems to be the complete opposite of his brother Jim. Jim is something of a whirling dervish, a Tazmanian devil if you will, on the sideline. John has a much calmer sideline demeanor, and in this interview did not put any pressure on himself or his team in talking about the Ravens' 5-5 record and chances at the wild card. And that makes me believe they will sneak in. Ravens 27, Raiders 10
Jacksonville at Buffalo--I don't hear any more of that "Tom Coughlin is a genius" talk that was going on early on in the season. Bills 19, Jags 16
Seattle at Carolina--I was talking to a buddy the other day about the field in the NFC, and how wide open the wild card races are in both conferences. So this game carries potentially more weight than it might otherwise appear on the schedule. Panthers 26, Seahawks 23
Cleveland at Cincinnati--Once again I'm feeling like gravity and the universe are telling me to pick the Browns. And I'm not in the mood to fight gravity or the universe right now. Browns 22, Bengals 20
New England at NY Jets--No one is really talking about the Patriots right now among the league's best teams. It's the Saints, Rams, and Chiefs before that next tier of the Pats, Bears, Steelers, Chargers and Texans. And I bet Billy and Brady like it that way. Pats 38, Jets 17
NY Giants at Philadelphia--Suddenly we Giants fans are not ready to give Eli Manning his AARP card just yet. And it's truly insane that a team that was 1-7 two weeks ago can be two games back of first place on Sunday. Of course, it doesn't matter how bad Philly has looked or how good the G-men have looked lately. The Eagles are still defending champs and still our kryptonite. Eagles 37, Giants 20
San Francisco at Tampa Bay--I bet you are all getting your popcorn ready for this one. Bucs 31, Niners 24
Arizona at LA Chargers--Is it possible that the Chargers have finally solved their kicker problem? Chargers 28, Cards 10
Miami at Indianapolis--Have you ever tried to impersonate Andrew Luck's speaking voice? I am not sure it's possible. It's a little bit of cookie monster, a little bit of lumberjack, a little bit of Morgan Freeman and a little bit of Lou Rawls--all while doing the "I am Iron Man" voice underwater. In fact, is it possible that Luck is something created in Roger Goodell's science lab? Colts 24, Dolphins 20
Pittsburgh at Denver--Is it me, or do the Steelers seem to always get the benefit of ill-timed penalties being called against their opponent? Steelers 23, Broncos 22
Green Bay at Minnesota--It's unusual to see one team get the Sunday night slot two weeks in a row, but this is the second straight week of Al and Chris calling a Vikings' game. Packers 27, Vikings 24
Tennessee at Houston--It's amazing how in completely different directions the Texans and Jags have gone, while no one can figure out the Colts and Titans. But that's 2018 in the NFL. Texans 20, Titans 16
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