Week 12 NFL Picks and Results

Thursday
Miami at Detroit: The Lions have been playing very poorly on Thanksgiving the past couple years. Miami is playing their typical second half ball under Nick Saban and Joey Harrington will come back to Ford Field with something to prove to the Lions' fans.
Miami 24 Detroit 10
Miami 27 Detroit 10 (1-0)

Tampa Bay at Dallas: Unless the Cowboys collapse because of the shortened week and a letdown, I can't see them losing this one.
Dallas 20 Tampa Bay 10
Dallas 38 Tampa Bay 10 (2-0)

Denver at Kansas City: It's hard enough to win at Arrowhead as it is. On Thanksgiving and coming off a Sunday night home loss to San Diego, it's going to be extra tough for the Broncos.
Kansas City 20 Denver 17
Kansas City 19 Denver 10 (3-0)

Sunday
Jacksonville at Buffalo: Even in their shortened week, I like the Jaguars and their defense to come through big in Buffalo.
Jacksonville 24 Buffalo 14
Buffalo 27 Jacksonville 24 (3-1)

Houston at NY Jets: With the game in NY and the Jets wanting to rebound from their disappointing 10-0 loss to Chicago, I'm going with the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets!
NY Jets 24 Houston 17
NY Jets 26 Houston 11 (4-1)

Pittsburgh at Baltimore: Pitt is starting to play better ball, but will that be enough to overtake the 8-2 Baltimore Ravens? Signs point to yes according to my magic 8 ball.
Pittsburgh 21 Baltimore 17
Baltimore 27 Pittsburgh 0 (4-2)

Cincinnati at Cleveland: The Bengals' defense played some opportunistic football last week against the Saints. They should have an easier go of it against the Browns. I look for Cincy to get back on track to improve to 6-5.
Cincinnati 27 Cleveland 17
Cincinnati 30 Cleveland 0 (5-2)

Arizona at Minnesota: Minnesota is sinking fast, but at home against the Cards, I like the Vikings in this one.
Minnesota 17 Arizona 10
Minnesota 31 Arizona 26 (6-2)

San Francisco at St. Louis: The Rams are falling apart and what? The 49ers are 5-5? That's hard for me to believe. Even though the Niners have all the momentum right now, it's hard for me to pick them on the road in St. Louis.
St. Louis 24 San Francisco 17
St. Louis 20 San Francisco 17 (7-2)

New Orleans at Atlanta: It's now or never for the reeling Falcons. Even after their three-game losing streak, they're just a game back of both New Orleans and Carolina. A loss here would essentially put them three games back of the Saints (with the head-to-head tie-breaker). With the game at home and potentially getting John Abraham and Ed Hartwell back on defense, I like Atlanta to get back on track with this one.
Atlanta 27 New Orleans 24
New Orleans 31 Atlanta 13 (7-3)

Carolina at Washington: Jason Campbell performed well in his debut, but he hasn't seen the Panther defense. I like Carolina to keep on rolling with a win in D.C.
Carolina 24 Washington 10
Washington 17 Carolina 13 (7-4)

Chicago at New England: With this game being in Foxboro and the Bears offense not clicking on too many cylinders of late, I'm going with the Pats.
New England 17 Chicago 14
New England 17 Chicago 13 (8-4)

Philadelphia at Indianapolis: The Eagles McNabbless against the Colts in Indy following their first loss of the season? Yeah, I'm thinking Indy.
Indianapolis 28 Philadelphia 10
Indianapolis 45 Philadelphia 21 (9-4)

NY Giants at Tennessee: The G-Men should bounce back from their poor showing in the Monday night game against Jacksonville. They better. There are plenty of teams breathing down their neck at 6-4, 5-5, and 4-6.
NY Giants 24 Tennessee 17
Tennessee 24 NY Giants 21 (9-5)

Oakland at San Diego: One of the worst against one of the best. I wonder who I'll pick in this one.
San Diego 24 Oakland 3
San Diego 21 Oakland 14 (10-5)

Monday
Green Bay at Seattle: If the game was played at Lambeau and I was guaranteed Brett Favre's health, I may go with the upset, but with neither of those factors appearing to be very relevant (for the former) or certain (for the latter), I'm going with the Seahawks.
Seattle 24 Green Bay 10
Seattle 34 Green Bay 24 (11-5)

Week 12 Record: 11-5 (.688)
Overall Record: 102-72 (.586)