Week 12 NFL Predictions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arizona at Minnesota: Minnesota is sinking fast, but at home against the Cards, I like the Vikings in this one.
Minnesota 17 Arizona 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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