NFL Picks Week 12

Compiled a 12-2 record after last weeks picks.  Looking to do more of the same this week.

Lets get it rollin.

Green Bay vs. Detroit - The Motor City is in for a Thanksgiving Day showdown.  The Packers are showing no signs of slowing down and are looking to improve to 11-0 on their quest for the undefeated season.  The defense is slowly improving and having the best QB in the game can't hurt.  I like the Pack in this game, closer than some think though.  Look for Calvin Johnson to sneak loose into that Packers secondary.  Packers 32-21

Miami vs. Dallas - Two hot teams right now in their own regard. Jason Witten had a big game last week.  Murray continues to improve.  Bush is finally starting to look like an NFL running back.  Dallas disappointed me last week merely sneaking by the Redskins but, I'll stick with them again at home on Thanksgiving.  Dallas 24-17

Cleveland vs. Cincinnati - Look for Andy Dalton and the Bengals to keep their Wild Card hopes alive and stay ahead of the Jets in the AFC.  They will get back on track on track against the Browns.  I don't expect this game to be high scoring though. Bengals 21-10

Minnesota vs. Atlanta - Matt Ryan is finally starting to put up big numbers like he did last season.  Tony Gonzalez does not look a day over 25 and Minnesota.....well with AP hurt, I guess all they have to look forward too is the snow.  Falcons 30-10

Arizona vs. St. Louis - Sorry, I got nothing on this one.  St. Louis 17-10

Carolina vs. Indianapolis - Poor Indianapolis.  At least they are going to get Andrew Luck come draft day.  Carolina's record really does not show the potential this team has.  One of the biggest disappointments this season.  Cam will put on an onslaught against the winless Colts.  Panthers 31-7

Chicago vs. Oakland - With the injury to Jay Cutler, the Bears playoff and wildcard hopes are not looking so good now.  I had them high in my PR last week but, like Houston, they are going to struggle without their QB.  Low scoring game. Oakland 21-13

Washington vs. Seattle - Disappointing loss last week for the strugglin Redskins.  Seattle's Marshawn Lynch will be the catalyst for the Hawks to pull this one out.  Seattle 21-17

Denver vs. San Diego - Do I dare take the streaking Broncos and Tim Tebow over the struggling San Diego Chargers?  I have got a feeling Norv Turner's welcome might soon be running out if he does not start winning more football games. Chargers will slow down the Broncos surge this week.  San Diego 24-13

New England vs. Philadelphia - New England looked like they were getting back to good form this past week.  However, Wes Welker struggled as the Chiefs had the perfect game plan locking up the league leader in receiving yards.  Does that really matter though when you have the leagues best tight end outside of Saints Jimmy Graham?   Pats 30-17

Pittsburgh vs. Kansas City - Steelers are fresh off their bye week on SNF against the Chiefs.  It will be interesting to see how Ben handles his injured thumb.  Regardless, Steelers will win this game.  Lers' 23-10

New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints - Eli Manning disappointed me last week in a game that I thought the G-Men would make a big statement in the NFC and with a win that would of had bigger implications on this weeks' match up with the Saints.  I think this game will be a high scoring, back and forth game.  Drew Brees will air it out early and often and look for Eli to do the same.  Gotta give this week's edge to the Saints, they have given me no reason to suspect otherwise, IN OVERTIME.  Saints 30-27

Happy Thanksgiving!