Congrats to RiC for winning last week’s hognostications with a record of 11-5.\u00a0 It’s starting to get very crowded at the top and it’s still anyone’s to win.\u00a0 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again,\u00a0we have the true experts here in hognostication land.\u00a0 After 116 games we have several with a 68% record or better.\u00a0 Good stuffs right der!<\/p>\n
For this week’s picks, I listened more to my\u00a0gut so there are several surprising picks.\u00a0 My Week 12 picks are:<\/p>\n
Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh<\/strong>:\u00a0 Pick Steelers<\/em><\/p>\n Houston @ Cleveland<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Texans(3-7)<\/em> travel to Cleveland(4-6).\u00a0 Coin flip.\u00a0 Pick Browns<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Tampa Bay @ Detroit<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Bucs(7-3) travel to Detroit(0-10).\u00a0 The Bucs are playing for a play-off spot.\u00a0 The Lions are playing for the first pick in next year’s draft.\u00a0 Pick Bucs<\/em><\/p>\n Chicago @ St. Louis<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Bears(5-5) travel to St. Louis(2-8).\u00a0 The Bears are tied in first place in their division along with the Packers and Vikings.\u00a0 Except for a two week span this year, the Rams have played poorly.\u00a0 Pick Bears<\/em><\/p>\n NY Jets @ Tennessee<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Jets(7-3) travel to Tennessee(10-0).\u00a0 Farve and Co. proved last\u00a0week that they are contenders.\u00a0 The Titans started slowly last week, but managed to keep their streak alive.\u00a0 The Jets are ranked 12th in offense and 15th in defense.\u00a0 The Titans are 20th in offense and 6th in defense.\u00a0 This should be a great game to watch and will be a big test for either team.\u00a0 Pick Jets<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Philadelphia @ Baltimore<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Eagles(5-4-1) travel to Baltimore(6-4).\u00a0 The Eagles are only as good as Westbrook and it\u00a0looks like he is still questionable.\u00a0 Pick Ravens<\/em><\/p>\n Minnesota @ Jacksonville<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Vikings(5-5) travel to Jacksonville(4-6).\u00a0 I really can’t find any reason to think the Jags will win.\u00a0 Pick Vikings<\/em><\/p>\n New England @ Miami<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Patriots(6-4) travel to Miami(6-4).\u00a0 The Dolphins are on a roll winning 4 straight.\u00a0 They also beat the Patriots in their first meeting this year 38-13.\u00a0 The Patriots are ranked 10th in offense and 12th in defense.\u00a0 The Dolphins are 8th in offense and 14th in defense.\u00a0 Coin flip.\u00a0 Pick Patriots<\/em><\/p>\n Buffalo @ Kansas City<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Bills(5-5) travel to Kansas City(1-9).\u00a0 After a strong start, the Bills have been free-falling losing 4 straight.\u00a0 The Chiefs, fortunately for the Bills, are worse.\u00a0 Pick Bills<\/em><\/p>\n San Francisco @ Dallas<\/strong>:\u00a0 The 49ers(3-9) travel to Dallas(6-4).\u00a0 The 49ers got their first win last week for Coach Singletary by dominating the Rams 36-16.\u00a0 Dallas and the officiating\u00a0beat the Redskins last\u00a0week 14-10.\u00a0 This week Dallas should be able to win on their own.\u00a0 Pick Girls<\/em><\/p>\n Oakland @ Denver<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Raiders(2-8) travel to Denver(6-4).\u00a0 The Raiders are terrible.\u00a0 Pick Broncos<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n NY Giants @ Arizona<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Giants(9-1) travel to Arizona(7-3).\u00a0 The Giants\u00a0begin the toughest\u00a0stretch in their schedule.\u00a0 After this week they play the Redskins, Eagles, Dallas, Panthers and the Vikings.\u00a0\u00a0The Cardinals sit at the top of their division by a comfortable margin.\u00a0 The Giants have the 4th rated offense and the 2nd best defense.\u00a0 The Cardinals are ranked 2nd in offense and 11th in defense.\u00a0 The Cardinals are undefeated at home.\u00a0 Should be another good game.\u00a0 Pick Cardinals<\/em><\/p>\n Carolina @ Atlanta<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Panthers(8-2) travel to Atlanta(6-4).\u00a0 The Panthers defeated the Falcons earlier in the season 24-9.\u00a0 The Panthers are ranked 18th in offense and 8th in defense.\u00a0 The Falcons are 7th in offense and 23rd in defense.\u00a0\u00a0Pick Panthers<\/em><\/p>\n