2012-13 Picks - NFL - Week 16

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Sunday, December 23 - Game of the Week
SF @ SEA | Seahawks
The Seahawks are perfect at home this season. Whether or not that should be the case (Packers) or if they were just extremely fortunate (Patriots), is neither here nor there. The fact is, they're a good football team. The Seahawks always play like they have something to prove, like they have a chip on their shoulder; something that's a common thread with many Superbowl champion teams in recent memory. The 49ers on the other hand showed that they can withstand the hardest hit from the NFL's best in their win versus the Pats. But something still feels off kilter about the Kaepernick move to me. Even the slightest bit of distrust with player personnel can have a ripple effect. Harbaugh is all-in on CK for the remainder of the season. Personally, I don't know if he's the guy for the job. But who am I to make that call. Harbaugh knows what he's doing, right?

Saturday, December 22
ATL @ DET | Falcons - Seems like a no-brainer, but the Falcons do seem to spontaneously lose games like this.

Sunday, December 23
OAK @ CAR | Panthers - I hear Terrelle Pryor might see significant minutes today. Eek.
NO @ DAL | Cowboys - With the bounty weight off their shoulders, the Saints looked very alive last week ini their 41-0 rout of the Bucs -- but Romo and co. have more to play for than their black and gold counterparts.
TEN @ GB | Packers - The Pack look to strengthen their playoff positioning in this warm up game against the Titans.
MIN @ HOU | Texans - If anyone should slow down AP and his jog through the NFL's run D's, J.J. Watt and the Texans should be able to give it a go--but that's probably what ever other team has likely thought this year.
NE @ JAC | Patriots - Looking to re-calibrate after last weeks thriller / near historical comeback versus the 49ers.
IND @ KC | Colts - Luck and co. look to be playoff bound. #ChuckStrong
BUF @ MIA | Dolphins - Bills have become the Bills of old again...
SD @ NYJ | Chargers - Lets not talk about the Jets this week.
WAS @ PHI | Redskins - RG3 returns to the field in what may be the last few weeks of Andy Reid as Eagles head coach.
CIN @ PIT | Bengals - This late in the season, I never fathomed picking the Bengals over the Steelers, but they seemed to have nearly turned a corner.
STL @ TB | Buccaneers - After last weeks thrashing, the Bucs "D" will be thrilled not to see Drew Brees on the other side of the ball.
CLE @ DEN | Broncos - They're going to be 12-3 after this week. Seriously? 12-3.
CHI @ ARI | Bears - The Bears have been reeling -- injuries, offensive woes, etc -- the Cards should provide a breather and keep their playoff hopes alive.
NYG @ BAL | Ravens - This could be the week that the defending champs get eliminated from playoff contention.


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