2012-13 Picks - NFL - Week 13

Sorry Victor Cruz. No salsa for you.

Monday, December 3 - Game of the Week

NYG @ WAS | Redskins - I guess my last weeks prediction came a week early -- I said that the NFC east race should remain close, because that feels right this season. With the Cowboys getting a (close) win over the Eagles on Sunday night, just when you think the Giants pull away, RG3 knocks off the defending champs in the nationals capital. Sorry Victor Cruz. No salsa for you.

Thursday, November 29

NO @ ATL | Saints - I guess if they don't get it done this week, we can forget about the Saints making any real noise down the stretch.

Sunday, December 2

JAC @ BUF | Bills - The Jags are 1-9. They need a savior. **Looks longingly for Tim Tebow**

SEA @ CHI | Bears - Seahawks "D" is admirable, but Cutler is a difference maker. Short-handed on the offensive side, Bears still get it done.

IND @ DET | Lions - The Lions showed me a little something last week against the Texans. At home, they should build on that.

MIN @ GB | Packers - Adrian Peterson is comeback player of the year for sure, but the Packers are a better team. Not anticipating two poor weeks in a row from ARod, either.

CAR @ KC | Chiefs - Just call it a Sophomore slump, Cam.

NE @ MIA | Patriots - Well, you know.

ARI @ NYJ | Jets - Can we just be honest? The Jets are better off with another guy at QB.

SF @ STL | 49ers - They should win this week, but this Caepernick thing is going to come back to bite them.

HOU @ TEN | Texans - Texans are legit. Proving that week in and week out now.

TB @ DEN | Buccaneers - It's getting tough to pick against Peyton, but this is a week where the unexpected feels more likely.

PIT @ BAL | Ravens - Pittsburgh is in trouble. They need Polamalu on the field -- and Big Ben.

CLE @ OAK | Browns - Picking the Browns 2 weeks in a row. What?

CIN @ SD | Bengals - The Chargers are yucky. I won't even start Ryan Matthews on my fantasy team.

PHI @ DAL | Cowboys - Well, the Eagles are pretty pitiful. 

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The Sporacle versus "The Experts" in Week 13

Jerry Jones is surprisingly not pissed after Jason Garret effectively "iced" his own kicker on what would have been the game-winning field goal.

Tebow and company gain more on followers on the bandwagon with more late game poise. Eyeing the playoffs.

3 points against Kansas City from the Chicago offense has the Windy City wondering if Cutler is ambidextrous.

And then there's the Packers...12-0.

Getting comparably better versus the experts week after week.

Weekly Wrap-Up
The Sporacle's Picks in Week 13 | 11-5 (.687)
The Experts average in Week 13 | 88-72 (.550)

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2011-12 Picks - NFL - Week 13

We're in the 4th quarter of the NFL season. Time for teams to either make their playoff push (Broncos, Bears, Lions, Cowboys, etc.), or fall all the way off the wagon altogether (Eagles, Jets, Bengals, Giants, etc.)

Who do you think has the best chance to squeeze in the playoffs?




Game of the Week - Sunday, December 4
DET @ NO

Suh is suspended. (Rightfully so). He's pretty much the driving force for the success of Detroit's defense which leaves them at a supreme disadvantage against a hot New Orleans team with a Drew Brees that's on pace to shatter some NFL passing records. Combine all that with Matty Stafford's thumb and I don't care if he's not wearing his "unlucky" gloves anymore. Saints roll.


Thu, Dec 01
PHI @ SEA | Philadelphia - It's just the Seahawks. C'mon, Philly.

Sun, Dec 04
OAK @ MIA | Miami - Oakland pulled out the "W" last, week, unlike Miami, but I feel Miami's been playing well as of late.
ATL @ HOU | Atlanta - I still don't think the Texans know who's starting at QB this week.
TEN @ BUF | Buffalo - After Stevie's dreadful choke job, I'm really hesitant to pick Buffalo, but I'm doing it anyways.
KC @ CHI | Chicago - Caleb Hanie looked strong in the 2nd half--and if Kyle "The Neckbeard" Orton is starting, I'm not really all that worried.
NYJ @ WAS | New York - I feel New York still may have a long shot at the playoffs.
CIN @ PIT | Pittsburgh - That AJ Green kid is really something, but James Harrison still scares me.
BAL @ CLE | Baltimore - Ravens looking more and more like favorites coming going into the playoffs.
CAR @ TB | Carolina - Hesitant to pick a guy who calls Haynesworth a mentor.
DEN @ MIN | Denver - Ponder is coming along nicely, but Tebow and Von Miller have the Broncos looking playoff worthy at the very least.
DAL @ ARI | Dallas - Romo is making detractors look silly.
GB @ NYG | Green Bay - Packers again. Somebody stop them, please.
STL @ SF | San Francisco - If the 49ers were playing a bigger threat, I'd say they lose this week.        
IND @ NE | New England - This isn't even fair.

Mon, Dec 05
SD @ JAC | San Diego - Jacksonville has been money for the Bad QB League this year.

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