NFL picks Week 13: Falcons-Buccaneers and every other game
Aug 29, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) makes a one handed catch over New York Jets defensive back Darrelle Revis (24) but lands out of bounds during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills (-3)
The Texans (6-5) are playing some great football, particularly on defense. J.J. Watt is dominating once again, but I think they run into a tough matchup here against the Bills (5-6). Buffalo has played well despite losing, and they will win at home.
Pick: Buffalo 24, Houston 14
Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins (NO LINE)
The Ravens (4-7) picked up a dramatic late win on Monday night against the Browns. The Dolphins (4-7) haven’t been much better lately, but I expect them to exploit the struggling Ravens defense.
Pick: Miami 27, Baltimore 17
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns (NO LINE)
Well, the Browns (2-9) are bad. The Bengals (9-2) are not. Judging by the NFL, that should result in a Cleveland victory. But I’m picking Cincinnati.
Pick: Cincinnati 32, Cleveland 13
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears (-7)
The Bears (5-6) are overachieving this year, and fresh off an impressive Thanksgiving victory over the Packers at Lambeau. I expect them to roll past a struggling 49ers (3-8) team.
Pick: Chicago 24, San Francisco 14
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans (-2.5)
These two played out a boring game on Thursday Night Football a few weeks back, so hopefully it will be better this time around. The Jaguars (4-7) will likely be without Allen Hurns, so I’m picking the Titans (2-8) to end their losing run.
Pick: Tennessee 24, Jacksonville 21
Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings (EVEN)
It’s tough to pick against the Vikings (8-3) at home, but I think they run into a tough matchup here. Adrian Peterson will take on the No. 5 rushing defense, while the Seahawks’ (6-5) run game featuring promising rookie Thomas Rawls will go up against the No. 20 run defense. Seattle can control the game with the run.
Pick: Seattle 27, Minnesota 24
New York Jets (-1) at New York Giants
Both teams are at home, kind of. The Jets (6-5) are simply a better football team than the Giants (5-6), and I’m picking them to get it done to improve their playoff chances.
Pick: New York Jets 30, New York Giants 20
Arizona Cardinals (-5.5) at St. Louis Rams
The Rams (4-7) are in free fall, but they do play well in division games. They beat the Cardinals (9-2) earlier in the year, but they won’t repeat that.
Pick: Arizona 26, St. Louis 10
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