RJ's NFL Picks - Week Twelve
Published November 20, 2008
I went 8-8 last week. That puts me at 100-60 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.
Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 12:
*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20*
Cincinnati 1-8-1 at Pittsburgh 7-3 - 8:15 PM (Line: Steelers by 10.5)
This should be a low-scoring game.
RJ's Pick: Pittsburgh by 5
*SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23*
Tampa Bay 7-3 at Detroit 0-10 - 1:00 PM (Line: Buccaneers by 8.5)
The Lions haven't won a game since December 23rd of last year.
RJ's Pick: Tampa Bay by 14
New York Jets 7-3 at Tennessee 10-0 - 1:00 PM (Line: Titans by 5)
The AFC's top-scoring offense (289 points scored for the Jets) versus the NFL's stingiest defense (131 points allowed by the Titans).
RJ's Pick: Tennessee by 9
Buffalo 5-5 at Kansas City 1-9 - 1:00 PM (Line: Bills by 3)
The Chiefs have dropped six straight, worst in the AFC. And Buffalo has lost four straight. One of those streaks shall end here.
RJ's Pick: Buffalo by 7
Chicago 5-5 at Saint Louis 2-8 - 1:00 PM (Line: Bears by 8.5)
The Rams have given up a league-worst 317 points through ten games, for an average of 31.7 points per game. (Do the math!)
RJ's Pick: Chicago by 2
New England 6-4 at Miami 6-4 - 1:00 PM (Line: Dolphins by 2)
The Dolphins have won four straight. I don't think Ronnie Brown will rush for four touchdowns in this one.
RJ's Pick: New England by 4
Minnesota 5-5 at Jacksonville 4-6 - 1:00 PM (Line: Jaguars by 2.5)
Jack Del Rio is going through his change of life. (By that I mean he's been moody, not that he's experiencing vaginal dryness or loss of breast fullness.)
RJ's Pick: Jacksonville by 7
Philadelphia 5-4-1 at Baltimore 6-4 - 1:00 PM (Line: Ravens by 1.5)
These are two above-average teams that will both probably be watching the playoffs at home.
RJ's Pick: Philadelphia by 3
RJ's Lame-Game Of The Week: Houston 3-7 at Cleveland 4-6 - 1:00 PM (Line: Browns by 3)
Cleveland is 1-4 at home. The Texans are 0-5 on the road.
RJ's Pick: Cleveland by 6
San Francisco 3-7 at Dallas 6-4 - 1:00 PM (Line: Cowboys by 10)
This one should be a slaughter.
RJ's Pick: Dallas by 24
Oakland 2-8 at Denver 6-4 - 4:05 PM (Line: Broncos by 9.5)
The Broncos are starting to pull away a little in the AFC Worst West.
- RJ's NFL Picks - Week Twelve
- Published: November 20, 2008
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I'll have to disagree with the G men vs the Cards as the game of the week. I'm predicting a brutal defeat for the Cards. My pick would be the Jets vs the Titans, but we'll see.
I went 12-4 last week, bringing me up to 99-61.
For week 12 I'm going for...
Steelers
Browns
Cowboys
Bucs
Jets
Bills
Bears
Jags
Ravens
Broncos
Giants
Seahawks
Chargers
Packers
I have to agree with everyone so far on games of the week.
( GAMES OF THE WEEK )
JETS / TITANS
DOLPHINS / PATS
PANTHERS / FALCONS
GIANTS / CARDS
--------------------------
PICKS FOR WEEK 12
BUCCS
JAGS
BEARS
BROWNS
CHIEFS
DOLPHINS
TITANS
RAVENS
49ERS - UPSET OF THE WEEK :-)
BRONCS
GIANTS
SEAHAWKS
FALCONS
COLTS
( MONDAY )
PACKERS
BUF, CHI, PHI, CLE, DAL, DEN, WAS, ARI, GB, TB, TEN, NE, SD, JACK, ATL
AND a little shout out to the CFL:
Go Alouettes Go!
The 96th Grey Cup between the Montreal Alouettes and Calgary Stampeders takes place Sunday.
Final Scores:
Texans 16, Browns 6 - RJ 1-1
TB 38, Detroit 20 - RJ 2-1
Final Scores:
Bears 27, Rams 3 - RJ 3-1
Jets 34, Titans 13 - RJ 3-2
Final Scores:
Bills 54(!), KC 31 - RJ 4-3
Dallas 35, SF 22 - RJ 5-3
Final Scores:
Baltimore 36, Philly 7 - RJ 6-4 [Ed Reed had a 108-yard interception return!]
ESPN's NFL "experts" through 10 games:
Wickersham
7-3
Fleming
6-4
Hoge
7-3
Jaworski
9-1
Schlereth
8-2
Allen
7-3
Mortensen
8-2
Golic
4-6
Accuscore
6-4
Pick 'em
7-3
Final Scores:
Oakland 31, Denver 10 - RJ 6-5
Atlanta 45(!), Carolina 28 - RJ 7-5 [Michael Turner had four rushing touchdowns!]
Final Scores:
Giants 37, Cardinals 29 - RJ 7-6
Redskins 20, Seattle 17 - RJ 8-6
ESPN's NFL "experts" through 15 games:
Wickersham
10-5
Fleming
10-5
Hoge
10-5
Jaworski
13-2
Schlereth
12-3
Allen
10-5
Mortensen
11-4
Golic
7-8
Accuscore
8-7
Pick 'em
10-5
ESPN's NFL "experts" in Week 12:
Wickersham
11-5
Fleming
10-6
Hoge
10-6
Jaworski
13-2
Schlereth
12-4
Allen
10-6
Mortensen
11-5
Golic
7-9
Accuscore
8-8
Pick 'em
10-6
ESPN's NFL "experts" through 12 weeks:
Wickersham
104-72
Fleming
110-66
Hoge
113-63
Jaworski
108-56
Schlereth
115-61
Allen
113-63
Mortensen
120-56
Golic
102-73
Accuscore
118-58
Pick 'em
102-60
RJ ATS in Week 12: 5-11-0
RJ ATS through 12 weeks: 72-101-3
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Last week I went 14 & 1 and finally won my Simplysportsware.com office football pool. My current win loss record is 107 - 52 - 1
My picks for week 12 are
Pit
Min
Bal
Mia
Chi
Cle
Dal
TB
Buf
Ten
Den
NYG
Was
Atl
San
GB
I agree with RJ the Giants / Arizona game is the game of the week. I also think it is going to come down to which Quarterback makes the fewest mistakes.
Good luck to all.