Thursday, November 29, 2012

Week 13 Predictions

Finished 8-6 last week so let's improve that..

New Orleans Saints (5-6) vs Atlanta Falcons (10-1)

Saints come in off a loss last week against th 49ers at home. QB Drew Brees completed 26 of 41 for 267 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Marques Colston receiving 1 of those TDs. Saints running back by committe system with Sproles, Ivory & Thomas has only scored a combined 3 TDs all season. This team's defense has been stagnant and Saints rely to heavily on their high powered offense to win games. Falcons come in off a win last week against the Bucs in Tampa Bay. QB Matt Ryan completed 26 of 32 for 353 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. WR Julio Jones made 6 receptions for 147 yds and 1 TD and RB Michael Turner rushed for 1 additional TD. Falcons have 1 of the top ranked defenses in the league. Prediction: Falcons

Houston Texans (10-1) vs Tennessee Titans (4-7)

Texans come in off a win last week against the Lions in Detroit. QB Matt Schaub completed 29 of 48 for 315 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with TE Owen Daniels catching the lone TD.  RB Arian Foster rushed for 102 yds on 20 carries and 2 TDs. Texans have a top 4 defense. Titans come in off a loss last week to the Jags in Jacksonville.  QB Jake Locker completed 23 of 40 for 261 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs with WR Kenny Britt making the lone TD reception. Titans mediocre defense cannot overcome their lack of an offense. Prediction: Texans

New England Patriots (8-3) vs Miami Dolphins (5-6)

Patriots come in off a win last week against the Jets in New York. QB Tom Brady completed 18 of 27 for 323 yds and 3 TDs with WR Wes Welker receiving 1 of those TDs. RB Stevan Ridley rushed for 97 yds on 21 carries and 1 additional TD. Patriots have a mid-level defense. Dolphins come in off a win last week against the Seahawks at home. QB Ryan Tannehill completed 18 of 26 for 253 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. RB Reggie Bush rushed for 87 yds on 14 carries and 1 additional TD. Dolphins have a low ranked defense. Prediction: Patriots

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9) vs Buffalo Bills (4-7)

Jags come in off a win last week against the Titans at home. QB Chad Henne completed 17 of 26 for 261 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT with WR Justin Blackmon receiving 1 TD. Jags defense is 1 of the worst in the league. Bills come in off a loss last week against the Colts in Indianapolis. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 17 of 33 for 180 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. Bills running game and defense is sorely lacking. Prediction: Bills

Indianapolis Colts (7-4) vs Detroit Lions (4-7)

Colts come in off a win last week against the Bills at home. QB Andrew Luck completed 20 of 37 for 240 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. Colts running game has only scored 1 TD so far this season and defense has been hampered with injuries. Lions come in off a loss last week to the Texans at home. QB Matthew Stafford completed 31 of 61 for 441 yds and 2 TDs with WR Calvin Johnson receiving 8 passes for 140 yds and 1 TD. RB Mikel Leshore rushed for 1 additional TD. Lions defense has been better on paper than they play. Prediction: Colts

Carolina Panthers (3-8) vs Kansas City Chiefs (1-10)

Panthers come in off a win last week against the Eagles in Philadelphia. QB Cam Newton completed 18 of 28 for 306 yds and 2 TDs. Panthers have no running game and a terrible defense. Chiefs come in off a loss last week against the Broncos at home. This team is decimated by injuries and has the worst scoring offense and worst defense in the league. Prediction: Panthers

Arizona Cardinals (4-7) vs New York Jets (4-7)

Both teams come in off a loss last week. Both teams are struggling with poorly scoring offenses and low ranked defenses. Prediction: Cardinals

San Francisco 49ers (8-2-1) vs St. Louis Rams (4-6-1)

Both teams come in off a win last week. These 2 teams play each other very tough but 49ers should be able to get the win. Prediction: 49ers

Minnesota Vikings (6-5) vs Green Bay Packers (7-4)

Both teams come in off a loss last week. Vikings won the last battle between these 2 teams so Packers are set to get revenge. Prediction: Packers

Seattle Seahawks (6-5) vs Chicago Bears (8-3)

Seahawks come in off a loss last week while Bears come in off a win. Bears are trying to stay ahead of the NFC North division. Prediction: Bears

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5) vs Denver Broncos (8-3)

Bucs come in off a loss while Broncos come in off a win. This should  be a good game. Prediction: Broncos

Cincinnati Bengals (6-5) vs San Diego Chargers (4-7)

Bengals come in off a win while Chargers come in off a loss. Chargers are a team struggling to find an identity. Prediction: Bengals

Cleveland Browns (3-8) vs Oakland Raiders (3-8)

Browns come in off a win while the Raiders come in off a loss. Neither team is very good. Prediction: Browns

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) vs Baltimore Ravens (9-2)

Steelers come in off a loss while Ravens come in off a win. Ravens look to maintain their lead in the AFC North division. Prediction: Ravens

Philadelphia Eagles (3-8) vs Dallas Cowboys (5-6)

Both teams come in off a loss last week. Eagles are a terrible team with many key injuries. Prediction: Cowboys

New York Giants (7-4) vs Washington Redskins (5-6)

Both teams come in off a win last week. This will be a tough fought game. Prediction: Giants

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Week 12 Predictions

Let's just jump right in..

Houston Texans (9-1) vs Detroit Lions (4-6)

Texans come in off a win last week against the Jags at home. QB Matt Schab completed 43 of 55 for 527 yds 5 TDs and 2 INTs. WR Andre Johnson made 19 receptions for 273 yds and 1 TD. RB Arian Foster didnt score last week and their defense played sloppy but both should be back on track this week. Lions come in off a loss last week to the Packers at home. QB Matthew Stafford completed 17 of 39 for 266 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs. WR Calvin Johnson made 11 receptions for 143 yds  and 1 TD and RB Mikel Leshore rushed for 84 yds on 19 carries and 1 TD. Lions weakness is their secondary. Prediction: Texans

Washington Redskins (4-6) vs Dallas Cowboys (5-5)

Redskins come in off a win last week against the Eagles at home. QB RGIII completed 14 of 15 for 200 yds and 4 TDs with WR Santana Moss receiving 1 of those. Redskins defense has been decimated with injuries and struggled all season. Cowboys come in off a win last week against the Browns at home. QB Tony Romo completed 35 of 50 for 313 yds and 1 TD. WR Dez Bryant made 15 receptions for 145 yds and 1 TD. RB Felix Jones rushed for 1 additional TD. Cowboys have a struggling defense. Prediction: Cowboys

New England Patriots (7-3) vs New York Jets (4-6)

Patriots come in off a win last week against the Colts at home. QB Tom Brady completed 24 of 35 for 331 yds and 3 TDs. WR Rob Gronkowski made 7 receptions for 137 yds for 2 TD. RB Stevan Ridley rushed for 1 additional TD. Patriots offense makes up for their failings on defense. Jets come in off a win last week against the Rams in St. Louis. QB Mark Sanchez completed 15 of 20 for 178 yds and 1 TD. RB Bilal Powell rushed for 2 additional TDs. Jets need a better secondary. Prediction: Patriots

Denver Broncos (7-3) vs Kansas City Chiefs (1-9)

Broncos come in off a win last week against the Chargers at home. QB Peyton Manning completed 25 of 42 for 270 yds 3 TDs and 1 INT with WR Eric Decker receiving 1 of those TDs. RB Willis McGahee was lost for the remainder of the season so Broncos will switch to a running back by committee style to include 3 RBs. Broncos defense has become 1 of the top 10 in the league. Chiefs come in off a loss last week to the Bengals at home. QB Brady Quinn will start this week in place of the ineffective Matt Cassel. RB Jamaal Charles has only scored 3 TDs this season.Chiefs have 1 of the worst rank defenses in the league. Prediction: Broncos

Buffalo Bills (4-6) vs Indianapolis Colts (6-4)

Bills come in off a win last week against the Dolphins at home. Despite the win Bills failed to produce an offensive TD relying on their 31st rank defense to win the game. Bills have a horrendous defense. Colts come in off a loss last week to the Patriots in New England. QB Andrew Luck completed 27 of 50 for 334 yds 2 TDs and 3 INTs. Colts defense have inconsistencies and major injuries. Prediction: Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) vs Cleveland Browns (2-8)

Steelers come in off a loss last week to the Ravens at home. QB Ben Roethlisberger and QB Byron Leftwich are both out injured so QB Charlie Batch will start this week. Steelers running game has had problems scoring and their defense has sputtered especially their secondary. Browns come in off a loss last week against the Cowboys in Dallas. QB Brandon Weeden completed 20 of 35 for 210 yds and 2 TDs with TE Ben Watson receiving 1. Browns have a horrendous defense. Prediction: Steelers

Oakland Raiders (3-7) vs Cincinnati Bengals (5-5)

Raiders come in off a loss to the Saints in Oakland. QB Carson Palmer completed 22 of 40 312 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs with TE Brandon Myers receiving 1 TD. Raiders defense has been a major disappointment. Bengals come in off a win last week against the Chiefs in Kansas City. QB Andy Dalton completed 18 of 29 for 230 yds and 2 TDs with WR AJ Green receiving 1 of those. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed for 101 yds on 25 carries and 1 additional TD. Bengals have a mid ranked defense. Prediction: Bengals

Seattle Seahawks (6-4) vs Miami Dolphins (4-6)

Seahawks come in off a bye last week. QB Russell Wilson has thrown for 1827 yds 15 TDs and 8 INTs. RB Marshawn Lynch has rushed for 1005 yds and 5 TDs. Seahawks have a top 10 ranked defense. Dolphins come in off loss last week to the Bills in Buffalo. QB Ryan Tannehill completed 14 of 28 for 141 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs. RB Reggie Bush was shut down last week. Dolphins defense is in the bottom half of the league. Prediction: Seahawks

Atlanta Falcons (9-1) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4)

Falcons come in off a win last week against the Cardinals at home. QB Matt Ryan had a atrocious game throwing 0 TDs and 5 INTS. RB Michael Turner rushed for 1 TD. Falcons have 1 of the top defenses of the league. Bucs come in off a win last week against the Panthers in Carolina. QB Josh Freeman completed 25 of 46 for 248 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Vincent Jackson receiving 1 of those TDs. Bucs defense is mid range and will have a tough time ahead. Prediction: Falcons

Minnesota Vikings (6-4) vs Chicago Bears (7-3)

Vikings come in off a bye last week. QB Christian Ponder has thrown for 2027 yds 12 TDs and 8 INTs. RB Adrian Peterson has rushed for a league leading 1128 yds and 7 TDs.  Vikes have a pretty good defense. Bears come in off a loss last week against the 49ers in San Francisco. QB Jay Cutler was out last week due to a concussion but is expected back this week. Bears have a top 15 defense. Prediction: Bears

Tennessee Titans (4-6) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (1-9)

Titans come in off a bye last week. QB Jake Locker has thrown for 903 yds 6 TDs and 2 INTs. RB Chris Johnson has rushed for 862 yds and 4 TDs. Titans defense has been their achilles heel. Jags come in off a loss last week to the Texans in Houston. QB Chad Henne completed 16 of 33 for 354 yds and 4 TDs. WR Justin Blackmon made 7 receptions for 236 yds and 1 of those TDs. Jags have been without RB Maurice Jones-Drew for the last several weeks and have the next to last defense in the league. Prediction: Titans

Baltimore Ravens (8-2) vs San Diego Chargers (4-6)

Ravens come in off a win last week against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Ravens offense did not score last week but their top 5 ranked defense kept them in the lead of the NFC North division. Chargers come in off a loss last week against the Broncos  in Denver. QB Philip Rivers completed 24 of 40 for 258 yds 2 TDs 2 INTs and 1 fumble lost. RB Ryan Matthews has only scored 1 TD so far this season. Chargers defense has been a letdown. Prediction: Ravens

St. Louis Rams (3-6-1) vs Arizona Cardinals (4-6)

Rams come in off a loss against the Jets at home. QB Sam Bradford completed 23 of 44 for 170 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. Rams have a terrible defense. Cardinals come in off a loss against the Falcons in Atlanta. QB Kevin Kolb completed 14 of 26 for 128 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. RB LaRod Stephens rushed for 127 yds on 22 carries and 1 additional TD. Cards defense started out fast but has fell apart ever since. Prediction: Cardinals

San Francisco 49ers (7-2-1) vs New Orleans Saints (5-5)

49ers come in off a win against the Bears at home. With starting QB Alex Smith out w/a concussion QB Colin Kaepernick completed 16 of 23 for 243 yds and 2 TDs with WR Michael Crabtree receiving 1 of them. 49ers have a top 6 ranked defense. Saints come in off a win last week against the Raiders in Oakland. QB Drew Brees completed 20 of 27 for 219 yds and 3 TDs with TE Jimmy Graham receiving 1 of them. Saints defense gives up massive yards to opponents. Prediction: 49ers

Green Bay Packers (7-3) vs New York Giants (6-4)

Packers come in off a win against the Lions in Detroit. QB Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 27 for 236 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT with WR Randall Cobb receiving 1 of those TDs. Packers defense has played well the last few weeks. Giants come in off a bye last week. QB Eli Manning has passed for 2641 yds 12 TDs and 11 INTs. RB Ahmad Bradshaw has rushed for 675 yds and 4 TDs. Giants defense plays up and down from week to week. Prediction: Packers

Carolina Panthers (2-8) vs Philadelphia Eagles (3-7)

Panthers come in off a loss last week to the Bucs at home. QB Cam Newton completed 16 of 29 for 252 yds and 1 TD. Panthers running game has been non-existent and their defense plays poorly. Eagles come in off a loss against the Redskins in Washington. Both QB Michael Vick and RB LeSean McCoy are out this week with concussions. Eagles defense hemorrhage points and yards to opposing teams. Prediction: Panthers

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Week 11 Predictions

Last week didnt do so well so let's try to improve...

Miami Dolphins (4-5) vs Buffalo Bills (3-6)

Dolphins come in off a loss last week to the Titans at home. QB Ryan Tannehill threw 0 TDs and 3 INTs. RB Reggie Bush also fumbled the ball once. Dolphins have a semi functional defense that had an atrocious game. Bills come in off a loss last week against the Patriots in New England. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 27 of 40 for 337 yards 2 TDs and 1 INT and 1 Fumble. Bills have an injury plagued and poorly performing defense. Prediction: Bills

Cincinnati Bengals (4-5) vs Kansas City Chiefs (1-8)

Bengals come in off a win last week against the Giants at home. QB Andy Dalton completed 21 of 30 for 199 yds and 4 TDs with WR AJ Green receiving 1 TD.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Week 10 Predictions

Finished 12-2 last week. Let's get started:

Indianapolis Colts (5-3) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (1-7)

Colts come in off a win last week against the Dolphins at home. QB Andrew Luck completed 30 of 48 for 433 yds and 2 TDs with WR Reggie Wayne catching 1 of those. RB Donald Brown has only scored 1 TD so far this season and is questionable for this game. Colts are also facing several injuries on defense but they've played better the last 2 weeks. Jags come in off a loss last week against the Lions last week at home. QB Blaine Gabbert completed 27 of 38 for 220 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs. Gabbert is injured but probable but Jags running game will still be without RB Maurice Jones-Drew who is out again this week with a foot injury. Jags have 1 of the worst defenses in the league. Prediction: Colts

Detroit Lions (4-4) vs Minnesota Vikings (5-4)

Lions come in off a win last week against the Jaguars in Jacksonville. QB Matthew Stafford completed 22 of 33 for 285 yards but 0 TDs as Lions used their run attack to score. RB Mikel Leshoure rushed for 3 TDs and back up RB Joique Bell rushed for 1 additional TD. Lions have not played up to their potential this season. Vikings come in off a loss last week against the Seahawks in Seattle. QB Christian Ponder threw 0 TDs and 1 INT for the game as Vikings led with their ground attack. RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 182 yds on 17 carries and 2 TDs. Vikings have a midpack defense. This should be a good match up. Prediction: Vikings

Atlanta Falcons (8-0) vs New Orleans Saints (3-5)

Falcons come in off a win last week against the Cowboys at home. QB Matt Ryan didnt complete a TD but passed for 342 yds. RB Michael Turner rushed for 102 yds on 20 carries and 1 TD. Falcons defense is 1 of the top rated in the league. Saints come in off a win last week against the Eagles at home. QB Drew Brees completed 21 of 27 for 239 yds and 2 TDs with WR Marques Colston catching 1 of those. The running game is still lacking but Saints defense had a great game last week to give them momentum to build upon. Prediction: Falcons

New York Giants (6-3) vs Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)

Giants come in off a loss last week against the Steelers at home. QB  Eli Manning had a horrendous game throwing for 0 TDs and 1 INT. Giants running game was held in check and defense played sloppy but will recover. Bengals come in off a loss last week aginst the Broncos at home. QB Andy Dalton completed 26 of 42 for 299 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with WR AJ Green receiving the lone TD pass. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed for 1 additional TD. Bengals defense has played uneven each week. Prediction: Giants

Oakland Raiders (3-5) vs Baltimore Ravens (6-2)

Raiders come in off a loss last week against the Bucs at home. QB Carson Palmer completed 39 of 61 for 414 yds, 4 TDs and 3 INTs. Raiders are without RB Darren McFadden who is out with an ankle injury. Raiders are struggling on defense with injuries to key defensive players. Ravens come in off a win last week against the Browns in Cleveland.  QB Joe Flacco completed 15 of 24 for 153 yds and 1 TD. RB Ray Rice rushed for 98 yds on 25 carries and 1 additional TD. Despite injuries, Ravens defense is still 1 of the top rated in the league. Prediction: Ravens

Buffalo Bills (3-5) vs New England Patriots (5-3)

Bills come in off a loss last week against the Texans in Houston. They failed to score a single TD in the game and defense was overmatched and played atrocious. Patriots come in off a win last week against the Rams in St. Louis. QB Tom Brady completed 23 of 35 for 304 yds and 4 TDs. RB Stevan Ridley rushed for 127 yds on 15 carries and 1 additional TD. Patriots defense has played well the last several weeks. Prediction: Patriots

Tennessee Titans (3-6) vs Miami Dolphins (4-4)

Titans come in off a loss last week against the Bears at home. QB Jake Locker will be returning this week after being out several weeeks with a shoulder injury. RB Chris Johnson rushed for 141  yds on 16 carries. Titans defense has not played with a reliable rhythm from week to week. Dolphins come in off a loss last week against the Colts in Indianapolis. QB Ryan Tannehill completed 22 of 38 for 290 yds and 1 TD. RB Reggie Bush rushed for 1 additional TD. Dolphins 4th quarter play is their biggest weakness. Prediction: Dolphins

San Diego Chargers (4-4) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4)

Chargers come in off a win last week against the Chiefs at home. QB Philip Rivers completed 18 of 20 for 220 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT with WR Malcom Floyd receiving 1 of those TDs. Chargers running game hasn't scored a TD in the last few weeks and their defense has not found a consistent rhythm from week to week. Bucs come in off a win against the Raiders in Oakland. QB Josh Freeman completed 18 of 30 for 247 yds and 2 TDs. RB Doug Martin had his career best game rushing for 251 yds on 25 carries and 4 TDs. Bucs defense is midpack and plays that way. Prediction: Buccaneers

Denver Broncos (5-3) vs Carolina Panthers (2-6)

Broncos come in off a win last week against the Bengals in Cincinnati. QB Peyton Manning  completed 27 of 35 for 291 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Eric Decker receiving 2 of those TDs. Broncos defense has some issues but are decent. Panthers come in off a win against the Redskins last week in Washington. QB Cam Newton completed 13 of 23 for 201 yds and 1 TD with WR Steve Smith making the lone TD reception. Panthers running game has been nonexistent and their defense has played extremely poor. Prediction: Broncos

New York Jets (3-5) vs Seattle Seahawks (5-4)

Jets come in off a bye last week. QB Mark Sanchez has thrown for 1736 yds 10 TDs and 8 INTs for the season. RB Shonn Greene has rushed for 509 yds and 5 TDs to date. Jets are plagued with injuries which has resulted in disastrous performances. Seahawks come in off a win last week against the Vikings at home. QB Russell Wilson completed 16 of  24 for 173 yds and 3 TDs with WR Golden Tate receiving 2 of them. RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 124 yds on 26 carries and 1 additional TD. Seahawks have a good defense which plays best at home. Prediction: Seahawks

St. Louis Rams (3-5) vs San Francisco 49ers (6-2)

Rams come in off a loss last week against the Patriots at home. QB Sam Bradford completed 22 of 30 for 205 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. RB Steven Jackson has only scored 1 TD so far this season. Rams defense is one of the lowest rank in the league. 49ers come in off a bye last week. QB Alex Smith has thrown for 1659 yds 12 TDs and 5 INTs to date. RB Frank Gore has rushed for 656 yds and 4 TDs thus far. 49ers have a high ranked defense. Prediction: 49ers

Dallas Cowboys (3-5) vs Philadelphia Eagles (3-5)

Cowboys come in off a loss last week against the Falcons in Atlanta. QB Tony Romo completed 25 of 35 for 321 yds and 1 TD. RB DeMarco Murray is out with a foot injury so RB Felix Jones will start. Cowboys defense is better on paper than they play. Eagles come in off a loss against the Saints in New Orleans. QB Michael Vick completed 22 of 41 for 272 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. RB LeSean McCoy didnt score a TD but rushed for 119 yds on 19 carries. Eagles defense has never lived up to the potential. Prediction: Eagles

Houston Texans (7-1) vs Chicago Bears (7-1)

Texans come in off a win last week against the Bills at home. QB Matt Schaub completed 19 of 27 for 268 yds and 2 TDs. RB Arian Foster rushed for 111 yds on 24 carries and 1 additional TD. Texans have 1 of the top defenses in the league.  Bears come in off a win last week against the Titans in Tennessee. QB Jay Cutler completed 19 of 26 for 229 yds and 3 TDs. RB Matt Forte rushed for 103 yds on 12 carries and 1 additional TD. Bears have a high ranked defense. Prediction: Bears

Kansas City Chiefs (1-7) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3)

Chiefs come in off a loss last week to the Chargers in San Diego in which neither the passing nor the running game scored a TD. This team has the worst defense in the league. Steelers come in off a win last week against the Giants in New York. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 30 for 216 2 TDs and 1 INT. Steelers running game is completely banged up so must rely on their high powered but injury plagued defense. Prediction: Steelers

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Week 9 Predictions

Had a fall off last week so let's get started

Kansas City Chiefs (1-6) vs San Diego Chargers (3-4)

Chiefs come in off a loss last week against the Raiders at home. QB Matt Cassel completed 20 of 30 for 218 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. RB Jamaal Charles hasn't scored a TD in the last 3 weeks. This team has 1 of the worst defenses in the league. Chargers come in off a lost last week to the Browns in Cleveland. They failed to score a single TD but defense played well. Chargers should rebound this week. Prediction: Chargers

Miami Dolphins (4-3) vs Indianapolis Colts

Dolphins come in off a win last week against the Jets. QB Ryan Tannehill was injured in the game and is questionable this week. Dolphins had their break out game. Colts come in off a win last week against the Titans in Tennessee. With Dolphins QB situation up in the air the Colts should get the home win. Prediction: Colts

Buffalo Bills (3-4) vs Houston Texans (6-1)

Both teams come in off a bye. Bills defense against Texans high powered offense has no chance. Prediction: Texans

Baltimore Ravens (5-2) vs Cleveland Browns (2-6)

Ravens come in off a bye last week. Browns come in off a surprise win against the Chargers last week at home. Despite major losses on their defense, expect a win from the Ravens. Prediction: Ravens

Denver Broncos (4-3) vs Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)

Broncos come in off a win last week against the Saints at home. Bengals come in off a bye. This game should be an interesting battle which could go either way. Prediction: Broncos

Chicago Bears (6-1) vs Tennessee Titans (3-5)

Bears come in off a win last week against the Panthers at home. Titans come in off a loss against the Colts. Titans have played well without QB Jake Locker but with little production out of RB Chris Johnson and a defense that struggles in the 4th quarter, this should be a win for the Bears. Prediction: Bears

Detroit Lions (3-4) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (1-6)

Lions come in off a win against the Seahawks at home. Jaguars come in off a loss against the Packers in Green Bay. Jaguars will still be without RB Maurice Jones-Drew and their defense is one of the worst in the league. Prediction: Lions

Arizona Cardinals (4-4) vs Green Bay Packers (5-3)

Cardinals come in off a loss against the 49ers at home. Packers come in off a win against the Jaguars. Both teams play inconsistent week to week but with QB Kevin Kolb out for the Cardinals, Packers should be able to win it. Prediction: Packers

Carolina Panthers (1-6) vs Washington Redskins (3-5)

Panthers come in off a loss last week against the  Bears in Chicago. Redskins come in off a loss against the Steelers. Panthers are struggling on both sides of the ball and Redskins have major injury losses so this game will be closer than some expect. Prediction: Redskins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4) vs Oakland Raiders (3-4)

Bucs come in off a win last week against the Vikings in Minnesota. Raiders come in off a win against the Chiefs. Neither team is highly prolific and Raiders are facing some serious injury issues. Prediction: Buccaneers

Minnesota Vikings (5-3) vs Seattle Seahawks (4-4)

Vikings come in off a loss last week against the Buccaneers at home. Seahawks come in off a loss against the Lions in Detroit. Seahawks are tough to beat at home. Prediction: Seahawks

Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) vs New York Giants (6-2)

Steelers come in off a win against the Redskins at home. Giants come in off a win against the Cowboys in Dallas. This should be the match-up of the week. Prediction: Giants

Dallas Cowboys (3-4) vs Atlanta Falcons (7-0)

Cowboys come in off a loss last week to the Giants at home. Falcons come in off a win against the Eagles in Philadelphia. Falcons are nearly impossible to beat at home. Prediction: Falcons

Philadelphia Eagles (3-4) vs New Orleans Saints (2-5)

Eagles come in of a loss last week to the Falcons at home. Saints come in off a loss last week to the Broncos in Denver. Neither team is having a great year but Saints should get a win at home. Prediction: Saints