Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Week 12 Predictions

Minnesota Vikings (6-4) vs Detroit Lions (6-4)

Vikings come in off a win last week against the Cardinals. QB Sam Bradford completed 20 of 28 for 169 yards and one touchdown to wide receiver Adam Thielen. Running back Matt Asiata rushed for one touchdown. The defense is ranked third overall.

Lions come in off a win last week against the Jaguars.QB Matthew Stafford completed 24 of 33 for 278 yards. The defense ranks 19th in total defense.

Vikings lead the series matchup 71-37-2 and will win on Thanksgiving. Prediction: Vikings

Washington Redskins (6-3-1) vs Dallas Cowboys (9-1)

Redskins come in off a win last week against the Packers.QB Kirk Cousins completed 21 of 30 for 375 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Pierre Garcon made six receptions for 116 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Jamison Crowder made three receptions for 102 yards. Running back Rob Kelley rushed 24 times for 137 yards and three touchdowns. The defense ranks 23rd overall.

Cowboys come in off a win last week against the Ravens. QB Dak Prescott completed 27 of 36 for 301 yards and three touchdowns with wide receiver Dez Bryant receiving two of them. Running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 97 yards on 25 carries. The defense ranks third against the run.

Cowboys lead the series matchup 67-44-2 and will win at home on Thursday. Prediction: Cowboys

Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5) vs Indianapolis Colts (5-5)

Steelers come in off a win last week against the Browns. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 23 of 36 for 167 yards. Running back Le'Veon Bell rushed for 146 yards on 28 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks 22nd in total defense. Wide receiver Markus Wheaton and defensive end Cameron Heyward have been lost for the season.

Colts come in off a win last week against the Titans. QB Andrew Luck completed 15 of 28 for 262 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton made five receptions for 97 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks 30th overall. Defensive end Kendall Langford has been lost for the season.

Steelers lead the series matchup 22-6 and will win on the road Thursday night. Prediction: Steelers

Arizona Cardinals (4-5-1) vs Atlanta Falcons (6-4)

Cardinals come in off a loss last week to the Vikings. QB Carson Palmer completed 20 of 38 for 198 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions. Running back David Johnson rushed for 103 yards on 22 carries one rushing touchdown and one passing touchdown. The defense is ranked second in total defense. Linebacker Gabe Martin and running back Chris Johnson have been lost for the season.

Falcons come in off their bye last week. QB Matt Ryan has a passer rating 115.1 so far this season. The defense is ranked 29th in total defense. Tight end Jacob Tamme has been lost for the season.

Cardinals lead the series matchup 16-13 but Falcons will get the win at home. Prediction: Falcons

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) vs Buffalo Bills (5-5)

Jaguars come in off a loss last week to the Lions. QB Blake Bortles completed 22 of 35 for 202 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions with one touchdown going to wide receiver Marqise Lee. Tight end Marcedes Lewis and guard Patrick Omameh have been lost for the season.The defense ranks last in turnovers.Linebacker Dan Skuta, defensive end Chris Smith, defensive lineman Jared Odrick and tight end Julius Thomas are out for the game.

Bills come in off a win last week against the Bengals. QB Tyrod Taylor completed 19 of 27 for 166 yards and one interception. The defense leads the league in sacks so far this season. Safety Robert Blanton, wide receiver Robert Woods, running back Mike Gillislee are out and defensive tackle Corbin Bryant is doubtful for the game. Safety Aaron Williams is out for the season.

The series matchup is tied at seven games apiece but Bills will get the win at home. Prediction: Bills

Tennessee Titans (5-6) vs Chicago Bears (2-8)

Titans come in off a loss last week to the Colts.QB Marcus Mariota completed 25 of 38 for 290 yards and two touchdowns with one going to wide receiver Tajae Sharpe. Wide receiver Rishard Matthews made nine receptions for 122 yards. The defense ranks 20th overall. Tight end Phillip Supernaw is out for the game.

Bears come in off a loss last week to the Giants. QB Jay Cutler is doubtful for the game with a shoulder injury. Running back Jeremy Langford rushed for one touchdown. The defense ranks 10th overall. Linebackers Leonard Floyd and Jerrell Freeman are out and guard Josh Sitton and quarterback Jay Cutler are doubtful for the game. for the game. Tight end Zach Miller and Kyle Long have been lost for the season.

Bears lead the series matchup 6-5 but Titans will win the game on Sunday. Prediction: Titans

New York Giants (7-3) vs Cleveland Browns (0-11)

Giants come in off a win last week against the Bears. QB Eli Manning completed 21 of 36 for 227 yards and two touchdowns with one touchdown going to wide receiver Sterling Shepard. Running back Rashad Jennings rushed for 85 yards on 21 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks first in red zone defense. Center Brett Jones, offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse and guard Justin Pugh will be out for the game.

Browns come in off a loss last week to the Steelers. QB Cody Kessler is out for the game so QB Josh McCown will get the start on Sunday. The defense ranks last in yards allowed per game.

Browns lead the series matchup 27-21-2 but Giants will beat the winless Browns. Prediction: Giants

San Francisco 49ers (1-9) vs Miami Dolphins (6-4)

49ers come in off a loss last week to the Patriots. QB Colin Kaepernick completed 16 of 30 for 206 yards and two touchdowns with a touchdown going to tight end Vance McDonald and running back Shaun Draughn. Safety Eric Reid has been lost for the season. The defense is ranked last in points allowed per game.

Dolphins come in off a win last week against the Rams. QB Ryan Tannehill completed 24 of 34 for 172 yards two touchdowns and one interception with one touchdown going to wide receiver DeVante Parker. The defense ranks 30th against the run. Center Mike Pouncey, defensive end Dion Jordan and defensive end Jason Jones will be out for the game and offensive tackle Branden Albert and cornerback Xavien Howard are doubtful.

The series matchup is tied at six games apiece but Dolphins get the win at home on Sunday. Prediction: Dolphins

Los Angeles Rams (4-6) vs New Orleans Saints (4-6)

Rams come in off a loss last week to the Dolphins. QB Jared Goff completed 17 of 31 for 134 yards. Running back Todd Gurley rushed for 76 yards on 20 carries and one touchdown. The defense is ranked sixth overall. Wide receiver Nelson Spruce and linebacker Josh Forrest have been lost for the season.

Saints come in off a loss last week to the Panthers.QB Drew Brees completed 35 of 44 285 yards two touchdowns and one interception with one touchdown going to wide receiver Brandon Coleman. The defense ranks 27th overall. Running back Daniel Lasco and offensive tackle Avery Young will be out for the game.

Rams lead the series matchup 40-32 but Saints will get the win at home. Prediction: Saints

Cincinnati Bengals (3-6-1) vs Baltimore Ravens (5-5)

Bengals come in off a loss last week to the Bills. QB Andy Dalton completed 24 of 43 for 207 yards one touchdown and two interceptions with the lone touchdown going to wide reeiver Tyler Boyd. Wide receiver A.J. Green and defensive tackle Brandon Thompson are out for the game and cornerback William Jackson and running back Giovanni Bernard have been lost for the season. Tight end C.J. Uzomah and safety Shawn Williams are doubtful for the game. The defense ranks 24th overall.

Ravens come in off a loss last week to the Cowboys. QB Joe Flacco completed 23 of 35 for 269 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Steve Smith eight receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown. Running back Terrance West rushed for one touchdown. The defense ranks second overall. Guard Alex Smith is out and cornerback Jimmy Smith, running back Lorenzo Taliaferro and tight end Crockett Gillmore are doubtful for the game.

The series matchup is tied at 20 games apiece. The Ravens will get the win at home. Prediction: Ravens

San Diego Chargers (4-6) vs Houston Texans (6-4)

Chargers come in off their bye last week.QB Philip Rivers has a passer rater of 92.0 so far this season. The defense ranks second in turnovers. Defensive tackle Brandon Mebane has been lost for the season. Cornerback Brandon Flowers, tight end Asante Cleveland and linebacker Jatavis Brown are out for the game.

Texans come in off a loss last week to the Raiders. QB Brock Osweiler completed 26 of 39 for 243 yards one touchdown and one interception. Running back Lamar Miller rushed for 104 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks 26th against the run. Linebacker John Simon, running backs Tyler Ervin and Alfred Blue and wide receiver Jaelen Strong are out for the game. Defensive end J.J. Watt is out for the season.

Chargers lead the series matchup 4-1 but Texans should win the game at home Sunday. Prediction: Texans

Seattle Seahawks (7-2-1) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-5)

Seahawks come in off a win last week against the Eagles. QB Russell Wilson completed 18 of 31 for 272 yards and one touchdown to tight end Jimmy Graham. Wide receiver Doug Baldwin made four receptions for 104 yards. C.J. Prosise rushed for one touchdown but will be out for the game Sunday. Safety Earl Thomas, running back Troymaine Pope and defensive end Michael Bennett will be out for the game.

Buccaneers come in off a win last week against the Chiefs.QB Jameis Winston completed 24 of 39 for 331 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Mike Evans made six receptions for 105 yards. The defense ranks 28th overall. Center Ben Gottschalk has been lost for the season. Center Evan Smith and cornerback Jude Adjei-Barimah are out for the game.

Seahawks lead the series matchup 8-4 and will win the game on Sunday. Prediction: Seahawks

Carolina Panthers (4-6) vs Oakland Raiders (8-2)

Panthers come in off a win last week against the Saints. QB Cam Newton completed 14 of 33 for 192 yards and one touchdown to wide receiver Ted Ginn.The defense ranks second against the run. Linebacker Luke Kuechly, center Ryan Kalil and defensive end Mario Anderson are out for the game. Cornerback Zack Sanchez and offensive tackle Michael Oher is out for the season.

Raiders come in off a win last week against the Texans.QB Derek Carr completed 21 of 31 for 295 yards and three touchdowns.Fullback Jamize Olawale made three receptions for 90 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks 29th against the pass and 26th against the run.Linebacker Shilique Calhoun will be out for the game.

Panthers lead the series matchup 3-2 but Raiders will get the win at home on Sunday. Prediction: Raiders

New England Patriots (8-2) vs New York Jets (3-7)

Patriots come in off a win last week against the 49ers. QB Tom Brady completed 24 of 40 for 280 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell made four receptions for 98 yards and one touchdown. Running back LeGarrette Blount rushed for 124 yards on 19 carries. The defense ranks third in points allowed per game. Wide receiver Matthew Slater, offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer and guard Tre Jackson will be out for the game.

Jets come in off their bye last week. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has a passer rating of 67.6 so far this season. The defense ranks fourth in rushing yards allowed per game. Cornerbacks Nick Marshall and Marcus Williams will be out for the game.

Patriots lead the series matchup 59-54-1 and will win the game on Sunday. Prediction: Patriots

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

Chiefs come in off a loss last week to the Buccaneers. QB Alex Smith completed 24 of 31 for 261 yards one passing touchdown one rushing touchdown and one interception. Tight end Travis Kelce made seven receptions for 108 yards. Chiefs rank 22nd in yards allowed per game. Linebacker Dee Ford, defensive lineman Jaye Howard and wide receiver Jeremy Maclin are out for the game.

Broncos come in off their bye last week. QB Trevor Siemian has a passer rating of 85.0 so far this season. The defense ranks 28th against the run. Long snapper Casey Kreiter will be out for the game.

Chiefs lead the series matchup 57-55 but Broncos will get the win at home. Prediction: Broncos

Green Bay Packers (4-6) vs Philadelphia Eagles (5-5)

Packers come in off a loss last week to the Redskins. QB Aaron Rodgers completed 26 of 41 for 351 yards and three touchdowns. Tight end Jared Cook made six receptions for 105 yards. The defense is ranked 10th overall. Cornerback Sam Shields and running back Eddie Lacy have been lost for the season. Linebacker Blake Martinez will be out for the game.

Eagles come in off a loss last week to the Seahawks. QB Carson Wentz completed 23 of 45 for 218 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions with one touchdown going to wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham. The defense ranks fourth in points allowed per game.

Packers lead the series matchup 26-16 and will win the game on Sunday. Prediction: Packers

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