Week 12 Predictions

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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