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