NFL Week 13: How to survive and advance in your knockout pool

What teams look like smart plays in Week 13 of the NFL season in your knockout pool?

Tempting fate

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The Bills visit the Cowboys. Teams who seem to only beat teams they should win against. That makes this a total toss-up until you realize Buffalo’s three losses are to New England, Philly and Cleveland. This feels like it should be all Dallas but there are troubles in Texas and nothing to say the Cowboys don’t throw in a clunker. … The Saints and Falcons complete the Thanksgiving trifecta. Easy to believe New Orleans will be out for revenge after it lost to Atlanta a couple weeks ago. Don’t be fooled as the Falcons could have the answer to Drew Brees and the offense. The Rams can’t be as awful as they looked against the Ravens. The Cardinals seem to be the perfect spot to rebound. Oh, Kyler Murray is a dual-threat QB and you saw what Lamar Jackson did to LA. The Chiefs look like they are in a prime spot playing host to the Raiders. Kansas City won the first meeting and Oakland is coming off an awful loss. However, don’t forget the Jets fit the perfect “trap-game” scenario and Jon Gruden’s team could rebound.