Huuuuge week last week! Shoutout to the underdogs, Bengals, Broncos, Buccaneers, Broncos and Texans.
Week 13 record: 10-6
Season record: 98-91
To the picks!
Point spreads were provided by Bet MGM. (HOME TEAM in all caps).
Dallas (-2.5) vs. CHICAGO
Sometimes I like to do an exercise where I swap quarterbacks and decide how good the respective teams would be. Chicago would win the Super Bowl if they had Dak Prescott.
Pick: Cowboys (-2.5)
Baltimore (-5.5) vs. BUFFALO
San Francisco established themselves as a bona fide Super Bowl contender by taking the Ravens to the final play of last Sunday’s game. Buffalo has the exact same opportunity at home. They can also dramatically improve their abysmal .306 strength of victory.
Pick: Ravens (-5.5)
GREEN BAY (-12.5) vs. Washington
Yes, it’s only Washington, but this is a huge game for the Packers. They can create some distance between themselves and the Vikings.
Pick: Packers (-12.5)
HOUSTON (-7.5) vs. Denver
Two extremely underrated NFL cities here.
Pick: Texans (-7.5)
NEW ORLEANS (-2.5) vs. San Francisco
The door is open for the 49ers to finish 13-3 and play on the road for wild card weekend. The NFC is brutal.
Pick: 49ers (+2.5)
CLEVELAND (-8.5) vs. Cincinnati
The mood of this game will depend entirely on whether Ohio State knocks of Wisconsin in the Big 10 title game Saturday.
Pick: Browns (-8.5)
ATLANTA (-2.5) vs. Carolina
Ron Rivera is the best. Shoutout to Ron Rivera.
Pick: Falcons (-2.5)
MINNESOTA (-12.5) vs. Detroit
A desperate Vikings team against a Lions club that’s coasting to the finish. What could go wrong?!
Pick: Vikings (-12.5)
NEW YORK JETS (-5.5) vs. Miami
Are we certain the Jets are better than the Dolphins?
Pick: Miami (+5.5)
TAMPA BAY (-3.5) vs. Indianapolis
Neither of these teams makes sense, but this might wind up being the most fun game of the weekend. Give me the over 49.5 points too.
Pick: Colts (+3.5)
Los Angeles Chargers (-2.5) vs. JACKSONVILLE
Nick Foles is totally playing for the Chargers at some point in his career.
Pick: Jaguars (+2.5)
NEW ENGLAND (-2.5) vs. Kansas City
This has all the makings of a game where the Pats win and Bill Belichick gets all the credit.
Pick: Patriots (-2.5)
Pittsburgh (-2.5) vs. ARIZONA
These two played in an underrated all-time great Super Bowl. Shoutout to Santonio Holmes.
Pick: Cardinals (+2.5)
Tennessee (-2.5) vs. OAKLAND
Ryan Tannehill isn’t going to … no … no way. Right? Yeah, no chance. BUT … maybe.
Pick: Raiders (+2.5)
Seattle (-2.5) vs. LOS ANGELES RAMS
This is a weird game for the 49ers.
Pick: Seahawks (-2.5)
PHILADELPHIA (-9.5) vs. New York Giants
Can we please start flexing Monday night games?
Pick: Eagles (-9.5)