NFL 2020 Week 12 Preview and Predictions
Here are My NFL Week 12 Preview and Predictions
Week 11 Record: 10-4
Overall Record: 104-56-1
Lock Pick Record: 9-2
Upset Pick Record: 5-6
Thanksgiving Day Football
Houston Texans [3-7] at Detroit Lions [4-6]
TV: CBS
Time: 12:30 PM ET/11:30 AM CT
Prediction: Lions win 31-19
Washington Football Team [3-7] at Dallas Cowboys [3-7]
TV: FOX
Time: 4:30 PM ET/3:30 PM CT
Thoughts: The Cowboys are 8-1 all-time on Thanksgiving against the Washington Football Team. The Washington Football Team has not won a road game all year. They are 0-4 on the road this year averaging 20.2 ppg, but allowing 28.5 ppg. The Cowboys have not won 2 in a row all year. They have wo 4 straight games at home in this rivalry and 7 of the last 9 games. Both teams need this game as the Washington Football Team are 2-2 in the NFC East while the Cowboys are 1-2 in the division.
Prediction: Cowboys win 38-28
Sunday Marquee 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT Games
Tennessee Titans [7-3] at Indianapolis Colts [7-3]
TV: CBS
Thoughts: The Colts have dominated this rivalry in the last 24 games. They are 20-4 against the Titans in the last 24 games including a 34-17 win at Tennessee 2 weeks ago. This is a big game in the AFC South as the winner will likely control their own destiny. Philip Rivers is starting to play good. He has thrown for 596 yards with 5 touchdowns and just 1 interception in the last 2 games. The Titans are 2-3 after a 5-0 start to the season while the Colts are 4-1 in their last 5 games.
Prediction: Colts win 31-23
Baltimore Ravens [6-4] at Pittsburgh Steelers [10-0]
TV: NBC
Thoughts: This game was originally schedule to be on Thanksgiving Night until it got moved to Sunday due to COVID-19. The Ravens are struggling as they are 1-3 in their last 4 games. They are averaging 22.2 ppg on offense and allowing the same on defense in the last 4 games. The Steelers have dominated their last 2 opponents. They have outscored their last 2 opponents by the score of 63-13. The games are always close between these two teams, but the Steelers are the better team going in.
Prediction: Steelers win 24-17
Other Sunday 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT Games
Lock Pick of the Week
Los Angeles Chargers [3-7] at Buffalo Bills [7-3]
TV: CBS in Los Angeles and Western New York
Thoughts: The Bills lost on a heart-breaking Hail-Mary 2 weeks ago against the Cardinals. They look to get back on track. The Chargers are 0-5 this year against teams that are above .500. They are averaging 25.2 ppg while allowing 30.2 ppg in those games. The Chargers have lost a lot of close games this year and at some point you will get blown out in a game. Their defense has allowed 27.3 ppg while the Bills offense has averaged 27.2 ppg. The Bills defense has played better in the last 2 games forcing 6 turnovers and sacking the Quarter-Back 8 times. The Bills are also getting healthy coming out of the bye week.
Blowout: Bills win 41-17
Upset Pick of the Week
Arizona Cardinals [6-4] at New England Patriots [4-6]
TV: FOX
Thoughts: The Patriots are good at home this year. They are 3-2 at home are averaging just 19.8 ppg while allowing just 19.8 ppg. The Cardinals defense has been bad in the last 4 games. They are allowing 31.5 ppg in the last 4 games. Cam Newton has played better in the last 3 games. He has thrown for 757 yards with 2 touchdowns in the last 3 games. The Patriots are 6-1 in their last 7 games against the Cardinals. This is a must win game for the Patriots as they are 2 games back of the final playoff spot.
Upset: Patriots win 35-28
Miami Dolphins [6-4] at New York Jets [0-10]
TV: CBS in South Florida and New York City
Thoughts: The Jets are on track to go 0-16 this year. The Dolphins had a disappointing loss at the Broncos last week. The Dolphins have won 7 of the last 9 meetings against the Jets. The Jets are averaging just 14.9 ppg this season and they are going up against a good Dolphins defense. The Dolphins will win this game easily.
Prediction: Dolphins win 27-6
Las Vegas Raiders [6-4] at Atlanta Falcons [3-7]
TV: CBS
Prediction: Raiders win 35-17
Unwatchable Game of the Week
New York Giants [3-7] at Cincinnati Bengals [2-7-1]
TV: FOX in Ohio, Dallas, Mid-Atlantic and New York City
Prediction: Giants win 20-7
Carolina Panthers [4-7] at Minnesota Vikings [4-6]
TV: FOX in Carolinas and Upper Midwest
Prediction: Vikings win 37-26
Cleveland Browns [7-3] at Jacksonville Jaguars [1-9]
TV: CBS in North Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania
Prediction: Browns win 24-7
Marquee Sunday 4:00 PM ET/3:00 PM CT Games
Kansas City Chiefs [9-1] at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [7-4]
TV: CBS
Thoughts: The Buccaneers are 1-3 against teams over .500 this season. They are averaging 22 ppg while allowing 27.2 ppg in the those 4 games against teams over .500. The Chiefs offense is averaging 32.1 ppg which is the best in the NFL. The Chiefs are 3-1 against teams over .500 this season. They play their best against the best teams. Tom Brady has thrown 5 interceptions in the last 3 games.
Prediction: Chiefs win 38-24
San Francisco 49ers [4-6] at Los Angeles Rams [7-3]
TV: FOX in California
Thoughts: The 49ers won the Week 6 meeting, but they are banged up entering this game. The Rams got a big win at the Buccaneers on Monday Night. Jared Goff had a good game last week throwing for 376 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. If the Rams are going to be Super Bowl contenders they will need more from Jared Goff. The Rams certainly have a Running-Game and defense good enough to get to the Super Bowl.
Prediction: Rams win 28-18
New Orleans Saints [8-2] at Denver Broncos [4-6]
TV: FOX
Prediction: Saints win 31-16
Sunday Night Football
Chicago Bears [5-5] at Green Bay Packers [7-3]
TV: NBC
Time: 8:20 PM ET/7:20 PM CT
Prediction: Packers win 27-17
Monday Night Football
Seattle Seahawks [7-3] at Philadelphia Eagles [3-6-1]
TV: ESPN
Time: 8:15 PM ET/7:15 PM CT
Prediction: Seahawks win 31-19
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