Predictions For Week 13 In The NFL

Predictions For Week 13 In The NFL

Last week I was a mediocre 8-7 (forgot to even predict the Titans game), making me 71-42 for the season.

Here is an abbreviated predictions post for Week 13, written just a few minutes before the Packers take the field against the ‘Boys.

Here we go.

Vikings over Lions: This is the biggest game of the week in the NFC. This game will dictate how the number 2 wild card spot in the NFC will play out. A win by the Lions will likely eliminate the Vikings. A combination of the Lions and Giants winning will eliminate the Bears as well. If the Lions and Giants both lose, then there is a possibility that the Giants will be the first wild card #1 at 7-5, with as many as 7 teams tied for the second wild card at 6-6.

Bears over Giants: And that is exactly what will happen. Bears and Vikes will move to 6-6, Lions drop to 6-6 and the Giants end up at 7-5.

Seattle over Philadelphia: The Seahawks will move one step closer to making the playoffs for the 5^th straight season. The Eagles will fall to 5-7 seven days after almost beating the mighty Patriots.

Falcons over Rams: They both have been eliminated so in a meaningless game, I’ll go with the Falcons.

Houston over Tennessee: Both teams need to win badly, the Texans especially. The Titans have lost three straight after starting 6-2.

Browns over Cardinals: A Cards loss and a Seahawk win will place the Cards in a position where the only route to the playoffs is as the second wild card. Browns will win again which will (a)guarantee that Romeo doesn’t get fired and (b)Brady Quinn keeps holding a clipboard.

Redskins over the Bills: The Skins will need all their emotional strength to get past the next few days. A win here gets them to 6-6. The Bills need this game badly as well. A loss and they are out. I’ll go with the Skins and emotion.

Cowboys over Packers: Green Bay’s inability to run the ball often will hurt them against an elite team like Dallas.

Carolina over San Francisco: I cannot believe that the Panthers will lose a sixth straight game.

Jaguars over Colts: A Jags win will place Jacksonville in the AFC South lead, plus they’ll be the number 2 seed.

Chargers over Chiefs: The Chiefs must win every game the rest of the way with a first year starter at both the running back (Kolby Smith) and quarterback position (Brodie Croyle) Way too much to ask.

Jets over Dolphins: I feel bad for Cam Cameron. Last year he was the offensive coordinator for a 14-2 Chargers team. Had Marty Shottenheimer been fired immediately after the Patriot playoff loss, Cameron would have been the head coach of a 14-2 team. Instead Cameron jumped to the Sunshine State immediately: now he is the coach of an 0-11 team.

Patriots over Ravens: Lock of the week

In other games: Broncos over Raiders, Bucs over Saints, Steelers over Bengals

That’s it for me. I’ll be back with my Week 13 thoughts on Tuesday afternoon.