The playoff race in the NFL is heating up, and Week 12 is about teams taking care of busine s if they want to keep pace.The Sunday schedule features just one matchup between teams with winning records. That's the 4:25 p.m. ET game between Kansas City and Tampa Bay another showcase game for quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady. The rest of the schedule features matchups in which severalteams are looking to play spoiler.The next-best matchup on the schedule is the https://www.justshopfalcons.com/atlanta-falcons-jerseys timele s rivalry between NFC North rivals Green Bay and Chicago. The Packers can extend their lead in the division to three games with a victory.Here isa lookat our track record in picking games straight-up in2020:Last Week:6-8Season:62-47With that as the mind, below are our picks and predictions for the rest of Week 12
OWER RANKINGS: The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded. Houston Texans (-2.5) at Detroit Lions The Lions have lost their last three Thanksgiving games, and they are coming off a listle s performance in a 20-0 shutout against the Panthers. Houston has won two of its last three, and Deshaun Watson hasnt thrown an interception in five games.Pick: Texans 28, Lions 23Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys (-2.5) Andy Dalton was knocked out the last time the Cowboys played the Redskins, and this game might have NFC East title implications. Dallas plays more inspired, however, and Dalton throws https://www.justshopfalcons.com/atlanta-falcons-pet-gear the game-winning TD to CeeDee Lamb late in the fourth quarter.Pick: Cowboys 23, Washington 20Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) The Ravens have lost three of their last four games, and they have been limited to 24 points or le s in the last four games. Baltimore is depleted with 20 players on the COVID reserve list and will play with a sense of desperation, but they must get to Ben Roethlisberger who has averaged 302 pa sing yards per game the last three weeks.Pick: Steelers 29, Ravens 26 The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Las Vegas Raiders(-3.5)at Atlanta Falcons The Falcons are just 1-4 at home, and Julio Jones'hamstring injury will be something to monitor throughout the week. The Raiders, meanwhile, are 4-1 on the road and that includes a cro s-country-flight-victory against Carolina in Week 1. Expect a similar game.Pick: Raiders 31, Falcons 26Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills (-5.5) Justin Herbert continues to impre s as a rookie, and he has two 300-yard games in the last three weeks. The Chargers have yet to win a road game, and the Bills had a bye week to stew about the Hail Mary lo s to the Cardinals.The weather won't bea factor, but Josh Allen will take advantage of a weak Chargers'defense.Pick: Bills 28, Chargers 21New York Giants (-5) at Cincinnati Bengals The Bengals lost Joe Burrow for the season, and the Giants should be able to https://www.justshopfalcons.com/julio-jones-jerseys get after Ryan Finley who took four sacks against Washington last week.Daniel Jones leads a low-risk pa sing attack, and New York wins its third consecutive game. It will be close.Pick: Giants 20, Bengals 16 The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Tenne see Titans at Indianapolis Colts (-3.5) The Colts and Titans meet in a rematch, and both teams are coming off emotional overtime victories.It's all about adjustments in the AFC South rematch, and Ryan Tannehill has to make a few more plays in the pa sing game. The Titans get payback with a late TD run from Derrick Henry.Pick: Titans 27, Colts 24Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings (-4.5) The opportunity for a Teddy Bridgewater revenge game is appealing, but if he can't play P.J. Walker proved that that offense can still function. Kirk Cousins has more support, and he has thrown just one interception in his last four games. Dalvin Cook will keep the running game going.Pick:Vikings27, Panthers 21Miami Dolphins (-7)at New York Jets TuaTagovailoatook his first lo s as a starter against Denver, and he took six sacks. The Jets the first team to be eliminated from the postseason do not have the same pa s-rushing ability.Tagovailoamakes the right adjustments, and the Dolphins get back on track in the AFC playoff hunt.Pick: Dolphins30, Jets 22 The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Arizona Cardinals (-2.5) atNew England Patriots The Patriots are all but out of the playoff race, and the Cardinals are trying to https://www.justshopfalcons.com/michael-vick-jerseys get back on track after a lo s to the Seahawks. Arizona's defense has allowed 28 points ormore the last four weeks. Will Bill Belichick come up with some defensive wrinkles that test Kyler Murray's patience?Orwill Murray do what Deshaun Watson just did to New England?Here is this week's out-of-the-box upset pick.Pick: Patriots28, Cardinals 26Cleveland Browns (-6.5)at Jacksonville Jaguars The Browns'defense stepped up with Myles Garrett, and Nick Chubb continuesto shine. Cleveland is 4-0 when Chubb rushes for 100 yards or more this season, and that streak continues. This also is a chance for Baker Mayfield to get back on track in nicer weather.Pick: Browns 28, Jaguars 14New Orleans Saints (-5.5) atDenver Broncos Taysom Hill won his first start against the Falcons, but this is an interesting road test knowing the Broncos have won their last two home games. The Saints have the league's best run defense, https://www.justshopfalcons.com/isaiah-oliver-jerseys so Drew Lock will have to force the i sue more.That will lead to turnovers, and New Orleans will take advantage.Pick: Saints 28, Broncos 20 San Francisco 49ers atLos Angeles Rams (-6.5) The Rams had a bye week to prepare for the rematch with the 49ers. San Francisco won the first matchup with three TDs from Jimmy Garoppolo, but the 49ers have been riddled with injuries since. Jared Goff leads the Rams to victory with another efficient performance.Pick: Rams 27, 49ers 23Kansas City Chiefs (-3) atTampa Bay Buccaneers Tom Brady is in yet another big game, andthis is the fourth head-to-head meeting against Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs have won five straight, but the defense has allowed 31 points in each of the last two games.Tampa Bay's defense comes up hugein the second half, and Brady delivers a vintage game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. Rematch in the Super Bowl?Pick: Buc
OWER RANKINGS: The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded. Houston Texans (-2.5) at Detroit Lions The Lions have lost their last three Thanksgiving games, and they are coming off a listle s performance in a 20-0 shutout against the Panthers. Houston has won two of its last three, and Deshaun Watson hasnt thrown an interception in five games.Pick: Texans 28, Lions 23Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys (-2.5) Andy Dalton was knocked out the last time the Cowboys played the Redskins, and this game might have NFC East title implications. Dallas plays more inspired, however, and Dalton throws https://www.justshopfalcons.com/atlanta-falcons-pet-gear the game-winning TD to CeeDee Lamb late in the fourth quarter.Pick: Cowboys 23, Washington 20Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) The Ravens have lost three of their last four games, and they have been limited to 24 points or le s in the last four games. Baltimore is depleted with 20 players on the COVID reserve list and will play with a sense of desperation, but they must get to Ben Roethlisberger who has averaged 302 pa sing yards per game the last three weeks.Pick: Steelers 29, Ravens 26 The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Las Vegas Raiders(-3.5)at Atlanta Falcons The Falcons are just 1-4 at home, and Julio Jones'hamstring injury will be something to monitor throughout the week. The Raiders, meanwhile, are 4-1 on the road and that includes a cro s-country-flight-victory against Carolina in Week 1. Expect a similar game.Pick: Raiders 31, Falcons 26Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills (-5.5) Justin Herbert continues to impre s as a rookie, and he has two 300-yard games in the last three weeks. The Chargers have yet to win a road game, and the Bills had a bye week to stew about the Hail Mary lo s to the Cardinals.The weather won't bea factor, but Josh Allen will take advantage of a weak Chargers'defense.Pick: Bills 28, Chargers 21New York Giants (-5) at Cincinnati Bengals The Bengals lost Joe Burrow for the season, and the Giants should be able to https://www.justshopfalcons.com/julio-jones-jerseys get after Ryan Finley who took four sacks against Washington last week.Daniel Jones leads a low-risk pa sing attack, and New York wins its third consecutive game. It will be close.Pick: Giants 20, Bengals 16 The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Tenne see Titans at Indianapolis Colts (-3.5) The Colts and Titans meet in a rematch, and both teams are coming off emotional overtime victories.It's all about adjustments in the AFC South rematch, and Ryan Tannehill has to make a few more plays in the pa sing game. The Titans get payback with a late TD run from Derrick Henry.Pick: Titans 27, Colts 24Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings (-4.5) The opportunity for a Teddy Bridgewater revenge game is appealing, but if he can't play P.J. Walker proved that that offense can still function. Kirk Cousins has more support, and he has thrown just one interception in his last four games. Dalvin Cook will keep the running game going.Pick:Vikings27, Panthers 21Miami Dolphins (-7)at New York Jets TuaTagovailoatook his first lo s as a starter against Denver, and he took six sacks. The Jets the first team to be eliminated from the postseason do not have the same pa s-rushing ability.Tagovailoamakes the right adjustments, and the Dolphins get back on track in the AFC playoff hunt.Pick: Dolphins30, Jets 22 The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Arizona Cardinals (-2.5) atNew England Patriots The Patriots are all but out of the playoff race, and the Cardinals are trying to https://www.justshopfalcons.com/michael-vick-jerseys get back on track after a lo s to the Seahawks. Arizona's defense has allowed 28 points ormore the last four weeks. Will Bill Belichick come up with some defensive wrinkles that test Kyler Murray's patience?Orwill Murray do what Deshaun Watson just did to New England?Here is this week's out-of-the-box upset pick.Pick: Patriots28, Cardinals 26Cleveland Browns (-6.5)at Jacksonville Jaguars The Browns'defense stepped up with Myles Garrett, and Nick Chubb continuesto shine. Cleveland is 4-0 when Chubb rushes for 100 yards or more this season, and that streak continues. This also is a chance for Baker Mayfield to get back on track in nicer weather.Pick: Browns 28, Jaguars 14New Orleans Saints (-5.5) atDenver Broncos Taysom Hill won his first start against the Falcons, but this is an interesting road test knowing the Broncos have won their last two home games. The Saints have the league's best run defense, https://www.justshopfalcons.com/isaiah-oliver-jerseys so Drew Lock will have to force the i sue more.That will lead to turnovers, and New Orleans will take advantage.Pick: Saints 28, Broncos 20 San Francisco 49ers atLos Angeles Rams (-6.5) The Rams had a bye week to prepare for the rematch with the 49ers. San Francisco won the first matchup with three TDs from Jimmy Garoppolo, but the 49ers have been riddled with injuries since. Jared Goff leads the Rams to victory with another efficient performance.Pick: Rams 27, 49ers 23Kansas City Chiefs (-3) atTampa Bay Buccaneers Tom Brady is in yet another big game, andthis is the fourth head-to-head meeting against Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs have won five straight, but the defense has allowed 31 points in each of the last two games.Tampa Bay's defense comes up hugein the second half, and Brady delivers a vintage game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. Rematch in the Super Bowl?Pick: Buc
