Guaranteed Picks for NFL Week 13

     Some important games playoff wise this week;  Philly/ Atlanta, New England/ Miami, Tennessee/ Indy,  Dallas/ New York, Baltimore/ Green Bay…. all will go a long wat towards deciding playoff futures.  Should be, as it always is this time of year, a great weekend of football.

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     Without further ado…. your Guaranteed Picks for NFL Week 13.

New York Jets (5-6) at Buffalo Bills (4-7)

The Bills pulled a rabbit out of their hat in knocking Miami’s block off.  Bet the Jets are still operating under the assumption of a potential playoff berth.

Prediction:  Jets keep their figment of a shot breathing.  Jets 24 Bills 17.

Philadelphia Eagles (7-4) at Atlanta Falcons (6-5)

The Eagles should handle the Dirty Birds, even in the dome. 

Results:  Eagles roll towards the Cowboys game that will probably decide the division.  Eagles 34 Falcons 24

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-10) at Carolina Panthers (4-7)

You’d never guess it looking at their record, but the Bucs are an improved team with Freeman pulling the trigger. 

Results:  Upset special #1.  Succaneers 27 Panthers 20.

New England Patriots (7-3) at Miami Dolphins (5-6)

Maybe I’m just a masochist, but I somehow still think Miami might find a way to pull this out. 

Results:  Upset special #2.  Dolphins 31 Pats 28.

St Louis Rams (1-10) at Chicago Bears (4-7)

Does Anyone care?

Prediction:  Da Bears can at least beat the Rams.  Bears 20 Rams 17.

Detroit Lions (2-9) at Cincinnati Bengals (8-3)

This will clinch the Bungles first winning season since…. uh…. I don’t think Fox even had a TV network then.

Results:  Upset spe…. just kidding.  Come on, it’s the Lions.  Bungles 34 Lions 10

Tennessee Titans (5-6) at Indianapolis Colts (11-0)

The Colts just keep tempting fate.  This week it catches up to them.

Results:  Upset special #4.  Titans 31 Colts 28.

Houston Texans (5-6) at Jacksonville Jaguars (6-5)

A battle of teams still pretending they might make the playoffs.

Prediction:  Jags pretend better.  Jags 27 Texans 20

Denver Broncos (7-4) at Kansas City Chiefs (3-8)

Denver still clinging to the notion that they don’t suck.

Prediction:  They can pretend one more week.  Broncos 27 Chiefs 17

Oakland Raiders (3-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)

Time for the Steelers to start building playoff steam.

Prediction:  No brainer.  Steelers 31 Raiders 10.

New Orleans Saints (10-0) at Washington Redskins (3-8)

The Saints march to 16-0.

Prediction:  Easy rolling.  Saints 41 Redskins 13

San Diego Chargers (8-3) at Cleveland Browns (1-10)

Cleveland shouldn’t be much more than a practice for the rolling Bolts.

Prediction:  Ass whoopin.  Bolts 45 Browns 7.

Dallas Cowboys (8-3) at New York Giants (6-5)

This will be a good week for Cowboys fans.  A win at New York that all but eliminates the G-men.

Prediction:  Romo rolls.  Cowboys 38 Giants 17.

San Fransisco 49ers (5-6) at Seattle Seahawks (4-7)

3 months ago, we would have thought this was a marquee matchup.

Prediction:  I predict that I will yawn while I think about this game.  Seahawks 20 49ers 17

Minnesota Vikings (10-1) at Arizona Cardinals (7-4)

When was the last time the Vikings were even pushed?

Prediction:  Favre sprays the desert for at least 3 tds as Vikings dominate.  Vikings 38 Cardinals 20

Baltimore Ravens (6-5) at Green Bay Packers (7-4)

The Packers may be the best team after the Saints and Vikes when the smoke clears.

Prediction:  The Ravens will throw everything at Rodgers; unlike he would have a month ago, Rodgers will make them pay.  Packers 38 Ravens 24