NFL Week 13: Key Predictions for Sunday/Monday Night games

These are my predictions for Sunday/Monday of Week 13 of the NFL Season. Remember, I do not pick every game, only the ones that are compelling or have some kind of importance for either  1 or both teams involved. If it is significant for 1 team only and will be a blowout, I will not write about it unless it is the Monday Night game. In other words, if you are looking for stuff on the Raiders, and let's face it why the hell would you be, you have come to the wrong place.

1:00
Saints(4-7) at Steelers(7-4)
The Saints defense has struggled a great deal this season, and Ben Roethlisberger and company will take advantage of that. I think Drew Brees and the Saints offense will keep things close, but the Steelers will be too much in the end.
Enjoy this pic of Big Ben
Winner: Steelers

 

Browns(7-4) at Bills(6-5)
This is a hard game to pick, but I think the difference for the Browns will be recently reinstated WR Josh Gordon. Gordon is one of the best receivers in the game, and also one of the fastest, and hehe will blow past the Bills secondary to lead the Browns to victory.

Winner: Browns

Chargers(7-4) at Ravens(7-4)
Another tough one to pick. T
he Ravens play very well at home, and the combination of that and Justin Forsett running against a mediocre Charges run defense will lead the Birds to victory.

Winner: Ravens

Panthers(3-7-1) at Vikings(4-7)
While this is a matchup between 2 bad teams, the Panthers still have something to play for as they are alive in the NFC South race. I think that this motivation will get them past Minnesota in this one.

Winner: Panthers

4:05

Cardinals(9-2) at Falcons(4-7)
The Cardinals are on fire, as they have one of the best defenses in the league. The Falcons have one of the worst running games in the league and the Cards have one of the best run defenses in the league, and this does not bode well for Atlanta. The Redbirds should have no problem disposing of a weak Falcons team that is somehow in first place.

Winner: Cardinals
4:25
Patriots(9-2) at Packers(8-3)
I hate picking games like this, as both teams are so good. However, I think the difference will be Aaron Rodgers going up against a Pats secondary that ranks 17th in the league. I also think that the Packers play inspired football at home. Also, Bill Belichick stating that Aaron Rodgers is no Tom Brady was not a smart move from a man who is a so called genius.

Winner: Packers



















Sunday Night
Broncos(8-3) at Chiefs(7-4)
The Chiefs are known to play great at Arrowhead Stadium. This combined with a strong defense, and the emotional loss to the lowly Raiders last Thursday, will push KC ahead of Payton Manning and company.

Winner: Chiefs

Monday Night
Dolphins(6-5) at Jets(2-9)
I believe that the Dolphins have a good football team, and they are very strong defensively, particularly in the secondary. This will set them up real nicely for the woeful Jet's offense.

Winner: Dolphins