With Dallas winning Thursday and Green Bay coming to town in Week 13, the Giants are in desperate need of a W in New Orleans Monday. Sadly for them, I don't think they will get it. The Saints are undefeated at home and will remain that way when this game is in the books. Saints winners, Giants losers.
No Vick this Sunday (which actually might be a good thing), so Vince Young will get another start. Unfortunately for them, I don't expect New England to flop like New York did last Sunday night. Patriots winners, Eagles losers.
How are the Broncos such huge underdogs in this game? What have the Chargers done successfully since Week 5 (ironically when Tim Tebow made his first appearance of the season), besides ending Jay Cutler's season? Tebow nearly beat San Diego in a half back then, and this time I say he completes the job. Broncos winners, Chargers losers.
The Counterfeit Bills are just what the doctor ordered for the Jets. Jets winners, Bills losers.
Carson Palmer vs. Chicago's defense. Bears winners, Raiders losers.
It's too bad the Titans didn't see Chris Johnson's career falling off a cliff when they decided LeGarrette Blount wasn't good enough to make their roster last offseason. Buccaneers winners, Titans losers.
As long as Matt Leinart isn't asked to do much, I don't see why the Texans should be able to win this game easily. Texans winners, Jaguars losers.
This could be a trap game for Cincinnati, but I hate the Browns, so fuck it. Bengals winners, Browns losers.
Don't let the Washington's performance last week against Dallas fool you, they aren't a good team. Seattle isn't really either, but Seattle in Seattle against a poor team? The choice is obvious. Seahawks winners, Redskins losers.
Again, Tyler Palko. Steelers winners, Chiefs losers.
I don't trust Atlanta, but if they can't beat Christian Ponder and the Adrian Peterson-less Vikings then there's no hope. Falcons winners, Vikings losers.
I was definitely going to take Arizona in this game... then I heard Kevin Kolb might play. I'm sure I will regret this, but I'm gonna stick with them regardless. Cardinals winners, Rams losers.
If the Colts were ever going to beat anybody in 2011, it'd be the Panthers, right? Yes, Carolina can put up points, but their defense is possibly the worst in the league. I'm gonna take a flyer here and say Dan Orlovsky and Ernie Sims (members of the 0-16 2008 Lions) don't suffer a 2nd 0-16 season and Indy gets W number one. Colts winners, Panthers losers.
Thanksgiving Games
The Lions face unbeaten Green Bay on Thursday, nearly 49 years to the day after Detroit beat the Packers on Thanksgiving to hand them their only loss of the 1962 season. That Green Bay team was defending an NFL championship. This year's Packers squad is coming off a Super Bowl victory.
In 1962, the Packers were 10-0 before losing to the Lions. They're 10-0 now as well. via ESPN.com
But I'm still taking Green Bay. Packers winners, Lions losers.
The Dolphins are 5-1 all-time in Thanksgiving games, including a 3-1 mark against the Cowboys, but the worst QB in league history, Tony Romo, is 4-0 in Thanksgiving games with 12 touchdowns and only 2 interceptions. Cowboys winners, Dolphins losers.
The Niners have been playing some great, inspired football this year, but all the advantages in this game lean towards Baltimore. San Francisco has to travels all the way across the U.S. in a short week to play a team that's 5-0 at home, and only decides to play good when they're facing good teams. Ravens winners, 49ers losers.
(Side note: Yes, I avoided any mention of the Harbaugh brothers on purpose.)
This Week: 12-4 (.750)
Last Week: 9-5 (.643)
Season: 107-69 (.608)
