December.\u00a0 The final lap.\u00a0 It’s time to put up or shut up, especially if you’re in the AFC Wild Card hunt, as 7 teams are fighting for one spot.\u00a0 The interesting part of this week is the fact that there is a whole slew of mismatches.\u00a0 So, either we will just carry on with our positioning into next week or someone will be kicking themselves for showing up flat.<\/p>\n
New Orleans (8-3) at ATLANTA (7-4)<\/span> – Vegas: Falcons -2.5 Jacksonville (4-7) at BUFFALO (6-5)<\/span> – Vegas: Bills -5.5 Seattle (3-8) at CHICAGO (7-4)<\/span> – Vegas: Bears -5.5 San Francisco (8-3) at ST. LOUIS (3-8)<\/span> – Vegas: 49ers -5.5 New England (9-2) at MIAMI (6-5)<\/span> – Vegas: Patriots -6.5 Arizona (4-7) at N.Y. JETS (5-6)<\/span> – Vegas: Jets -6.5 Indianapolis (2-9) at DETROIT (6-5)<\/span> – Vegas: Lions -9.5 Minnesota (4-7) at GREEN BAY (10-1)<\/span> – Vegas: Packers -13.5 Houston (7-4) at TENNESSEE (5-6)<\/span> – Vegas: Texans -3.5 Carolina (4-7) at KANSAS CITY (5-6)<\/span> – Vegas: Chiefs -3 Tampa Bay (4-7) at DENVER (5-6)<\/span> – Vegas: Broncos -8.5 Cleveland (1-10) at OAKLAND (1-10)<\/span> – Vegas: Raiders -5.5 Cincinnati (8-3) at SAN DIEGO (6-5)<\/span> – Vegas: Chargers -5.5 Pittsburgh (8-3) at BALTIMORE (6-5)<\/span> – Vegas: Ravens -3 Philadelphia (8-3) at DALLAS (6-5)<\/span> – Vegas: Eagles -1 N.Y. Giants (7-4) at WASHINGTON (3-8)<\/span> – Vegas: Giants -2.5 NFC EAST: NFC NORTH: NFC SOUTH: NFC WEST: AFC EAST: AFC NORTH: AFC SOUTH: AFC WEST: 1 \u2013 Packers (11-1) 1 -Patriots (10-2) December.\u00a0 The final lap.\u00a0 It’s time to put up or shut up, especially if you’re in the AFC Wild Card hunt, as 7 teams are fighting for one spot.\u00a0 The interesting part of this week is the fact that there … Continue reading
\nA huge NFC South showdown in Hotlanta.\u00a0 I think the Falcons are slightly better than the Saints, so to be at home, on a Thursday Night, with no other reason to pick against them, I am not going to.\u00a0 Falcons (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday, Early\u00a0Afternoon<\/h1>\n
\nThe Bills are in the midst of an incredibly<\/em> soft part of their schedule.\u00a0 Bills (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAnother early game for the ‘Hawks?\u00a0 Who did Pete Carroll piss off in the league office?\u00a0 Bears (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBoth teams coming off long road trips, but the Niners are just a better team.\u00a0 49ers (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe Pats have 10 days to prepare for this one.\u00a0 I’ll lay the points.\u00a0 Patriots (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n10 days for the Jets, as the Cards come east for an early game.\u00a0 Jets (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe Lions get 10 days to prep for a home game with Indy.\u00a0 The only question is when do they start looking at Packer film for next week?\u00a0 Lions (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nComing off of a tough Sunday Night in New Jersey, the Pack could use a home game against an inferior squad to get back on that horse.\u00a0 Packers (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBe careful of teams making their “last stands,” which this very well could be for Tennessee.\u00a0 I wouldn’t be thrilled with this spot if I were a Texans fan, but the fact that they have 10 days to prepare for it helps…a lot.\u00a0 Texans (close)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nA short week for Cam & Company and a trip to a tough place.\u00a0 Chiefs (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday, Late Afternoon<\/h1>\n
\nThe Broncs should be in the mix at this point, so a home loss to Tampa would be unacceptable.\u00a0 Broncos (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nUh…wow.\u00a0 If I am anywhere near right on these teams, this game is going to be ugly…\u00a0 Raiders (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThis is a long trip for the Bengals, but the Chargers are coming off a physical game with Baltimore.\u00a0 I still like the Chargers at home here.\u00a0 Chargers (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAnother big showdown for these two teams who “plain don’t like each other.”\u00a0 It’s not a great spot for the Ravens, as they are coming back from a trip to the West Coast, but they should be the more desperate team here.\u00a0 This might be the Ravens “last stand,” and I’m willing to bet on them.\u00a0 Ravens (close)<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday Night<\/h1>\n
\nJust a brutal, brutal spot for the Birds to play their road game in Dallas.\u00a0 The Cowboys played at home on Thanksgiving, while the Birds are coming off a Monday Night game.\u00a0 The schedule-makers handed Dallas a big win here.\u00a0 Cowboys (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\nMonday Night<\/h1>\n
\nThe NFC East steals the prime time spotlight in Week 13.\u00a0 And, just like their rivals to the south, the Giants get a road divisional game in a really tough spot.\u00a0 The ‘Skins are working on 10 days’ rest, while the Giants are coming off a big Sunday Night game against the Packers.\u00a0 With RG3 having 11 games under his belt, he might be ready for the spotlight.\u00a0 Redskins (close)<\/strong><\/p>\nStandings After Week Thirteen<\/h1>\n
\nThe NFC East is showcased on prime time and the bottom two teams knock off the top two, making this a much more interesting division all of a sudden<\/em>
\n8-4 Eagles
\n7-5 Giants
\n7-5 Cowboys
\n4-8 Redskins<\/p>\n
\nThe top of the NFC continues to roll, including the three top teams in this division
\n<\/em>11-1 Packers
\n8-4 Bears
\n7-5 Lions
\n4-8 Vikings<\/p>\n
\nThe Falcons and Saints are now in a flat-footed tie and have split the season series…
\n<\/em>8-4 Falcons
\n8-4 Saints
\n4-8 Panthers
\n4-8 Bucs<\/p>\n
\nThe Niners have officially clinched the NFC West…shocking the world, I’m sure
\n<\/em>9-3 49ers
\n4-8 Cardinals
\n3-9 Rams
\n3-9 Seahawks<\/p>\n
\nThe Pats are the first AFC team to 10 wins, while the Bills and…guess who…the Jets continue to make moves towards that Wild Card spot
\n<\/em>10-2 Patriots
\n7-5 Bills
\n6-6 Dolphins
\n6-6 Jets<\/p>\n
\nA HUGE win for the Ravens over Pittsburgh, completes the season sweep, and picks up a game on both leaders; the Bengals and Steelers better be careful, as the rest of the conference starts to move up
\n<\/em>8-4 Steelers
\n8-4 Bengals
\n7-5 Ravens
\n1-10 Browns<\/p>\n
\nAnd, the AFC South’s hopes for a Wild Card are officially on life support with Ls by Tennessee and Jax
\n<\/em>8-4 Texans
\n5-7 Titans
\n4-8 Jaguars
\n2-10 Colts<\/p>\n
\nThe worst division in football entering the week goes 4-0 and now has three relevant teams
\n<\/em>7-5 Chargers
\n6-6 Broncos
\n6-6 Chiefs
\n2-10 Raiders<\/p>\nNFC Playoff Picture<\/h1>\n
\n2 – 49ers (9-3)
\n3\/4 – Eagles\/Falcons\/Saints (8-4)
\n5\/6 \u2013 Falcons\/Saints\/Bears (8-4)
\nIN THE MIX \u2013 Cowboys\/Giants\/Lions (7-5)<\/p>\nAFC Playoff Picture<\/h1>\n
\n2\/3 \u2013 Steelers\/Texans (8-4)
\n4 \u2013 Chargers\u00a0(7-5)
\n5 \u2013 Bengals (8-4)
\n6\/OUT \u2013 Bills\/Ravens (7-5)
\nIN THE MIX \u2013 Dolphins\/Jets\/Broncos\/Chiefs (6-6)
\nFALLING OUT – Titans (5-7)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"