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With the league extending to 17 games and 18 weeks this season, bye weeks have also been extended.

Unfortunately this year the league gives us another super bye week with six teams taking a breather. As was said before, weeks like this are where we need to hit as much as we can. And with the roll we’re on after last week, I’m not too worried!

Week 14 – HERE WE GO!!!!

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

13 – DALLAS over Houston – The Cowboys just put up 54 points at home…but at least the Texans will have Davis Mills back!!!

12 – CINCINNATI over Cleveland – It’s a little more difficult to win a game without any offensive points against the Texans than it will be against the Bengals.

11 – SEATTLE over Carolina – The Panthers don’t exactly have an offense that makes me feel they can score against the 12th Man.

10 – SAN FRANCISCO over Tampa Bay – Barely winning at home against the Saints means you don’t get to travel cross-country and beat the 9ers.

9 – TENNESSEE over Jacksonville – King Henry always seems to have fun hosting the Jags. My BOLD PREDICTION for this week is that DERRICK HENRY WILL RUN FOR AT LEAST 200 YARDS.

8 – Kansas City over DENVER – Remember people thinking this game would go a long way in determining the AFC West race? Not me, but other people? Remember?

7 – BUFFALO over New York Jets – Weird to think that the Bills will come out on top in this one just because they are the home team.

6 – Las Vegas over LOS ANGELES RAMS – As a Raiders fan, I was very happy to see Baker Mayfield get picked up by the Rams this week.

5 – ARIZONA over New England – This is a Monday Night matchup that will have Buck and Aikman looking at their bank accounts to remind themselves why they took the Monday Night Football job.

4 – LOS ANGELES CHARGERS over Miami – This is a game the Chargers should win – all depends on their defense that has not lived up to expectations.

3 – Minnesota over DETROIT – I feel that this game should be higher on our list…but there’s just something about this that makes me keep it this low.

2 – PITTSBURGH over Baltimore – No Lamar…the Steelers offense…take the under!

1 – NEW YORK GIANTS over Philadelphia – Pure “Home Team Hunch” on this.

The number 13 has an odd aura around it.

The NFL seems to be doing its part to add to that way of thinking with some of the matchups in Week 13.

This season, Week 13 gives us plenty of matchups that are simply toss-ups. Sure, we still have a couple that are sure things and a couple that deserve to be at the bottom of the list, but there are a LOT in the middle that can go either way!

So, in times like this, we know that this is where we are going to further the gap between us and second place!

Week 13 – HERE WE GO!!!!

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15 – BALTIMORE over Denver – Russell Wilson’s contract info made the rounds on the internet this week. As a Raiders fan…it made me very happy!

14 – DALLAS over Indianapolis – Jeff Saturday seems to be learning on the job. AT&T Stadium isn’t the best place to still have to bring your textbook.

13 – TAMPA BAY over New Orleans – This is more of a having no confidence in the Saints than it is having confidence in Tampa.

12 – MINNESOTA over New York Jets – Hard to think that even a Jets team led by top-tier quarterback Mike White can keep up with the Vikes.

11 – SAN FRANCISCO over Miami – Over…take the over…

10 – PHILADELPHIA over Tennessee – Super Bowl preview? I mean, probably not, but makes it sound a little more exciting, right?

9 – NEW YORK GIANTS over Washington – This will be a solid NFC East battle…yet, somehow, still just has the aura of a game that I just don’t care about.

8 – LAS VEGAS over Los Angeles Chargers – This was supposed to be a matchup to see who would be the real one to challenge Chiefs for the division…maybe next year, I guess.

7 – CINCINNATI over Kansas City – I feel like the Bengals have been motivated by the shots I have taken at their expense. My BOLD PREDICTION for this week is even after the slow start, THE BENGALS WILL MAKE IT TO (at least) THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

6 – Buffalo over NEW ENGLAND – There’s just something about this one that has me putting the Bills lower than they probably should be – follow your hunches, folks!

5 – DETROIT over Jacksonville – I can’t be the only one that thinks this could actually be an intriguing and entertaining game to watch, am i?

4 – ATLANTA over Pittsburgh – I’d like to welcome the Steelers to the world of games being decided just by who the home team is.

3 – Seattle over Los Angeles Rams – Oh, poor Rams! Literally, poor Rams – they’ll have hundreds of millions of dollars injured and sitting on the sidelines for this one.

2 – HOUSTON over Cleveland – I would say that Deshaun Watson may need to “shake off” the rust in his return to the league…but that may sound a little too suggestive for his return to Houston.

1 – CHICAGO over Green Bay – This is obviously if Aaron Rodgers can’t go this week. If the Bears’ majority owner can go, then you’ll definitely want to switch this, but still keep the Pack on the one-point line.

We’re back to full strength!

Well, at least for one week.

For the first time in weeks all 32 teams will be playing this week. Thanks to a full day’s worth of football action on Thursday, all teams will need to be on duty on Sunday! With that comes the chance for more points so let’s cushion our lead in the season long pools!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! To take a short break from the football mentality, I do want to let you know that I am thankful to those that follow along with me and read my stuff – thank you!

OK…back to FOOTBALL!

Week 12 – HERE WE GO!!!!

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

16 – SAN FRANCISCO over New Orleans – To beat the 9ers you’re gonna need an offense that can at least try to keep up…that’s not the Saints.

15 – PHILADELPHIA over Green Bay – At least Packer fans will have a win against the Cowboys to hand on to this season.

14 – KANSAS CITY over Los Angeles Rams – Super Bowl preview it is not this year.

13 – MIAMI over Houston – If they set an over/under just for Miami’s points…whatever it is, take the over.

12 – Buffalo over DETROIT – Not having actually looked this, I do feel confident that the Bills could very well be the first non-Lions team to win in Detroit in back-to-back weeks

11 – MINNESOTA over New England – You know how I’ve mentioned that we remove our worst week from season-long pools? Yeah, Vikings will just remove last week from their schedules.

10 – Baltimore over JACKSONVILLE – This game will give you a sense that Lamar is getting a little jealous of the Just Fields attention. My BOLD PREDICTION for this week is that LAMAR JACKSON WILL RUSH FOR 100 YARDS.

9 – NEW YORK JETS over Chicago – Expect another solid Fields performance (if he plays) and another loss Bears fans – the perfect combination for a team in rebuild mode.

8 – WASHINGTON over Atlanta – This game will happen…there you go

7 – CLEVELAND over Tampa Bay – Welp, thanks for stopping by, Jacoby…

6 – DALLAS over New York Giants – Who knew that this would actually turn into a game worth being excited for during Thanksgiving dinner?

5 – Los Angeles Chargers over ARIZONA – I’m surprised I haven’t started watching the in-season Cardinals Hard Knocks yet, this seems like a team full of entertaining locker room drama!

4 – INDIANAPOLIS over Pittsburgh – Could Jonathan Taylor be coming back to a Jonathan Taylor level?

3 – SEATTLE over Las Vegas – As a Raider fan, the though of at least making it a game in Seattle would make me happy.

2 – TENNESSEE over Cincinnati – This is just going to be fun to watch.

1 – CAROLINA over Denver – Safe to say that the Panthers will rally behind (spins wheel) Sam Darnold!

OK, last week wasn’t all that great – only 62 out of a possible 105 points.

That’s OK though, there are going to be weeks where undefeated teams lose at home, Super Bowl champs are still given false hope and Good Morning Football hosts win a game – any given Sunday, right?

The key is to not let scores like that become a habit, which we haven’t yet this season…

…so let’s keep it rolling!

Week 11 – HERE WE GO!!!!

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14 – BALTIMORE over Carolina – The old saying is that if you have two QBs then you don’t have a QB…the Panthers are overachievers with having three QBs that make it seem like they don’t have a QB.

13 – BUFFALO over Cleveland – I’m just going to use this space as an appreciation for the workers who will be clearing, from what I’ve hear, roughly 24 feet of snow (give or take) from the field and the stands in Buffalo this weekend.

12 – NEW YORK GIANTS over Detroit – The Giants just seem to be getting winnable games on their schedule

11 – San Francisco over ARIZONA – Monday Night Football heads south of the border…seems like Mexico City will be getting a team in the near future – just my opinion, and Cardinals fans might be willing to offer their franchise at this point

10 – Philadelphia over INDIANAPOLIS – Sorry Jeff Saturday, can’t play the Raiders every Sunday

9 – DENVER over Las Vegas – Oh speaking of! I feel like the loser of this game should have to take the contracts of both head coaches

8 – Kansas City over LOS ANGELES CHARGERS – Patrick Mahomes lost another receiver … … … yeah I don’t think it will matter either. My BOLD PREDICTION for this week is that even with the WR injuries, MAHOMES WILL STILL THROW FOR OVER 350 YARDS

7 – Cincinnati over PITTSBURGH – The Steelers stole an OT win in Cincy in week 1 – look for the Bengals to even up the road wins

6 – MINNESOTA over Dallas – I’m still trying to figure out how the Vikings won in Buffalo last week

5 – GREEN BAY over Tennessee – OK, I’ll give the Packers the benefit of the doubt this week

4 – NEW ORLEANS over Los Angeles Rams – No Kupp…no win – Rams fans should probably get used to this

3 – New York Jets over NEW ENGLAND – How much fun with the AFC East this year?

2 – ATLANTA over Chicago – Would really like to this this as a Fields vs Ridder matchup

1 – HOUSTON over Washington – If you think the Texans will win, keep them on the one-point line