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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.

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!!!!

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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.

Finally! They’re done!

We are heading into week 15 and FINALLY we are done with bye weeks! 16 games a week for the rest of the season! That means we’ll have more chance for points in our pools.

Of course…we do have to pick them correctly.

So let’s get to it!

Week 15 – HERE WE GO!!!!

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16 – WASHINGTON over New York Giants – Remember when the Giants were 6-1? Yeah Pepperidge Farms doesn’t even remember at this point.

15 – Philadelphia over CHICAGO – I really wanted to break my “don’t put a road team on the top line” rule for this one …

14 – Kansas City over HOUSTON – …aaaaaand this one!

13 – Dallas over JACKSONVILLE – I feel that the Jags used all of their “dominant over a good team” points in Nashville last week.

12 – MINNESOTA over Indianapolis – I see this as the Vikings making their long-awaited statement that their record isn’t a lie and they are a legit contender.

11 – GREEN BAY over Los Angeles Rams – It’s just funny that this would be a bold prediction, but, my BOLD PREDICTION for this week is that AARON RODGERS WILL GET HIS FIRST 300 YARD GAME OF THE SEASON THIS WEEK.

10 – NEW ORLEANS over Atlanta – I’d be more confident in Desmond Ridder’s debut if he had the safety valve of Kyle Pitts on the field with him.

9 – SEATTLE over San Francisco – It’s unfortunate for San Francisco that they have a short week to figure out filling the Deebo Samuael gap.

8 – Cincinnati over TAMPA BAY – Getting blown out by Mr. Irrelevant is not the best way to prepare for  a recent first overall pick.

7 – BUFFALO over Miami – Well, its not the freakish blizzard game we were hoping for a couple weeks ago, but still should be fun non-South Florida like conditions in Orchard Park.

6 – CAROLINA over Pittsburgh – I’m on board with Carolina being the “someone has to represent the NFC South” representative in the playoffs.

5 – DENVER over Arizona – A home game against a backup quarterback, finally Bronco’s Country can indeed ride.

4 – LOS ANGELES CHARGERS over Tennessee – If you get smoked at home by the Jaguars, you don’t get to win in LA.

3 – New England over LAS VEGAS – FIRE…JOSH…MCDANIELS

2 – CLEVELAND over Baltimore – The Browns gave Deshaun Watson $230 million … guaranteed … just want to throw that out there.

1 – Detroit over NEW YORK JETS – So obviously back in August we all had this game circled as what could be an incredibly entertaining late-season game…right?

Football…I mean…FOOTBALL!

What can I say here about the week that we all just experienced. No we didn’t just watch, it was an experience that we will remember where we were when we were watching!

The best part about it – who’s to say that we won’t get an even more exciting week this time around?

Happy Holidays everyone!!

Week 16 – HERE WE GO!!!!

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

16 – SAN FRANCISCO over Washington – I has the Commanders on the top line last week and they lost – their punishment this week is to be on the opposite end of the top line!

15 – MIAMI over Green Bay – Watching the Packers try and stop, or at least slow down the Dolphins offense will be a fun way for Bears fans to spend Christmas!

14 – TENNESSEE over Houston – The Texans have made some games exciting against far superior teams, but they still find ways to lose.

13 – Buffalo over CHICAGO – Is it me or does it seem like blizzard-like conditions just seem to follow the Bills this year?

12 – KANSAS CITY over Seattle – This just seems like a week the Chiefs will want to make a statement. My BOLD PREDICITON for this week is that PATRICK MAHOMES WILL THROW FOR OVER 400 YARDS.

11 – MINNESOTA over New York Giants – Doesn’t it seem like a totally Vikings thing to have the biggest comeback in league history and STILL not be the game of the week that everyone talks about??

10 – NEW YORK JETS over Jacksonville – Maybe it’s not the end for Zach Wilson…

9 – CLEVELAND over New Orleans – Take the under on this one for sure.

8 – Cincinnati over NEW ENGLAND – If you lose the way you did last week, you don’t get to beat one of the hottest teams in the league…even at home.

7 – DALLAS over Philadelphia – Safe to say that not having Jalen Hurts under center will … well…hurt (pause for hysterical laughter/audible groan and eye rolls).

6 – Los Angeles Chargers over INDIANAPOLIS – This was supposed to be a lot more exciting game than it will end up being.

5 – Detroit over CAROLINA – We’re all in on the Lions playoff bandwagon, right?

4 – Las Vegas over PITTSBURGH – If ever there was a way to reignite the spark for a final Raiders playoff push! … … … but it’s still #FireJoshMcDaniels

3 – BALTIMORE over Atlanta – This will be boring…there really isn’t anything else to say about this one.

2 – Tampa Bay over ARIZONA – Tom Brady is at the point where he MIGHT barely beat a team led by a backup quarterback…isn’t that great?

1 – LOS ANGELES RAMS over Denver – Obviously we all thought the defending champs would be at a place where if you think they’ll win you keep them on the one-point line, right?