The two best quarterbacks in the NFL will square off once again in Foxboro, and Howie Long will be in St. Louis to enjoy his two sons face off against each other for the first time. Let's preview Week 12!
New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons
Thursday November 21, 2013 8:25pm
NFL Network -- Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock
The NFL and NFL Network were probably excited this game was on their Thursday night schedule. However, this game doesn't look interesting at all. It will still be hyped as a division rivalry with both teams disliking each other. Mike Smith said the game should be fun because of the hate from both fan bases. This rivalry hasn't been around long enough to peak anyone's interest, especially when the Falcons have been this bad. Other than the Jaguars, they really look like the worst team in football.
New Orleans Saints 31 Atlanta Falcons 17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions
Sunday November 24, 2013 1pm
FOX -- Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick
The Buccaneers keep plugging in running backs and they're getting the job done. Bobby Rainey was the star last week, shredding the Falcons defense and scoring a bunch in the blowout win. This Lions team isn't nowhere close to as bad as the Falcons, so I do not expect the Buccaneers to win this one. The Lions also want to win as many games as possible while Aaron Rodgers is out.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 Detroit Lions 35
Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
Sunday November 24, 2013 1pm
FOX -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch
The Vikings have a chance in Lambeau Field, but Scott Tolzien has shown flashes of great play against the Eagles and Giants. The Vikings' defense is also terrible so Tolzien can have the surprise game of this week. This could be a shootout.
Minnesota Vikings 31 Green Bay Packers 38
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans
Sunday November 24, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Bill Macatee, Steve Tasker
Both teams aren't playing well, so I'll give this game to the home team by default. Case Keenum is starting, but we'll see how it's going to be if he struggles. He was pulled for Matt Schaub last week, so it's probably an indication the Texans will be looking for a quarterback in the near future. Johnny Manziel?
Jacksonville Jaguars 20 Houston Texans 23
San Diego Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Sunday November 24, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Sometimes you get good defensive play from the Chargers, and other times you get inconsistent play. Since the Chiefs' defense will make life hard on the Chargers' offense, the defense must limit the amount of yards and big plays they give up. It'll be hard to create turnovers because Alex Smith simply doesn't turn the ball over. The Chargers lost in Miami last week so I'll be shocked if they win in Kansas City.
San Diego Chargers 13 Kansas City Chiefs 23
Carolina Panthers vs. Miami Dolphins
Sunday November 24, 2013 1pm
FOX -- Chris Myers, Tim Ryan
The Panthers have been on a roll, thanks mostly to their defense. Cam Newton must be given a lot of credit though. His passes are accurate now, and he's not that gadget quarterback anymore. He can let it fly from the pocket, and this comes at the right time. If the Panthers can keep this together, they can be very good for a while also.
Carolina Panthers 24 Miami Dolphins 10
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
Sunday November 24, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots
The Steelers are fully capable of winning this game, but I believe the Browns' defense is good enough to win at home. Both teams hate each other, so this could be chippy. Both teams are also not too far behind the Bengals for the AFC North lead, but both teams need wins.
Pittsburgh Steelers 20 Cleveland Browns 24
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| Bears' Kyle Long (left) and Rams' Chris Long (middle) will face off against each other for the first time in their careers. |
Sunday November 24, 2013 1pm
FOX -- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
The highlight of this game will be the battle between Howie Long's sons. Chris Long of the Rams will most likely be blocked by Kyle Long of the Bears on several occasions, so it'll be must-see television. Howie isn't missing this moment for anyone or anything. He will not be in the FOX Studios in Los Angeles for the pregame show, as he and his family will be in St. Louis for the battle. Did I forget to mention both teams will be starting backup quarterbacks? Even if Kellen Clemens isn't good, the Rams will win this game.
Chicago Bears 21 St. Louis Rams 26
New York Jets vs. Baltimore Ravens
Sunday November 24, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
Dan Dierdorf has stated that he'll retire at season's end, so the last time we'll see him is probably one of the AFC Divisional Round games. Will the Jets or Ravens be in that game? Both teams can make the playoffs, but they have to start winning games. The Jets are due for a win since they keep alternating wins and losses. However, winning in Baltimore is one of the more difficult things to do, especially with a rookie quarterback. It can be done, but Baltimore is desperate and they'll play better.
New York Jets 17 Baltimore Ravens 34
Tennessee Titans vs. Oakland Raiders
Sunday November 24, 2013 4:05pm
CBS -- Marv Albert, Rich Gannon
Matt McGloin looked good in his debut, a road win against the Texans. Terrelle Pryor also looked good when he started playing, but he has lost the confidence of the coaching staff, which is why McGloin is playing. McGloin has always been doubted, so he's probably using that as fuel to better himself. At Penn State, it appeared he was always platooning with Rob Bolden, not gaining the trust of Joe Paterno and the coaching staff despite the fact Bolden was bad. McGloin went undrafted as well, so it'll be a nice story if he can be a good quarterback in this league.
Tennessee Titans 17 Oakland Raiders 27
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| Cardinals' Bruce Arians faces his former team in this intriguing matchup. |
Sunday November 24, 2013 4:05pm
CBS -- Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
Bruce Arians will face his former team in this one, and he knows a lot about the personnel on the Colts. However, Pep Hamilton doesn't run the same stuff Arians ran with the Colts last year, so it's not necessarily going to be easy. However, the Colts have struggled offensively without Reggie Wayne, and the Cardinals' defense is solid. The Cardinals should be able to win this one.
Indianapolis Colts 20 Arizona Cardinals 31
Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants
Sunday November 24, 2013 4:25pm
FOX -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
The Cowboys' pass defense has been horrible, but the Giants' offense hasn't lit anything up either. However, Manning torched them on opening night with over 400 yards passing and almost led them to victory despite five turnovers up to that point. The Cowboys will miss their best defensive player in Sean Lee. All signs point to a Giants' victory, but this is still the NFC East and anything can happen.
Dallas Cowboys 20 New York Giants 27
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| The two best quarterbacks in the NFL will square off once again. |
Sunday November 24, 2013 8:30pm
NBC -- Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
The Patriots' offense still has not clicked like they expected at this point in the season. While the Broncos' defense isn't top five, they are a decent bunch who can create turnovers. They have fast players who can get to the football and make plays. The Patriots' defense is also suffering from a lot of injuries, so they may not be able to get off the field if Peyton Manning is having his way. I think this will be a statement win for the Broncos.
Denver Broncos 38 New England Patriots 27
San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Redskins
Monday November 25, 2013 8:40pm
ESPN -- Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden
Ray Lewis will see Ahmad Brooks, and according to him, will be ready to physically hand him a check for his fine. Roger Goodell might personally attend that game to make sure that doesn't happen. The 49ers must get back to playing good football, especially on offense, and this is the perfect game. The Redskins' defense still suck, meaning there should be no excuses for Colin Kaepernick. Robert Griffin III, on the other hand, seems to be losing the locker room a little. Maybe he should've sat down with Donovan McNabb and get some guidance. Then again, McNabb is a bully. Get guidance elsewhere.
San Francisco 49ers 31 Washington Redskins 13
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