The defending champion Ravens face their division rival on Thanksgiving night, the Broncos and Chiefs battle again for first place atop the AFC West, and the Saints and Seahawks battle for NFC supremacy. Let's preview Week 13!
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| Lions' Ndamukong Suh won't be able to hit Packers' Aaron Rodgers in this one. |
Thursday November 28, 2013 12:30pm
FOX -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Josh Sitton has already laid the foundation for an angry Lions' defense. Let's see how it all works out. Sitton, offensive lineman for the Packers, stated yesterday the Lions were a dirty team and head coach Jim Schwartz and the defensive coaches are dirtbags. There's been no comment from the Lions yet, but this is just the latest example of how the league has gotten soft.
Green Bay Packers 13 Detroit Lions 24
Oakland Raiders vs. Dallas Cowboys
Thursday November 28, 2013 4:30pm
CBS -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Matt McGloin will get his third career start, and it'll come on the traditional Thanksgiving Day game against the Cowboys. When McGloin went undrafted out of Penn State, he couldn't have imagined he'd be in this position at this point. He's done some good things for the Raiders so far, so Dennis Allen will look for him to show improvement over the last month of the season. For the Cowboys, this should be an easy win though.
Oakland Raiders 14 Dallas Cowboys 31
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| The Steelers and Ravens will play an important one on Thanksgiving night. |
Thursday November 28, 2013 8:30pm
NBC -- Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
Both teams are currently tied at 5-6, and the Bengals haven't been good lately either. This means this game has gotten that much more important. The Titans currently occupy the final Wild Card spot with an identical 5-6 record, so the team that wins in this one will hold that spot. You know how intense it can get with these two teams as well. This should be a good one. Look for the upset.
Pittsburgh Steelers 20 Baltimore Ravens 17
Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts
Sunday December 1, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Bill Macatee, Steve Tasker
The Colts have been struggling badly, and owner Jim Irsay called his team out on Twitter to let them know about it. Personally, Irsay should really get off of Twitter, but he does have the right to be very upset with the play of his team so far. The trade to acquire Trent Richardson hasn't worked at all so far, as Donald Brown looks like the better back. The Titans are just two behind in the division. The Colts know this and they'll straighten out for this one.
Tennessee Titans 20 Indianapolis Colts 24
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cleveland Browns
Sunday December 1, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots
Brandon Weeden will most likely play in this one after Jason Campbell was injured, so that probably gives the Jaguars a chance. The Jaguars have won twice now, with both wins on the road. They can make it 3-0 in their last three road games with a win here. Even if Weeden isn't really good, I couldn't see the Jaguars winning this game.
Jacksonville Jaguars 16 Cleveland Browns 23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers
Sunday December 1, 2013 1pm
FOX -- Chris Myers, Tim Ryan
Mike Glennon has avoided the mistakes, but it may be coming in this game. There can be opportunities against the Panthers' secondary, but Glennon will need enough time in the pocket to deliver the ball. The status of Charles Johnson is unknown at this point, but according to the Charlotte Observer, he's expected to be on the practice field today. If Johnson isn't able to go, Greg Hardy must step up. Still, the Panthers should win this one easily.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 Carolina Panthers 27
Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
Sunday December 1, 2013 1pm
FOX -- Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick
The Bears aren't playing as well, despite the fact that Josh McCown has played fairly well. The Bears' defense is giving up a ton of rushing yards, so they must correct that or Adrian Peterson will have a field day in this one. I don't think the Bears will have those problems corrected by Sunday, so I expect the Vikings to win.
Chicago Bears 23 Minnesota Vikings 28
New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans
Sunday December 1, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
This was scheduled to be CBS's Game of the Week. However, as you can see, the Texans are terrible, so this game was removed. Andre Johnson stated it accurately when he said the Texans could be the worst team in football. They are playing like it, and it's now looking like they'll need to draft a quarterback in the 2014 NFL Draft. I'll be shocked if they beat the Patriots.
New England Patriots 34 Houston Texans 14
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| The Eagles will look for a win against the surprising Cardinals. |
Sunday December 1, 2013 1pm
FOX -- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
There were reports that said this game would be flexed into NBC's Sunday Night Football. It would make sense since the Eagles are tied with the Cowboys atop the NFC East, and the Cardinals are in playoff contention at 7-4. However, they decided a matchup between the two worst teams in the NFC East would still gather more viewers. They're probably right, since the New York and Washington DC markets are fairly big. Still, this game should be an interesting one and could go either way. Look for Nick Foles to throw his first interception. The Cardinals are too good to not come up with one.
Arizona Cardinals 20 Philadelphia Eagles 27
Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets
Sunday December 1, 2013 1pm
CBS -- Marv Albert, Rich Gannon
It is clear that Geno Smith is on thin ice. The media has gotten on him lately, especially after two embarrassing games from the Jets' offense against the Bills and Ravens. At home, I believe Smith can turn it around and get the Jets back on track. The Dolphins have their own issues, which involves a depleted offensive line going up against a strong defensive line unit. The Jets should be able to get back in the winning column.
Miami Dolphins 13 New York Jets 20
Atlanta Falcons vs. Buffalo Bills
Sunday December 1, 2013 4:05pm
FOX -- Dick Stockton, Ronde Barber
The Falcons have been dreadful this year, and the Bills have had an up and down season. Still, they're at home and they'll have the services of E.J. Manuel. That'll be enough for them to win this one.
Atlanta Falcons 17 Buffalo Bills 20
St. Louis Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers
Sunday December 1, 2013 4:05pm
FOX -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch
The 49ers were able to get back on track with an easy win over the hapless Redskins on Monday night. This game isn't as easy as it seems, even though the 49ers are at home. The Rams have a very good pass-rushing tandem in Chris Long and Robert Quinn. Colin Kaepernick has struggled with pressure in his face as well, so the 49ers' offensive line need to do a better job protecting. I still see a win for the 49ers.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. San Diego Chargers
Sunday December 1, 2013 4:25pm
CBS -- Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
The Chargers are coming off an impressive road win, so they'll come in feeling good about themselves, especially since they're right there in the Wild Card race. The Bengals has struggled lately, and they aren't showing anything to suggest they'll go into San Diego and come out victorious.
Cincinnati Bengals 13 San Diego Chargers 23
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| Broncos' Peyton Manning probably won't have Chiefs' Tamba Hali to worry about. |
Sunday December 1, 2013 4:25pm
CBS -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
It appears Justin Houston won't play in this game with an elbow injury. Tamba Hali is also questionable so it's not looking good for the Chiefs in this one. It should still be a good game because Alex Smith is smart with the football, and you know the Broncos will put up points. The crowd at Arrowhead Stadium will be loud, but it won't be enough.
Denver Broncos 34 Kansas City Chiefs 27
New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins
Sunday December 1, 2013 8:30pm
NBC -- Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
This is the battle of the bottom of the NFC East, but the Giants have been playing decent football lately. On the other hand, the Redskins have been awful, but this is a winnable game for them. I think the Giants come up with just enough for the win.
New York Giants 16 Washington Redskins 13
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| Saints' Drew Brees and Seahawks' Russell Wilson will battle for the top seed in the NFC. |
Monday December 2, 2013 8:40pm
ESPN -- Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden
This is the premier game of Week 13. Both teams need home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs if they want to get to the Super Bowl. The Saints are able to win games on the road, while the Seahawks have a little more difficulty. The Seahawks are glad to have this one in their home. They can create a two-game lead over the Saints for the top seed in the NFC. I believe, out of these two teams, whoever can get home-field advantage will advance to the Super Bowl.
New Orleans Saints 23 Seattle Seahawks 27
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