Cowboys vs Lions (Thursday night) Lions win 30-27
These two teams played on Thanksgiving, as they do every year. The Cowboys had a 31-28 win over the Chiefs, and they might have put a dagger in the heart of the Chiefs' dynasty. Dak Prescott had a great game, with 320 yards and 2 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb went over 100 yards receiving. The Cowboys are starting to turn a corner. And the Lions....they haven't looked great lately. They lost to the Packers, and thought they'd get Frank Ragnow back, only for him to fail his physical. Jared Goff looked good in the game, but the defense couldn't stop Jordan Love. And Dan Campbell's overaggressiveness is starting to catch up to him, as Detroit hasn't been converting on 4th down that often anymore. I do think they'll win because being played in Detroit, I think it'll give them an advantage. But I wouldn't be surprised if the Cowboys won.
Titans vs Browns- Browns win 21-3
Ohhh boy. The Titans have been eliminated from playoff contention after losing to the Jaguars. They are terrible, on offense especially. Their defense sucks too, but the offense is a joke. The Browns suck as well, but they're at least entertaining with Shedeur Sanders. I am taking the Browns because I think they're better. Let's move on.
Seahawks vs Falcons- Seahawks win 31-17
The Seahawks demolished the Vikings, and shut them out. Their offense wasn't spectacular, but it didn't need to be, especially when their defense looked that good. The Falcons lost to the Jets in an embarrassing fashion. They went 3 and out on their last 2 possessions, allowing the Jets to march down the field and kick the game-winner. I'll take the Seahawks because their defense is a force to be reckoned with.
Colts vs Jaguars- Jaguars win 28-24
The Colts lost to the Texans. Daniel Jones decided to play through a fractured fibula, and he didn't look his best, with only a 52% completion percentage. The Jaguars blew out the Titans, and are now 1st in the AFC South. Trevor Lawrence wasn't the best, but he got the job done, even after a scary hit on the sidelines. I'm going to take the Jaguars here, because I do think that Daniel Jones' fibula might catch up to him.
Commanders vs Vikings- Commanders win 27-7
The Commanders lost on Sunday Night Football, but they put up a hell of a fight. Marcus Mariota had 294 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Treylon Burks had the touchdown catch of the year, with a one-handed catch while reaching back, reminiscent of Odell Beckham Jr. The Vikings....yikes. They got shut out, and Max Brosmer threw 4 interceptions in his NFL debut. He looked completely overmatched and not ready. So now JJ McCarthy is back. He's not much better. Commanders dominate.
Bengals vs Bills- Bills win 31-27
The Bengals surprisingly blew the Ravens out of their home field. Joe Burrow returned and looked like he never left. 261 yards and 2 touchdowns. The defense, who has looked like utter trash, finally stepped up against Lamar Jackson of all people. The Bills blew out the Steelers thanks to defense and James Cook. Josh Allen wasn't bad, but he wasn't as good as usual. I'm taking the Bills because I'm not sold on the Bengals defense just yet.
Saints vs Buccaneers- Buccaneers win 28-14
The Saints took a tough loss against the Dolphins to end their playoff hopes. Tyler Shough looked mediocre, and threw an interception returned for a two-point try in an attempt to tie up the game. The run defense sucked, letting De'Von Achane have a fantastic game. The Buccaneers squeaked by the Cardinals. Baker Mayfield looked mediocre, but Bucky Irving saved him. I am going to take them to get a dominant win because the Saints simply suck.
Steelers vs Ravens- Ravens win 28-19
The Steelers were smoked by the Bills and Aaron Rodgers and the offense looked like trash. Rodgers looked like his age out there, going 10-21 with 117 yards and nothing else, as well as getting lit up by Nick Bosa and bloodying his nose. The defense couldn't really do much with the hand they were dealt. The Ravens were blown out also, and Lamar Jackson looked like trash. The defense did too, but I still think they'll win because the Steelers are kinda bad right now.
Dolphins vs Jets- Dolphins win 20-17
The Dolphins squeaked by the Saints thanks to De'Von Achane and defense. Tua Tagovailoa didn't play good, and that's concerning, but maybe he can turn things around. The Jets surprised the Falcons thanks to Tyrod Taylor and Breece Hall. I do see the Dolphins winning, but I think it'll be close game.
Broncos vs Raiders- Broncos win 28-7
The Broncos squeaked past the Commanders. Bo Nix looked great, with 321 yards and a touchdown. The defense has some questions, though. They let Marcus Mariota have a great game. The Raiders lost by 17 points to the Chargers, but Brock Bowers had a great game, catching 2 touchdowns. I'd be shocked if the Raiders found a way to win this game. I really would.
Bears vs Packers- Bears win 31-30
The game of the week. The Bears crushed the Eagles in their house, and the score doesn't do it any justice. They ran for 281 yards, and had 2 running backs with over 120 yards. The defense had Jalen Hurts contained, except when he threw to AJ Brown. They're now leading not only the NFC North, but the whole NFC. Things are looking good in the Windy City. The Packers beat the Lions, and Jordan Love had 4 touchdowns. They were not sacked at all. But Micah Parsons had 2.5 sacks. Things are good for them as well. I'm going to give a slight edge to Chicago because of the confidence they probably have right now.
Rams vs Cardinals- Rams win 31-10
The Rams lost to the Panthers in the upset of the week. Matthew Stafford threw his first interceptions of the year, and that cost them, The defense sucked also. The Cardinals lost to the Bucs, but Jacoby Brissett did a great job, as well as Trey McBride. The defense just wasn't good enough, and I think the Rams are a little angry right now after the surprising loss.
Texans vs Chiefs (Sunday night) Chiefs win 28-25
The Texans got a win in Indianapolis. CJ Stroud wasn't great, but he made plays when he needed to. The defense played well too. The Chiefs lost in Dallas, despite Patrick Mahomes playing some fantastic football. The defense just couldn't stop Dak Prescott. I wouldn't worry about them just yet. I think they win.
Eagles vs Chargers (Monday night) Eagles win 17-10
The Eagles had a tough Black Friday loss. Jalen Hurts looked bad, the run defense was awful, and Kevin Patullo is trash. They need to get it together sooner rather than later. The Chargers beat the Raiders, and Justin Herbert looked solid, but it was all Kimani Vidal. Herbert broke his hand, but might still play. Even if he does play, I don't think he will be at 100%. Eagles win. If they don't, panic time.
Those are my predictions for this week. I must add that this is the last week where teams have bye weeks, The next 4 weeks will have every team playing. We've made it to December, guys. Just gotta finish strong. Take care.
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