Remaining Week 12 PIcks

How about some more football to cap off a great Thanksgiving weekend? Sounds good to me. Winners in BOLD CAPS:


Seattle at ST. LOUIS: I don't feel particularly good about this game either way, but the Rams have a slight bit of momentum and the home field.

Minnesota at NEW YORK GIANTS: "The Giants are smart enough on defense. They won't be vulnerable to the trick plays and should handle the Vikings conventionally." Really, John Clayton? The Giants defense has never instilled much confidence in me, and certainly not enough to make me believe that they can "conventionally" handle anyone. Still, the offense should be able to score enough to pull this one out.

Buffalo at JACKSONVILLE: Interesting fact of the day: In each of the past four seasons, the Patriots have followed their bye week by playing the Bills. Hmm. In other news, the Bills aren't as good as the Jags and should lose this one.

NEW ORLEANS at Carolina: Ugh, another one of those "I don't feel good either way" games in a week filled with them. Interesting fact of the day number two: The Panthers haven't won a home game all season.

WASHINGTON at Tampa Bay: I read this morning that the Redskins are perhaps the best .500 team in the league, and I can't say that I take much issue with that statement.

HOUSTON at Cleveland: In case you couldn't tell, I wait all year long for these "a Houston upset doesn't seem so improbable here" games so I can add to Don's cushion.

TENNESSEE at Cincinnati: I'm not quite sure how or why the Titans are winning games, but they are.

Oakland at KANSAS CITY: Actual quote from Brad Childress: "You don't get to play them all against the Raiders."

San Francisco at ARIZONA: You know that your season's been a disappointment when you're 10 and 1/2 point underdogs to the Cardinals.

Baltimore at SAN DIEGO: The Ravens have four wins, but only one against an AFC opponent.

Denver at CHICAGO: C'mon, Sexy Rexy has to have one more of those "See, he really can be a solid starting quarterback!" games in him before he goes in the tank again.

Philadelphia at NEW ENGLAND: I love not having to think about a pick.

Miami at PITTSBURGH: Ditto.