NFL

Each week I will fearlessly predict the outcomes of all the NFL games on the schedule. To date, I hold a record of 52-27 (12-4 in week 11) and I’m a shade behind the ESPN leader (Hodge) at a winning percentage of 66% to 70%.

Green Bay @ Detroit

Prediction: Green Bay Packers 28, Detroit 24. This game might be a bit more close than one would think.

Oakland @ Dallas

Prediction: Dallas 20, Oakland 14. The Raiders put up a fight, but America’s team has to win on Thanksgiving Day – right? Will the best punter in NFL history hit the scoreboard?

New York Giants @ Denver

Prediction: New York Giants 17, Denver 14. The Broncos are a sinking ship.

Tampa Bay @ Atlanta

Prediction: Atlanta 31, Tampa Bay 17. The Falcons have too much offense for the Bucs to win, but they will keep it relatively close.

Miami @ Buffalo

Prediction: Miami 20, Buffalo 13. The new coach will get his first taste of defeat.

Cleveland @ Cincinnati

Prediction: The Cincinnati Bengals will not lose consecutive games to bad teams.

Seattle @ St. Louis:

Prediction: Even with injuries to multiple starters, the Rams should not win this game. They’re simply horrible and headed for the first overall pick in the draft.

Carolina @ New York Jets

Prediction: New York Jets 13, Carolina 10. Sanchez makes only two or three major mistakes so the Jets still have a chance to win this game.

Washington @ Philadelphia

Prediction: Philadelphia 28, Washington 7: The Eagles can use this game to get their confidence back.

Indianapolis @ Houston

Prediction: Indianapolis 31, Houston 24. The Colts should be on upset alert. If a few things go their way, the Texans can win this game.

Kansas City @ San Diego

Prediction: San Diego 31, Kansas City 13. The Chargers will overwhelm the Chiefs with their passing attack.

Jacksonville @ San Francisco

Prediction: San Francisco 17, Jacksonville 9. The 49ers will stuff the Jaguars rushing attack.

Arizona @ Tennessee

Prediction: Arizona 21, Tennessee 17. The Titans streak comes to an end.

Chicago @ Minnesota

Prediction: Minnesota 28, Chicago 7. The lone Chicago TD comes from a Cutler bomb, but he also throws three picks…Ouch!

Pittsburg @ Baltimore

Prediction: Pittsburg 21, Baltimore 14. This could be a playoff eliminator and the Steelers are the better football team.

New England @ New Orleans

Prediction: New England 28, New Orleans 24. In perhaps the best game of the year, Brady leads the perfect two-minute drive. However, he leaves a few seconds on the clock for the other gun slinger to make things interesting.