NFL

Each week I will fearlessly predict the outcomes of all the NFL games on the schedule. To date, I hold a record of 31-17 (8-5 in week 9) and I’m a shade behind the leading ESPN experts (Hoge, Mortensen and Accuscore) with a prediction rate of 65% to 69%. Here are the picks for this week:

Chicago @ San Francisco

Prediction: 49ers 13, Bears 9: The only thing stopping the Bears from getting blown out again is Alex Smith.

Buffalo @ Tennessee

Prediction: Tennessee Titans 12, Buffalo 10: Your guess is as good as mine.

New Orleans @ St. Louis

Prediction: Saints 41, Rams 13. The Saints roll in this one and Bush gets another score.

Tampa Bay @ Miami

Prediction: Miami Dolphins 28, Bucs 17. The Bucs will put up a fight, but the Dolphins are clearly better.

Detroit @ Minnesota

Prediction: Vikings 35, Lions 10. The only question is will Peterson play the fourth quarter?

Jacksonville @ New York Jets

Prediction: Jets 21, Jaguars 9. The Jaguars are not the team that I thought they would be this season.

Cincinnati @ Pittsburg

Prediction: Bengals 26, Steelers 24. In my mild upset special of the week, I feel a big game coming from Palmer against a very good Steelers D.

Denver @ Washington

Prediction: Denver 35, Redskins 13. I think the Broncos young coach will run up the score in this one to get his team confident again.

Atlanta @ Carolina

Prediction: Falcons 24, Carolina 13. Look for Turner to run wild.

Kansas City @ Oakland

Prediction: Chiefs 21, Raiders 17. The Chiefs have played better than their record.

Dallas @ Green Bay

Prediction: Cowboys 27, Packers 24. Cowboys in a shootout.

Seattle @ Arizona

Prediction: Cardinals 31, Seahawks 17. The Arizona Cardinals defense is playing well and a one dimensional team will not beat them.

Philadelphia @ San Diego

Prediction: Eagles 28, Chargers 21. The Eagles are a bit tougher than the Giants at this point in the season.

New England @ Indianapolis

Prediction: Patriots 31, Indianapolis Colts 28. Brady has the ball last and leads the team to a victory.

Baltimore @ Cleveland

Prediction: Ravens 21, Browns 6: Quinn won’t help the Browns, they’re horrible.