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Week #12 Predictions

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Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills - Bills win by 3 points because of home advantage and the weather! Indeed, this is the time of the year when a number of teams just cannot handle the cold elements -- the Panthers are one of those teams. Last week, the Panthers lost against the Chicago Bears at Soldier's stadium and now they have to face the Bills in Buffalo!! The Panthers did not adjust to the weather last week and I do not believe that they will make the adjustment with the Bills. The Bills lost badly against the Chargers last week and will want to dramatically redeem their last outting. So with Sam Wyche as the offensive coordinator, the Bills with J.P. Losman will get back to the basics of their offense. In particular, it will be the Bills defense that will step up in this game because they know that a good defense can stop Jake Delhomme and the Panthers. That's exactly what the Bills will count on in this game and this is another upset special in the making!

Miami Dolphins vs Oakland Raiders - Raiders win by 17 points because they got the long ball connecting to Randy Moss and Norv Turner is feelin' good after the win last week against his former team -- the Washington Redskins. Wow, what a great week for Norv Turner! He goes into Redskins stadium and gets an emotional win from his former boss and owner of the Redskins -- boy owner Daniel Snyder!! It was such a great win for Norv Turner that the Raiders team gave him the game ball after the game!! As for the Redskins' owner, he got what deserves again!! Well, it looks like the Raiders will be on a little winning streak. They will have no problem with the Raiders because the Dolphins do not have a decent quarterback and their running attack is not coming together like Saban thought! Ricky Williams is not breaking the long yards and Ronnie Brown needs more carries! On defense, it looks like Zach Thomas will be out and they do not have the defensive backs to stay with Randy Moss and Jerry Porter. Kerry Collins will let loose again and nice-guy Norv Turner will look like a genius again!!

New England Patriots vs Kansas City Chiefs - Patriots win by 3 points because of a more diversified attack offensively and defensively. Talk about a critical game for both teams, particularly for the Chiefs. The Chiefs looked good against the Texans last week, but what team doesn't. Larry Johnson ran for over 200 yards and is indeed a superstar now! Yet when they come against the Patriots team, it will be a totally different situation. The Chiefs still have a difficult time in moving the ball and they are very predictable on offense. That's where Headcoach Bill Billichick will scheme well against the Chiefs offense and contain Johnson and put additional pressure on Trent Green. Once this occurs, Tom Brady and the boys will slice apart the secondary of the Chiefs (now that cornerback Surtain is out for this game) and move the ball in the most critical third down and tens! The Patriots will also control the X-factor, Dante Hall, during this game. In the end, this will be a great close game all throughout. I feel for both coaches yet the Patriots still have some life in them and just enough to eeeek out another win on the road!

New Orleans Saints vs New York Jets - Jets win by 7 points because Headcoach Herman Edwards will find a way!! These are two teams not going anywhere yet this will be another great game. Headcoach Herman Edwards is trying to figure out a direction for his offense and it is still not coming. Yet in this game, he will simplify it even more and whether Vinny or Brooks Bollinger is running it, they will move the ball much more effectively against the Saints. In particular, J-E-T-S defense will step up in this game against Aaron Brooks and the Saints offense to further frustrate Headcoach Jim Haslett to want to resign from the Saints job by the end of the year! It's that bad with the Saints organization and it is not getting better! In the end, the New York crowd will celebrate with a victory.

Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals - Bengals win by 14 points because Kyle Boller will make major mistakes again for the Ravens. Wow, another rematch for Headcoach Marvin Lewis against his former team and coach of Brian Billick. Lewis will have the Bengal back in the groove after their tough loss against the Colts last week. Carson Palmer will be back executing and taking it to the very tough defense of the Ravens secondary which still includes my boy Deion Sanders. Yes, I know -- Deion has not had a great year and yes, he gets burnt, but he still is out their competing at a high level. Yet this game is about the Bengals and the Bengals must make this a statement game and put the Ravens back into the place!! Indeed, the Bengals will so that Chad Johnson can score another touchdown and maybe proposed to another Bengals cheerleader again!!

Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings - Vikings win by 14 points because they are on a roll!! Talk about a quick turnaround, the Vikings have made it. Headcoach Mike Tice had to insert quarterback Brad Johnson in the game and he has performed like the quality veteran that he is. Brad knows how to execute a game and not make silly mistakes like alot of veteran quarterbacks. Brad is efficient and gets the ball in the playmakers. This game, he will do the same. Additionally, talk about the Vikings special teams -- the Vikings special team will score again and have the Browns even more perplexed!! Watch out Central Division, the Vikings are making a serious run for the title.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts - Colts win by 14 points because of Peyton, Peyton and more Peyton. What can you say about Peyton and the Colts. They are unbeatable and they are still on a roll. This high powered offense continues to rolll up the numbers against teams. Yet now they are going against a better than average defense with my boy Troy Polamalu, strong safety, putting on the hits and simply flying around. Yet Polamalu exploits will not be enough against Peyton, Harrison and Wayne. The Steelers defense will confuse Peyton at times and this will indeed be a classic game. Unfortunately, the Steelers will not have enough offense to counteract the Colts three-ring circus on offense. Thus by the end, the Colts will get another win and Headcoach Tony Dungy will take it with humility like he normally does!

St. Louis Rams vs Houston Texans - Texans win by 7 point because the Texan will be fighting for pride and the Rams are in disarray!! The Texans are not going anywhere since their front offensive line cannot block anyone and quarterback David Carr has not matured much at all!! Although they have Andre Johnson back, his immaturity has cost them a game or two. Yet with such poor performance by the Texans, the Rams organization is imploding since Headcoach Mike Martz has been hospitalized and the interim Headcoach does not know how to run a team. Now with Marc Bulger out for the rest of the season, the Rams have given up!! I really feel sorry for my boy Marshall Faulk!! He has played behind Stephen Jackson all season long and last week's lost against Kurt Warner and the Cardinals was demoralizing for him and the rest of the Rams team. As for the Rams defense, it is pathetic!! The Texans will muster up enough pride and take it to this disorganized Rams team!! This is the effect also of homefield advantage!!

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Arizona Cardinals - Jaguars win by 7 points because they know how to win! The Jaguars have been a very gritty team all season long and have been winning where it is necessary. This is another road game in which they will play well just when the Cardinals are starting to get a few things together on offense. Headcoach Jack Del Rio has this young team believing in themselves and managing one win at a time. This is a team to keep an eye on. Another team to keep an eye on are the Cardinals. Wow, their win last week against the Rams was a statement game and it was retribution for Kurt Warner to be his former teammates with the Rams! Yet the Jaguars have a very good defense which slows down the game and they have a capable quarterback with Leftwich to make the clutch passes. Hey, but don't forget about Warner's superstar wide receivers -- Bolden and Fitzgerald!! These guys are the stars of today and tomorrow. Did you see Bolden last week break about 7 tackles in scoring a touchdown!! It was freaky yet superstar like! Bolden is physical and makes things happen. He will do the same in this game but the Jaguars will find a way to contain the rest of the Cardinals.

San Francisco 49ers vs Tennessee Titans - Titans win by 14 points because Steve McNair can still do it well!! If it wasn't for the Titans inexperience, they could have easily won several games. Yet because of this inexperience, they are still struggling. In this game, McNair and the running attack of Chris Brown (who runs too high still) will execute Jeff Fisher's playbook and score. Indeed the 49ers will not lay down, but they are simply not capable to compete at a high level yet particularly on the road. So give this one to my boy Steve McNair and the young players of Titans. Hey, even watch Packman Jones to get an interception and score a touchdown!

Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys - Broncos win by 3 points because the Broncos have stepped it up!! Talk about a classic game. This is by far one of the best games of the season! Bill Parcell's Cowboys are also on a roll and have been playing exceptionally with their running attack and my boy Drew Bledsoe. Oh yeah, don't forget about Terry Glenn (The Ohio State) and Just Throw me the D___ Ball KeyShawn Johnson!! Talk about Mr. Playmaker Roy Williams on defense, the Cowboys (How Bout Them Cowboys!!) are making a great run for the playoffs and the Superbowl! Yet this game, Headcoach Mike Shanahan has his Broncos heading in the right direction. Jake Plummer is still playing well and their running attack is running the way the Broncos used to run! Of course, my boy Rod Smith will get his catches as well as Mr. All-World Corner -- Champ Bailey (You know I had to give it up to Champ) will make an interception or just get alot of TV attention. This is a great THANKSGIVING DAY game and the Broncos will finally get their recognition in this holiday classic.

San Diego Chargers vs Washington Redskins - Chargers win by 14 points because of Marty Schotteheimer coming back to Washington! Wow, this will be another week in which a former Headcoach of the Redskins will embarrass boy owner Daniel Snyder in his own FedEx field!! Yes, the Chargers are a very talented team and the Redskins are not!!! The Redskins are looking for an identity under Headcoach Joe Gibbs whereas Marty's team, the Chargers, are making a serious run to keep up with the Broncos in the western AFC division. Although Marty comes off as cocky and diplomatic in this game, he really wants to get Snyder back because of how they let him go!! With LaDamian playing very well and Drew Brees getting back into flow, they should be successful against the tenacious Redskins defense. As for the Redskins offense, Brunnell will have some success yet by the end, his age will show again and the Chargers defense should be able to weather the storm at FedEx field!

New York Giants vs Seattle Seahawks - Seahawks win by 7 points because they are playing like a championship team and Alexander is the MVP in the league as of now!! Although the GGGGGGMen are playing hard football and got back on the winning ways, Eli and the GMen are starting to hit the toughest part of their schedule. If they play hard in this game which is on the road, it will show they are a serious contender in the NFC East. Yet they are facing one of the hottest teams and hottest players in the league -- Shaun Alexander! Alexander has been playing phenomenal football and has seriously elevated his game to another level that I didn't think was within him. Yet he has proved me wrong and now I have to say this guy is THE REAL DEAL!! Just this one player and Headcoach Holmgren better play calling, it makes them the surprise team in the NFC!

Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles - Eagles win by 7 points because they have homefield advantage. Talk about a crazy year for both teams -- the Packers did not anticipate such a bad year and of course the Eagles didn't anticipate the craziness from Terrell Owens. Yet it has happened and now both teams are trying to salvage the season. As for Brett, he has thrown way too many interceptions which continues to cost his team. Then the Packers defense is pathetic. They got beat by the Vikings last week and now they are feeling really down -- deservingly so! As for the Eagles, they don't have Donovan anymore and now they will rally around whomever is on the team. Take a bite out of your Philly Cheesesteak (hold the cheese for me) because Philly will somehow get this win!

Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Bucs - Bucs win by 3 points because of homefield advantage. Wow, talk about a classic game -- this one is it -- Headcoach Lovie Smith vs Jon "Chucky" Gruden!! DAAAABears are truly back with their defense (Urlacher is bringing it Big Time) and more than capable offense lead by Kyle Orton!! Oh yeah don't forget about my boy Mushin Muhammed! As for the Bucs, young Sims is elevating his game very fast along with the Cadillac!! It's always nice to have a Cadillac running for you and Gruden is delighted to have Cadillac Williams running so hard and tenaciously for them. This will be a classic defensive battle and because of the defensive coordinator for the Bucs -- Monte Kippen -- he will get to Kyle Orton more than the Bears get to the young Sims!! Give it up to Gruden and Bucs by the end!

Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions - Lions win by 3 points because IT IS THE THANKSGIVING TRADITION THAT THE LIONS WIN -- SIMPLE AS THAT!! The Lions always play well and extra hard on their day and this game will be no exception!! I have been to the Lions Thanksgiving day game several times and it is just one of those magical games for the Lions no matter who they play on this day. So even Michael Vick will have a difficult time in this game and somehow, someway the Lions will prevail! Hey it's tradition!

NOW ENJOY THE GAMES THIS WEEKEND!! I KNOW THAT I WILL!!