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Saturday, November 28, 2015

NFL Week 12 Preview/Predictions

 

 
Happy Turkey Day everybody! Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and football. The boys are back with week 12 of NFL predictions. The race is getting tighter by the week, as I, Joseph Arthur Smeltzer, am now tied with my intellectual but inferior cousin, Ryan Carlton Stewart. I cannot let the man with the Harvard Law degree steal my thunder.

Sunday Sunday Sunday!
1:00
The ‘’I don’t have a good title for this’’ game of the week
Bills (5-5) at Chiefs (5-5)

Joe: Last week, I wrote that Kansas City was ‘’going nowhere’’. I was sadly mistaken. With the AFC being as bad as it is, I expect KC to sneak into the playoffs as a #6 seed, as they are in line to do right now. Buffalo has been one of the most inconsistent teams in football this year, and I don’t trust them enough to go into Arrowhead and come in with a win against a red-hot Chiefs team riding a four game win streak. Expect Tamba Hali to sack Tyrod Taylor twice, with Justin Houston contributing another. Buffalo’s defense will keep the game close, but I think KC will be too much in the end.

Chiefs 20, Bills 10
Player to Watch: Tamba Hali


The ‘’St. Louis has really let Smeltz down’’ game of the week
Rams (4-6) at Bengals (8-2)

Joe: I had high hopes for St. Louis coming into this season, but they have disappointed me greatly with their 4-6 start. That said, my thoughts are with them this week, as receiver Stedman Bailey was shot in the head on Wednesday in the Miami area. The Rams will play an emotionally charged game, but I still think that the Bengals will pull it out. The Rams offense is weak, and the Bengals defense ranks among the very best in the league. The big hoss that is Geno Atkins will not make life fun for whoever is starting behind center for St. Louis, and the rest of the Bengals defense will play accordingly.

Bengals 24, Rams 10.

Player to Watch: Geno Atkins 

The ‘’Archie Bowl’’, kinda
Saints (4-6) at Texans (5-5) 

Joe: Archie Manning is somewhat connected to both of these franchises, as he was the foundation of the Saints before becoming a member of the Houston Oilers, who are now the Tennessee Titans. This footnote is probably the most interesting thing that this game has going for it. The Saints are going nowhere, and although the Texans are my pick to win the AFC South… what does that really say? The Texans win this game simply because they are at home. Meh.

Texans 30, Saints 20.

Player to watch: As always, JJ Watt



The ‘’Phillip Rivers really deserves better’’ game of the week
Chargers (2-8) at Jaguars (4-6) 

Joe: If you want to put your child to sleep, just put this game on your television. The Chargers are awful and playing on the road, and although Jacksonville has a shot at moving into a first-place tie in the AFC South, that says far more about the division that it does the team. Blake Bortles is the best thing that Jacksonville has going for them, and I see a big game out of him and his top receiver (and Penn Stater), Allen Robinson against the Chargers secondary. The Chargers will lose another tough one, and Phillip Rivers will wonder what he did to deserve this. The Chargers suck, while the Jags just stink.

Jags 24, Chargers 20.

Player to watch: Blake Bortles.

The ''Dungy Bowl''
Buccaneers (5-5) at Colts (5-5) 

Joe: Both of these teams were once coached by Tony Dungy, hence my title for this game. The Colts may have won with Matt Hasselbeck last week in Atlanta, but the Falcons don't have the momentum that Tampa Bay has. Doug Martin is a beast, Jameis Winston is a leader, and the Bucs are hungry to be winners. Hasselback will receive a rude awakening from Mr. Gerald McCoy, and Doug Martin will run for 100+ yards yet again in a fairly comfortable win for Tampa.

Bucs 34, Colts 20

Player to Watch: Doug Martin


The ''We bow to Brady'' game of the week
Dolphins (4-6) at Jets (5-5)

Joe: Both of these teams theoretically have a shot at a wildcard spot in the AFC, but New York's chances are a little more reasonable. The Jets pounded Miami in their week 4 meeting in London, and I expect them to be victorious again in the Medowlands. Ryan Fitzpatrick is a quarterback that does not get the credit that he deserves, and he will have another solid, but not flashy outing of 270+ yards, while Chris Ivory will have 75+ yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground. New York's defense will also come to play even without Darrelle Revis, and Miami's inconsistent offense will have one of its bad days.

Jets 24, Dolphins 10

Player to Watch: Ryan Fitzpatrick

The ''Gary Anderson Flashbacks'' game of the week
Vikings (7-3) at Falcons (6-4)

Joe: Time for a history lesson. In January of 1999, these two teams met in the NFC Title game. The Vikings were heavily favored, with a 15-1 record and one of the most prolific offensive attacks in NFL history. Minnesota's kicker, Gary Anderson, had not missed a single field goal that whole year and had a chance to put the game on ice, with his team up by 7 with just over two minutes to play. Instead, his 38-yard kick sailed wide left, and Atlanta would pull off a shocking upset when their Anderson, Morton, nailed his FG attempt in overtime. Now to the present. The Falcons have proven themselves to be overrated with losses against sub-par competition, and I think Minnesota will add to their frustration. After a stinker against Green Bay last week, the Vikings will bounce back this week, due in large part to Adrian Peterson. Peterson was held to 45 yards by Green Bay last week, and that is bad news for Atlanta. AP doesn't have two bad games in a row, and he will return to himself and rush for 150+ yards all over the land of cotton.

Vikings 34, Falcons 17

Player to Watch: Who else?

The NFC East is awful
Giants (5-5) at Redskins (4-6)

Joe:
The NFC East is right there with the AFC South for the title of the NFL's worst division. The East is so poor, that I will lay down my prediction that whoever wins this match-up of two mediocre football teams will win this division. New York struggles on the road while Washington thrives at home. This game is a tossup, but this combination is what gives the Skins the edge. Kirk Cousins will be dealing on Sunday, and I expect a 300+ yard performance from him with a little help from DeSean Jackson.

Redskins 31, Giants 23

Player to Watch: Kirk Cousins 

The other ''I don't have a good title for this'' game of the week
Raiders (4-6) at Titans (2-8)

Joe: Oakland has fallen on hard times, as they are in the midst of a 3 game losing streak. However, they have not fallen far enough to lose to the dreadful Titans. As anybody who reads this blog regularly knows, I think quite highly of Oakland's QB, Derek Carr. The young man is developing into a superstar, and he will shine against Dick LeBeau's defense. I think Marcus Mariota will make things close, but Oakland will have too much firepower in the end for the rebuilding Titans to handle.

Raiders 27, Titans 20

Player to Watch: Derek Carr

4:05
The Best and Worst of the NFC West
Cardinals (8-2) at 49ers (3-7)

Joe: Yeah, this won't be fun for San Fran fans. Zona is right there with Carolina for the title of best team in the NFC, and Carson Palmer should have a field day with the 49ers defense, with a little help from John Brown, who I predict will have 100+ yards receiving. The misery will continue for the gold rushers.

Cardinals 31, 49ers 10



Player to Watch: John Brown 

4:25
Will the Steelers win?
Steelers (6-4) at Seahawks (5-5)

Joe: It will be close, but the Steelers are catching Seattle at the wrong time. The Seahawks are slowly starting to put it all together, and playing in the loudest stadium in the NFL does not help. Marshawn Lynch is out, but he has a fine back-up in Thomas Roles, and I think that Roles will give the Steelers defense migraines. In toss-up games like this, the tie often goes to the home team. I hope I'm wrong, but I doubt it.

Seahawks 31, Steelers 21

Player to watch: Thomas Roles 

8:20
Will the Patriots lose?
Patriots (10-0 at Broncos (8-2)

Brock Osweiler is starting for Denver, so sorry Patriot haters. No.

Monday Night
The ''Who the Hell Cares''?  game of the week
Browns (3-7) at Ravens (2-8)
Two already bad teams. No Joe Flacco. No Justin Forsett. No Johnny Manziel. The intrigue is non-existent. The Ravens will win by something. I don't even care what the score will be. This doesn't even deserve a picture, it's that awful. No, Hank, on Monday night, I will not be ready for some football. I might be watching WWE Raw instead.

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