NFL WEEK 12 PREVIEW

Last Week- 11-3

Overall- 57- 25

Tampa Bay at Detroit- I really really dislike the Bucs. I don't really fancy Jeff Garcia and Jon Gruden and Co. They better not make the playoffs because they are a sure 1 and out and to play a boring non competitive playoff game. A win and Panther loss would put the Bucs tied for first place. The Lions and Titans are looking at 11-0 vs 0-11 matchup on Turkey day but I say the Lions don't hold up their end of the deal and Daunte Cullpeper leads the Lions to a big upset. Lions 20-17

Houston at Cleveland- The Browns are still breathing in the AFC Playoff hunt but just barely. Brady Quinn didn't have great numbers in the MNF win at Buffalo but made some big time throws and I like the way he played. He will be playing with a broken finger in this one though. The Browns defense is absolutely horrific. The only reason they don't give up 40 a game is having Shaun Rogers at D Tackle. Their pass D sucks and cannot tackle for shit. I mean every play there are a minimum of two broken tackles on the Browns D. Sage Rosenfals is a turnover maching though so he might make the Browns D look adequate. I'll still go with the Texans and their high powered offense with a big dose of Slaton and some big time catches by Andre Johnson. Texans 30-24

San Fransisco at Dallas- Shaun Hill has done a nice job as a starter and if Mike Martz had the balls to throw on the last play of MNF a couple weeks ago he might be 2-0 as a starter and have the Niners ! still in the NFC West race. Romo was OK on SNF vs the Redskins nothing spectacular but good enough to win. I think Dallas will play their best game of the season and really whip the Niners. Cowboys 34-17

New York Jets at Tennessee- The Jets are looking to make a statement to the rest of the world. Right now they are a good team that no one thinks can really make it out of the AFC. With a win the country will believe they can contend for the title. Farve will need to avoid turnovers. He may have to throw about 40 passes in this one because I dont know how well the Jets will be able to run it on Haynesworth and the rest of the Titan D. This is a pretty good matchup for the Jets though because they have a great run D and that's basically what the Titans need to do to suceed. I think Farve and the Jets have a ton of confidence going into this game and will play loose while the Titans will start to feel the pressure of being undefeated and play tight.

Jets 23-20

Buffalo at Kansas City- K.C. has played very well the last FOUR weeks but haven't won any of those games. How long can they play well but get nothing to show for it? Tyler Thigpen has emerged as their QB of the future and has some weapons in Bowe and Gonzalez along with Larry Johnson to run the ball when hes not getting in trouble. The Bills are coming off a horrible loss and need a win to seriously be considered a contender for a playoff spot. I think they're pretty devestated by their MNF loss and will come out lacking emotion. Chiefs 27-20 in a upset.

Chicago at St. Louis- Bears just got anal raped by the Packers and the Rams continually to get crushed every week so this could be an ugly game. Bears need a win. Bears 24-13

New England at Miami- I hope beyond hope the Dolphins win this game. It could kill the Pats season. Even though I'm a Jet fan I find myself rooting for the Dolphins every week. I don't know what it is, Chad Pennigton maybe or just the fact they were 1-15 last year and are now contending for a playoff spot. Besides how great would it be if the Jets face the Dolphins in the first round of the playoffs at the Meadowlands. Pennington and Parcells back in Jersey and back to back games for the two teams since they face in Week 17. Not real confident in this pick just really want the Fins to win. Dolphins 24-21

Minnesota at Jacksonville- I think the Jags season is pretty much over and I think they can feel it too. AD runs all over the Jags to a victory. Vikes 20-13

Philadelphia at Baltimore- You think Ray Lewis and Bart Scott are gonna be all over McNabb for not knowing there are ties? I do. Just imagine the stuff they'll be yelling at him across the line all game. Ravens 17-14

Oakland at Denver- Could be a huge game for playoff seeding next week Jets vs Broncos nationally televised too with the game moved back to 4:15 Broncos 34-16

Carolina at Atlanta- Huge game here a loss for the Falcons WILL end their season. 3 games back and hoping for a wildcard spot in the NFC is pretty impossible with the beasts of the east lurking. Can Matt Ryan step up in his biggest career start? The Panthers have played terrible games the last two weeks vs the two worst teams in the league. So............... Falcons 27-23

New York Giants at Arizona- I like Zona in this one. Jacobs and Buress aren't at 100 percent. Warner will throw the ball all day against the weakest part of the Giants their pass d.

Cardinals 30-27

Washington at Seattle- Skins need a win they'll get it in a tough game. Hasselback is back so its not gonna be easy vs the Seahawks. They're 2-8 but thats just because of injuries if they had their A team out their they'd be contending. Skins 21-17

Indianapolis at San Diego- Chargers are done. Peyton and Co. are rolling right now. Colts 28-20

Green Bay at New Orleans- Gonna be a high scoring passing kinda game. It'll be fun. Saints are on the respirator while the Pack are in a 3 way tie for first. Not sure who will win this game so I'll go with the better QB. Saints 34-31

Should be a fun week of football. Lot a great games and playoff implications everywhere.