There are many games this week where either team has a reasonable chance to win. Let's see how that affects my results.
Thanksgiving Day
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions : The Bears finally have an opponent they can beat! BEARS, 20-13
Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys : The Cowboys are a potent Thanksgiving Day team. In fact, the only team with a better record on a particular day is the Raiders record on Monday Night Football. This isn't Monday, so the Cowboys have the advantage. COWBOYS, 27-20
Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints : Both teams lost last week, so both of them need a win here. They will fight hard, and either team could really emerge victorious, but I think the Bills are likely to succeed in this battle of offenses. BILLS, 31-27
Sunday early games
Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars : The Falcons have struggled this season, but the Jags have had a tough time attaining success. FALCONS, 24-13
Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins : The Panthers have been up and down, and I like consistency. However, the Dolphins consistency has mostly been lackluster, so I think the Panthers have a chance here. PANTHERS, 23-16
New York Jets at Houston Texans : Two of the worst teams in the league face each other. Does anyone really care? TEXANS, 16-13
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants : The Eagles have been playing strong ball, much better than the Giants. EAGLES, 30-20
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals : The Steelers have had it easy lately, playing NFC North teams. They tend to get motivated against divisional rivals, but I think the strength of the Bengals will have them fall short. BENGALS, 21-17
Tampa Bay Bucs at Indianapolis Colts : The magic is fading in Tampa Bay, and the Colts might be the team to exploit that. The Colts might win, but I think the Bucs will pull this out. BUCS, 24-23
Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots : The Patriots have been rolling over opponents. Despite the strong defense demonstrated by the Titans, I think the Pats will march over them. PATRIOTS, 31-27
Sunday late games
Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos : The Chargers struggle against tough defenses, despite their own defensive strengths, and so the Broncos should prove the stronger defensive team. BRONCOS, 20-17
Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers : The Packers lost last week, and they want to regain their momentum. The Rams had a bye week last week, so they had more time to plan and prepare for this game. Either team could prevail here, but I like the Packers at home. PACKERS, 24-20
Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers : Here are two teams who have had ups and downs this year. Just when they seem to have steam, they have a great game. Both won last week, but the 49ers played the weak Jaguars. Minnesota conquered their chief divisional rival, the Packers, and are high from that victory. That excitement could propel them to victory here, too. VIKINGS, 24-23
Sunday night
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens : The Ravens have an excellent record in these "old Browns versus new Browns" matchups. Although the Browns are a better team this year, I think the Ravens will still emerge victorious. RAVENS, 20-17
Monday Night Football
Seattle Seahawks at Washington : Washington engineered a great upset last week while Seattle floundered against Arizona. Russell Wilson has seemed cold since his return to the lineup. There were some flashes of his former self in the second half, so I think it might be coming back. We might see some of the old Seattle magic this time. SEAHAWKS, 20-16
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