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NFL Week 12: Picks and predictions

By Matt Verderame

Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws the ball against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws the ball against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter of their game against the Carolina Panthers at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 48-33. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter of their game against the Carolina Panthers at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 48-33. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons (-4)

The Falcons (6-4) are coming off the bye week, at home, against a reeling team. The Cardinals (4-5-1) should be so much better than they are, but it’s fallen apart in the desert.

Pick: Atlanta 29, Arizona 23

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens (-4)

Baltimore (5-5) isn’t very good, but the Bengals (3-6-1) are totally shot after losing A.J. Green and Giovani Bernard. The Ravens’ defense should win this by itself.

Pick: Baltimore 16, Cincinnati 13

New York Giants (-6.5) at Cleveland Browns

This is the one shot for the Browns (0-11) to win. Cleveland is awful, but the Giants (7-3) always play horrendous football against garbage teams. Still, can’t pick the Browns until they do something.

Pick: New York 24, Cleveland 20

Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints (-7)

The Rams (4-6) are a terrible, terrible unit offensively. Even against the Saints (4-6), they will struggle to score. Drew Brees, on the other hand, won’t.

Pick: New Orleans 33, Los Angeles 13

Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills (-7)

The Bills (5-5) need this game after staying alive last week in Cincinnati. Frankly, it would take nothing short of divine intervention for the Jaguars (2-8) to win another game this season.

Pick: Buffalo 23, Jacksonville 20

San Diego Chargers at Houston Texans (EVEN)

You know the Texans (6-4) stink when they are a PICK’em at home against the Chargers (4-6). Nothing against San Diego, but that really says it all about Brock Osweiler.

Pick: San Diego 24, Houston 19

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