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NFL Week 12 2018: Picks and predictions

By Matt Verderame

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 28: New Orleans Saints Wide Receiver Tre'Quan Smith (10), New Orleans Saints Running Back Alvin Kamara (41) and New Orleans Saints Tight End Josh Hill (89) take the field during an NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints on October 28, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Saints defeated the Vikings 30-20.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 28: New Orleans Saints Wide Receiver Tre'Quan Smith (10), New Orleans Saints Running Back Alvin Kamara (41) and New Orleans Saints Tight End Josh Hill (89) take the field during an NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints on October 28, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Saints defeated the Vikings 30-20.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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CARSON, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Running back Melvin Gordon #28 and quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers react after a missed play in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at StubHub Center on November 18, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Running back Melvin Gordon #28 and quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers react after a missed play in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at StubHub Center on November 18, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers (-12)

The Cardinals (2-8) have terrible offensive tackles. The Chargers (7-3) have Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram. This isn’t going to end well for Arizona.

Pick: Los Angles 30, Arizona 13

Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts (-10)

Andrew Luck is playing at an MVP level right now. Meanwhile, the Dolphins (5-5) have not scored an offensive touchdown since October. The Colts (5-5) are flawed, but they would be a very dangerous team in the wild card round.

Pick: Indianapolis 31, Miami 23

Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) at Denver Broncos

The Steelers (7-2-1) almost lost to the Jaguars a week ago, but way to comeback from a 16-point deficit. If the Broncos (4-6) are going to keep their faint playoff hopes alive, they must beat the Steelers at Mile High. There’s a chance, but don’t bet on it.

Pick: Pittsburgh 24, Denver 20

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (-3.5)

The Vikings (5-4-1) and Packers (4-5-1) both need to win this desperately. The loser is likely finished in the race, while the winner can believe that better times are around the corner. At this juncture, both teams have been disappointing, but Minnesota at least has a head coach.

Pick: Minnesota 28, Green Bay 23

Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans (NO LINE)

The Texans (7-3) are riding high with seven straight wins, and there’s no reason to believe that the Titans 95-5) are slowing down that train on the road.

Pick: Houston 22, Tennessee 17

Last Week: 5-8
Season: 98-60-2