NFL Week 13 2018: Picks and predictions

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 28: James Conner #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with Antonio Brown #84 after a 22 yard touchdown run during the fourth quarter in the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on October 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

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The New Orleans Saints are looking for their 11th consecutive win, while the Pittsburgh Steelers aim to get right against the Los Angeles Chargers.

All lines are courtesy of OddsShark.

New Orleans Saints (-7.5) at Dallas Cowboys

The Saints (10-1) haven’t lost since Week 1, and the Cowboys (6-5) won’t be breaking that streak. Dallas has an underrated defense, but New Orleans can stop the run, and the Cowboys only have one win when Ezekiel Elliott doesn’t rush for 100 yards.

Pick: New Orleans 30, Dallas 20

Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers (-14)

The Packers (4-6-1) are lousy, but Aaron Rodgers is going to throw for plenty of yardage against a defense that forced one incompletion a week ago in Los Angeles. The Cardinals (2-9) are well on their way to a top-three pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.

Pick: Green Bay 29, Arizona 16

Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons (-1)

This is a low-key intriguing game. The Ravens (6-5) must keep winning to stay in the playoff chase, while the Falcons (4-7) are one of the most talented four-win team to ever play in December. The real question is whether Lamar Jackson can do enough through the air.

Pick: Atlanta 26, Baltimore 23

Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins (-5)

The Dolphins (5-6) are playing for their lives, and the Bills (4-7), while fighting very hard, just aren’t talented enough to beat a desperate Miami team.

Pick: Miami 19, Buffalo 13

Carolina Panthers (-3.5) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Panthers (6-5) are in total freefall as losers of three straight. If they lose to the Buccaneers (4-7) on Sunday, it’s hard to see a path for Carolina to make the playoffs, especially with two games looming against the Saints in the season’s final three weeks.

Pick: Carolina 31, Tampa Bay 28