NFL Week 13 Predictions

NFL Week 13 Predictions

A plethora of good and meaningful games this week.

Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings

This is by far the best game of the week. Both teams are coming off big wins and both are set on making the playoffs. Seattle has won their last 4/5, but all 4 wins were against far inferior opponents and their 1 loss was against their NFC West rival the AZ Cardinals. In hindsight, the games Seattle won, they should have won, and the one game against a legitimate team, they lost. That has been the trend for their whole season. Their only win against an opponent with a winning record at the time they played has been the Pittsburgh Steelers. With that stated, I don't believe the Seahawks are that good and hence they will lose on Sunday in Minnesota to the Vikings.

On the other side of the field, the Vikings have rolled everyone besides the Packers 2 weeks ago. They beat a struggling, but above .500 Atlanta team in Atlanta without their best safety, Harrison Smith. Adrian Peterson also had himself a day against the #1 rush defense. He had 158 yards and a dagger run to seal the deal that was awesome. This game will be no easy feat for the Vikings, but they are the better team and if they can play similar to how they played against Atlanta and basically every game since their loss to Denver, they will beat Seattle. I got the Vikings by a Blair Walsh field goal, 20-17. The Vikings will get their revenge from their 2013 meeting in Seattle, when Seattle demolished them 41-20, only allowing 65 yards to AP. That Seahawks team won the Super Bowl, this one will not. That Vikings team was led by Christian Ponder...Now the Vikings have Teddy. You do the math.

Here's a link to some experts' picks: Vikings vs Seahawks Expert Picks

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions

The Packers are looking to get back on the winning track after losing to Chicago on Thanksgiving and avenge their loss to Detroit earlier this year at Lambeau Field. I got the Packers by 10, 30-20.

New York Jets at New York Giants

The battle for New York. Both teams are so inconsistent it's hard to tell who will win. A lot of analysts have the Jets taking this one, but I have Eli and the Giants by a TD, 24-17.

Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After a string of wins, the Bucs lost their momentum by losing to the "Luck-less Colts." That's a tough pill to swallow after being on a good run. Luckily they can get back to .500 if they beat the free falling Falcons to stay in the playoff hunt. I say this is the game Matty Ice and the Falcons end their losing streak. Falcons by 4, 24-20.

Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints

After being held touchdown-less for the first time in a long, long time for the Saints, they get to face a division rival at home. Now, I am not saying the Saints will win, but this game will most definitely be on my upset alert. Still, the Panthers are too good to lose to a defenseless Saints team. Carolina by 13, 30-17.

Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills

This game is like the Vikings and Seahawks, meaning there is playoff implications on the line, but between inferior teams that are both going for the #6 seed. Houston has been smoking hot, while the Bills have been struggling, losing 2 straight. I think Rex Ryan's defensive plan against a QB-less Houston team will get them the win. Buffalo by 6, 26-20.

Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers

This game is hard to figure out because once again, Matt Hasselbeck has led the Colts to another victory, resulting in them being 4-0 when he is the starter. The Steelers lost a close one to Seattle in Seattle, due to some terrible defense in the 4th quarter and Big Ben getting knocked out with a concussion. Experts are picking the Steelers and so am I, but I would not be one bit surprised if the Colts won this one. Due to Pittsburgh going for 2 unexpectedly, this score is going to be weird. Steelers win 29-23.

WEEK	AWAY TEAM	HOME TEAM	MY PICK
13	Packers	@Lions	Packers
	Jets	@Giants	Giants
	Cardinals	@Rams	Cardinals
	Falcons	@Buccaneers	Falcons
	Panthers	@Saints	Panthers
	Seahawks	@Vikings	Vikings
	Texans	@Bills	Bills
	Ravens	@Dolphins	Dolphins
	Bengals	@Browns	Bengals
	Jaguars	@Titans	Jags
	49ers	@Bears	Bears
	Broncos	@Chargers	Broncos
	Chiefs	@Raiders	Chiefs
	Eagles	@Patriots	Patriots
	Colts	@Steelers	Steelers
	Cowboys	@Redskins	Redskins

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