NFL Picks – Week 12

OK, so it turned out that I don’t actually have the time to write weekly NFL picks, despite their relatively easy nature. You get caught up doing this or that, have a honey-do list that needs completed, go on a Sons of Anarchy bender, whatever if may be and before you know it, a weeks have passed. But just as full moon returns, I’m back after a three-week absence to impart on you some more “knowledge” regarding this week’s NFL match ups.

As always, home teams are in CAPS. Lines are provided by Bovada as of time of writing.

New Orleans (-9) Over Atlanta Falcons

As much as I wish I didn’t pick this (the line was too high for a big rivalry game), I have this image that says otherwise:

Do me a favor and ignore my percentile; I missed a week or two …

Pittsburgh (+1) Over CLEVELAND

Pittsburgh did a great job of attacking the Lions’ zone last week while also fending off the pass rush of their front four, giving them the biggest upset of Week 11. The Steelers will likely have to employ max protection again if they want to hold back a Cleveland pass rush that’s ranked 11th in Adjusted Sack Rate. Even if they do, they’ll have a hard time completing passes to top threat Antonio Brown, who will be blanketed by Joe Haden. Regardless, Pittsburgh has been playing better football of late and knows a loss to Cleveland kills any shot at the playoffs.