2009 Week twelve

Predicted scores for 2009 week 12:

Packers 31 (-11)
Lions 16

This seems reasonable. Despite the Packer's defensive injuries I don't expect them to fall apart yet.

Raiders 3
Cowboys 21 (-13.5)

I wouldn't be surprised to see this go a little differently, as the Cowboys offense has been sputtering and the Raiders are showing signs of life. I still expect the Cowboys to win, but that point spread is looking pretty risky to take.

Giants 17 (-6.5)
Broncos 19

Battle of the Collapsers. Could this one end up a 3-2 score?

Buccaneers 13
Falcons 31 (-12)

No argument here.

Dolphins 21 (-3)
Bills 13

If the Dolphins want to stay in it they're going to need to win this one.

Browns 3
Bengals 28 (-14)

Oh god, I have to root for the Browns this week. Still, this seems entirely reasonable.

Colts 21 (-3.5)
Texans 10

I wouldn't want to come up against the Colts now. They're not perfect, but they're the closest thing going.

Bears 16
Vikings 28 (-11)

The Vikings are just predicted to cover the spread...close enough that I'd probably not bet in this case..

Panthers 9
Jets 20 (-3)

The Jets are just considered better across the board, and also have home field advantage.

Redskins 9
Eagles 20 (-9)

The Eagles are kind of quietly hanging around the back of the NFC playoff pack, being ignored by everyone. A few more wins and people will be paying attention.

Seahawks 20 (-3)
Rams 13

Ugh, wake me when it's over/

Cardinals 26
Titans 19 (-2.5)

This could be an interesting game, actually. The Cardinals are in pretty good shape in their division, but the Titans' resurgence is hard to predict.

Chiefs 16
Chargers 31 (-13.5)

The Chargers continue to manhandle teams, as they decided to wake up for the playoffs a few weeks earlier this year than last year.

Jaguars 13
49ers 24 (-3)

The Jaguars currently are in position for the 5th seed in the AFC, but they are the 22nd ranked team in the league by Predictabot. (Baltimore, which is 5-5, is ranked 5th overall) Predictabot is not convinced. Of course, the Niners aren't in position to convince anyone of anything.

Steelers 13
Ravens 20 (-2.5)

Sadly, this seems entirely reasonable, given the way the two teams have been playing lately.

Patriots 23
Saints 24 (-3)

Well, well. This one is picked to be very close, but the Saints are expected to pull it out. I'm not sure about this one. I know we don't get any othre of the "big 4" teams meeting this year in the regular season, but I'm not convinced that the Patriots are the benchmark.

Should be a good one.