Thursday, November 22, 2012

Week 12 Thanksgiving Picks

DETROIT (+3) over Houston: Tough game to call and normally I would go against the Lions in this spot, but I have a feeling that the Lions are due for a win on Thanksgiving. They aren't close to what they were last year, there is fighting and bickering on the sidelines, but they have lost their last 8 games in a row on Turkey Day. The Texans are the better team, but they had to play an overtime game at home last week against Jacksonville, and now they have to travel to Detroit on a really short week. The Lions need the win more than Houston does, so take the home underdog.

DALLAS (-3) over Washington: The Cowboys seem to never cover at home. Last week, they squeaked by the Browns, and now they get the 4-6 Redskins. I love this matchup for Thanksgiving, and I think that this will be a really close game. Expect Robert Griffin III to put his skills on display for the national audience, but the Cowboys will find a way to win a close and exciting game. Call it 28-24 Cowboys.

JETS (+7) over New England: Here is why Jets fans drive you nuts: After falling to 3-6, Jet fans were screaming about benching Mark Sanchez, firing Mike Tannenbaum and Rex Ryan, and blowing up the franchise. After they beat the Rams on Sunday to get to 4-6, now the Jets fans are all talking about getting on a run and making the playoffs. At least that win made this game appealing for Thanksgiving night. The Pats looked great in their 59-24 win over the Colts last week, but the injury to Rob Gronkowski will be a tough one to deal with. I think the Pats win the game, but it will be close. It wouldn't surprise me to see the Jets pull off the upset.

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