Broncos-Browns and Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Week 13 Picks

The Broncos are 7-5 and come home for a Monday Night Football matchup against the 3-8 Browns. The Browns have beaten both the Steelers and Ravens this season, so they are dangerous despite their record. Denver has no margin for error in the Wild Card race. They need to win these types of games at home. It will be tough, and I am preparing for a letdown by the Broncos. 

Prediction: Cleveland (+5.5) over DENVER

Final Score: Browns-23 Broncos-20

Now, onto the picks for Week 13....

Last Week's Record: 5-8

Overall Record: 96-74-6

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Thanksgiving Day:

Chicago (+10.5) over DETROIT

DALLAS (-3) over Giants

Miami (+3) over GREEN BAY

Black Friday:

KANSAS CITY (-12) over Las Vegas

ATLANTA (-1.5) over Chargers

CINCINNAT (-2) over Pittsburgh

Houston (-5) over JACKSONVILLE

Arizona (+3.5) over MINNESOTA

NEW ENGLAND (+2.5) over Indianapolis

Seattle (-2) over JETS

WASHINGTON (-5) over Tennessee

Tampa Bay (-6) over CAROLINA

Rams (-3) over NEW ORLEANS

BALTIMORE (-3) over Philadelphia 

BUFFALO (-7) over San Francisco

Broncos-Raiders and Week 12 Picks

This game is going to be tough for Denver. After coming off a high from destroying the Falcons, the Broncos have to go on the road and play their division rival. Denver has not won a road game against the Raiders (Oakland and Las Vegas) since 2015. I just worry about a let down here.

Prediction: LAS VEGAS (+5.5) over Denver

Final Score: Raiders-23 Broncos-20

Now, onto the picks for Week 12....

Last Week's Record: 6-8

Overall Record: 91-68-6

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Dallas (+10) over WASHINGTON

CHICAGO (+3.5) over Minnesota

Detroit (-8) over INDIANAPOLIS

New England (+7.5) over MIAMI

Kansas City (-9) over CAROLINA

HOUSTON (-7.5) over Tennessee

GIANTS (+4.5) over Tampa Bay

SEATTLE (-1) over Arizona

GREEN BAY (-1.5) over San Francisco

RAMS (+3) over Philadelphia

Baltimore (-2) over CHARGERS

Week 12 TNF Pick

 Pittsburgh (-4) over CLEVELAND

Broncos-Falcons and Week 11 Picks

This is a tough game for the Broncos. They were so close to beating the Chiefs last week in KC. Losing a game like that in which you have a chip-shot 35 yard field goal get blocked is heartbreaking. That might be the most depressing loss in the last eight years as a Broncos fan. At 5-5, Denver still holds onto the 7th seed in the AFC. They host the 6-4 Falcons, and this is tough because the emotions of last Sunday's loss to the Chiefs will still linger. They can't come out flat against the Falcons or Kirk Cousins will light them up. That is what I think will happen. 

Prediction: Atlanta (+2.5) over DENVER

Final Score: Falcons-24 Broncos-20

Now, onto the picks for Week 11....

Last Week's Record: 7-7

Overall Record: 85-60-6

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Green Bay (-6) over CHICAGO

DETROIT (-13) over Jacksonville

Las Vegas (+7.5) over MIAMI

Rams (-4) over NEW ENGLAND

Cleveland (+1) over NEW ORLEANS

Baltimore (-3) over PITTSBURGH

Minnesota (-6) over TENNESSEE

Seattle (+6.5) over SAN FRANCISCO

Kansas City (+2.5) over BUFFALO

Cincinnati (+1.5) over CHARGERS

Houston (-7.5) over DALLAS 

Week 11 TNF Pick

 PHILADELPHIA (-3) over Washington

Broncos-Chiefs and Week 10 Picks

The Broncos got smoked last week in Baltimore 41-10 to drop them to 5-4, but they still hold the final wild card spot in the AFC after nine weeks, which is something we would all have been happy about before the season started. Unfortunately, Denver heads to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Chiefs. The Broncos have not won in Kansas City since 2015. The Chiefs are 8-0 and cruising to another AFC West crown. The Broncos are big underdogs, but I give them a chance because they have played KC tough the last few years, and the Chiefs are coming off a win on MNF over the Bucs that went into overtime. I think the Broncos will play well and keep it close, but in the end, Pat Mahomes will do his part to get the win.

Prediction: Denver (+8.5) over KANSAS CITY

Final Score: Chiefs-24 Broncos-19

Now, onto the picks for Week 10....

Last Week's Record: 9-5-1

Overall Record: 78-53-6

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Giants (-5.5) over Carolina (In Germany)

CHICAGO (-6) over New England

INDIANAPOLIS (+4) over Buffalo

Minnesota (-6) over JACKSONVILLE

NEW ORLEANS (+3.5) over Atlanta

TAMPA BAY (+6) over San Francisco

Pittsburgh (+3) over WASHINGTON

CHARGERS (-7.5) over Tennessee 

Jets (+1.5) over ARIZONA

DALLAS (+7) over Philadelphia

Detroit (-3.5) over HOUSTON

Miami (+1) over RAMS

Week 10 TNF Pick

Cincinnati (+6.5) over BALTIMORE 

Broncos-Ravens and Week 9 Picks

The Broncos head to Baltimore with a surprising 5-3 record, but they are about to it a really tough stretch of games beginning with a trip to Baltimore then to Kansas City. I just don't think the Broncos match up well with the Ravens, and with Baltimore coming off a loss to Cleveland, I don't see them losing two in a row-especially at home to a young Broncos team.

Prediction: BALTIMORE (-9) over Denver

Final Score: Ravens-31 Broncos-14

Now, onto the picks for Week 9....

Last Week's Record: 11-5

Overall Record: 69-48-5

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Dallas (+2.5) over ATLANTA

BUFFALO (-6.5) over Miami

CAROLINA (+6.5) over New Orleans

Las Vegas (+7.5) over CINCINNATI

Chargers (-2) over CLEVELAND

WASHINGTON (-3) over GIANTS

TENNESSEE (-3) over New England

ARIZONA (-1) over Chicago

Jacksonville (+7) over PHILADELPHIA

Detroit (-4) over GREEN BAY

SEATTLE (-1) over Rams

MINNESOTA (-7) over Indianapolis 

Tampa Bay (+9) over KANSAS CITY