Broncos-Commanders, Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Week 13 Picks

The Broncos head to Washington to take on the struggling Commanders on Sunday Night Football this week. Denver is 9-2 and coming off a bye. They are big favorites on the road, and the Commanders look like they will be without QB Jayden Daniels. There have been so many close games this year, and in games where Denver was favored and win by a lot, they have barely won (Titans, Jets, Giants, Raiders). This week could be the same. I think this is a tough game and Washington will give the Broncos everything they have. I think Denver pulls it out but it will be close.

Prediction: WASHINGTON (+6.5) over Denver

Final Score: Broncos-24 Commanders-20

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

Last Week's Record: 4-8-2

Overall Season Record: 86-82-10

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Thanksgiving Day Games:

DETROIT (-3) over Green Bay

DALLAS (+4) over Kansas City

Cincinnati (+7.5) over BALTIMORE

Black Friday:

PHILADELPHIA (-6) over Chicago

TAMPA BAY (-2.5) over Arizona

JETS (+2.5) over Atlanta

INDIANAPOLIS (-3) over Houston

TENNESSEE (+6.5) over Jacksonville

CAROLINA (+9.5) over Rams

New Orleans (+6) over MIAMI

CLEVELAND (+7) over San Francisco

Minnesota (+9.5) over SEATTLE

Buffalo (-4) over PITTSBURGH

CHARGERS (-9) over Las Vegas

Giants (+7.5) over NEW ENGLAND

Broncos at the Bye and Week 12 Picks

 The Broncos have a bye this week and they head into the bye week at 9-2 and leading the AFC West. They won a classic last week 22-19 over the Chiefs in Denver, and now have a two game lead over the Chargers and a three and a half game lead over the Chiefs in the division. After the bye, Denver heads to DC to take on the Commanders, and then they head to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders. Denver will be favored in both of those games, and they need to take care of business before they hit a very difficult stretch to end the season: home games against Green Bay and Jacksonville, a Christmas night game at KC and a Week 18 showdown at home against the Chargers. To go where Denver wants to go, they need to win the road games these next two weeks. Until then, as a Broncos fan just sit back and enjoy the bye week and watch the other games play out and be happy that Denver is 9-2.

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

Last Week's Record: 6-6-3

Overall Season Record: 82-74-8

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Jets (+14) over BALTIMORE

Pittsburgh (+3) oer CHICAGO

CINCINNATI (+8.5) over New England

DETROIT (-10) over Giants

Minnesota (+7) over GREEN BAY

KANSAS CITY (-3.5) over Indianapolis

TENNESSEE (+14) over Seattle

ARIZONA (+3) over Jacksonville

LAS VEGAS (-3) over Cleveland

Philadelphia (-3) over DALLAS

NEW ORLEANS (+2) over Atlanta

Tampa Bay (+6.5) over RAMS

SAN FRANCISCO (-7) over Carolina 

Week 12 TNF Pick

Buffalo (-5.5) over HOUSTON 

Broncos-Chiefs and Week 11 Picks

This is one of the biggest games in recent Broncos memory. The 8-2 Broncos, leading the AFC West, host the three-time AFC champion Chiefs. At 5-4, the Chiefs are fighting for a playoff spot. A win here by the Broncos would give them a big advantage over KC for the AFC West crown with the stretch run of the season on the horizon. The Chiefs are coming off a bye and are hitting their stride on offense. The Broncos have a 10 day layoff after barely getting by the Raiders 10-7 last Thursday night. The Broncos offense and Bo Nix have been the focus the last week because of the inconsistent play on that side of the ball. You know the Chiefs and Steve Spagnuolo will make it tough for Denver and Nix. The Broncos defense will be a test for Patrick Mahomes and the KC offense. I think KC will win because they need the game more than Denver at this point, and Mahomes will be too much and find a way to get it done in Mile High

Prediction: (5-4)Kansas City (-3.5) over DENVER(8-2)

Final Score: Chiefs-24 Broncos-19

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

Last Week's Record: 8-6

Overall Season Record: 76-68-5

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(3-7)Washington (+2.5) over (3-7)Miami (In Madrid)

(5-5)Carolina (+3.5) over ATLANTA(3-6)

(6-3)BUFFALO (-5) over Tampa Bay(6-3)

(7-3)Chargers (-3) over JACKSONVILLE(5-4)

(6-3)Chicago (+3) over MINNESOTA(4-5)

(5-3-1)Green Bay (-7) over GIANTS(2-8)

(5-4)PITTSBURGH (-5) over Cincinnati(3-6)

(4-5)Houston (-6) over TENNESSEE(1-8)

(6-4)San Francisco (-3) over ARIZONA(3-6)

(7-2)RAMS (-3) over Seattle(7-2)

(4-5)Baltimore (-7) over CLEVELAND(2-7)

(6-3)Detroit (+3) over PHILADELPHIA(7-2)

(3-5-1)Dallas (-3) over LAS VEGAS(2-7)

Week 11 TNF Pick

 Jets (+13) over NEW ENGLAND

Week 10 Picks

The Broncos won an ugly game 10-7 over the Raiders on Thursday night. The bright spot was once again the Broncos defense. They forced 6 sacks, one interception, and gave up only a total of 188 yards. The flip side of the game was the Broncos offense. Bo Nix had his worst game of the season, they couldn't move the ball, had bad field position, multiple penalties, and overall it was sloppy. The bottom line is that they won the game 10-7 and move their record to 8-2. They have 10 days to rest and get ready for the Chiefs, who come to Denver next week in what will be the biggest game of the season.

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

Last Week's Record: 8-6

Overall Season Record: 68-62-5

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Atlanta (+6.5) over Indianapolis (In Berlin)

New Orleans (+6) over CAROLINA

CHICAGO (-3) over Giants

Jacksonville (+1.5) over HOUSTON

Buffalo (-9) over MIAMI

Baltimore (-4) over MINNESOTA

Cleveland (-2) over JETS

TAMPA BAY (-2.5) over New England 

Arizona (+7) over SEATTLE

SAN FRANCISCO (+3.5) over Rams

Detroit (-8) over WASHINGTON

CHARGERS (-3) over Pittsburgh

Philadelphia (+2.5) over GREEN BAY

Broncos-Raiders TNF Pick

 Denver returns home and hosts the Raiders on a short week on Thursday Night Football. The Broncos pulled out a last second 18-15 victory at Houston last week to improve their record to 7-2. Denver is in first place in the AFC West, and this is their best record since 2015 through nine games. Now, the rival Raiders come to town. The Raiders are dangerous even though they are 2-6. Geno Smith has had some recent success against Denver. TE Brock Bowers was awesome last week and he is a threat in the passing game, and rookie Ashton Jeanty is another weapon on offense. This is not a slam dunk, easy win for Denver. This will be a tough game and that worries me. The Raiders have a long history of coming into Denver and knocking off the Broncos in years when Denver was good and the Raiders were bad.

Prediction: Las Vegas (+9.5) over DENVER

Final Score: Raiders-24 Broncos-23