NFL Season 100!! Week 12 Predictions: Top two in the NFC face off, who will hold the #1 seat after Week 12?

Wow, that is the mindset Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have put me in after their destruction of the Houston Texans. I expected a well fought out battle between the two teams, but it was a 41-7 blow out. We have already seen these Ravens give the Patriots their one and only loss, these guys seem to have an answer everything since their Week 3&4 losses to the Chiefs and Browns. I hope to see Lamar meet Brady yet again in the playoffs, as that will be a great show to earn the spot to meet the opposing top NFC team in the Super Bowl.

Looking at Week 12, we may see the potential NFC Championship matchup on Sunday Night Football down in Santa Clara between the Packers and 49ers. The Packers are coming off the bye, so they should be a bit more on the healthy side with the receivers and secondary players they have been lacking in games, such as the Week 9 loss against the Chargers. They are headed to California for the second time this year, as they will take on the top team in the NFC. The 49ers are coming off their impressive comeback against their division foe Cardinals, beating them late in the game for the second time in three weeks. The upcoming game is the first step to a tough finish to the regular season for the 49ers, as they get to prove themselves to wrap up the season. Starting with the Packers, the 49ers then get a potential Super Bowl matchup against the Ravens, then Saints, all of a sudden hot Falcons, rival Rams, and finally the one team that has beaten them in Seattle to close out the regular season. The 49ers have a tough battle ahead to keep the #1 seat in the NFC and even the division lead, Sunday Night's game will be a great show at Levi's Stadium. Below are the Week 12 predictions, I went 12-2 last week and am 98-63-1 on the season.

Thursday, NOV. 21st, 8:20 PM ET

6-4 Indianapolis Colts (+3.5, +165) vs. 6-4 Houston Texans (-3.5, -185)

Week 12 starts off with an AFC South duel between the top two teams tied for the lead in the division. Brissett brought some positive life back to Indy, as the Colts hand some even offense rushing and passing to keep their opponents confused. However that got extinguished when Mack's hand got broken. With the much better run game now, I am liking Watson and the Texans. They just got destroyed, but I believe will have a good bounce back. Brissett will see a lot of pressure, as he will need to get used to no Hilton and Mack out there will him. Texans money line is the way to go on this one.
Prediction: Texans 23-20 
Sunday, NOV. 24th, 1:00 PM ET

3-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+4.5, +190) vs. 3-7 Atlanta Falcons (-4.5, -225)

The battle for the bottom seat in the NFC South. The Falcons made some changes in the coaching department and now they are scoring like crazy. Yet you have two of the top receivers on the year playing for Tampa against a beaten up Atlanta secondary. This will be a high scoring battle, as the Buc's defense has not impressed anyone on the season either. The Falcons will continue their hot streak and take advantage of the normal mistakes we see coming from Tampa's offense. Matt Ryan is crawling up that career passing yards list and will make a good dent Sunday.
Prediction: Falcons 41-35

3-7 Denver Broncos (+4.5, +185) vs. 7-3 Buffalo Bills (-4.5, -225)

You look at these two teams and see something rather similar. Two defenses that don't allow, grab the sacks, and are good at holding teams to field goals. But on the other hand, they both have offenses that you can't really count on and not many players fantasy players own. The big difference here is their records, one is 7-3, while the other is 3-7. Denver can't seem to hold on to games late in the game. We just saw them blow it again against the Vikings, so with that factor and the fact that the Bills are in the playoff hunt I take Buffalo.
Prediction: Bills 17-12  

2-8 New York Giants (+6, +250) vs. 4-6 Chicago Bears (-6, -300)

This one is a real toss up, as Trubisky may not be healthy with his hip, the Giants are coming off the bye, yet New York has dropped six straight and may be looking for a good draft pick instead at this point. The Bears defense has not been living up to their name, but that Giants line shouldn't be to tough to get through. Six points is to much though, take that +6 spread.
Prediction: Bears 18-13 

5-5 Pittsburgh Steelers (-7, -320) vs. 0-10 Cincinnati Bengals (+7, +260)

The Steelers needed this one with all the injuries they are going through. Juju and Conner look out, so I think this one will be more up to their strong defense. Fitzpatrick has been a big weapon since they acquired him, as the Steelers will pick apart that Cincy offense. The Bengals gave the Raiders a good fight, but they will come up short of that first win yet again.
Prediction: Steelers 23-17

2-8 Miami Dolphins (+10.5, +425) vs. 4-6 Cleveland Browns (-10.5, -550)

Well the negative drama sure surrounded the Browns and the Myles Garrett suspension last week. Their first game after all that crap shouldn't be to much of a challenge though. Baker has his newer weapon of Kareem Hunt with him in the backfield and their is no way that Dolphins defense can cover both Hunt and Chubb as well as Beckham and Landry. Miami may have a bit offense flowing for them, but they won't be able to keep up. 
Prediction: Browns 28-20

5-5 Carolina Panthers (+9.5, +375) vs. 8-2 New Orleans Saints (-9.5, -475)

The Panthers are coming off a week they want to forget and need to make a push against their big rival to stay alive in the playoff hunt. Expect to see some desperation in this one, McCaffrey will be going for big yards, but that is a loud stadium and fast defense to compete with. What really worries me though is the Panthers ability to contain Kamara, and Murray. The Saints offense will put this one away but late, don't believe in that large 9.5 point spread.
Prediction: Saints 27-23

6-4 Oakland Raiders (-3, -150) vs. 3-7 New York Jets (+3, +130)

A couple hot teams meeting up, as the Raiders have won three straight and the Jets are coming off back to back smack down wins. The Jets big scoring victories did make me go grab Crowder in fantasy, but they were against the defenses of the Giants and Redskins. The Raiders three wins though were all at home, by a single score, and they will now be on the east coast in a different timezone. This one is a real toss up, but the fight to catch those Chiefs and make the playoffs should step in as the big factor to make the Raiders lock this one up.
Prediction: Raiders 26-24

8-2 Seattle Seahawks (+2, +105) vs. 5-5 Philadelphia Eagles (-2, -125)

The Seahawks are headed over to Philly on the bye looking healthy and lead by their potential MVP. Wentz has been looking good, but not finding those deep third down targets like Wilson has. The early morning game will be a challenge for Seattle, but they will pull of this upset thanks to Wilson and his mobility on the third and shorts, then that amazing arm on third and long. It will be a back and forth game, but the Seahawks wrap it up shutting down the Eagles run game and make Wentz try to complete one of those big passes that he couldn't last week.
Prediction: Seahawks 28-24  

3-6-1 Detroit Lions (-3.5, -180) vs. 1-9 Washington Redskins (+3.5, +160)

Well this one isn't very interesting, you have two teams with bad defenses that are looking well out of the hunt. The difference is this game is offense. Stafford or no Stafford, Detroit will out score that sad Washington offense with ease. A few passes to Marvin Jones and the Lions will take this one by more than that 3.5 point spread.
Prediction: Lions 29-16
Sunday, NOV. 24th, 4:05 PM ET

4-6 Jacksonville Jaguars (+3, +145) vs. 5-5 Tennessee Titans (-3, -165)

Here is another tough one to pick. You have the Jaguars who are adjusting back to Foles and struggling on offense, while the Titans are a team where you never know what you are going to get thanks to Vrabel and his crazy decisions. Though I hate putting any hope in Vrabel, the Titans are coming off the bye and I really like Derrick Henry. Plus I have little more faith in their defense these days, as the Jags just surrendered 33 points tot he beat up Colts offense.
Prediction: Titans 24-17

6-4 Dallas Cowboys (+6.5, +230) vs. 9-1 New England Patriots (-6.5, -270)

Brady is worried about the offensive production of the Patriots, yet they are still the heavy home favorites. The Patriots have one hell of a defense, but those Cowboys have an offense that isn't easy to just take away. Dallas has multiple options, whether Zeke or Pollard is running the ball, to Cooper, Cobb, Gallup, Witten etc. for Dak to find down the field. Brady better figure that offense out and get the big numbers up again to take out Americas favorite team. I still need to stick with the Pats at home, but the reason is their defense. I have seen a bit of a lack of motivation coming from guys like Elliot and that Patriots defense will expose that and give them nothing. It will be close, but Pats take it at home.
Prediction: Patriots 23-21

Sunday, NOV. 24th, 8:20 PM ET

8-2 Green Bay Packers (+3, +140) vs. 9-1 San Francisco 49ers (-3, -160)

Sunday night is a big one, not only a potential NFC Championship preview, but this one can really make a difference on where teams finish in the standings. That #1 spot in the conference sure is valuable for Rodgers and Jimmy G. The Packers are looking healthy coming off the bye, while SF had their injury issues in their game against the Cardinals. Bosa and that 49ers D-Line will still end up being to much for the Packers. The Packers run game has been big for them, but they will run into a wall this week. A back and forth game for a bit, but all 49ers to end it.
Prediction: 49ers 27-24 
Monday, NOV. 25th, 8:15 PM ET

8-2 Baltimore Ravens (-3, -175) vs. 6-4 Los Angeles Rams (+3, +155)

This should be a good primetime match, the unstoppable Ravens offense meeting the Rams firm defense. With Matthews healthy and a secondary looking stronger, the Rams may have looked good holding the Bears to only seven points, but they have a whole different kind of challenge on their hands now. Aaron Donald is going to need to really quick to catch Lamar Jackson before he escapes down field for a first down if not a lot more. We saw him put that Texans defense to shame, it is going to be a real battle for LA to keep up with him. I am glad Gurley got a lot more touches and was a big piece to the offense last week, the Rams will need him to have a big game to score enough points to win this one at home. The Ravens look to be to hot on both sides of the ball right now though, the Rams just won't be able to put enough together, especially if they go through a turnover or two.
Prediction: Ravens 31-25  

Bye Weeks: Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Chargers
-Tom Franich