Mile High Report
Happy Thanksgiving! The thirteenth week of the NFL regular season has arrived. My Week 12 picks fared quite well. I picked 11 of 14 games correctly. Through twelve weeks I’m now sitting at 120-58 with predictions. Let’s see how well I can do with my Week 13 picks.
Thanksgiving Day (Early Game) — Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Winner: Lions
Thanksgiving Day football starts off with an NFC North rivalry. This is matchup is a great way to start the holiday. The Packers are 7-3-1 while the Lions are 7-4, but both trail the Chicago Bears who are 8-3 and lead the division. This is a tough game to predict, as most divisional games are, but I’ll be taking the Lions at home in this one.
Thanksgiving Day (Afternoon Game) — Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys
Winner: Chiefs
Both the Chiefs and Cowboys were able to keep their postseason hopes alive with big comeback victories in Week 12. This game means a lot for both of them in pursuit of their playoff aspirations. Which team wants it more? Who is going to step up? I have a feeling the Chiefs wind up winning this one with some late game heroics from Patrick Mahomes.
Thanksgiving Thursday Night Football — Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens
Winner: Ravens
After a disastrous start to their season, the Ravens now find themselves as leaders of the AFC North. The Bengals are expecting quarterback Joe Burrow back but will be without wide receiver Tee Higgins. Ultimately, I believe the Ravens will get their sixth straight victory and stand tall at the top of the division.
Friday Football (Early Game) — Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles
Winner: Eagles
The Eagles and Bears sport 8-3 records and are their respective division leaders. This game has a lot on the line with big playoff implications relative to seeding. I like the way Caleb Williams has been playing of late, but I think Vic Fangio and the Eagles defense will hold strong and help the Eagles obtain a big victory.
Sunday Football (Early Game) — San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Browns
Winner: 49ers
The 49ers are right there with the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks in a tough battle for the NFC West. While they might be hobbled due to injury, Kyle Shanahan’s squad continues to impress and find ways to win. I expect them do find a way to topple the Browns on the road.
Sunday Football (Early Game) — Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans
Winner: Jaguars
The Jaguars are 7-4 and in the AFC playoff hunt while the Titans are a disastrous 1-10 and the worst team in the NFL. One team clearly has something more to play for than the other. That’s why I’m taking the Jaguars who are just a game back of the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South.
Sunday Football (Early Game) — Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
Winner: Texans
This is a huge AFC South battle. The Colts need to...
