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Most NFL teams have been categorized as either contenders or pretenders headed into Week 12 of the 2025 season. The Week 12 slate features a handful of great matchups, but there are also a few games that could get into blowout territory. And this is definitely one of them.
The Detroit Lions suffered a truly demoralizing loss in Week 11. Detroit lost 16-9 against Philadelphia in a game where Dan Campbell’s squad went 0-for-5 on fourth-down attempts. The Lions rarely lose multiple games in a row under Campbell, so they should be extra motivated to turn things around on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the New York Giants are having a nightmare season. Brian Daboll is already fired and multiple important injuries have already hobbled New York’s offense.
Both teams are moving in opposite directions. But does that guarantee that fans are in for a blowout? Or will the Giants shock the world and put up a fight?
Below we will explore three bold predictions from the Week 12 matchup between the Giants and Lions.
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It is currently unclear whether Dart will be able to play on Sunday, and it all revolves around clearing the NFL’s concussion protocol.
The rookie quarterback was in the Phase 4 non-contact portion of concussion protocol on Wednesday. As Giants reporter Art Stapleton noted, quarterbacks are always non-contact during practice. As a result, Dart was able to get in some work with the first-team offense despite being in concussion protocol.
At this point in the week, there’s no way to know for sure if Dart will be cleared to play in Week 12. But he does seem to be trending in the right direction. Further, there is no reporting that absolutely shuts down the possibility of him starting this week.
So let’s spin optimistic for the Giants with this one.
I predict that Dart will clear concussion protocol and start for the Giants on Sunday. But more than that, he’ll play well.
I believe that Dart can go toe-to-toe with Lions QB Jared Goff. He will match Goff’s passing yards in the game and even one-up him by punching in a rushing touchdown.
This may not be enough to win the game by itself. But it should make the game more exciting for fans, regardless of the outcome.
This is certainly the boldest prediction on this list.
Everyone knows that Sonic and Knuckles are one of the best running back duos in the NFL. But are they good enough to outpace an entire team?
Even when the pair has an off game, they still put up some impressive yardage.
Gibbs and Montgomery combined for 183 total yards against the Eagles. Granted, most of that yardage came from two long catch-and-runs by Gibbs, but the yards still count.
But the question for this bold prediction is: can Sonic and...
