NFL Week 13 picks

I picked up a game on Loren last week going 4-2 to his 3-3 mark.
Standings
Derek 49-23
Loren 39-33

New Orleans at Atlanta.
Loren – Atlanta. The Saints are looking strong, but it’s asking a lot of them to win on the road in Atlanta.
Derek – Atlanta. I went with the Saints last time in this match up and was rewarded. But I can’t see them winning twice, plus you know, this one’s in Atlanta.

Seattle at Chicago
Loren – Chicago. Two good defense going head to head. I think Chicago is slightly more talented on the offensive side and ekes out a victory.
Derek – Chicago. Seattle’s road record is not good, plain and simple. This is their second straight week on long travel. With Cutler back I trust the Bears O a lot more than Seattle’s.

Indianapolis at Detroit
Loren – Detroit. It says a lot about Indy that we’d even feature this game in our picks. Still, Detroit should be able to move the ball against the Colts, apply pressure on Luck, and pick up an important victory. The bigger question is whether or not anyone will be there to see it.
Derek – Indianapolis. Can you say shoot out? I’m trying to give one to Loren here, but I can see Luck walking into Ford Field and taking a game. They can score, but can they slow down a Lions team that seems to be finding their offensive groove?

Pittsburgh at Baltimore
Loren – Baltimore. The Steelers are still limping around out there but performing well considering the state of their roster. Look for the Ravens to get dirty, run like crazy, and send the Steelers home in even worse shape.
Derek – Baltimore. Until Big Ben gets back I can’t see taking the Steelers versus a solid team. The Ravens should be able to control this game make some big plays and grind out a win.

Arizona at New York Jets
Loren – New York Jets. It’s the battle of deflated expectations! East coast home team beats long-distance-traveling west coast (approximately) team.
Derek – New York Jets. Ugh, I hate picking the Jets and they look bad, but I don’t see the Cards traveling to the East coast and winning any game right now.

Cincinnati at San Diego
Loren – Cincinnati. Cincinnati will be playing to keep playoff hopes afloat. San Diego will be playing for pride. Cincy will frustrate Rivers and force him into bad throws. Bengals win a big road game, move into second in the AFC North, and fifth overall in the AFC.
Derek – San Diego. Cincy has played well on offense lately but I think these two teams are pretty evenly matched. In that case I’ll go with the home team.