NFL Week 12 picks

Well last week didn't go my way, but what's new. Loren is up by 6 or something like that. On to the picks.

Green Bay at Atlanta

Loren – Atlanta. Why The Falcons have won four tough close games in a row. Matt Ryan looks like he’s regained the form that led people to think he could be a pro-bowl QB. D is still a question but they’ve done enough.

Derek - Green Bay. True the Falcons have won four in a row but they won't make it five. The Packers are the best team in the NFC and will prove it over a tough and probable playoff preview opponent. Green Bay's D is good enough to stop both the Falcons passing and rushing attack.

Jacksonville at NY Giants

Loren – NY Giants. The Giants D will harass and interrupt Garrard all day long and the Jacksonville D isn’t strong enough to keep the game within reach.

Derek - NY Giants. Jacksonville, can hang with most teams for about a half. The Giants D will snuff out the Jags running game and Garrard isn't good enough to make up for it.

Tennessee at Houston

Loren – Tennessee. Maybe now that Vince Young is gone the Titans will get back to their bread and butter, letting the best RB in the league run wild. Houston has the worst passing defense in the league so even Rusty Smith should be able to keep the Texans honest enough to give CJ some running room.

Derek - Houston. With out a QB there will nine guys in the box all day. Johnson will have to earn every yard, sure he'll get his but it won't be enough.

Kansas City at Seattle

Loren – Seattle. KC is still in first place in the AFC West, playing the first place team in the NFC West. Unfortunately, these teams would both be doormats in one of the better divisions. I’ll take Seattle because they’re playing at home.

Derek - Kansas City. The Chiefs have one of if not the best running duo in the NFL. They'll be able to control the ball and pull out a win.

Philadelphia at Chicago

Loren – Philadelphia. The Eagles have crazy momentum, a ton of talent, and a bandwagon weighed down by all the people jumping on it. So why do I hesitate to pick them in this game? They beat statistically superior Giants D last week, but something about playing at Soldier Field makes me nervous. I think this will be a close game between division leaders.

Derek - Philadelphia. Philly is on a roll. This one will be a dog fight. This Vick guys seems to know what he's doing and as good the Bears D is they won't be able to shut down both Vick and McCoy.

San Diego at Indianapolis

Loren - Indianapolis. I picked against Indy last week because I believe Belichick knows how to prepare his D to face the Colts. I have no such confidence in Norv “I’m Getting My Butt Kicked And All I Can Do Is Sit Here And Look Smug” Turner. Indy big in this one.

Derek - Indianapolis. The Colts are a good team right? Right? Well I think they are but I'm not very confident in this pick.