Week 13 picks

Thursday Night
NO @ ATL (-3.5)
Mike: ATL. As much as I hate to pick Atlanta, a terrible city, over New Orleans, a less terrible city, I must do it.
Joe: NO. As in NO I still don't believe in the Falcons. I do believe in TEBOW!!!!
Final: ATL by 10.

Sunday:
JAX @ BUF (-6.5)
Mike: BUF. Final score prediction week. For this matchup it will be a gigantic blowout. Buffalo wins 45-13.
Joe: JAX. Buffalo isn't blowing anyone out. 27-24 Bills.
Final: BUF 34-18. Looked like a blowout to me. Meaningless bonus point to Mike (+1)

SEA @ CHI (-4.5)
Mike: CHI. I'm already tired of Seattle and their not even very good. Bears 30, Seahawks 23.
Joe: CHI: The Seattle D is good but the offense on the road against this very good Bears defense will struggle. Bears 27-17.
Final: SEA 23-17. At least I got Seattle's score right but the Bears offense didn't show up.

IND @ DET (-4.5)
Mike: IND. A disappointing season dissolves into embarrassment. Colts in the upset 27-24.
Joe: DET. The Colts just aren't ready to win road games against decent teams. Detroit 31-24.
Final: IND 35-33. You would have gotten the bonus if not for that final, amazing play. Point Mike (+2).

MIN @ GB (-9.5)
Mike: MIN. The temperature isn't quite cold enough to favor the Packers even more. Green Bay holds on 24-17.
Joe: GB. No Percy Harvin for the Vikings means not enough offense against an embarrassed Packers team. Green Bay 34-13.
Final: GB 23-14. The dreaded half point comes into play. And I'm giving myself the bonus (+3).

HOU @ TEN (+5.5)
Mike: HOU. Too many weapons in Texas and that has nothing to do with this game. Titans lose 38-13.
Joe: HOU. Texans keep on rolling, 31-17.
Final:  HOU 24-10. I'll award you a half bonus point. (J+.5)

CAR @ KC (+3.5)
Mike: CAR. Chiefs will have fire and motivation early but football won't seem important by the end. Panthers win 20-10.
Joe: CAR. Can't see the Chiefs being able to keep their heads and focus after Saturday's tragic events. Carolina 27-17.
Final: KC 27-21. Never would have thought it, but the bonus point here goes to Brady Quinn.

SF @ STL (+7.5)
Mike: STL. Colin Kaepernick returns to Earth but holds the job for another week. Niners prevail 24-18.
Joe: STL. Without Amendola the Rams will struggle to get any offense going but their D at home will make plays to keep them in the game, 49ers 20-16.
Final: STL 16-13. No bonus. But nice to see a Harbaugh lose.

NE @ MIA (+7.5)
Mike: NE. Patriots always give me the impression they can score at will when they're not bored by an opponent. Maybe that's actually Tom Brady. Pats big 34-17.
Joe: NE. It would be so fun to cheer for a team that scores as much as New England. Pats 38-20.
Final: NE 23-16. One-tenth of a bonus point to me.

AZ @ NYJ (-4.5)
Mike: AZ. This will be the last time we'll see the Jets favored this year. Rex's foot soldiers are tripped up 17-16.
Joe: AZ. How can the Jets be favored? Arizona 12-10.
Final: NYJ 7-6. And the reward to the Jets 3rd string QB for the comeback victory? A warm spot back on the bench. Half a bonus point to Jofus.

TB @ DEN (-6.5)
Mike: DEN. Honestly, I thought Manning was finished. Still amazes me when he ever gets hit. If there's any one player that could ever be murdered on the field it would have up be him with that bum neck. Broncos win again 27-16.
Joe: TB. Good Mile High offensive show in this one, but the wily veteran finds a way as usual. Broncos 31-27.
Final: DEN 31-23.  Bonus point to Joe. Half point to me.

CLE @ OAK (-0.5)
Mike: CLE. Call me crazy but I can almost see the Browns finishing 8-8. Good things are around the corner. Cleveland 19, Oakland 16.
Joe: CLE. Does this have the opposite travel rule, eastern team traveling west for a late game?? Browns 27-23.
Final: CLE 20-17. Five bonus points to me. I know my team.

CIN @ SD (+1.5)
Mike: CIN. Kinda funny to see the Chargers at home against the Bengals and labeled an underdog. Chargers prove themselves 27-24.
Joe: SD. Chargers should have won last week against the fraudulent Ravens, this week they do 24-20.
Final: CIN 20-13. My prediction made no sense but it's the team picked that matters, I suppose.

PIT @ BALT (-6.5)
Mike: BAL. Ravens will win the division, Bengals sneak into the wildcard and Steeler fans complain about all their injuries for the next nine months. Get over it, a-holes. Stinkers lose 27-13.
Joe: BAL. After watching Chaz Batch last week, I'd be surprised if the Steelers score. Ravens 17-3.
Final: PIT 23-20. Luckily for me, I was on vacation and didn't have to watch this.

PHI @ DAL (-9.5)
Mike: PHI. With all the supposed superstars brought into Philly, somebody forgot about their offensive line. Eagles cover 20-28.
Joe: DAL. Nick Foles is really not good. The Fighting Jones' win in the new coliseum 31-16.
Final: DAL 38-33.  I really should consider gambling as a profession.

Monday Night Foosball
NYG @ WASH (+2.5)
Mike: NYG. Redskins are improved and will be strong for a long time. This is the last hurrah for your New York Football Giants. And the Redskins never win at home. Giants prevail 27-20.
Joe: WAS. Did the Browns really have a chance at drafting RGIII and fail to pull the trigger?? It's very, very depressing to think about. Unlucky for him he can't kick for the team, Giants win 23-21. 
Final: WASH 17-16. Browns will be just fine without Griffin. Richardson and two more #1s is a pretty good consolation prize.

Week 13: Mike: 11-5;  Joe: 5-11