2012 NFL Predictions: Week 17

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This is it. NFL's 2012 regular season concludes on the final Sunday of the year. NFC East is up for grabs. NFC Wild Card not yet determined either. AFC playoff bound teams still have something to play for - home field advantage & first round bye's. This weekend could be difficult for fantasy managers if head coaches decide to rest key players so be sure to keep an eye on lineup/injury reports before finalizing bets.

Digger nailed 11 of 16 last week improving season numbers to 153-87 (63.8%). Buckle up... Week 17 has fine games slated to end the regular season.

SUNDAY
FALCONS 31	Bucs 17
BILLS 24	Jets 20
Ravens 24	BENGALS 17
Bears 28	LIONS 24
TITANS 37	Jags 10
Texans 27	COLTS 23
SAINTS 48	Panthers 21
GIANTS 27	Eagles 10
STEELERS 21	Browns 3
CHARGERS 20	Raiders 14
49ERS 27	Cardinals 6
SEAHAWKS 33	Rams 13
Packers 31	VIKINGS 24
PATRIOTS 34	Dolphins 13
BRONCOS 35	Chiefs 9
REDSKINS 38	Cowboys 28

2012 NFL Predictions: Week 16

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NFL coaching vacancies coming soon. Not soon enough for sickened fans in New York (Jets), Cleveland, Buffalo, Arizona, Philadelphia, San Diego & Kansas City. Rex Ryan's tenure has been disasterous and getting worse from game to game. San Diego bet their future on Norv Turner and lost huge. Andy Reid's decision to tab Vick as starting QB (and a host of other recent failures) will lead him out of Philly. Week 15 was the weekend owners probably said to themselves, enough is enough.

On the upside, 2012 NFL playoff race tightened up. NFC East is a 3 team fight between red hot Washington, Dallas and slumping defending champion Giants. Seattle & Minnesota looking more and more like wild card entries even though we're still in anything can happen mode. Chicago, once 7-1, is in deep trouble on the outside looking in at 8-6.

The AFC picture is much clearer. This weekend's Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati battle will determine their fate. Pittsburgh already beat their divisional rival on October 21. Another win gives the Steelers an obvious tie breaker advantage. One more Colts victory and they're in. Get ready for another super weekend of games.

That's better. After a terrible Week 14, Digger responds with 12 correct picks (142-82... 63.4%). No more Thursday night games. No Monday Night Football this week either as all eyes focus on Santa Claus sled.

SATURDAY
Falcons 38	LIONS 21
SUNDAY
Saints 33	COWBOYS 20
PACKERS 31	Titans 7
Colts 24	CHIEFS 3
DOLPHINS 21	Bills 10
Chargers 10	JETS 9
Redskins 30	EAGLES 17
STEELERS 23	Bengals 21
BUCS 24	Rams 21
PANTHERS 28	Raiders 14
Patriots 55	JAGUARS 6
TEXANS 23	Vikings 17
BRONCOS 33	Browns 9
Bears 17	CARDINALS 13
Giants 24	RAVENS 23
49ers 20	SEAHAWKS 17

2012 NFL Predictions: Week 15

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Digger's predictions were snuffed out last weekend. Only 7 correct picks represents a season low. 130-78 (62.5%) overall after a couple of upsets shook things up. The Ravens (9-4) were so stunned by a 31-28 overtime loss to Washington that they canned offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. Former Colts head coach Jim Caldwell takes over hoping to rectify what should be one of the leagues better offensive units. Another stunner was Carolina's (4-9) upset over Atlanta (11-2). Pittsburgh (7-6) blew a golden opportunity to take charge for the AFC's final playoff spot as they were embarrassed on  home turf by San Diego (5-8) 34-24. Houston (11-2) fans have good reason to be concerned after getting dissected by a superior Patriots (10-3) team on MNF. New England exposed many flaws in the Texans defense which will have coaches taking notice come playoff time.

Back to the drawing board for Week 15. Some great matchups on paper. Giants travel to Atlanta. Green Bay in Chicago. Peyton Manning vs Ravens defense. Colts head south to Houston. Pittsburgh to Big D. 49ers attempt to tame Tom Brady in Foxboro. Grab a seat and enjoy all the action this weekend. Playoff implications running high. Time to pick'em (home in CAPS).

THURSDAY
Bengals 27	EAGLES 14
SUNDAY
Giants 33	FALCONS 31
Vikings 28	RAMS 14
DOLPHINS 17	Jaguars 13
Packers 30	BEARS 17
Redskins 23	BROWNS 21
Broncos 24	RAVENS 20
TEXANS 31	Colts 20
SAINTS 35	Bucs 17
Lions 27	CARDINALS 13
CHARGERS 31	Panthers 24
Seahawks 26	BILLS 10
COWBOYS 27	Steelers 17
RAIDERS 23	Chiefs 21
PATRIOTS 35	49ers 10
MONDAY
TITANS 24	Jets 14

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2012 NFL Predictions: Week 14

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Week 13 provided a few nailbiter games and clouded the playoff picture once again. San Francisco (8-3-1) can't seem to beat the Rams (5-6-1) this year. Both contests went into overtime. St. Louis won this time 16-13 after playing to a 24-24 tie on November 11th. RGIII dealt a huge blow to the Giants (7-5) 17-16 on Monday Night Football. Politics in Washington never more divided. However, locals of all creeds rallying around their new hero Robert Griffin III. Washington's (6-6) third straight win has them within 1 of NFC East lead. Bucs (6-6) & Vikings (6-6) 2nd consecutive losses clouds their futures after promising beginnings. As of now, 3 AFC teams fighting for 2 wild card slots. Indy (8-4), Pittsburgh (7-5) & Cincinnati (7-5) need to be tip top the rest of the way.

Week 14 features big games. Dallas @ Cincinnati, Chicago @ Minnesota, Houston @ New England and the battle of the Beltway - Baltimore @ Washington.

10 right, 6 wrong last weekend. Our season record is now 123-69 (64.1%). Time for Week 14 predictions (home teams in CAPS).

THURSDAY
Broncos 27	RAIDERS 10
SUNDAY
BILLS 24	Rams 13
BENGALS 27	Cowboys 24
BROWNS 17	Chiefs 13
COLTS 27	Titans 17
Bears 24	VIKINGS 23
BUCS 26	Eagles 13
Ravens 28	REDSKINS 24
Falcons 35	PANTHERS 10
JAGUARS 17	Jets 10
STEELERS 23	Chargers 20
49ERS 21	Dolphins 17
SEAHAWKS 21	Cardinals 10
GIANTS 34	Saints 28
PACKERS 31	Lions 21
MONDAY
Texans 26	PATRIOTS 24

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2012 NFL Power Rankings

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Another exciting NFL weekend is in the books. It's been a wild ride for most teams during another anything can happen season. Atlanta, Denver & New England won their divisions. Houston clinched a playoff birth. There's a mad dash going on for the remaining playoff slots and division titles with four regular season games left to go.

In Week 13 action: RGIII led Washington to a huge one point victory over division leading Giants, 17-16, to pull within a game of the division lead. Dallas kept their hopes alive knocking off woeful Philadelphia 38-33. Green Bay beat Minnesota and tied Chicago for NFC North lead after the Bears were stunned in OT by Seattle. Pittsburgh was short handed but managed to win against division rival Ravens. Look out, here come the Colts - AFC's top wild card team. (View Playoff race HERE)

Time for All World All Sports NFL Power Rankings reflectings games played through Week 13. Get ready for an exciting December of NFL games.

Rank	Team	W-L-T
1	Texans	11-1
2	Falcons	11-1
3	Ravens	9-3
4	Patriots	9-3
5	Broncos	9-3
6	Packers	8-4
7	49ers	8-3-1
8	Bears	8-4
9	Giants	7-5
10	Steelers	7-5
11	Bengals	7-5
12	Redskings	6-6
13	Seahawks	7-5
14	Colts	8-4
15	Vikings	6-6
16	Cowboys	6-6
17	Bucs	6-6
18	Saints	5-7
19	Dolphins	5-7
20	Rams	5-6-1
21	Bills	5-7
22	Jets	5-7
23	Lions	4-8
24	Chargers	4-8
25	Browns	4-8
26	Titans	4-8
27	Cardinals	4-8
28	Raiders	3-9
29	Panthers	3-9
30	Eagles	3-9
31	Jaguars	2-10
32	Chiefs	2-10

2012 NFL Report Cards: AFC

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Move over Cowboys. There's a new sheriff in Texas. The Houston Texans (10-1) have many believing they're ready to challenge for Super Bowl glory. Their tenacious play earns top billing as one of AFC's best. Winning the AFC Championship will not be easy with Baltimore (9-2), New England (8-3) and rejuvinated Denver (8-3) all getting stronger.

AFC sporting plenty of MVP candidates: Tom Brady (NE), Peyton Manning (Den), Matt Schaub (Hou), Andy Dalton (Cin), Andrew Luck (Ind), A.J. Green (Cin), Reggie Wayne (Ind), Andre Johnson (Hou) and J.J. Watt (Hou).

All World All Sports AFC report card...

Team	W-L	Coach	Offense	Defense	Special Teams	Chemistry
AFC East
Patriots	8-3	A+	A+	A	A	A+
Dolphins	5-6	C	D	C	C	C
Jets	4-7	D	D	D	C	F
Bills	4-7	C	C-	F	C-	B
AFC North
Ravens	9-2	A	C	B	A+	A
Steelers	6-5	A	C	A+	B	B+
Bengals	6-5	C	B	B	C	B
Browns	3-8	C	D	C-	C	C
AFC South
Texans	10-1	A	A+	A	C-	A+
Colts	7-4	B	B+	C	C-	B
Titans	4-7	C	D	D	C	C
Jaguars	2-9	F	F	F	C	D
AFC West
Broncos	8-3	B	A+	A	B+	A+
Chargers	4-7	D	C-	B	C	C-
Raiders	3-8	D	D	D	C	C
Chiefs	1-10	F	F	D	D	D