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NFL Predictions Week 12
Chargers at Bills -
Chargers been something else this season, I gotta admit! I love watching Justin Hebert ball out every week, but he has to because his defense is god awful! For crying out loud, the Jets put up three touchdowns vs the Chargers' defense! I think they can hang with any team in this league, but only when the Chargers offense is scoring at least 4 touchdowns. If they don't? Good chance, they will lose on that specific weekend. Even if they do score 4 touchdowns, sometimes they still end up losing. I will say that injuries are a big reason for this defense being so bad, but I wouldn't say it is the sole reason for their struggles, either.
I am not sure, if the Bills are even a top 4 team in the AFC. However, I certainly think they have all of the tools to give themselves a shot in the playoffs. I am not blown away by their run game, but they can move the ball down field and Josh Allen keep on improving as a passer in this league. I still have plenty of concerns on defense with them, compared to last year. But I think they have enough offensive power to win ballgames in big game situation!
Prediction - I know two things about the Chargers: They can score a lot of points and they give up a lot of points. With that said, they are facing a legit playoff team this week and for that reason I am picking the Bills. I also believe the Bills are the better team here on both side of the ball.
Titans at Colts -
The Colts were impressive in their win vs the Packers, but the Packers pretty much were giving that game to them. The Packers turned the ball over 5 times and it still took overtime for the Colts to win. I am not downing them as they played a legit playoff contender, but they wouldn't win that game in week 11 vs most teams. Which brings me to my biggest concern with them and that is their offense. They will only go far as their defense can lead them because their offense will always leave points on the field.
As for the Titans, they need to win this game because they can't afford another loss to the Colts. If they lose to the Colts for a second time, then I think it is over. They would be a full game back and then would need to finish a full game ahead in the standings. So they would basically need to gain two games over the next 5 weeks. It would be a very tall task to overcome. Especially with that defense, whom seem to give up a lot of yards each and every week. Their offense is still really good, but it can only win games for so long, too.
Prediction - This is a tough one to prediction, but I am going with the Colts on this one. I think they will end up getting the season sweep on the Titans!
Panthers at Vikings -
The Vikings rushed the ball nearly 30 times vs the Cowboys, but they still somehow ended losing that game! I really don't understand that one, as nine times out of ten they will get the win. But, they couldn't get defensive stops late and the Vikings failed to make the ball in their few series on offense. That is a really bad combination right there and usually lead to a bad outcome. I still believe this team has one of the better offenses in the league, but they will questionable until that defense is fixed!
The Panthers are coming off a big win vs the Lions and are looking to win another. I wouldn't say the Panthers are a really good team, but they are solid. There isn't many things that they do poorly. They play good defense and move the ball well on offense. They won't put up 30 points per game or pitch a shutout, but they are good enough to contend with most teams in this league on a weekly basis. If they can slow down the Vikings' offense enough, I think they have enough firepower to win this game!
Prediction - On one hand, there's the Panthers. I don't think they are a powerhouse by any means, but they do so many things well. Just a solid team overall. But they aren't great at anything and that what I feel like hurts them in losses. Then there's the Vikings, they do one thing great and that is running the football. And their passing weapons are legit. And that's why I am going with the Vikings. Their defense will keep it close, though.
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