Sunday, November 29, 2020

2020 NFL Predictions Week 12 (Part II)

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NFL Predictions - 

Browns at Jags -

The Browns are having a really great year and should make the postseason this season. I think them figuring out that they are rushing offense is key to their success. And props to Baker Mayfield for setting aside his ego and being committed to this offense. He isn't the focal point and he is fine with that. When the Browns play their best, they seem to be running the ball well. Last year, they were trying to make Baker that superstar. I am sure he is talented enough to be THAT guy, but with offense isn't built like that. At some point, I think he will have to take over a game. But for now, I think they should keep doing what they are doing on offense side of the ball! 

That Jags won in week 1 and ever since have lost every week! The biggest surprise about that it a win over AFC South division leader, the Colts! I didn't see it coming in week 1, but kinda thought it was a fluke and they couldn't repeat it. Did I think they would go winless this long? No, but I also didn't think they were quite this bad. I will say that I do like some of the young talent that they have, but the problem is most of their players aren't gamechangers and that is part of their problem!

Prediction - Easy game to predict, as I fully expect the Browns to win this one! The Jags have given me no reason to think that they even have a shot in this game! 

Giants at Bengals -

This is not a game that I am looking forward! The Giants aren't the worst team in the league, but there is nothing exciting about this team. I hope Daniel Jones can prove the doubters wrong, as a lot of people don't think they is talented. I think he is, but I don't believe that the Giants have put a good enough cast around him for him to find success in this league! I believe the Giants would be leading the NFC East right now, if they had Barkley still. I felt like he was the true playmaker on this offense. Like up above with the Jags, I think the Giants' biggest problem is the lack of gamechangers. I think the Giants have better players and some good enough ones where they can contend for wins. 

The Bengals were one of the more young interesting offenses, before Joe Burrow went down with an ACL injury. I actually tuned into some of their games, just so I could watch him play. I don't think they are capable of winning another game this year, without him. This Bengals team will be very good in a few years, though. 

Prediction - No Joe Burrow means I am picking the Giants pretty confidently! I don't think the Bengals are capable of moving the ball like the Giants are and their defense will be a liability.  

Cardinals at Pats -

 Trying to get a good read on the Pats this season has been next to impossible! After upsetting the Ravens, you would think that they could take down the Texans. And that no shade at the Texans (whom is a lot better than their record imo), but you thought this Pats' squad was finally starting to build some momentum after two straight wins. Instead, the Pats drop another game. This is probably one of the worst Pats' team in a while and it can't be too surprising, either. They lost a lot of starters on defense and offense. Brady is obviously the biggest one, but Cam Newton just wasn't a good enough replacement. He was probably the best on the market this off-season, but I didn't think he was the answer for them. He isn't a Pats' kind of quarterback, anyways. 

The Cardinals are coming off a tough loss vs the Seahawks on TNF, but they are well rested now and will look to get back on track vs the Pats. I think the Cardinals are the better team on both side of the ball. I think this Cardinals team will run away with them at some point. I am still not crazy about their running game (outside of Murray), but I think they can create more than enough passing down field to win this game. If Arizona just keep doing what they are doing, I think they will end up being either the No.5 seed or No.6 seed. Maybe the No.7 seed, depending who the other two wildcard teams are! 

Prediction - Pats are too inconsistent for my liking to pick them. I also believe that the Cardinals are simply just better than the Pats this season. Murray is playing like how the Pats were hoping that Newton would play in 2020. They are similar players, but Murray is just entering the league, though. Anyways, give me the Cardinals in this one!

Dolphins at Jets  -

Yeah, this one won't be much fun to watch. Honestly, anything with the Jets is probably a game I won't watching. God, they are just so bad in general. The Jets are basically the new Browns at this point, I don't think anyone wanna go there because they know what's the end result will end being. This is the worst team in the national football league and it might not be a competition anymore. I think it is either the Jets or Jags and at this point I am giving it to the Jets! 

Dolphins are playing some good football season and that should be the case once again vs the Jets. To me, the Dolphins are loaded with talent but they are playing as a team. They don't make too many careless mistakes and seem to consistently move the ball in games. Even though, they did lose last week (I didn't see that coming) to the Broncos. I do believe that they are due for a bounce back win vs the Jets here in week 12.

Prediction - It's the Jets, I don't think anyone is stupid enough to pick them to win this game. So use your head and take the Dolphins in this one!

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