Week 12 NFL Picks

November 25, 2015

By the Football Garbage Time Staff

Time now for our Week 12 NFL Picks!

Week 12 Games

Ha Kung Wong’s Picks

Ha Kung’s Thoughts:

As I mention every week, copy my picks and you can thank me later. I’m still in the lead with 98-62 for the season. So if you like winning, I think I can help.

The most interesting game for me this week is the New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos.

Honestly, although the Patriots have been mostly unstoppable in their bid for regular season perfection, it hasn’t come as easily as I once thought it would. Tom Brady has had a significant shake up in his receiving core with Dion Lewis and Julian Edelman out, followed by Danny Amendola in Week 11 with a knee injury. Arguably, Amendola will make his way back on the field sooner rather than later, and Brandon LaFell has shaken most of the rust off since returning from injury, but we’re still looking at a slightly hamstrung Patriots offense.

However, New England’s defense is quietly doing its job, allowing the least amount of points per week to opposing offenses in the NFL (18.2). Of course, the defense allowing the second least amount of points per week to opposing offenses is Denver (18.3), so the Pats will certainly have their hands full. Bill Belichick is one of the best in the league when it comes to getting the most from what personnel he has, and game planning for specific teams, so I don’t think New England loses it’s streak here, but I do think it will be a lot closer than one might expect.

Brock Osweiler

The Broncos started the season strong on the back of it’s mostly dominant defense, but have been vulnerable of late, barely pulling out a win against the Chicago Bears in Week 11. Regardless of the last couple of games, the Broncos still are the number one defense in the NFL in terms of limiting yards from opposing offenses per game (284.3), and is particularly effective in limiting opposing quarterbacks (only 190.6 passing yards allowed per game).

On the other side of the ball, with Brock Osweiler getting more reps with the offense, seeing as how Peyton Manning is out with injury for at least the next two weeks, I’m positive the Broncos will start moving the ball again. Importantly, Osweiler did not have a single turnover in his first NFL start. But with Emmanuel Sanders potentially out again with a high ankle sprain, it will fall on Owen Daniels, Vernon Davis and Cody Latimer to help move the chains as short yardage targets for Osweiler’s conservative offense.

I don’t think we see a high scoring game this week, but I do believe the Pats continue undefeated after Week 12.

Also, check out my article previewing the Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers!

Scott King’s Picks

Scott’s Thoughts:

Another terrible week as expected. I could tell things weren’t going to go great the last two weeks and I still went with my picks. I’m one week from going “opposites” the rest of the way. The Lions pulled off another victory and didn’t look terrible in the process. They still aren’t a great NFL franchise but they are trying, I give them that much. I’m going with them again this week with the big Thanksgiving Day upon us. The Eagles are struggling and I can’t take Sanchize over Stafford. The Lions have a lot to do this offseason but for now they aren’t giving up.

Matt Stafford

The Panthers game at Dallas will be very interesting. This should have been a matchup of potential NFC Championship teams, but the Cowboys have a long road ahead of them. I still think they can make the playoffs.