Week 13 (December 6):

  • Tentative game: New England @ Miami
  • Prospects: 7-3 vs. 5-5. Still lopsided.
  • Protected games: Cowboys-Giants (FOX) and Titans-Colts (CBS).
  • Other possible games mentioned on last week’s Watch and their records: Eagles (6-4)-Falcons (5-5), Vikings (9-1)-Cardinals (7-3), and Jags (6-4)-Texans (5-4).
  • Impact of Monday Night Football: Texans can move to 6-4, but…
  • Analysis: I said last week that any game would need a perfect storm to happen to steal the flex away from Vikings-Cardinals, and the Cards won, so Favremania it is.
  • Final prediction: Minnesota Vikings @ Arizona Cardinals.
  • Current situation: No announcement yet, which could mean Jags-Texans has a shot after all, or it could mean the NFL is being insane and sticking with Pats-Dolphins.