NFL Picks Week 12: Thanksgiving Football 2010, Predictions for Every NFL Game

Happy Thanksgiving! Let's enjoy a day of Thanksgiving Football 2010!

Here are my picks for all 16 games for Week 12 of the 2010 NFL season. 

You'll see some interesting selections, including my thoughts on whether the New Orleans Saints can end the Dallas Cowboys glimpse of promise today.

Moreover, will Philip Rivers' Chargers be able to take on Peyton Manning's Colts? Will the 49ers keep their playoff hopes alive with a win against the Cardinals on Monday Night Football? 

Find out my predictions on that, and much more.  

Last Week: 11-5

Cumulative Season Record: 90-70 (.563)

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New England Patriots (8-2) @ Detroit Lions (2-8)

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PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 14: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots waits for play to resume against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 14, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Winner: New England Patriots

Hopefully this game game will be more competitive than the ones in recent history. If not, the NFL may need to find a new Thanksgiving tradition.

This game will be broadcast at 12:30 P.M. EST on CBS

New Orleans Saints (7-3) @ Dallas Cowboys (3-7)

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 31: Scott Shanle #58 and Jonathan Vilma #51 of the New Orleans Saints celebrate a play during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Louisiana Superdome on October 31, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Sh

Winner: New Orleans Saints

I see the defending Super Bowl champions breaking the existing trends in this one. 

By the way, did you know that the Saints boast the fourth-best scoring defense in the NFL? 

This game will be broadcast at 4:15 P.M. EST on FOX on Thursday Night Football

Cincinnati Bengals (2-8) @ New York Jets (8-2)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 31: Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets reacts against the Green Bay Packers on October 31, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Winner: New York Jets

The Bengals won't win this game, but if Terrell Owens or Chad Ochocinco scores a touchdown, you can nearly guarantee they'll have an interesting celebration in store.

Note, this is a rematch from last year's playoffs and Week 17, in which Darrelle Revis absolutely shut down the Bengals aerial attack.

This game will be broadcast at 8:20 P.M. EST on NFL Network on Thanksgiving. 

Green Bay Packers (7-3) @ Atlanta Falcons (8-2)

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ATLANTA - NOVEMBER 07: Michael Turner #33 of the Atlanta Falcons against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Georgia Dome on November 7, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Winner: Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons are undefeated at home this season, and I don't expect that to change. 

This game will be broadcast at 1:00 P.M. EST on FOX.

Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3) @ Buffalo Bills (2-8)

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PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 14: Troy Polamalu #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches the game against the New England Patriots from the bench during the game on November 14, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Imag

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers

Frankly, the Buffalo Bills don't stand a chance in this one. Their league-worst run defense stands no chance against the Steelers 11th-ranked ground game

This game will be broadcast at 1:00 P.M. EST on CBS.

Carolina Panthers (1-9) @ Cleveland Browns (3-7)

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CLEVELAND - NOVEMBER 07: Running back Peyton Hillis #40 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates their victory over the New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns Stadium on November 7, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

Winner: Cleveland Browns

The Carolina Panthers are in complete disarray, and I don't see how they can keep up with the improving Cleveland Browns squad that features emerging talents such as quarterback Colt McCoy and running back Peyton Hillis.

This game will be broadcast at 1:00 P.M. EST on CBS

Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4) @ New York Giants (6-4)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 14: Justin Tuck #91 of the New York Giants reacts against the Dallas Cowboys on November 14, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 33-20. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/

Winner: New York Giants

The New York Giants may have slipped over the past couple of weeks, but they should rebound with a win here.

This game will be broadcast at 1:00 P.M. EST on CBS

Minnesota Vikings (3-7) @ Washington Redskins (5-5)

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CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 14: Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings hands off to Adrian Peterson #28 against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 14, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Vikings 27-13. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Ima

Winner: Minnesota Vikings

Maybe I'm overly optimistic, but Leslie Frazier will get his first win as an official NFL head coach this week.

This game will be broadcast at 1:00 P.M. EST on FOX

Tennessee Titans (5-5) @ Houston Texans (4-6)

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NEW ORLEANS - AUGUST 21: Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on August 21, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Winner: Houston Texans

The Tennessee Titans have been riding a rough road lately. Randy Moss has one reception in two games, quarterback Vince Young and head coach Jeff Fisher have major conflicts and offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger has been diagnosed with cancer.

Therefore, I think it'd take a miracle to muster up the strength to get a win.

This game will be broadcast at 1:00 P.M. EST on CBS.

Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) @ Seattle Seahawks (5-5)

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ATLANTA - AUGUST 13: Jamaal Charles #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs against the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on August 13, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs

The Cardinals, Rams and 49ers are desperately hanging on to their playoff aspirations, hoping that the Seahawks lose this game so that they can live another day.

Fortunately for them, I think the Seahawks lose.

This game will be broadcast at 4:05 P.M. EST on CBS

Miami Dolphins (5-5) @ Oakland Raiders (5-5)

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PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 21: Jason Campbell #8 of the Oakland Raiders hands the ball off to teammate Darren McFadden #20 during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 21, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wicker

Winner: Oakland Raiders

Was last week a fluke, and do the Oakland Raiders get back to their dominance this week?

I sure think so.

This game will be broadcast at 4:05 P.M. EST on CBS

St. Louis Rams (4-6) @ Denver Broncos (3-7)

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DENVER - NOVEMBER 14: Quarterback Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos greets his teammates as they enter the field to face the Kansas City Chiefs at INVESCO Field at Mile High on November 14, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Chiefs 49-2

Winner: Denver Broncos

After a nice start, the St. Louis Rams have been free-falling and don't seem like they'll reverse their path anytime soon.

But that's okay, as they've already quadrupled their win total from last season.

This game will be broadcast at 4:15 P.M. EST on FOX

Philadelphia Eagles (7-3) @ Chicago Bears (7-3)

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PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 21: Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles passes against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on November 21, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)

Winner: Philadelphia Eagles

What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Well, we should find out the answer to that question and more with the outcome of this game.

I'm going with the Eagles in this one.

This game will be broadcast at 4:15 P.M. EST on FOX

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3) @ Baltimore Ravens (7-3)

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BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 26: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens is introduced before the game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 24-17. (Photo by Larry French/Get

Winner: Baltimore Ravens

This will be the ultimate test for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Can they step up to the plate and play along with the league's best?

Personally, I don't think they're ready just yet.

This game will be broadcast at 4:15 P.M. EST on FOX

San Diego Chargers (5-5) @ Indianapolis Colts (6-4)

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FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 21: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots on November 21, 2010 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Colts 31-2

Winner: Indianapolis Colts

The San Diego Chargers have a mere one win on the road this season, and I don't think their next will come against the Colts.

This game will be broadcast at 8:20 P.M. EST on NBC on Sunday Night Football

San Francisco 49ers (3-7) @ Arizona Cardinals (3-7)

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 21: Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates a victory against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 21, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers beat the Rams 17-16. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Get

Winner: San Francisco 49ers

If there's one team that's looked worse than the 49ers, it's the Arizona Cardinals.

You know what the strange thing is? If everything goes as I predict, the 49ers would only be one game out of the NFC West and ultimately a playoff berth. 

This game will be broadcast at 8:30 P.M. EST on ESPN on Monday Night Football