NFL Week 13 Predictions: That Is Good Stuffing

Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, there were three games on for Week 13 of the 2008 NFL season. Obviously, the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys played because it was Thanksgiving. Then you had the Thursday night game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Arizona Cardinals.

The Lions got destroyed (no surprise) by the Tennessee Titans, 47-10. Both running backs for the Titans ran for over 100 yards. Obviously, I picked the Titans to win.

Now that the Cowboys have Tony Romo back, it almost seems like they are unstoppable. Am I not right? They have not lost since he has come back. Including a 34-9 blowout on the Seattle Seahawks.

Now, to the game that I predicted wrong. With everything that has been going on in Philly lately, I did not see them winning this game. If somebody would have told me before the game started that Donovan McNabb was going to throw four touchdowns, I would have laughed in their face.

However, in the end, the Eagles beat the Cardinals 48-20.

We all know that in the AFC East you have the New York Jets who last week beat the Tennessee Titans giving them their first loss. Does that automatically crown them the best team in the AFC? Not so fast, there are still five more games for each team (excluding the six who played on Thursday) before the playoffs.

When it is all said and done, the team that makes it to the Super Bowl in each conference is the best team. The Jets play the Broncos this week. Not exactly a hard game, but not easy either.

The New England Patriots rebounded from a loss to the Jets on Thursday Night Football by taming the Dolphins' Wildcat offense. This week, the Patriots might not be so lucky when they allow Pittsburgh to come into their home turf.

By now, I can say that the AFC East is still a toss up for all four teams. After all the Jets are 8-3, the Patriots are 7-4, and the Bills and Dolphins are both 6-5. Even though the Dolphins lost their last game, which was against the Patriots, I see them having a better shot at winning this division than the Bills do.

That is to say, if if the Patriots and Jets both screw up badly towards the end of the season. Lucky for Miami, they have a rebound game against St. Louis.

Buffalo could also increase to a 7-5 record after Week 13 as they allow the 49ers on their home turf. The AFC East is not decided just yet.

In the North, we have two possible teams who could win it. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 8-3 right now and are finally starting to look good again. However, in Week 13, they could be missing five starters against the Patriots. Does this mean they will lose?

The Baltimore Ravens are right behind the Steelers with a 7-4 record. If the Steelers lose this weekend, and the Ravens beat the Bengals, then the AFC North may come down to the second meeting between these two teams.

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