NFL Week Twelve Point Spread Plays to Ponder

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone as we get three games on Thursday to enjoy while we eat.

Green Bay plays Detroit in Michigan and watch out—weird things happen in these holiday games. Green Bay should play better defense than this team to cover the 11 points.

Dallas is at home against a new energized team with Russell finally benched. Thank goodness. However, Oakland will not have enough offense to score enough on Dallas.

The Giants are in Denver and this is your best shot at a small upset, with the Giants beating the reeling Broncos. The Giants are actually favored by 6.5. Oakland gets 13.5 and this could be a smart play also—Oakland's defense could keep them in this game.

Sunday we have Atlanta covering the 12.5 points at home against the Tampa Bay Bucs.

Miami visits Buffalo and should come away with a victory and cover the three.

Cincinnati has Cleveland at home and this should be a scrimmage like game for Cincinnati to get to 8-3 for the season. Take Cincinnati and give the 14.

You only have to give three points and take Seattle at home against the Rams. This seems like an early Christmas present.

The Jets have Carolina to deal with and have to win by three. I like Carolina in the nothing to lose, loose mode. Upset waiting to happen.

Philadelphia has Washington at home and this should not be a contest. The good teams will start separation from the pack this week. Take the Eagles and give the nine points.

Houston hosts undefeated Indianapolis and has to win this game to be considered a playoff team. I will take Houston to win this one, as Indy keeps slipping away like a jellyfish and their bubble will get popped this week. Houston gets three points.

San Diego should have an easy time with Kansas City in San Diego. San Diego is rolling along in control of the division all of a sudden. San Diego needs to show a big cover at 14, and also show they can handle winning.

The 49ers should handle the Jags at home by three or more. This defense has been up and down, so handle Maurice Jones Drew and win this one. Interceptions are possible in this one for the Niner defense.

Arizona has a new road look with wins in Chicago and New York this season. They bring the winter coats and play well. Tennessee will have a slight let down after four wins in a row and Arizona wins this one by double digits.

If Warner does not start, all bets are off, and take Tennessee at home.

Minnesota is at home against Chicago. Minnesota should be very careful of a Jay Cutler hot game, and plan their defense to bend , but not break. If Cutler gets hot, it could be a game. However I like Minnesota if I had to make a choice by the 11.5. Still, that's probably an uncomfortable bet.

The Steelers are in Baltimore and assuming Big Ben plays, Take the Steelers by around 5-6 points. Without Ben, Ravens easy.

You get three points taking New England which is the smart side to be on this week. New Orleans will not go undefeated, and this is a good week to start a small downward cycle.

New England will be hungrier than New Orleans in this one. After this week, there may be no undefeated teams left.

Enjoy your turkeys and God bless all our troops on Thanksgiving Day.

Thomas [ NFL Mikee ] Moreland