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As fall turns to winter, the playoff picture continues to take shape. With three games kicking off today, several teams must fight through a short week to find a victory. The Baltimore Beatdown prediction standings continue to shuffle, and the readers are making a march to the top. Vote in the polls at the bottom to help with the push for first place!
Current standings:
- Frank and Kyle A. (103-56)
- Readers (101-58)
- Sage and Jake (99-60)
- Vas (97-62)
- Logan and Zach (93-66)
- Kyle B. and Dustin (91-68)
An analysis of the Baltimore Beatdown staff picks
Consensus winners
- The Saints continue their dominance with a win over the Falcons (NO -12.5)
- The Ravens defeat the Raiders (BAL -10.5)
- The Patriots beat the Jets (NE -9.5)
- The Chargers rebound against the Cardinals (LAC -12.5)
- The Colts defeat the Dolphins (IND -7.5)
- The Steelers secure a victory against the Broncos (PIT -3.0)
- The Texans beat the Titans on Monday Night Football (HOU -6.5)
After dismantling Philadelphia, New Orleans offense will continue to feast on Thanksgiving Day against an lackluster Atlanta squad. The Raiders secured just their second win of the year in Week 11. But with the Ravens snapping their skid against Cincinnati, Oakland should be an easy task at home. Fresh off a bye, New England will be looking to distance themselves from an embarrassing showing against the Titans, and the Jets will get caught in the cross hairs of a hungry Patriots team.
The Chargers were shocked by Denver in the final seconds of Week 11. However, Arizona is disaster, most recently losing to a one win Raiders team. Even with Ryan Tannehill returning, the Dolphins face a Colts squad that is a much stronger opponent than their .500 record suggests. The Steelers came from behind to knock off Jacksonville, and Ben Roethlisberger continues to find ways to lead Pittsburgh into the win column, even when he struggles. Tennessee is a roller coaster franchise, defeating the Patriots one week and then getting thrashed by Indianapolis the next. Deshaun Watson and the Texans are the opposite, as they look to extend their win streak to eight games.
‘Lone wolf’ picks
The Jaguars are spiraling, most recently giving up 14 points in the fourth quarter to let Pittsburgh erase a deficit for the victory. While Buffalo was able to dominant the Jets with Matt Barkley at quarterback, the Jaguars defense should be able to contain an offense that lacks a consistent identity.
All writers’ picks can be found in the table below.
NFL Week 12 Picks
| Games | Frank | Kyle A. | Sage | Jake | Vasilis | Logan | Zach | Kyle B. | Dustin | BB Readers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Frank | Kyle A. | Sage | Jake | Vasilis | Logan | Zach | Kyle B. | Dustin | BB Readers |
| Bears at Lions | Lions | Lions | Bears | Lions | Bears | Lions | Bears | Bears | Bears | Vote |
| Redskins at Cowboys | Redskins | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Redskins | Cowboys | Cowboys | Vote |
| Falcons at Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Vote |
| Raiders at Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Vote |
| 49ers at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | 49ers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Bucaneers | 49ers | Buccaneers | 49ers | Vote |
| Patriots at Jets | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Vote |
| Giants at Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Giants | Eagles | Giants | Eagles | Eagles | Vote |
| Jaguars at Bills | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Bills | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Vote |
| Seahawks at Panthers | Panthers | Seahawks | Seahawks | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Seahawks | Panthers | Seahawks | Vote |
| Browns at Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Bengals | Bengals | Vote |
| Cardinals at Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Vote |
| Dolphins at Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Vote |
| Steelers at Broncos | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Vote |
| Packers at Vikings | Vikings | Packers | Packers | Vikings | Vikings | Packers | Packers | Vikings | Packers | Vote |
| Titans at Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Vote |
| Week 11 Record | 6-7 | 8-5 | 6-7 | 8-5 | 6-7 | 8-5 | 4-9 | 4-9 | 8-5 | |
| Season Record | 103-56 | 103-56 | 99-60 | 99-60 | 97-62 | 93-66 | 93-66 | 91-68 | 91-68 | 101-58 |
Vote in the polls for all Week 12 games!