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NFL Week 12 Early Games
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Week 11 Results:
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Thursday, November 21
Pittsburgh Steelers (-3.5, 36.5) at Cleveland Browns, 8:15 pm (Prime Video) - Coming off a convincing win over Baltimore last week, some may be expecting the Steelers to suffer a lapse or not take the Browns to seriously.
It would be a surprise if Mike Tomlin allows his players to have a letdown against a team they know they can beat. Pittsburgh's defense will be more than adequate to handle the Browns.
Coin Flip: Cleveland
Fearless Rick's Pick: Steelers 24 Cleveland 12
Kansas City Chiefs (-10.5, 42.5) at Carolina Panthers, 1:00 pm (CBS) - Carolina is in the running for worst team in the league, along with the Giants, Browns, Raiders, Jaguars, and Titans, but they possess something those other teams do not: three wins and a two-game winning streak.
Carolina managed to top New Orleans by a point, 23-22, and the Giants by three, 20-17, the latter played in Germany. Can they hit the trifecta with the Chiefs? It would be a serious shock, but, now that the Chiefs have proven to be not unbeatable, courtesy of the Bills' 30-21 victory last Sunday, maybe the Panthers have just enough confidence to upend the champs. Stranger things have happened. Carolina may keep this one closer than expected as the Chiefs have beaten only two teams - the 49ers and Saints - by more than a touchdown.
Coin Flip: Kansas City
Fearless Rick's Pick: Chiefs 27 Panthers 20
While the Bears are surely improving, Minnesota is 8-2, and seeking another shot at the Lions, which they won't get until January, in week 18 at Detroit. The Vikings, winners of three straight, should handle the Bears with aplomb.
Coin Flip: Minnesota
Fearless Rick's Pick: Vikings 24 Bears 14
That said, Houston is still working out some noticeable kinks and seemed to be a bit lost defensively against the hapless Cowboys, though they did manage a 34-10 win at Dallas. It may not be pretty, but the Texans should find the winner's circle.
Coin Flip: Tennessee
Fearless Rick's Pick: Texans 27 Titans 17
Indianapolis was just able to get past the Jets, 28-27, halting a three-game skid. Looks pretty much like a mismatch or nearly the lock of the week.
Coin Flip: Indianapolis
Fearless Rick's Pick: Lions 38 Colts 13
Should be a different story this time around, though the Patriots are improving with rookie Drake Maye settling into the QB role.
Coin Flip: Miami
Fearless Rick's Pick: Dolphins 38 Patriots 13
At 4-6, the Buccaneers are a dangerous animal. They've lost four straight, but have been close in each of their last three, taking KC into OT three weeks ago, and just being edged by San Fran, 23-20, heading into their bye week. They're refreshed and ready to storm New York.
Maybe the Giants should start Danny DeVito, hoping he could laugh the TB defense into submission.
Coin Flip: New York Giants
Fearless Rick's Pick: Buccaneers 31 Giants 10
The season is over for the Cowboys and everybody knows it.
Coin Flip: Dallas
Fearless Rick's Pick: Commanders 38 Cowboys 6
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