Some quick analysis – it is a break after all
Carolina 23, New Orleans 20
The rally of the Saints came short as Newton and the Panthers continue their late season rally
Minnesota 30, Arizona 23
Carson Palmer was responsible for two defensive TDs as the Vikings snapped their losing streak
Buffalo 16, Cincinnati 12
The Bengals lost not only the game, but Gio Bernard and AJ Green for the season as well
NY Giants 22, Chicago 16
Jay Cutler might be done for the year, all but cementing 2016 as a lost year for the Bears
Pittsburgh 22, Cleveland 9
Despite the poor play of Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers beat the hapless Browns
Tampa Bay 19, Kansas City 17
Roberto Aguayo made all his FG and PAT attempts to lead the Bucs in an upset
Dallas 27, Baltimore 17
Ezekiel Elliot found sledding to be tougher against Baltimore, so Dak Prescott led the team to their NFL leading 10th win
Detroit 26, Jacksonville 19
The Detroit defense stifled the Jaguars, who were sent to their eighth loss of the season
Indianapolis 24, Tennessee 17
Andrew Luck, despite sustaining a concussion, finished the game and led the Colts to a win
Miami 14, Los Angeles 10
Ryan Tannehill led the Dolphins on a fourth quarter comeback to spoil Jared Goff’s NFL debut
New England 30, San Francisco 17
The Patriots, without Rob Gronkowski, still dominated the 49ers
Seattle 26, Philadelphia 15
Seattle appears to be in peak form as they shook off Carson Wentz and the Eagles
Washington 42, Green Bay 24
Rob Kelley ran for 3 TDs as Green Bay lost again
Oakland 27, Houston 20
Bill O’Brien decided to punt the ball down 7 with three minutes left; his team would not see the ball again
Week 12 Picks
Home team in CAPS (Lines as of 11/23)
Minnesota (+3) over DETROIT
DALLAS (-6.5) over Washington
Pittsburgh (-3) over Indianapolis
HOUSTON (-1) over San Diego
Tennessee (Pick) over CHICAGO
BUFFALO (-6.5) over Jacksonville
BALTIMORE (-3) over Cincinnati
Arizona (+4) over ALTANTA
San Francisco (+8.5) over MIAMI
NEW ORELEANS (-6.5) over Los Angeles
Seattle (-6) over TAMPA BAY
NY Giants (-6.5) over CLEVELAND
OAKLAND (-4.5) over Carolina
DENVER (-3.5) over Kansas City
New England (-7.5) over NY JETS
Green Bay (+3) over PHILADELPHIA
Byes: None
Last Week: 8-5-1
All Time: 78-61-2
Week 10 NFL Recap: http://wiux.org/2016/11/15/week-10-nfl-recap/
Luke Hallett is a sophomore at Indiana University, and his radio show Gerky Gerk and The Funky Bunch, is on WIUX 99.1 FM on Fridays from 6-7PM EST.
