NFL 2025 Week 13 Prequel
Thursday, November 27, 2025, 1pm
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions (-2 1/2) — Two good football teams battle in an NFC North showdown. Forget the cliche about the Lions at home on Thanksgiving Day. The real issue is that the Lions offense is virtually unstoppable at home. Jared Goff and Jordan Love can both sling it, but this is a game to just go with the home crowd. The Lions have the firepower to win if the game becomes a shootout. Jahmyr Gibbs is running insane. Lions cover
4pm
Kansas City Chiefs (-3) at Dallas Cowboys — The Chiefs may have saved their season in overcoming an 11 point second half deficit last week. The Cowboys overcame a 21-0 deficit and shocked the daylights out of Philadelphia. This one comes down to talent. The Cowboys have no defense. Patrick Mahomes is himself. Chiefs cover
8pm
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens (-7) — This AFC North match is a tale of two teams that have battled injuries all year. The difference is the Bengals still do not have their starter back. The Ravens started 1-5, but have won five straight since Lamar Jackson returned. With Derrick Henry running everywhere, the healthy team with momentum should beat the injured team without it. Ravens cover
Friday, November 28, 3pm
Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles (-7) — The Eagles blew a 21-0 lead last week and will be an angry bunch at home. The Bears finally beat a team with a winning record last week. This is the week where those saying the Bears are frauds will either be validated or silenced. Go with the defending champions over the decent team that has not proven anything. Eagles cover
Sunday, November 30, 1pm
San Francisco 49ers (-4 1/2) at Cleveland Browns — The 49ers are finally healthy. Brock Purdy and George Kittle back in the lineup makes a world of defense. The Browns finally won a game last week and got 10 sacks, but it was against a team worse and dumber than they were. The 49ers are the far better team but Myles Garrett is leading an inspired Dawg Pound defense. That should keep it close. 49ers win but fail to cover
Jacksonville Jaguars (-6 1/2) at Tennessee Titans — The Jaguars have been inconsistent while the Titans are the worst team in football. Ye the Titans are fighting hard, making the spread too big for a road team that does not show up every week. A garbage touchdown is possible. Jaguars win but fail to cover
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (-4 1/2) — The Texans have the defense and the Colts have the offense. The Colts will be enraged at home after blowing an 11 point second half lead at Kansas City. Thisis one game to go with the home crowd and the Colts offense indoors. Jonathan Taylor should run all over the place. Colts cover
New Orleans Saints at Miami Dolphins (-6) — Both teams are terrible. The home field might make a difference only in the sense that the Saints can barely do anything at home, much less on the road. Their offense is anemic. Dolphins cover
Atlanta Falcons (-2 1/2) at New York Jets — Both teams are terrible. Kirk Cousins and Bijan Robinson should be enough to get the win. This is the last chance to give Cousins the benefit of the doubt. Falcons cover
Los Angeles Rams (-10 1/2) at Carolina Panthers — The Rams now have the best record in the conference and are a legitimate Super Bowl contender. The Panthers have improved in recent weeks but lack the firepower to keep up. The spread is too high for a road team given that the Panthers are not nearly as awful as they were early in the season. A garbage touchdown is realistic. Rams win but fail to cover
Arizona Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3) — The Cardinals are dreadful. They give games away. The Buccaneers started hot but have lost in recent weeks. They are a good team losing to great teams. Baker Mayfield’s shoulder blew up last week, which means Teddy Bridgewater is starting. Bridgewater is no scrub, the Buccaneers are at home, and the Cardinals are just not very good. Buccaneers cover
4pm
Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks (-11 1/2) — The Seahawks are a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Sam Darnold is good and the defense is solid. The Vikings have melted down this year. Darnold would love to crush his former team. At home, he will. Seahawks cover
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers (-10) — The Raiders lost the benefit of the doubt after getting embarrassed at home by Cleveland. The Raiders gave up 10 sacks. Their offense is bad at everything. Their defense is good, but with no help from the offense, the defense eventually breaks. The Chargers have a stud quarterback in Justin Herbert. After losing to Pete Carroll in some big games, Ji Harbaugh would love to get revenge and kick him while he is down. Expect Harbaugh to pull out all the stops in a blowout. Chargers cover
Buffalo Bills (-3 1/2) at Pittsburgh Steelers — These are two good football teams that have both lost games they should have won. Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers both know how to throw the ball. Allen is in his prime. Home field will not be a factor if the weather gets cold. The Bills are the better team, but this should be a close one if the Steelers can run the ball. Bills win but fail to cover
8pm
Denver Broncos (-6 1/2) at Washington Commanders — The Commanders are an injured mess. The Broncos have a shot at the best record in the conference. Bo nix is playing well and the defense is lights out. The spread is high for a road team and the Broncos sometimes get off to slow starts. Yet the Commanders seem Mohave no fight. Broncos cover
Monday, December 1, 8pm
New York Giants at New England Patriots (-7 1/2) — The Patriots have the best record in their conference. The Giants are among one of the worst teams in football. This is not 2007 or 2011. This game could be over by halftime, especially if Jameis Winston continues to complete passes to both teams. Patriots cover