TD's Official NFL Picks - Week 12

Another long week. With the work I do tomorrow, it'll be about 60 hours. So, another abbreviated set of picks.

Week 12. Coming down to the wire. Something has to happen in the NFC Norse Division to break that 3-way tie. Tennessee has another test. So do the Jets. Miami could put the Pats in third place for the first time this late in a season in a long time. We have a good Sunday night game. And even a good Monday night game for a change...

Buffalo @ Kansas City
Buffalo reeling, KC building confidence. Arrowhead in late November. Against another cold weather team. Can Edwards hold onto the ball? Can Thigpen continue his improvement? TD chooses: Kansas City Chiefs

Chicago @ St. Louis
Chicago doesn't inspire me, but some of their players do. St. Louis? They're 2-8 in the NFC West. TD chooses: Chicago Bears

San Francisco @ Dallas
Once upon a time, this was quite the rivalry. Now, it's just another game. I'll root for the 49ers, but in vain. TD chooses: Dallas Cowboys

Houston @ Cleveland
Not much here of interest. Both teams have quarterback issues. Both teams have been disappointing. And neither team is striving for a playoff berth. TD chooses: Cleveland Browns

Minnesota @Jacksonville
I had faith in the Jaguars. I thought they'd be a much better team than they've showed. But they're undisciplined. And Jack hasn't impressed with his decisions. Being in the NFC South, they're all but eliminated from the playoffs. Minnesota has also disappointed. Tarvaris couldn't put it together, and the offense just hasn't taken off. But I still think they're better than they play, whatever that means. What is for certain is that they have much more for which to play. TD chooses: Minnesota Vikings

New England @ Miami
Miami has the ability to put the Pats in third in the AFC East. Those fans who enjoy parity hope for this. Then again, with a win, New England could move into a tie for first. Which way will it go? TD chooses: New England Patriots

Philadelphia @ Baltimore
Birds, birds. The Iggles come off one of the most disappointing games of their season. A tie that can be deemed a loss to the incompetent Bagels. Baltimore's D, meanwhile, continues to dominate. Okay, so not against the Jints, but still. TD chooses: Baltimore Ravens

Tampa Bay @ Detroit
Could be a trap for Tampa. Or it could be that Detroit is that bad. I think the latter. TD chooses: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Washington @ Seattle
I thought Seattle would be able to keep up with the Cards. Got that one wrong. And by their play, I can't honestly say they can keep up with anyone in the middle or high tier of the league. Bring on the Lions. TD chooses: Washington Redskins

Oakland @ Denver
Speaking of bad teams, there's the Raiders. Tear ih bull. Denver's not great, but I just can't choose this silver and black backtrack. TD chooses: Denver Broncos

New York Football Giants @ Arizona
Almost the pick of the week. Still a very good game given Arizona's suddenly impressive play. Warner playing like it's 1999. And a passing attack no one can stop. No, not even the Jints IF Warner can get the ball in the air. Question is, can the Jints D rough Warner up a bit? And can the Jints O score? I think yes, on both counts. TD chooses: New York Football Giants

Carolina @ Atlanta
Fascinating game. Carolina hasn't been playing great lately - though they've won four in a row. And Atlanta seems to play well every week, sometime winning and sometimes losing. Atlanta has a few big play makers. But Carolina has the depth. TD chooses: Carolina Panthers

Indianapolis @ San Diego
Colts v. Bolts. Both teams should be better than they are. Indy has revived their dim playoff hopes a bit by winning four in a row. The Bolts, meanwhile, linger at 4-6 in a bad division. It's primetime; it's San Diego. But it's Indy's game to lose. TD chooses: Indianapolis Colts

Green Bay @ New Orleans
No idea. A shoot out, I think. Then again, the Pack have some shut down DBs. Question is, are they ready to cover all of the people to whom Brees can potentially throw? I don't know that. GB's Grant is running well. At least during these last five games or so. Tough choice. TD chooses: New Orleans Saints

PICK OF THE WEEK
New York Jets @ Tennessee
The New York Jets took the lead in the AFC East with a hard fought win against the Patriots. Thank you Brett the Jet. Now, they have a more formidable foe in the Titans. Something tells me they're not yet up to the challenge. TD chooses: Tennessee Titans