The bye weeks in the NFL season are over, which means that all 32 teams will play each week the rest of the way. This week we have not one but three Thursday tilts, as the traditional Thanksgiving games run from lunchtime late into the night. What did we see in Week 12? Dallas failed to take advantage of a home loss by Philadelphia, losing in New England by four points to a Patriots team that seems to escape every week. Buffalo, at 8-3, keeps looking more and more like the real deal as they are off to their best start since 1994. Cleveland took apart Miami and is now 5-6, on the edge of a playoff that they seemed to have no shot at making a few weeks ago. Two Jekyll-and-Hyde teams, the Raiders and the Jets, squared off in Gotham and the Jets won their fourth in a row. Then Sunday night came perhaps the biggest surprise of all, as San Francisco outplayed Green Bay in every phase, rolling to a 37-8 victory. What can you expect to see in NFL Week 13? Don’t miss our NFL betting thoughts on each matchup.
2019 NFL Week 13 Odds, Overview & Picks for Every Game
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Thursday, November 28th
Chicago (-3) at Detroit (12:30 pm ET, FOX)
Chicago had to mount a comeback to beat the Giants at home last week. Yes, Mitch Trubisky threw for 278 yards. We did just see Dak Prescott shred the Detroit defense two weeks ago. And since Detroit couldn’t hold off Washington, can they hold off Mitch? Bears to win and cover.
Buffalo (+7) at Dallas (4:30 pm ET, CBS)
The 8-3 Bills head to Dallas for their most important matchup against the Cowboys since Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII (both Dallas wins). The Cowboys are hearing rumors swirling about their head coach and do not start games well. They have a short, short week after traveling back from New England. Dallas might win late, but I like Buffalo to cover.
New Orleans (-6.5) at Atlanta (8:20 pm ET, NBC)
New Orleans needed a last-second to beat Carolina, and now they head to Atlanta, who who had won three in a row before losing by 13 to Tampa Bay at home. The Falcons are too inconsistent to pick in this turnaround game. Saints to win and cover.
Sunday, December 1st
N.Y. Jets (-3.5) at Cincinnati (1:00 pm ET, CBS)
I thought Sam Darnold would get the Jets rolling, but it took almost half the season (and a bout of mono) to get him started. The Bengals couldn’t hold off Devlin Hodges, for goodness’ sake. Jets to win and cover.
Tennessee (+3) at Indianapolis (1:00 pm ET, CBS)
Ryan Tannehill is playing the best football of his career. Tennessee is getting great work out of Derrick Henry. Indianapolis is getting huge running out of Jonathan Williams. The Titans need this win, but I’m not sure I see the Colts losing two divisional games in a row. Colts to win and cover.
Philadelphia (-9) at Miami (1:00 pm ET, FOX)
If Carson Wentz can’t move the ball against the Miami Dolphins, he won’t be able to move the ball against anyone else. The Dolphins have some moxie, but not very much. Eagles to win and cover.
Green Bay (-6) at N.Y. Giants (1:00 pm ET, FOX)
The Packers will have some frustrations to work out on Sunday, and the Giants couldn’t beat Mitch Trubisky, so they won’t stop an angry Aaron Rodgers. Packers to win and cover.
Cleveland (-1) at Pittsburgh (1:00 pm ET, CBS)
This line makes zero sense given how fired up the Steelers’ crowd will be when the Browns take the field, and how ready the Steelers will be to dish out some punishment. What’s the over/under on personal fouls in this one? Steelers to cover.
Washington (+10) at Carolina (1:00 pm ET, CBS)
Kyle Allen continues to impress at quarterback for the Panthers, who have more than enough defense to stop Dwayne Haskins, even if he does remember to wait for selfies until the game is over. Panthers to win and cover.
Tampa Bay (+1) at Jacksonville (1:00 pm ET, FOX)
This line would be higher if Tampa Bay weren’t so inconsistent. Can the Jacksonville defense keep Jameis Winston from torching them? They couldn’t stop Ryan Tannehill. Buccaneers to cover.
San Francisco (+4) at Baltimore (1:00 pm ET, FOX)
This might be the game of the week, and it’s at noon on Sunday. San Francisco might be the first team the Ravens have seen in a while with the sideline-to-sideline speed on defense to keep Lamar Jackson from burning them. However, the Ravens’ defense should be able to find ways to cover the 49ers’ receivers. Ravens to win and cover.
L.A. Rams (-3.5) at Arizona (4:05 pm ET, FOX)
Arizona comes out of a late bye to host the Rams, who are definitely stumbling down the stretch. The Cardinals have fought close with the 49ers in each of their meetings, and I see them doing the same here. Cardinals to cover.
L.A. Chargers (-2.5) at Denver (4:25 pm ET, CBS)
Philip Rivers has melted down at quarterback — but Denver only put up three points against the Buffalo Bills last week, so the Chargers might be able to string this win together. But can they do it on the road? Chargers to win and cover.
Oakland (+9.5) at Kansas City (4:25 pm ET, CBS)
Oakland looked awful against the Jets. Derek Carr went to the bench in the third quarter. Kansas City comes out of the bye to take on this inconsistent mess. Chiefs to win and cover.
New England (-3) at Houston (8:20 pm ET, NBC)
The Patriots won’t have the weather on their side down in the Lone Star State, and this is the sort of game that Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins have been waiting for for a long, long time. Houston to cover.
Monday, December 2nd
Minnesota (+2.5) at Seattle (8:15 pm ET, ESPN)
Prime time game? In Seattle? That Seahawks defense is a pounding machine right now, and that 12th Man up in Seattle will have CenturyLink rocking. Seahawks to win and cover.
