The Loop NFL Picks: Week 12
Vikings at Packers - Minnesota quarterback J J McCarthy who insists his alter-ego Nine indeed runs the Vikings offense had another poor outing in last Sunday s loss to Baltimore The only thing more amateurish and disappointing for Minnesotans was their governor s run for the vice presidency Pick Packers by Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov Tim Walz speaks during a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News with Republican vice presidential nominee Sen JD Vance R-Ohio Tuesday Oct in New York AP Photo Matt Rourke Patriots at Bengals Ken Burns The American Revolution has been drawing rave reviews since its debut on PBS Viewers have been captivated by the th century tales of bravery brutality and Joe Flacco s recollections of the Battle of Bunker Hill Pick Patriots by GREEN BAY WISCONSIN - OCTOBER Joe Flacco of the Cincinnati Bengals warms up prior to the meeting against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October in Green Bay Wisconsin Photo by Michael Reaves Getty Images Steelers at Bears - Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers insists that may play Sunday against his old foes despite a broken wrist He communicated that he has done his own research and will not need surgery opting instead for copious consumption of horse dewormer Pick Bears by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gets up after being sacked during the first half of an NFL football battle against the Cincinnati Bengals in Pittsburgh Sunday Nov AP Photo Gene J Puskar Falcons at Saints - Former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins insists there s no magic formula as he efforts in for the rest of the season to replace injured Michael Penix Jr But Captain Kirk is confident that the million he s making this season will cushion the blow Pick Saints by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins throws under pressure from Carolina Panthers linebacker D J Wonnum during the second half of an NFL football encounter Sunday Nov in Atlanta AP Photo Danny Karnik Browns at Raiders - Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is making his first NFL start While no pregame ceremony is planned there could be a postgame event marking the historic occasion of Sanders final NFL start Pick Raiders by Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders reacts after coming up short of a first down during an NFL football encounter against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday Nov in Cleveland AP Photo Kirk Irwin Jets at Ravens - Embattled New York quarterback Justin Fields has been benched for the second time this season The only way the inadequate passer will return to the starting lineup is if replacement Tyrod Taylor is either injured or named in the Epstein files Pick Ravens by New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is sacked by New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore during the second half of an NFL football championship Thursday Nov in Foxborough Mass AP Photo Greg M Cooper Colts at Chiefs - The defending AFC champion Chiefs have dropped to - and are at this moment out of playoff position League functionaries are responding to this predicament by making plans to double up penalties on Kansas City s foes Pick Chiefs by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes urges the referees to call a touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football meeting against the Minnesota Vikings Friday Aug in Kansas City Mo AP Photo Reed Hoffmann Giants at Lions - Former Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr is now eligible to be signed by any NFL crew after completing his suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs He won t find another squad unless its front office is discovered to be using delusion-enhancing drugs Pick Lions by US football member Odell Beckham Jr arrives to attend the annual American Foundation for AIDS Research amfAR Gala Cannes at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes southern France on the sidelines of the th Cannes Film Festival on May Photo by Julie SEBADELHA AFP Photo by JULIE SEBADELHA AFP via Getty Images Seahawks at Titans Seattle s Ernest Jones gave a profane defense of quarterback Sam Darnold last Sunday after his four-interception meltdown against the Rams To his credit Jones was almost as convincing at defending the indefensible as Karoline Leavitt Pick Seahawks by INGLEWOOD CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks passes the ball under pressure from Nate Landman of the Los Angeles Rams during the second quarter at SoFi Stadium on November in Inglewood California Photo by Sean M Haffey Getty Images Jaguars at Cardinals Arizona QB Jacoby Brissett made NFL history in Week by completing a record passes against San Francisco It s certainly the bulk cherished NFLrecord ever held by a career clipboard holder Pick Jaguars by GLENDALE ARIZONA - NOVEMBER Jacoby Brissett of the Arizona Cardinals passes the ball under pressure from Keion White of the San Francisco ers during the first quarter at State Farm Stadium on November in Glendale Arizona Photo by Mike Christy Getty Images OTHER GAMES Eagles at Cowboys Pick Eagles by Buccaneers at Rams - Pick Rams by Panthers at ers - Pick ers by Rico Dowdle of the Carolina Panthers carries the ball for yardage during the NFL match against the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium on Oct in Charlotte North Carolina Photo by Jared C Tilton Getty Images BYE WEEK Broncos Chargers Dolphins Commanders RECORD Week - 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