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By Tim Byrnes<\/p>\n
The Buffalo Bills can\u2019t decide if they want to be the team that entered the season with ESPN\u2019s third best odds (+700) to win the Super Bowl, or the team that recently\u00a0<\/span>lost 30-13 to the hapless Dolphins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Without quarterback CJ Stroud, backup Davis Mills, and a strong defense the Texans have won the last two games and look to extend the streak.<\/p>\n Week 12 began in Texas:<\/b><\/p>\n Thursday Night:<\/b><\/p>\n Buffalo (7-3) @ Houston (5-5): Houston 23-19<\/b><\/p>\n Houston’s Will Anderson Jr. was everywhere, registering 2-1\/2 of the Texans eight sacks, and had a key tackle on fourth down to end a deep drive late.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Texans intercepted reigning MVP Josh Allen twice, disrupting him the entire game, and also forced a fumble to round out a dominant defensive effort.<\/p>\n James Cook III had 116 yards and a touchdown, and Ray Davis returned a kickoff 97 yards for a score for Buffalo, in the loss.<\/p>\n Sunday:<\/b><\/p>\n Philadelphia (8-2) @ Dallas (4-5-1): Dallas 24-21<\/b><\/p>\n The reigning-NFL champion Eagles looked the part going into the second quarter, pulling out to a 21-0 lead. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott (354 yards-3 total TDs) led the comeback, throwing deep passes to his receivers George Pickens (9-146-TD) and CeeDee Lamb (4-75) the entire second half. Prescott is now Dallas\u2019 all-time passing leader with 34,378 yards, surpassing Tony Romo.<\/p>\n The Eagles fumbled in key moments, including one by Saquon Barkley, and it’s becoming clear that his 2000-yard season in 2024 took its toll. Barkley has only one 100-yard game this season and his 22 yards on the ground Sunday was his fifth game under 50 yards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The loss drops Philadelphia from the top spot in the NFC, making way for the LA Rams.<\/p>\n Sunday Night:<\/b><\/p>\n Tampa Bay (6-4) @ Los Angeles Rams (8-2): LA Rams 34-7<\/b><\/p>\n The Rams are known for their offense but it’s the defense that is shining.<\/p>\n Cobie Durant returned a ripped-out interception for a touchdown and teammate Emmanuel Forbes Jr. added the sixth LA interception in two games, holding Tampa to just 70 passing yards.<\/p>\n Linebacker Nate Landman, who just signed a 3-year, $ 22.5 million extension, added seven tackles in the win as the Rams are now the top defense in the NFL.<\/p>\n Not to be outdone, Matthew Stafford (273 yards-3 TDs) is running away with the MVP race and now has an NFL-record 27 consecutive touchdown passes without an interception.<\/p>\n Once a problem for the Rams, first quarter scoring is 63-3 since week 7, and Sean McVay is ruining opponent game plans early.<\/p>\n Other Sunday Games:<\/b><\/p>\n Kansas City 23 – Indianapolis 20<\/p>\n Chicago 31 – Pittsburgh 28<\/p>\n New England 26 – Cincinnati 20<\/p>\n Baltimore 23 – NY Jets 10<\/p>\n Seattle 30 – Tennessee 24<\/p>\n Green Bay 23 – Minnesota 6<\/p>\n Detroit 34 – NY Giants 27<\/p>\n Jacksonville 27 – Arizona 24<\/p>\n Cleveland 24 – Las Vegas 10<\/p>\n Atlanta 24 – New Orleans 10<\/p>\n Monday Night:<\/b><\/p>\n Carolina (6-5) @ San Francisco (7-4): San Francisco 20-9<\/p>\n A week after setting a franchise-record with 448 passing yards, Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (169 yards TD\/ 2 interceptions) reverted back to the below average game that has him passing for under 200 yards for the ninth time in eleven contests.<\/p>\n San Francisco’s Brock Purdy overcame three interceptions in the first four drives to lead his team and hold onto a wildcard spot.<\/p>\n Christian McCaffrey ran for 89 yards and a score and caught seven passes for 53 yards to continue an amazing year where he has almost 1600 total yards.<\/p>\n Key Injuries:<\/b><\/p>\n Pit (CB) Joey Porter Jr (hip)<\/p>\n NE (LB) Jared Wilson (ankle)<\/p>\n NE (LT) Will Cambell (knee)<\/p>\n Cin (WR) Tee Higgins (concussion)<\/p>\n LV (RB) Ashton Jeanty (ankle)<\/p>\n NO (RB) Alvin Kamara (knee)<\/p>\n Phi (CB) Adoree\u2019 Jackson (concussion)<\/p>\n TB (QB) Baker Mayfield (shoulder)<\/p>\n Car (CB) Jaycee Horn (concussion)<\/p>\n Byrnes Picks:<\/b><\/p>\n Week 12 Results:<\/b><\/p>\n (10-4) (118-59-1)<\/p>\n Week 13 Picks:<\/b><\/p>\n Detroit over Green Bay<\/p>\n Kansas City over Dallas<\/p>\n Baltimore over Cincinnati<\/p>\n Philadelphia over Chicago<\/p>\n San Francisco over Cleveland<\/p>\n Jacksonville over Tennessee<\/p>\n Indianapolis over Houston<\/p>\n Miami over New Orleans<\/p>\n Atlanta over New York Jets<\/p>\n LA Rams over Carolina<\/p>\n Tampa Bay over Arizona<\/p>\n Seattle over Minnesota<\/p>\n LA Chargers over Las Vegas<\/p>\n Buffalo over Pittsburgh<\/p>\n Denver over Washington<\/p>\n New England over New York Giants<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Tim Byrnes The Buffalo Bills can\u2019t decide if they want to be the team that entered the season with ESPN\u2019s third best odds (+700) to win the Super Bowl, or the team that recently\u00a0lost 30-13 to the hapless Dolphins.\u00a0 Without quarterback CJ Stroud, backup Davis Mills, and a strong defense the Texans have won 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