The Gridiron Gentlemen’s Super Fun Prediction League: Week 13
Week 13. Unlucky for some. End of season for others as they see their dreams of a Play Off berth vanish in to thin air like a puff of smoke from a 1956 Ford Anglia.
Speaking of Play Off hopes, I’m not planning on keeping my January schedule clear. I fell even further behind the pack last week in an effort to pick a few games that might have closed ground on the rest. Duncan on the other hand closed the gap on James with a storming 14-2 week. Nice one Duncan!
As it stands, the scores on the proverbial doors are:
James: 102-61
Dave: 98-65
Duncan: 98-65
Dan: 95-68
Simon: 94-69
James is still holding that lead, but the pack are closing. Lets see who goes where with their picks this week:
Dallas Cowboys @ Minnesota Vikings
One of the better match ups we’ve seen hit the Thursday Night slot this season. Could be a great game in the making.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Vikings | |
| 21-17 | 20-17 | 23-17 | 17-7 | 20-17 |
Detroit Lions @ New Orleans Saints
The Saints defense may be good enough to slow Matt Stafford, but is anyone capable of slowing Drew Brees right now?
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | |
| 42-21 | 33-24 | 31-20 | 35-28 | 31-17 |
Los Angeles Rams @ New England Patriots
Jeff Fisher’s game plan for this one could be an interesting watch, especially given he doesn’t appear to know who he’s playing this week!
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | |
| 28-13 | 27-21 | 28-14 | 31-10 | 28-17 |
Denver Broncos @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Last week’s loss to the Chiefs will probably still be hurting the Broncos. The Jaguars probably just want the season over already.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | |
| 31-6 | 38-24 | 27-10 | 35-20 | 17-14 |
San Francisco 49ers @ Chicago Bears
The race for the Draft picks hots up this week as these two go toe to toe. Well, we have to make it sound exciting somehow!
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| 49ers | 49ers | Bears | Bears | 49ers | |
| 10-6 | 19-17 | 20-16 | 16-10 | 20-17 |
Houston Texans @ Green Bay Packers
The Packers won’t need to worry about a Quarterback shredding their paper thin secondary this week at least.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | |
| 31-21 | 35-24 | 30-13 | 31-17 | 17-14 |
Kansas City Chiefs @ Atlanta Falcons
Justin Houston. Tamba Hali. Dee Ford. Marcus Peters. We’re guessing Matt Ryan hasn’t slept much this week…
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Chiefs | Falcons | Chiefs | Falcons | Chiefs | |
| 28-27 | 23-20 | 24-21 | 27-14 | 20-17 |
Miami Dolphins @ Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens defense is more than capable of giving us “Bad Ryan” this week, especially if that Miami line is still on the treatment table.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Ravens | Dolphins | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | |
| 13-6 | 24-21 | 20-14 | 17-9 | 24-21 |
Philadelphia Eagles @ Cincinnati Bengals
One QB with receivers who can not catch, another with, well, no receivers. This one may not be pretty.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | |
| 24-18 | 27-19 | 21-10 | 21-7 | 21-14 |
Buffalo Bills @ Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders: Doing more for heart medication sales than anyone in the history of mankind!
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Bills | |
| 31-28 | 28-24 | 35-13 | 28-10 | 17-14 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ San Diego Chargers
Will we get “Hot Tampa” or “Cold Tampa” this week? Either way, things are certainly moving in the right direction for the Bucs.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Chargers | Chargers | Buccaneers | Chargers | Buccaneers | |
| 38-28 | 31-28 OT | 24-21 | 37-27 | 24-21 |
New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Great match ups across the field for this one. Could be the game of the week.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Steelers | Giants | Giants | Giants | Steelers | |
| 28-24 | 27-24 | 27-21 | 21-17 | 24-17 |
Washington Redskins @ Arizona Cardinals
It’s fair to say the Arizona Cardinals have lost their mojo this year. This really is do or die time.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | |
| 35-28 | 27-17 | 28-21 | 24-10 | 21-14 |
Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks
With the possibility of Thomas and Bennett back this week, it might well be the bird terrorising the cat this week.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Seahawks | Panthers | Seahawks | Panthers | Seahawks | |
| 31-21 | 27-24 | 24-17 | 27-17 | 20-17 |
Indianapolis Colts @ New York Jets
The Jets got flexed from prime time last week. They may wish they had been this week too. Expect Luck to have a field day.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Colts | Jets | Colts | Colts | Colts | |
| 41-17 | 28-27 | 27-19 | 31-14 | 21-10 |
That’s Week 13 lain out before you. Whilst the games are most certainly correct, we’d advise having some salt handy for the scores!