NFL Week 13 picks and predictions: Payments-Bucs and extra

LOS ANGELES — We’re on to Week 14 within the NFL, which is headlined by some nice matchups together with Steelers-Vikings, Ravens-Browns, Raiders-Chiefs, Cowboys-Washington, 49ers-Bengals, Payments-Bucs and Rams-Cardinals. 

This 12 months at Locked On, Locked On Saints host Ross Jackson and me (Locked On nationwide content material producer Cameron LaFontaine) will predict the outcomes of each NFL sport week to week. 

It was a powerful Week 13 for us! Each Ross and me have been constructive on the week in straight up picks and towards the unfold. Ross nailed the Washington over Vegas and Patriots over Payments upsets, I had the Chargers over the Bengals upset and we each picked the Seahawks to get an upset win over the 49ers.

Choose information final week (Week 13):

• Straight up: Ross 11-3, Cameron 10-4
• Towards the unfold: Ross 8-6, Cameron 9-5

Choose information up to now this season:

• Straight up: Ross 111-65, Cameron 107-69
• Towards the unfold: Ross 98-78 (56%), Cameron 91-85 (52%)

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Time: Thursday, 8:20 p.m.
Watch: FOX
Unfold: MIN-3, O/U 44

This is two groups that had very reverse Sunday’s. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been in a position to pull off an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens whereas the Minnesota Vikings misplaced to the beforehand winless Detroit Lions. The know Kirk Cousins would not have historical past in primetime video games, however will the Vikings be extremely motivated to avenge their embarrassing loss?

Ross Jackson: Steelers 26, Vikings 24
Cameron LaFontaine: Vikings 26, Steelers 20

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m.
Watch: CBS
Unfold: KC -9.5, O/U 48

The Chiefs are rolling and have now gained five-straight whereas the Raiders have regressed since their 5-2 begin. Kansas Metropolis thumped the Raiders in Vegas final month, which was stunning after the Raiders had given Mahomes and the Chiefs matches over the previous couple of years. Ought to we anticipate a more in-depth sport this time?

Ross Jackson: Chiefs 30, Raiders 24
Cameron LaFontaine: Chiefs 33, Raiders 27

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m.
Watch: CBS
Unfold: NO -5, O/U 42.5

Is that this the week that one thing lastly offers for the Saints? They’re on a five-game shedding streak and head into MetLife desperately needing a win. They face a Jets group that gave up 33 factors to an Eagles offense led by Gardner Minshew. Can Taysom Hill and the return of Alvin Kamara spark one thing? 

Ross Jackson: Saints 23, Jets 17
Cameron LaFontaine: Saints 27, Jets 16

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m.
Watch: CBS
Unfold: TEN -8.5, O/U 43.5

The Titans are again off bye to face a struggling Jacksonville Jaguars group at house. The Titans have gained four-straight over the Jaguars, scoring greater than 30 factors every time. However will Ryan Tannehill and the offense have sufficient weapons for that?

Ross Jackson: Titans 28, Jaguars 10
Cameron LaFontaine: Titans 24, Jaguars 17

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m.
Watch: CBS
Unfold: CLE -3, O/U 42.5

These two groups performed fairly the boring sport a few weeks in the past that ended 16-10 with the Ravens by some means holding on for the win regardless of Lamar Jackson’s 4 interceptions. The Browns are coming off a bye whereas the Ravens are coming off a stunning loss to the Steelers. This one is sort of a toss up.

Ross Jackson: Ravens 27, Browns 21
Cameron LaFontaine: Browns 23, Ravens 21

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m.
Watch: FOX
Unfold: CAR -2.5, O/U 42.5

Two 5-7 groups right here which might be attempting to get into the Wild Card dialog within the NFC and may achieve this with a win this week. The Panthers acquired the higher of the Falcons on Oct. 31, however quite a bit has modified since then. Cam Newton is now their QB and since they dominated the Cardinals, the Panthers have appeared terrible. They’re coming off a bye hoping to snap out of it.

Ross Jackson: Falcons 23, Panthers 20
Cameron LaFontaine: Falcons 26, Panthers 20

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m.
Watch: FOX
Unfold: DAL -4, O/U 48

This may very well be large if Washington can discover a method to beat Dallas on Sunday. That will be their fifth-straight win and would put them only one sport out of the NFC East. It is a Washington group that’s now 6-6 after being 2-6, they’re taking part in with a whole lot of confidence. Dallas acquired again on observe with an unpleasant win in New Orleans final week. They’ll have to indicate up absolutely to beat Washington on Sunday.

Ross Jackson: Washington 24, Dallas 21
Cameron LaFontaine: Washington 24, Dallas 21

(We make our picks individually, however typically we’re very on the identical web page!)

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m.
Watch: FOX
Unfold: SEA -8, O/U 41

The Seahawks lastly ended their shedding streak final week, defeating the San Francisco 49ers. Now, they’ve an opportunity to maintain it rocking towards a nasty Texans group that’s coming off a 31-0 loss at house to the Colts. Is it a bounce again spot or are the Texans simply hopeless at this level?

Ross Jackson: Seahawks 28, Texans 7
Cameron LaFontaine: Seahawks 23, Texans 16

Time: Sunday, 4:05 p.m.
Watch: FOX
Unfold: DEN -9, O/U 42

The Detroit Lions lastly acquired their first win on Sunday towards the Vikings. It was a momentous second for a group that has come so shut so many occasions already this season? Can they hold it rolling towards the Broncos? Denver has a powerful operating sport, robust protection and the house discipline benefit. It might be stunning to see Detroit make this one shut.

Ross Jackson: Broncos 24, Lions 14
Cameron LaFontaine: Broncos 24, Lions 13

Time: Sunday, 4:05 p.m.
Watch: FOX
Unfold: LAC -10, O/U 43

The Giants can be rolling with both Mike Glennon or Jake Fromm at quarterback and it is laborious to see them having success in L.A. on Sunday even with potential COVID points for the Chargers.

Ross Jackson: Chargers 30, Giants 19
Cameron LaFontaine: Chargers 27, Giants 13

Time: Sunday, 4:25 p.m.
Watch: CBS
Unfold: SF -1.5, O/U 48.5

This needs to be a very good sport. Each groups are coming off losses that stung. Joe Burrow is coping with a finger damage, Joe Mixon is sick. The 49ers are coping with some backfield accidents. It is unclear if Deebo Samuel can be again for the 49ers, however it can actually imply quite a bit if he’s. That is going to be a win that can have to be grinded out.  

Ross Jackson: 49ers 20, Bengals 18
Cameron LaFontaine: Bengals 24, 49ers 23

Time: Sunday, 4:25 p.m.
Watch: CBS
Unfold: TB -3.5, O/U 53.5

This has sport of the week potential. Lower than every week after Invoice Belichick just about embarrassed the Payments, profitable the sport with three go makes an attempt. Now, the Payments must go right down to Florida to play Tom Brady. This can be an in depth sport, but it surely’s laborious to see the Bucs shedding at house.

Ross Jackson: Bucs 27, Payments 23
Cameron LaFontaine: Bucs 32, Payments 29

Time: Sunday, 8:20 p.m.
Watch: NBC
Unfold: GB -12.5, O/U 43

Yay, one other likelihood to look at the Chicago Bears in primetime. Chicago is available in as almost two-touchdown underdogs to play the Packers, who beat them in Chicago by 10 earlier this 12 months. The Bears ran the ball nicely towards the Cardinals however Andy Dalton threw 4 interceptions. The Packers secondary will not make life a lot simpler.

Ross Jackson: Packers 33, Bears 21
Cameron LaFontaine: Packers 27, Bears 13

Time: Monday, 8:15 p.m.
Watch: ESPN
Unfold: ARI -2.5, O/U 51

The primary time round, the Cardinals trashed the Rams of their house stadium, actually displaying obtrusive weaknesses for the Rams that we noticed for weeks to return towards good groups. The Rams misplaced three straight, went on bye, thumped a nasty Jaguars group, however we actually do not know if they will beat groups just like the Cardinals at this level. Arizona has gotten more healthy, they’ve the very best file within the NFL. Can they sweep the Rams this season?

Ross Jackson: Cardinals 28, Rams 24
Cameron LaFontaine: Rams 26, Cardinals 23