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| Thursday, Sep. 13, 2012 | ||
| Chicago Bears 10, Green Bay Packers 23 | ||
 | 30 | The Bears were impressive in their opener, especially on offense. The Packers were not, particularly on defense. Why, then, do I think the Packers win here? It's because they will fix their coverage problems in the secondary and Aaron Rodgers will get that offense untracked. The Packers won't lose consecutive home games. Weird to say, but this is almost a must-win for them. Result: Green Bay Packers 23, Chicago Bears 10 |
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| Sunday, Sep. 16, 2012 | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs 17, Buffalo Bills 35 | ||
 | 27 | This a game matching two teams that had their high expectations smashed in a big way in their openers. Who regroups here? The Chiefs are on the road against a team playing its home opener after a loss. The Buffalo front didn't do much against the Jets. They do here. The Bills get after Matt Cassel and take it. Result: Buffalo Bills 35, Kansas City Chiefs 17 |
 | 21 | |
| New Orleans Saints 27, Carolina Panthers 35 | ||
 | 37 | Hard to believe, but one of these two will be 0-2. The Saints looked horrible in losing at home to the Redskins. The Panthers looked lifeless on offense at Tampa. I find it hard to believe both offenses won't get it going here. I look for a ton of points. But I think being at home gives Cam Newton an edge. The Panthers also get the running game going. Saints will be 0-2. Result: Carolina Panthers 35, New Orleans Saints 27 |
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| Cleveland Browns 27, Cincinnati Bengals 34 | ||
 | 21 | The Bengals wilted in the second half against the Ravens Monday night, but now come home against a Cleveland team that did nothing on offense in the opener against the Eagles. The Cincinnati defense will like facing Brandon Weeden after seeing the Ravens. The Bengals bounce back in a big way. Result: Cincinnati Bengals 34, Cleveland Browns 27 |
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| Minnesota Vikings 20, Indianapolis Colts 23 | ||
 | 21 | This is the home opener for the Colts and Andrew Luck after getting hammered in Chicago. The Vikings stole one from Jacksonville last week. I think Luck and the Colts get it going here. There are problems in the Minnesota secondary, and it shows. Luck gets his first NFL victory. Result: Indianapolis Colts 23, Minnesota Vikings 20 |
 | 20 | |
| Houston Texans 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 7 | ||
 | 24 | The Jaguars lost a tough one last week at Minnesota, and now have major injury issues on their offensive line. That's not how you want to play the Texans, who can get after it on defense. But these teams usually play close games. This one will be no different. Texans take it in a tight one. Result: Houston Texans 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 7 |
 | 21 | |
| Arizona Cardinals 20, New England Patriots 18 | ||
 | 31 | The Cardinals will likely start Kevin Kolb here for the injured John Skelton. He did a nice job on the game-winning drive last week, but now he has time to think about starting. Does that factor? The Cardinals were good on defense last week, but this is Tom Brady, a big step up from Russell Wilson. Brady gets it done. Result: New England Patriots 18, Arizona Cardinals 20 |
 | 21 | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34, NY Giants 41 | ||
 | 27 | The Giants should be well rested after losing their opener last Wednesday. That's a long time to stew. Tom Coughlin is good at getting his team to bounce back. They do so in a big way here against a Tampa Bay team that impressed in its opener -- especially on defense. Giants right the ship. Result: NY Giants 41, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34 |
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| Baltimore Ravens 23, Philadelphia Eagles 24 | ||
 | 28 | The Ravens looked great beating the Bengals. The Eagles looked awful in barely beating the Browns. So why do I like the Eagles? They're at home. They can get after Joe Flacco. And there is no way Mike Vick plays like he did against the Browns. This is where not having Terrell Suggs shows up. Eagles get it going. Result: Philadelphia Eagles 24, Baltimore Ravens 23 |
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| Oakland Raiders 13, Miami Dolphins 35 | ||
 | 24 | This is a long trip on a short week for the Raiders, who played Monday. That's tough. The good news it's against the Dolphins. Miami has issues. But this is the home opener, which helps. Even so, I like the Raiders to go into Miami, even with the long trip, and take home a victory. The Raiders will hound Ryan Tannehill. Result: Oakland Raiders 13, Miami Dolphins 35 |
 | 13 | |
| Dallas Cowboys 7, Seattle Seahawks 27 | ||
 | 27 | The Cowboys are well rested after opening last Wednesday. That will help for this trip. Dallas really impressed against the Giants, and now must go on the road again. But the rest helps ease that. The Seahawks looked good on defense in their opener, and will present a challenge for the Cowboys. But I think the Dallas front will pressure Russell Wilson, forcing a turnover or two. Result: Dallas Cowboys 7, Seattle Seahawks 27 |
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| Washington Redskins 28, St. Louis Rams 31 | ||
 | 20 | The Redskins shocked a lot of people by winning at New Orleans. Robert Griffin III was sensational. But the story was the defense. They shut down the Saints for much of the game. Playing consecutive road games to open a season is tough. It's even tougher for a young offense. I think the Rams will find a way to slow the RG3 offense down and win their first game. Result: St. Louis Rams 31, Washington Redskins 28 |
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| NY Jets 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 27 | ||
 | 27 | The Jets did a nice job on offense against the Bills, with Mark Sanchez lighting it up. But this is a different animal here, a wounded one. The Steelers lost a tough one at Denver last week, and now come back for their home opener. The Jets are walking into a tough situation. Steelers easy. Result: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, NY Jets 10 |
 | 15 | |
| Tennessee Titans 10, San Diego Chargers 38 | ||
 | 20 | This is a long trip for the Titans, but the Chargers are on a short week. That evens things out. The San Diego offensive line did a nice job against the Raiders, but can they do it again? Jake Locker's shoulder is at issue here, but he is expected to play. San Diego's front looked good against the Raiders, and that will show up in this one. San Diego goes to 2-0, but the Titans hang around. Result: San Diego Chargers 38, Tennessee Titans 10 |
 | 17 | |
| Detroit Lions 19, San Francisco 49ers 27 | ||
 | 23 | The Handshake Bowl should be fun. The 49ers were truly impressive last week winning at Green Bay. The defense was good, but it was the way the offense moved that really impressed. Alex Smith was solid. But this game will be about how well the 49ers slow Matt Stafford. Do they? Some, but it will be tight. Result: San Francisco 49ers 27, Detroit Lions 19 |
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| Monday, Sep. 17, 2012 | ||
| Denver Broncos 21, Atlanta Falcons 27 | ||
 | 33 | This should be an offensive shootout. You have Peyton Manning against Atlanta's new up-tempo offense. That will be fun on the fast track. The Falcons have to play with a lead to keep those Broncos pass rushers off Matt Ryan. I say they do. Ryan outduels Manning. Result: Atlanta Falcons 27, Denver Broncos 21 |
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| PRISCO'S WEEKLY WINNING PERCENTAGE | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | total |
| 62% | 81% | 43% | 66% | 71% | 42% | 76% | 71% | 57% | 71% | 71% | 68% | 68% | 62% | 56% | 68% | 62% | 64% |
