Week 12 NFL Picks: Odds, Prop Bets and Predictions for Sunday’s Schedule

Another NFL Sunday is here, folks! This makes lucky number 12 for the 2016 season, and after three months, we’re still faced with as much intrigue as ever.

Will Tom Brady and the New England Patriots dominate the rival New York Jets? Can the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens without A.J. Green and Giovani Bernard? Will the Cleveland Browns ever win a game?

Today, we’re going to look ahead at the remaining Week 12 schedule along with the latest Vegas lines, courtesy of Odds Shark. We’ll also make our picks against the spreads and examine some of the top picks and props of the week.

Week 12 NFL Schedule

Top Picks

Tennessee Titans (-6) Chicago Bears

Don’t look now, but the Tennessee Titans are beginning to look like a quality football team. The team has been downright impressive on offense, averaging 382.9 yards (seventh in the NFL ) and 25.5 points (seventh) per game.

This is a big reason why we believe the Titans can win by a touchdown against the Chicago Bears.

Another reason is the fact that starting Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is dealing with a shoulder injury. The Bears appear set to start Matt Barkley at quarterback, who has never started an NFL game in his career, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports:

The #Bears say QB Jay Cutler is doubtful, so Matt Barkley will start vs. #Titans. OLB Leonard Floyd is out.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 25, 2016

To be fair, the Bears appear confident in Barkley, and he appears confident in himself.

“I’m going to be ready,” Barkley said, per Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune. “I’m not overthinking it. I’m not overhyped. I’m just going to be me and try to win this game.”

The problem for Barkley is that he may have trouble leaning on the ground game in his first start. The Titans are allowing an average of just 92.1 yards per game on the ground, seventh-least in the NFL.

With receiver Alshon Jeffery still on suspension, Barkley and the Bears could really struggle offensively.

Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers OVER 45

The Seattle Seahawks have hit their stride in recent weeks, especially on the offensive side of the football. While the team struggled early in the season, the Seahawks …

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