Week 12 NFL Recap

Game Recaps

Minnesota 13 @ Detroit 16 (DET -2.5)

• My Picks: I picked Detroit both straight up and went with the points (both correct)

• Minnesota	Detroit
  Sam Bradford – 31/37, 224 yards, 0 TDs,  1 INT	Matthew Stafford – 23/40, 232 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 4 carries, 30 rush yards
  Jerrick McKinnon – 9 carries, 31 yards, 3 receptions, 45 receiving yards	Theo Riddick – 9 carries, 45 yards,  5 receptions, 13 receiving yards
  Kyle Rudolph – 9 receptions, 64 yards	Golden Tate – 5 receptions, 77 yards

• Next Week: Minnesota vs Dallas, Detroit @ New Orleans

Washington 26 @ Dallas 31 (DAL -7)

• My Picks: I picked Dallas straight up and picked Washington against the spread (both correct)

• Washington	Dallas
  Kirk Cousins – 41/53, 449 yards, 3 TDs,  0 INTs	Dak Prescott – 17/24, 195 yards, 1 TD,  0 INTs, 8 carries, 39 rush yards, 1 rushing TD
  Robert Kelley – 14 carries, 37 yards,  2 receptions, 5 receiving yards	Ezekiel Elliott – 20 carries, 97 yards, 2 TDs, 2 receptions, 23 yards
  DeSean Jackson – 4 receptions, 118 yards,  1 TD	Dez Bryant – 5 receptions, 72 yards

• Next Week: Washington @ Arizona, Dallas @ Minnesota

Pittsburgh 28 @ Indianapolis 7 (PIT -8.5)

• My Picks: I picked Pittsburgh for both (both correct)

• Pittsburgh	Indianapolis
  Ben Roethlisberger – 14/20, 221 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs	Scott Tolzien – 22/36, 205 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
  Le’Veon Bell – 23 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD, 4 receptions, 22 receiving yards	Jordan Todman – 3 carries, 37 yards
  Antonio Brown – 5 receptions, 91 yards, 3 TDs	T.Y. Hilton – 3 receptions, 54 yards

• Next Week: Pittsburgh vs New York Giants, Indianapolis @ New York Jets

Tennessee 27 @ Chicago 21 (TEN -4.5)

• My Picks: I picked Tennessee for both (both correct)

• Tennessee	Chicago
  Marcus Mariota – 15/23, 226 yards, 2 TDs,  0 INTs, 4 carries, 46 rush yards	Matt Barkley – 28/54, 316 yards, 3 TDs,  2 INTs
  Derrick Henry – 8 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD	Jordan Howard – 18 carries, 84 yards, 3 receptions, 43 receiving yards
  Rashad Matthews – 3 receptions, 64 yards,  1 TD	Marquess Wilson – 8 receptions, 125 yards,  1 TD

• Next Week: Tennessee - Bye Week, Chicago vs San Francisco

Jacksonville 21 @ Buffalo 28 (BUF -7.5)

• My Picks: I picked Buffalo straight up (correct) and Jacksonville against the spread (correct)

• Jacksonville	Buffalo
  Blake Bortles – 13/26, 126 yards, 2 TDs,  0 INTs, 8 carries, 81 rush yards	Tyrod Taylor – 12/18, 166 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 7 carries, 38 rush yards, 1 rushing TD
  Chris Ivory – 9 carries, 44 yards, 1 TD, 1 reception, 11 receiving yards	LeSean McCoy – 19 carries, 103 yards,  2 TDs, 2 receptions, 31 receiving yards
  Marquise Lee – 4 receptions, 37 yards, 1 TD	Sammy Watkins – 3 receptions, 80 yards

• Next Week: Jacksonville vs Denver, Buffalo @ Oakland 

Cincinnati 14 @ Baltimore 19 (BAL -4)

• My Picks: I picked Cincinnati for both (both wrong)

• Cincinnati	Buffalo
  Andy Dalton – 26/48, 283 yards, 1 TD,  0 INTs, 3 carries, 14 rush yards	Joe Flacco – 25/36, 234 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 carries, 19 rush yards
  Rex Burkhead – 5 carries, 29 yards, 2 receptions, 19 receiving yards	Kenneth Dixon – 13 carries, 49 yards, 4 receptions, 31 receiving yards
  Tyler Eifert – 5 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD	Mike Wallace – 3 receptions, 57 yards

• Next Week: Cincinnati vs Philadelphia, Baltimore vs Miami

Arizona 19 @ Atlanta 38 (ATL  -4)

• My Picks: I picked Atlanta for both (both correct)

• Arizona	Atlanta
  Carson Palmer – 25/45, 289 yards, 2 TDs,  1 INT	Matt Ryan – 26/34, 269 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 4 carries, 15 rush yards
  David Johnson – 13 carries, 58 yards, 8 receptions, 103 receiving yards,  1 receiving TD	Devonta Freeman – 16 carries, 60 yards,  2 TDs, 2 receptions, 17 receiving yards
  Larry Fitzgerald – 4 receptions, 53 yards	Taylor Gabriel – 4 receptions, 75 yards,  2 TDs

• Next Week: Arizona vs Washington, Atlanta vs Kansas City

New York Giants 27 @ Cleveland 13 (NYG -7)

• My Picks: I picked New York for both (both correct)

• New York	Cleveland
  Eli Manning – 15/27, 194 yards, 3 TDs,  0 INTs	Josh McCown – 25/43, 322 yards, 1 TD,  0 INTs
  Rashad Jennings – 15 carries, 55 yards, 2 receptions, 4 receiving yards	Isaiah Crowell – 16 carries, 44 yards, 6 receptions, 47 receiving yards
  Odell Beckham Jr – 6 receptions, 96 yards,  2 TDs	Terrell Pryor Sr – 6 receptions, 131 yards

• Next Week: New York @ Pittsburgh, Cleveland - Bye Week

Los Angeles 21 @ New Orleans 49 (NO -7)

• My Picks: I picked New Orleans for both (both correct)

• Los Angeles	New Orleans
  Jared Goff – 20/32, 214 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT	Drew Brees – 28/36, 310 yards, 4 TDs,  0 INTs, 1 rushing TD
  Todd Gurley – 13 carries, 50 yards,  4 receptions, 39 receiving yards	Mark Ingram – 14 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 reception, 21 receiving yards,  1 receiving TD
  Kenny Britt – 5 receptions, 52 yards, 1 TD	Michael Thomas – 9 receptions, 108 yards,  2 TDs

• Next Week: Los Angeles @ New England, New Orleans vs Detroit

San Francisco 24 @ Miami 31 (MIA -7.5)

• My Picks: I picked Miami straight up (correct) and went with the points (wrong)

• San Francisco	Miami
  QB – 29/46, 296 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT,  10 carries, 113 rush yards	Ryan Tannehill – 20/30, 285 yards, 3 TDs,  0 INTs, 6 carries, 34 rush yards
  Carlos Hyde – 13 carries, 65 yards,  5 receptions, 39 receiving yards,  1 receiving TD	Jay Ajayi – 18 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD,  1 reception, 11 receiving yards
  Vance McDonald – 4 receptions, 60 yards	Kenny Stills – 3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD

• Next Week: San Francisco @ Chicago, Miami @ Baltimore

San Diego 21 @ Houston 13 (SD -1.5)

• My Picks: I picked San Diego for both (both correct)

• San Diego	Houston
  Phillip Rivers – 22/30, 242 yards, 3 TDs,  1 INT	Brock Osweiler – 22/37, 246 yards, 0 TDs,  3 INTs, 3 carries, 23 rush yards, 1 rushing TD
  Melvin Gordon – 17 carries, 70 yards, 4 receptions, 19 receiving yards	Lamar Miller – 19 carries, 57 yards,  3 receptions, 18 receiving yards
  Dontrelle Inman – 6 receptions, 119 yards,  1 TD	DeAndre Hopkins – 5 receptions, 70 yards

• Next Week: San Diego vs Tampa Bay, Houston  @ Green Bay

Seattle 5 @ Tampa Bay 14 (SEA -5.5)

• My Picks: I picked Seattle for both (both wrong)

• Seattle	Tampa Bay
  Russell Wilson – 17/33, 151 yards, 0 TDs,  2 INTs, 8 carries, 80 rush yards	Jameis Winston – 21/28, 220 yards, 2 TDs,  1 INT, 5 carries, 12 rush yards
  Thomas Rawls – 12 carries, 38 yards	Doug Martin – 23 carries, 87 yards,
  Jimmy Graham – 6 receptions, 67 yards	Mike Evans – 8 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TDs

• Next Week: Seattle s Carolina, Tampa Bay @ San Diego

New England 22 @ New York Jets 17 (NE -8)

• My Picks: I picked New England straight up (correct) and went with the points (wrong)

• New England	New York
  Tom Brady – 30/50, 286 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs	Ryan Fitzpatrick – 22/32, 269 yards, 2 TDs,   0 INTs
  LeGarrette Blount – 11 carries, 67 yards	Bilal Powell – 8 carries, 36 yards,  1 receptions, 7 receiving yards
  Julian Edelman – 8 receptions, 83 yards	Quincy Enunwa – 5 receptions, 109 yards,  1 TD

• Next Week: New England vs Los Angeles, New York vs Indianapolis

Carolina 32 @ Oakland 35 (OAK -3)

• My Picks: I picked Oakland for both (both correct)

• Carolina	Oakland
  Cam Newton – 14/29, 246 yards, 2 TDs,  1 INT, 3 carries, 6 rush yards, 1 rushing TD	Derek Carr – 26/38, 315 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
  Jonathan Stewart – 17 carries, 96 yards,  2 TDs	Latavius Murray – 19 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD, 3 receptions, 43 receiving yards
  Ted Ginn Jr – 4 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD	Michael Crabtree – 8 receptions, 110 yards

• Next Week: Carolina @ Seattle, Oakland vs Buffalo

Kansas City 30 @Denver 27 OT (DEN -3.5)

• My Picks: I picked Denver for both (both wrong)

• Kansas City	Denver
  Alex Smith – 26/44, 220 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs	Trevor Siemian – 20/34, 368 yards, 3 TDs,  0 INTs, 5 carries, 23 rush yards
  Spencer Ware – 17 carries, 64 yards, 2 receptions, 32 receiving yards	Devontae Booker – 24 carries, 79 yards, 1 reception, 22 receiving yards
  Travis Kelce – 8 receptions, 101 yards	Emmanuel Sanders – 7 receptions, 162 yards, 1 TD

• Next Week: Kansas City @ Atlanta, Denver @ Jacksonville

Green Bay 27 @ 13 Philadelphia (PHI -4)

• My Picks: I picked Philadelphia for both (both wrong)

• Green Bay	Philadelphia
  Aaron Rodgers – 30/39, 313 yards, 2 TDs,  0 INTs, 6 carries, 26 rush yards	Carson Wentz – 24/336, 254 yards, 0 TDs,  1 INT, 4 carries, 33 rush yards, 1 rushing TD
  James Starks – 17 carries, 41 yards,  5 receptions, 27 receiving yards	Wendell Smallwood – 9 carries, 37 yards, 1 reception, 10 receiving yards
  Davante Adams – 5 receptions, 113 yards,  2 TDs	Dorial Green-Beckham – 6 receptions,  82 yards

• Next Week: Green Bay vs Houston, Philadelphia @ Cincinnati 

My Picks Record

• Straight Up: 12-4
• Against the Spread; 10-6

Top Performances of the Week

Top Passers

• Kirk Cousins, WSH - 41/53, 449 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
• Drew Brees, NO - 28/36, 310 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 1 rushing TD
• Ryan Tannehill, MIA - 20/30, 285 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
• Trevor Siemian, DEN - 20/34, 368 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs

Top Rushers

• Ezekiel Elliott, DAL - 20 carries, 97 yards, 2 TDs
• LeSean McCoy, BUF - 19 carries, 103 yards, 2 TDs, 2 receptions, 31 yards
• Mark Ingram, NO - 14 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 reception, 21 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
• Jonathan Stewart, CAR - 17 carries, 96 yards, 2 TDs

Top Receivers

• Jordan Reed, WSH - 10 receptions, 95 yards, 2 TDs
• Antonio Brown, PIT - 5 receptions, 91 yards, 3 TDs
• Odell Beckham Jr, NYG - 6 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TDs
• Taylor Gabriel, ATL - 4 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TDs
• Michael Thomas, NO - 9 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TDs
• Mike Evans, TB - 8 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TDs
• Emmanuel Sanders, DEN - 7 receptions, 162 yards, 1 TD
• Davante Adams, GB - 5 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TDs

Top Defensive Performances

• Marcell Dareus, BUF - 8 total tackles, 3 TFL, 2.0 sacks
• Malik Jackson, JAX - 5 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks
• Terrell Suggs, BAL - 3 total tackles, 1 TFL, 2.0 sacks
• Jason Pierre-Paul, NYG - 7 total tackles, 3 TFL, 3.0 sacks
• Khalil Mack, OAK - 6 total tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 INT, 1 TD
• Justin Houston, KC - 10 total tackles, 5 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 1 pass defended, 
• Von Miller, DEN - 10 total tackles, 4 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 1 pass defended