ST. LOUIS, MO – DECEMBER 02: St. Louis Rams cheerleaders perform during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 2, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by David Welker/Getty Images)
Reporting j) Dennis Fithian
By: Dennis Fithian
Detroit Lions season predictions: 7-5-1
Detroit -6.5 @ Arizona: What a difference a quarterback can make. Calvin Johnson trying to break the great Jerry Rice’s single season receiving mark. Larry Fitzgerald has 894 less receiving yards than Megatron this season. The Cards quarterback play this year has been brutal and so has the running game. The only thing Arizona does well statistically is defend the pass. Big games potentially for Mikel Leshoure and Joique Bell on the ground.
Prediction: Detroit 30 Arizona 17
Pro best bets season: 21-24-2
Denver -3 @ Baltimore: Ravens fire their OC this week and have only lost one game this year at home.
Prediction: Baltimore 24 Denver 21
St Louis -3 vs. Minnesota: Rams defense is the story.
Prediction: St. Louis 17 Minnesota 13
Buffalo +5 vs. Seattle: Seahawks are great at home. Too many points to lay on the road.
Prediction: Seattle 21 Buffalo 20
Other locks:
Pittsburgh -2 @ Dallas
NE -6 vs. San Fran
College football best bests: 24-12
Utah State -10.5 over Toledo
Prediction: Utah State 38 Toledo 21
Bowl Season picks: 0-0
Arizona -9 vs. Nevada
Prediction: Arizona 50 Nevada 38
Utah State -10.5 over Toledo
Prediction: Utah State 38 Toledo 21
BYU -2.5 vs. SDSt
BYU 30 SDSt 26
