GB @ DET
MIA @ DAL
SF @ BAL
MIN @ ATL
TB @ TEN
ARI @ STL
CAR @ IND
CLE @ CIN
HOU @ JAX
BUF @ NYJ
WAS @ SEA
CHI @ OAK
NE @ PHI
DEN @ SD
PIT @ KC
NYG @ NO

My picks:

GB
DAL
SF
ATL
TEN
STL
CAR
CIN
HOU
NYJ
SEA
CHI
NE
DEN
PIT
NO

just over 28 hrs till the first turkey day game kicks off.. Will I be the only one picking this week?

GB
DAL
SF
ATL
TEN
ARI
CAR
CIN
HOU
NYJ
WAS
OAK
NE
SD
PIT
NO

GB @ DET Lions
MIA @ DAL MIami
SF @ BAL San Fran
MIN @ ATL Atlanta
TB @ TEN Tampa Bay
ARI @ STL Arizona
CAR @ IND Carolina
CLE @ CIN Cincy
HOU @ JAX Houston
BUF @ NYJ Bills
WAS @ SEA Seattle
CHI @ OAK Raiders
NE @ PHI Pats
DEN @ SD Broncos
PIT @ KC Steelers
NYG @ NO Saints

GB @ DET - as much as I want the Lions to win, PACKERS will continue their streak.
MIA @ DAL - Miami will give them a run for their money, but COWBOYS will win.
SF @ BAL - in the battle of the brothers, 49'ERS will take the turkey.
MIN @ ATL - FALCONS without breaking a sweat
TB @ TEN - BUC's continue the strong play they showed at Green Bay last week
ARI @ STL - RAMS win one. If not, I feel sorry for Steve Jackson
CAR @ IND - PANTHERS will finally not let me down
CLE @ CIN - BENGALS go up as they compete for the wildcard
HOU @ JAX - TEXANS keep their dominace of the AFC South
BUF @ NYJ - Which team is worse? The Bills. JETS win.
WAS @ SEA - Same question as above. SEAHAWKS win.
CHI @ OAK - A tough, tough game. Chicago can't beat the Raiders at home. RAIDERS
NE @ PHI - PATRIOTS stomp the Eagles and put them back in their place
DEN @ SD - Can't believe I'm saying it. BRONCOS win. I should really say TEBOW wins, actually
PIT @ KC - STEELERS win and take the lead of AFC North
NYG @ NO - Sadly, the SAINTS will keep the Giants on a losing streak....such a ridiculously touch schedule for the Giants this month. Its not even fair.

Obi's Picks:

GB @ DET: I'll take the major upset say the LIONS work the Turkey day magic on the Pack
MIA @ DAL: I'm just in that kinda mood, and I'll roll with my lunacy--DOLPHINS over Dallas
SF @ BAL: Too close to call, so my fandom calls it for me--49ERS ALL THE WAY! :D
MIN @ ATL: The FALCONS keep up their second-half surge attempt...
TB @ TEN: ...However, so do the BUCCANEERS
ARI @ STL: The CARDINALS win a game that's all but irrelevant
CAR @ IND: Cam and the PANTHERS finally get a win to go with that flair
CLE @ CIN: The BENGALS stay in the playoff picture with a win here
HOU @ JAX: With or without Schaub, I have to take the TEXANS here
BUF @ NYJ: In a close game that might make or break both teams' seasons...JETS
WAS @ SEA: The REDSKINS attempt to stay mildly relevant...but in truth, neither team here is
CHI@OAK: A close matchup of streaky teams...I'll give the tie to the home team--RAIDAHS
NE @ PHI: Two teams I don't care...but one has a far better shot than the other: PATRIOTS
DEN @ SD: In a critical AFC West showdown, the CHARGERS just keep their slim hopes alive
PIT @ KC: The same can't be said of the newly-Ortonized-Chiefs...STEELERS easily
NYG @ NO: On just a gut feeling, I'll take the GIANTS over the Saints in the Monday Nighter

Anyone else before 10:30?

Plenty of time. I care about things likes Nnamdi Asomugha leaving pre-game practice in a cart.

GB
DAL
SF
ATL
TEN
STL
CAR
CIN
JAX - Matt Leinart really, really sucks. Somehow the NFL hasn't figure this out yet.
NYJ
SEA
OAK
NE
SD
PIT
NO

Er, not pre-game (today feels like a Sunday), but anyway... cart = bad.

Gonna have a goose egg on Thanksgiving...0 for 3, it looks like...

8 sacks on Alex Smith, that's just ridiculous...

Was it just me or did penalties ruin the packers lions game?

Penalties ruined the game in the sense of making it less enjoyable. I don't think it changed the outcome. Despite the prior week's 5 TDs, Stafford didn't look right throwing the ball.

I had nearly my whole fantasy team playing yesterday, with pretty mediocre results (Matthew Stafford, Nate Burleson, Jermichael Finley, Demarco Murray, Ray Rice, Baltimore D, Michael Crabtree).

Yeah that was what I was meaning, ruined in the sense of it was kinda painful to watch..
The first half turned into a defensive struggle between two of the best offenses and two of the worst (at least in terms of consistency) defenses in the league.

And was Suh stupid or what?

The Lions as the best offense (or second, whatever)? Definitely not. I suspect the Lions won't even make the play offs as they've had only one solid, reputable win in Week 4 against the Cowboys. They will go 9-7 and miss the play offs. They will lose to Green Bay (at Lambeau!), San Diego, and New Orleans (at the Superdome).

As for the best two offenses, Patriots and Packers. Packers are undisputed because of simply Aaron Rodgers and his weapons. Pats are ranked third in NFL for yards per game and points per game. With Brady, Gronkowski, and Welker (not to mention the potential of Aaron Hernandez and Deoin Branch), it is one of the best pass forces in the league, and with a slightly above average running game--Benjarvus Green-Ellis--they can and should be considered in the top 2.

I dunno, ac, it's not like the Chargers are showing themselves to be solid and reputable either. I think Detroit will win there.

True, but the Jets are more likely to get the second wild card at 10-6 with games at WAS and BUF.

Er, uh, the Jets...do not compete with the Lions for Wild Card position.

The Jets are in the AFC, where the likely wild cards, in my eyes, are the two AFC North teams that are not A) the Browns or B) the Division Winner. Either the Steelers or Ravens could win the division, the other will get a wild card, and then the Bengals are likely to get the second one.

In the NFC, only the Bears and maybe the Bucs have real shots at getting into Wild Card shape. The Lions have a far easier path.

Sorry, meant to say Falcons, not Bucs.

What about the Giants? They have a shot if they can go even this month. They beat your cited 2nd best offense in the league (or they just have a natural ability to beat the Patriots)

Personally, I think the Giants are going to win the NFC East and the Cowboys are going to fade hard.

11-4 I think. Not too bad, if I say so myself

11-4 as well..

Sorry, I don't think the lions have one of the best offences in the league.. I meant to say "what was purported to be" the best offences in the league. Thats what the announcers were claiming on thursday morning anyway. I would agree that the Packers, Patriots and the Saints are clear front runners, with Dallas (when Romo isn't flustered), Atlanta (at home), and Pittsburg (when Big Ben isn't chasing women), are the runners up but not as explosive as the front three.

The Lions, the Bears (with Cutler), the Texans (with Shaub), and the Giants (with all players healthy), and SF would be other offenses I wouldn't want to try to come from behind against, though all these (except maybe SF) are currently rather suspect.

The rest are a crap shoot, though Cinncinati, Carolina, Buffalo, and Miami (under Matt Moore) have shown they can be good. Baltimore and the Jets have pitiful offences, though their top caliber defenses keep them in most games.

13-2. Now it all comes down to good ol' New Orleans.

Yeah, "with all players healthy" is a key thing for the Giants, and we haven't really been seeing much of it lately. I'm not looking forward to tonight

The Cowboys are going to fade and the Giants win? Have you seen who each team is playing against? The only way for the Giants to win the NFC east (and this is coming from a giants fan) is to win BOTH of the dallas games and hope for a tied overall record with the tie break coming from head to head.

Glad to see another Giants fan on here. Its not looking too good. Worst. Schedule. Ever.

True, but we did ourselves no favors. Sadly I live in DC now, so the only game I got to see live was week 1's debacle. they are hit or miss for making national TV here, but the past couple of weeks have been good.

Im oddly optimistic about next week. The Pack must lose eventually, they didnt look good on Sunday, and I imagine the Giants bear a grudge from last season. Plus, the home element cant hurt.

I'm in DC too and they're always on for me....especially a monday night game like tonight. I am optimistic about next week too. Pressure Rodgers enough and he'll eventually crack

Is there a Giants Bar in DC? I havent actually gone looking, since I normally prefer my couch and free beer, but I am doubting the 24th game will be televised in DC given the skins are the competing game and time.

Well, not old enough to go to the bars actually. next season, but I get it on my cable all the time, so long as the Redskins aren't playing at the same time. But there are usually two games on anyways

Rodgers will never crack! Pressure him enough, and you might limit him to a 2 TD, 2 INT game. :)

That's enough to for the Packers to lose :)

Well, sadly I'm 12-4. Giants suck

With the way the Pack's defense is tackling, I'd agree with you goldfinger. However, the Pack's defense is top of the league in forcing turnovers, so that still makes it a tough game even if Rodgers only throws 2 TD's. Getting 2 picks from Rodgers is about as tall an order as you can find..

Speaking of... Beating the Saints at home is probably one of those tall orders that comes close to Rodgers throwing 2 picks in a game.. Giants are still the biggest threat to the Pack's undefeated season despite their ugly loss last night.

I must say though, the Pack's last 5 games look way better than the Giants. Dallas twice, GB, and the Jets, even the game against washington isn't a gimme..

I'd much rather play Oakland Chicago, KC, and Detroit right now.

oh and nice week acmac! 14-2 is pretty damn near perfect if you throw out Tebow Time and the 49ers folding..

I still think the Cowboys are going to fade. And then the NFC East has to go to someone. If the Cowboys fade super hard, the Giants' two games against them will give them the NFC East lead, the other three games won't matter too much.

I think that the Giants and Lions are probably the two best bets to hand GB a defeat. Oakland, KC, and Chicago are no real threat to them right now. Yes, the Lions were sloppy and took themselves out of the game on Thanksgiving, but their second meeting is likely to have playoff ramifications.