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The Schnoz Report’s coming back with another game by game breakdown of Week 13 in the NFL, with a few random thoughts thrown in.

The Thanksgiving Day Specials

Tennessee @ Detroit - If the turkey doesn’t put you to sleep, the second half of this game just might. Prediction: Titans 27, Lions 10.

Seattle @ Dallas - Things you will see on the Dallas sideline: 78 Tony Romo smiles, 29 T.O. smiles, an early 3rd quarter Jerry Jones appearance in which he makes facial expressions that may or may not be a smile, and Wade Phillips drinking gravy out of a Riptide Rush Gatorade bottle. Prediction: Cowboys 47, Seahawks 17.

Arizona @ Philadelphia - I feel like this game will be decided in the first 10 minutes. If the Eagles start slow, McNabb might puke Chunky soup all over the field and get himself pulled. We can always hope. Prediction: Cardinals 34, Eagles 24.

Random Thought #1 - It’s an interesting crop of QBs that will potentially be on the market in the off-season. You could have McNabb, Cassell, and Derek Anderson all looking for jobs with new teams. Potential suitors will probably include the Lions, Vikings, Niners, and Eagles. I could see Matt Cassell in Philly, Derek Anderson in San Fran, and Donovan McNabb reunited with Brad Childress up in Minnesota where they could have fun underachieving together for years to come.

Sunday’s Early Games

Indianapolis @ Cleveland - Once again the Colts win a game in which they were down 7 points. Like the Sports Guy mentioned in this week’s podcast, Indy could be going into Denver or San Diego in the first week of the playoffs as a 3 point favorite or more. And you know what, I’d take the Colts and give the points. Prediction: Colts 30, Browns 14

Baltimore @ Cincinnati - I’ve been high on this Ravens team for a while now. The thing about their defense is they are good for at least 1 defensive TD per game. Look at Ed Reed’s pick-6 in the end zone last week. That’s a 14-point swing in 1 play. This team is buying whatever newbie head coach John Harbaugh’s selling, and so am I. Prediction: Ravens 34, Bengals 13

Miami @ St. Louis - No team has scored fewer points than the Rams this year, and only the Lions have given up more. They’re being outscored by a league-worst 18 ppg, and they’re playing a Miami team desperate for a win to stay in the AFC Playoff picture. Tony Sparano, if your Dolphins can’t take care of business in this one, Principal Parcells is going to give you detention and smack you around with a big tuna. Prediction: Dolphins 28, Rams 17

Carolina @ Green Bay - 30-degrees with a chance of snow showers. 30 total points scored with a chance of Jake Delhomme interception showers. Prediction: Packers 24, Panthers 6.

Random Thought #2 - Crazy to think that of these 4 teams - Colts, Jets, Patriots, and Ravens - only 3 are getting into the playoffs. Who’s the odd man out? Right now I’d say New England, despite their cake schedule the rest of the way. If Cassell can do it against that Steeler D this week, I’ll become a believer. But more on that in a minute…

San Francisco @ Buffalo - 40-degree forecast with a chance of snow showers (though I don’t even know how that’s possible). 40 total points scored with a chance of blood showers from Mike Singletary’s head exploding when his team fails to score a touchdown on all 6 red zone possessions. Prediction: Bills 28, 49ers 12.

New Orleans @ Tampa Bay - Never thought I’d see the day where I got excited about every NFC Intra-Division game. Late Drew Brees pick seals this one for my new Super Bowl sleeper. Prediction: Bucs 31, Saints 27.

New York Giants @ Washington - They’ll be honoring Sean Taylor on Sunday, but the Skins will still fall short to the best team in the league. Prediction: Giants 34, Redskins 21.

Denver @ New York Jets - Just remember Jets fans, Favre is always a difference-maker…it’s just that it’s not always in a positive way. I can picture Baltimore going into New York in the first week of the playoffs and picking him off 3 times to stun the J-E-T-S. Not saying it’s going to happen, just throwing it out there. As for this game, Shanny keeps it close, but not close enough. Prediction: Jets 33, Broncos 27.

Sunday’s Late Games

Atlanta @ San Diego - Just when you’re convinced San Diego really does suck, they pull one out in the closing minutes to stun the Falcons. Prediction: Chargers 27, Falcons 24.

Random Thought #3 - If I made a list of jobs I would NOT want to have under any circumstances, “NFL Punt Returner” would easily make the top ten. Every time there’s a punt in the air I’m watching the descent of the ball with one eye, the oncoming defenders with the other eye, and trying to calculate if someone is about to die. Frightening job, I tell you.

Kansas City @ Oakland - Oakland’s just not good enough to win two in a row. It’s that simple. Prediction: Chiefs 30, Raiders 16

Pittsburgh @ New England - Like I said earlier, this is a huge test for Cassel. Flacco had a similar test in week 11 against the Giants Defense and failed. Aaron Rodgers threw for over 300 yards in Week 9 against Tennessee’s Defense, but couldn’t get the win. I see Cassell having similar problems in this one, with Lamar Woodley picking off 2 of the 3 INTs that Cassell throws. Despite Pittsburgh’s O-line issues, I see them holding on in a great game on Sunday in Foxboro. Prediction: Steelers 23, Patriots 20

Sunday Night and Monday Night Games

Chicago @ Minnesota - I say instead of 11 on 11, we just line up Adrian Peterson 2 yards behind the line of scrimmage on one side and line up Brian Urlacher on the other and let them go at it. You’re telling me you wouldn’t stop what you were doing to watch that? Prediction: Bears 31, Vikings 24

Jacksonville @ Houston - Do any of the Texans go to Joel Osteen’s church in Houston? These are the things I wonder about when I am completely bored at the thought of watching one snap of this game. Prediction: Texans 21, Jaguars 17

Random Thought #4 - Is Thanksgiving dinner overrated? Not the holiday, just the dinner itself. I’m not saying it’s not great year after year, it’s just that the hype is so big at this point, maybe it’s not quite as good as we think. Discuss…

If Betting were Legal

Last Week: 8-8
Year to Date: 90-87

Here’s my picks for Wk 13:

Enjoy Thanksgiving and Week 13 everyone!

-The Schnoz