NFL Week 12 Spreads, Money Lines and Totals
One of the oldest rivalries in the NFL is between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. Yet this is a rivalry built on mutual respect going back generations. When the American Football League and National Football League merged in 1970, three NFL teams had to transfer to the new American Football Conference to even out the two conferences at 13 teams each. Cleveland volunteered to take one of the team and go, but only if Pittsburgh would come with them, which they did. These days, the Browns are a hard team for gamblers to figure out. Cleveland unexpectedly made the playoffs last year on the ancient arm of journeyman veteran Joe Flacco.
This year, Flacco has moved on, and Deshaun Watson is the expected starter, with Jameis Winston the backup. Thus, Cleveland is not getting much love in the future market. In the same way, the Pittsburgh Steelers are facing plenty of doubters by taking in the failed Denver Bronco QB Russell Wilson, who has not been what he used to be for several seasons. Justin Fields was sent packing by the Chicago Bears, who drafted him in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft and is now backing up Wilson.
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TEAMS ON BYE: Falcons, Bills, Bengals, Jaguars, Saints & Jets
The late afternoon window for Sunday has some attractive matchups, and none better than the San Francisco 49ers at the Green Bay Packers. Last year, the 49ers barely escaped with a 24-21 win over the Packers in the NFC Divisional Playoffs as 10.5-point home favorites.
The 49ers and Packers are full of optimism heading into the 2024 campaign. Green Bay rallied to win its final three games to gain the 2023 NFC playoffs with new starting B Jordan Love. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy led the 49ers to the Super Bowl, where they briefly led the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime before losing a heartbreaker. This year, it is Super Bowl or bust for the 49ers while the Packers are seeking to build on last year’s momentum.
The Denver Broncos will visit the Las Vegas Raiders in a renewal of an ancient rivalry that dates to 1960 and the founding of the American Football League. The Broncos and Raiders have shared the same division since the day they opened their doors for business. This year, the expectations are that gamblers don’t know what to expect. Kansas City is favored to maintain its AFC West dynasty that dates back to 2016 with the Chiefs winning the division every year. The Los Angeles Chargers are considered the top threat to the Chiefs because of new head coach Jim Harbaugh and QB Justin Herbert.
The question is if Denver or the Raiders have enough to make a run. Denver will be an interesting wild card with head coach Sean Payton and number one draft pick Bo Nix, who arrives from Oregon and is being compared to Drew Brees. Of course, it was Brees and Payton that led the New Orleans Saints to their only Super Bowl championship.
NBC Sunday Night Football features a matchup of perennial Super Bowl contenders. The Los Angeles Rams will host the Philadelphia Eagles in a matchup that could prove to be a playoff preview.
Monday Night Football offers a brotherly backyard brawl as Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers host John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens. Nobody would be surprised if these two teams end up meeting in the playoffs. And with Justin Herbert going against Lamar Jackson. The game provides an outstanding QB matchup.
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