NFL Week 12 Picks: Playoff Hopefuls Doomed to Disappointment

November 26, 2011   ·   Thad Novak   ·   Jump to comments

Week 12 of the NFL schedule has already handed out losses to a pair of teams likely headed to the postseason, but Detroit and San Francisco won’t be the last entries on that list. These three wild-card contenders will find themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard this weekend.
 
Tennessee Titans (vs. Tampa Bay)
The big story around this game has been the health of Tennessee QB Matt Hasselbeck, who left last week’s loss to Atlanta with an elbow injury. With or without Hasselbeck, though, the Titans won’t have enough offense to outscore Josh Freeman and the Buccaneers.
Tennessee’s once-feared defense is now in the bottom half of the league, and with Chris Johnson posing no rushing threat, the offense isn’t looking all that sharp either. Look for a big game from Tampa’s LeGarrette Blount in a much-needed road win.
 
Buffalo Bills (at New York Jets)
No player was more important to Buffalo’s hot sta...

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