NFL Week 12 'Expert' Picks for Broncos at Patriots

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NFL Picks and Predictions for Week 12 - National Football League - ESPN

Surprised even schefter (who has all the bronco contacts is picking us to win).

 

[dannydyn]

My grandma who doesn't know who Brady is, could have a better picking record that these clowns. That's fine though. I'm perfectly ok with being the underdog.... PERFECTLY OK!

Consider it bulletin board, not the least after this past Monday night's game.

 

[chasa]

a Pissed off patriots team coming off the second screw job loss of the season playing at home in wintery conditions against peyton manning?

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Vegas has this game as a toss up. 13 out of 14 ESPN pundits pick the Broncos, the road team.

 

[FourierSeries]

If Talib and Gregory are active and at or near 100% I think we win. I would have been even more confident if Dennard was healthy.

 

[SVN]

ESPN Boston's picks: Denver Broncos at New England Patriots - ESPN Boston

Mike
Reiss
(5-5) Patriots 35, Broncos 31
It's been a tough year on the prediction front for me, Tedy. I'm 5-5. I have to start thinking outside the hash marks, so I'm expecting the unexpected.

Tedy
Bruschi
(7-3) Broncos 34, Patriots 30
Reiss, I want to agree with you on this one, but I can't. The injuries on defense for the Patriots are starting to take their toll and the weapons Denver has on offense are endless. I was very impressed with the play of the Denver offensive line last week. Tom Brady and the offense will put points on the board to keep this close, but the Broncos win this round and hopefully there is a rematch of this classic quarterback matchup in the playoffs.

Field
Yates
(5-5) BRONCOS 31, PATRIOTS 26
This game could have postseason implications as it relates to seeding, as both the Patriots and Broncos are vying for a top two slot in the AFC, which would lead to a first-round bye. The difference in this game will ultimately come down to the health of the Patriots' secondary. Given that four of the top five defensive backs are dealing with some sort of injury, Peyton Manning and his offense will prove too much to overcome in a close game that falls in Denver's favor.

Number Fire
(7-3) PATRIOTS 28, BRONCOS 27


ESPN
experts BRONCOS OVER PATRIOTS
Of 13 ESPN experts, 12 pick the Broncos to win. Only Adam Schefter takes the Patriots.

 

[Rob0729]

Don Banks likes the Pats

I actually saw a comparison of the Brady versus Manning hair styles over the years, and Brady won that one, too. C'mon, what's the big debate? Brady is 9-4 overall against his archrival, and leads 3-1 in the rings chase (no, Peyton doesn't get to count Eli's two won at the expense of the Patriots). The injury depleted Patriots defense shouldn't be able to stand up to what Manning and the Broncos can throw at them, but I thought the same thing when New England faced the Saints, and Brady pulled off the miracle in that one. Somehow, the Patriots' 5-0 home record and tendency to not lose consecutive games is getting a little overlooked this week.

NFL Week 12 picks: New York Jets-Baltimore Ravens, more - NFL - Don Banks - SI.com

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

The Broncos are the better team and less injured. Of course they will take them. It's smart

 

[Froob]

Surprised to see Bruschi pick peyton over us. Must be the first time he's done that since he joined ESPN. Brushi tries not to be a homer but, he's usually a big home when it comes to Peyton vs the pats.

 

[SVN]

Surprised to see Bruschi pick peyton over us. Must be the first time he's done that since he joined ESPN. Brushi tries not to be a homer but, he's usually a big home when it comes to Peyton vs the pats.

he picked against us last week also. has done it many times.

 

[SVN]

Bruschi's Breakdown -- New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos - ESPN Boston

 

[Jackson 2]

he picked against us last week also. has done it many times.

Yes, he has, relatively speaking since NE rarely loses. But you're right. He has been far from an automatic NE pick since he began at ESPN ((Empires State Programming Network.)