Frey's NFL Picks Week 12: It's Comeback Time!

There are no words in Entish, Elvish, or the tongues of man to describe the shame I feel about last week’s zero-burger.

However, if our recent political climate has taught us anything, it is blame someone else and declare victory anyway.

Therefore, let it be said that since I was in a huge hurry last week, the hostile fake-news industry was able to erroneously perceive my lack of picking any games right as a week in which fewer than 1 game(s) was picked right.

Don’t fall for the narrative of my enemies and naysayers.

I make the best picks.  My picks are Yuge. 

Let’s pick.

Seattle Seahawks @ Carolina Panthers (-3)

If there is one thing I can say about the Carolina Panthers (aside from the fact that Cam Newton is something of a jackwagon) it’s that they love themselves some home cooking.

I can't stand this guy....

Seattle is definitely playing above their talent level but I’ll take a Carolina team that is unbeaten at home and playing for their lives to win and cover.

Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals (-1)

It is about this time in every season that the Bengals rattle off a few wins so that they get a crappy draft pick and make the front office entertain keeping Marv Lewis around for another year.

Like his "Elf on the Shelf" cousins, Andy Dalton usually makes an appearance just after Thanksgiving

I have always been one to respect tradition.  Take the Bengals to perform their annual self-hosing.

Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings (-3)

Only 3 teams in the entire league have been unable to win a road game this year and the Packers are one of them.

Only a very lucky win against Chicago in week 1 has prevented the Packers from getting swept by teams with winning records.

I see nothing this week to suggest that either of these trends get bucked.

This look has become commonplace for the Pack after road games.

Skål.

San Francisco 49ers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-1 ½)

So what the odds makers are telling me is that a 2-8 49ers team starting a 3^rd string quarterback, is winless on the road, and who just had to cut their stud linebacker for knocking around women (again) is going to travel all the way across the United States to play a game that starts at 10:00 AM Pacific is going to compete?

I don’t care who is quarterbacking the Bucs, they should win by double digits.

Very trappy my friends.  Very Trappy….

Week 11:  0-4 (but the picks were yuge)

2018 Record: 22-21-1

Trap Game Record: 5-6