As discussed today on a special holiday edition of LeftRightAndCorrect.com with Dan Belforti & Friends, every other Friday at noon on 106.1 FM, Portsmouth Community Radio, the Belforti Bros released their NFL Week 12 Picks vs the spread.

SD -6 vs Denver - Revenge game for SD who lost to Denver 29-24 earlier in the year. Must win for Chargers who have lost 5 straight and are two games behind Oak. SD had a big game running the ball in last meeting.

Atlanta -9.5 vs Minn - Viking have no Adrian Peterson. Falcons can also exploit week pass D of Minn and Vikings have also allowed ave of 125 rushing yards last 5 games.

NY Jets -9.5 vs Buffalo - Both teams are struggling but Buffalo put two more players on injured reserve this week including leading rusher, Fred Jackson. Both teams are two games behind Pats in their division.

Others

Bengals -7.5 vs Clev - Cincy had two tough losses last 2 weeks vs Pitt and Balt and play Browns who they beat in week 1, 27-17. Browns have a ton of injuries and have only scored 20 pts just once this season

Mark picks:
SD -1 at Jets - SD getting alot of players healthy after bye week such as Gates, Mathews, Tolbert and Jackson. Jets did not look good vs Miami at all and Rex Ryan slighted SD head coach. SD has won 3 straight and should have success running the ball with #9 rush off vs Jets #28 rush D. Sanchez has thrown the ball for less than 200 yards in 3 of last 4 games.

GB -9 at Minn - A complete mismatch with Rodgers vs Ponder. Minn has a host of injuries in their secondary with CB Winfield and S Jamarca Sanford doubtful. Their center is doubtful as well. GB offense is explosive but D has #31 pass defense
Baltimore -8 at Jax - Ravens have been on a roll winning 3 straight outscoring their opponents by 100-38. Their run game should have success vs Jax #19 rush D. Jax off has scored over 13pts once in their 5 game losing streak.

Others

Pitt -3.5 at Arizona - Arizona on 4 game losing streak. Pitt won 4 of 5 games and have #1 D.

Car -2.5 vs Wash - Wash starting John Beck over Grossman and have a host of injuries on lefthand side of off line. Car 4-1-1- vs sprd.
Mark

Dan agrees with above and adds
Dallas Cowboys -13 vs St Louis Rams

Dan Fantasy Stats thru Week 6:
2nd of 25 in Brad’s Yahoo Pigskin Pickem, 49-36 vs spread. Won 2nd place overall in 2010 and 1st place in 2009.
1st of 12 in Steve Jacques RTS NFL Picks vs spread 47-39 and 1st place in Tastes Great division fantasy (7-5)
1st Place of 12 teams (5-1) in Jon Murray’s Tom is My God Fantasy Football League through Yahoo
4th place in Dan Forbes ESPN Fantasy Football League (3-3) - Lost my 1st round pick J. Charles due to injury

Dan Loves these home favorites:
Green Bay Packers -14 vs St Louis Rams - Packers look unbeatable and should blow out decimated Ram secondary
Pittsburgh Steelers-12.5 vs Jax Jags - Pitts to continue rolling with excellent run D after slow start vs punchless Jags
Baltimore Ravens-7 vs Houston Texans - Coming off a bye, Balt will be ready for a beatup Texan team without their best player Andre Johnson

Also likes:
Pats-6 vs Cowboys - The Belforti Bros will be there to witness the 31st straight home victory for Living Legend Tom Brady, and 20th for team.
Oakland Raiders-7 vs Cleveland Browns

Mark’s Picks
New York Jets -7 vs Miami - Jets are 2 games behind the Pats and Bills and are coming off a 3 game road losing streak to Oak,Balt and New England. Look for Jets to rebound vs Dolphins who have beaten them 3 in a row and 4 of 5. Revenge is sweet. Matt Moore starts for Dolphins

Oakland -7 vs Cleveland - Oak paying tribute at home to Al Davis and won last week vs Hou 25-20. Oak has KC and Denver after this game and can go on a roll. Oak D is bad but their #2 rush off can make some headway vs Clev #25 rush D. Clev is banged up and Oak wins again for Al Davis

Baltimore -7 vs Hou - Line is a little high but Ravens have romped at home beating Pitt by 28 pts and Jets by 17. Hou will be with WR Andre Johnson and Mario William on D. Schaub has a sore sholder and thigh bruise. Ravens continue to win at home and are a serious AFC contender.

> It is week 4 and desperate times call for desperate measure
> for two NFC playoff teams from last year.
>
> Chicago -6.5 vs Carolina - Chicago is in a must win game
> here as Packers are 3-0. Former Bear Def Coord, Rivera is
> now Carolina’s coach and fomer Bear tight end, Greg Olson is
> now catching passes from Cam Newton. Take an angry bunch of
> Bears here over improved Car.
>
> Atlanta -4.5 at Seattle - Matt Ryan has been sacked
> frequently this year but should have more time vs Seattle D
> who is 23rd in sacks with 5 on the year. With a tough
> matchup vs GB next week, we can’t see Atlanta losing here
>
> Others
>
> Bills -3 at Cincy - Bills will continue to ride momentum
> gained over the last two weeks.
>
> Baltimore -3.5 over Jets - Oakland rush game had its way vs
> Jets last week and Jets are banged up in some key positions

> Mark

Top 2 Picks of the Week:
GB -10.5 at Carolina - Cam Newton looked good vs Arizona but things will be tougher vs the SB champs. Car also has two rookie def tackles and lost one of the best def players, Jon Beason for the year.

Balt -6 at Tenn - Balt might be in for a letdown after big win vs Pitt but have the rush D to hold Chris Johnson in check. Titans D let up 323 yrds vs Jacksonville and S Chris Hope is hurting.

Other picks:
Pittsburgh-14 vs Seattle - A bounce back by AFC Champs at home after humiliating defeat last week vs Balt.

Buf -4 vs Oak - Oakland travels from Oak to Denver and then go cross country to Buffalo. Oak has injuries with three WR’s hurt. Two will not play, Jacoby Ford and Lois Murphy. A third, Bay is quest as are S Michael Huff (groin, Seymour (ribs) and Kevin Boss (knee)

New Orleans -5 vs Chicago - Saints played thier hearts out in opener vs Packers but lost to GB 42-34. Chicago played very well vs Falcons beating them 30-12. Look for Saints offense to be too much vs Chicago D who may be playing without Brian Urlacher due to death of his mom.

Atlanta +3 vs Philly - Much has been made of Philly being the Dream Team with all the free agent pickups. Philly beat the Rams 31-13 but had all kinds of problems protecting Vick. Falcons lost to the Bears 30-12 and cannot afford to lose 2 striaght. Much is being made about Vick returning to Atlanta which we think to fuel Falcons to try even harder.

Other probables:

Pats -7 vs SD - 2011 Patriots could be best of ALL time if their defense matures, can anyone say 19-0? I’d be happy with 18-1 or 17-2 as long as SB 46 champions. SD lost thier starting kicker and stud defensive player Luis Castillo

Colts +2.5 vs Clev - How can a Browns team be favored over anyone after losing to Bengals.

TB +3 at Minn - McNabb threw for 39 yards last week vs SD. Enough said.
Mark & Dan