{"id":294134,"date":"2025-11-19T22:02:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T22:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/294134\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T22:02:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T22:02:11","slug":"nfl-pro-picks-desperate-kansas-city-to-beat-the-colts-to-go-back-over-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/294134\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Pro Picks: Desperate Kansas City to beat the Colts to go back over .500"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) will be desperate for a win on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts and MVP candidate, running back Jonathan Taylor.Jack Dempsey\/The Associated Press<\/p>\n

Kansas City is in an unfamiliar position with an even record, chasing a playoff spot.<\/p>\n

The Indianapolis Colts are also in a new spot, leading a division they haven\u2019t won since 2014.<\/p>\n

Patrick Mahomes and his Kansas City teammates (5-5) have no margin for error when they host Daniel Jones, Jonathan Taylor and the Colts (8-2) at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday in the most intriguing matchup on the NFL\u2019s Week 12 schedule.<\/p>\n

Despite the record, oddsmakers still have confidence in Kansas City. The Chiefs are three-point favourites over the Colts on BetMGM Sportsbook. And, they have the third-best odds to win the Super Bowl at +850 even though they\u2019re currently outside the playoff picture.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a near must-win for Mahomes and the Chiefs. Pro Picks favours the desperate team.<\/p>\n

Chiefs: 27-23<\/p>\n

New York Giants (2-9) at Detroit (6-4)<\/p>\n

Line: Lions minus 10 1\/2<\/p>\n

The Giants\u2019 biggest highlight of the week will be Cam Skattebo and teammates getting into it on WWE\u2019s Monday Night Raw. The Lions need to get back on track after a lacklustre offensive effort in Philadelphia. Back indoors, Jared Goff should rebound from a poor performance. Detroit\u2019s defence stood out against the Eagles and now takes on the sluggish Giants offence. The Lions are 13-0 straight up and against the spread off a loss since November 2022.<\/p>\n

Best bet: Lions: 33-17<\/p>\n

Atlanta (3-7) at New Orleans (2-8)<\/p>\n

Line: Saints minus 1 1\/2<\/p>\n

Kirk Cousins returns to the starting lineup for the going-nowhere Falcons. Giving the ball to Bijan Robinson would be a wise game plan. The Saints are rested off a bye and looking for a second straight win behind rookie QB Tyler Shough.<\/p>\n

Upset special: Falcons: 22-20<\/p>\n

Buffalo (7-3) at Houston (5-5)<\/p>\n

Line: Bills minus 6<\/p>\n

Josh Allen played like the reigning NFL MVP with a six-TD performance against Tampa Bay. The Texans are back in the playoff mix with consecutive wins behind backup Davis Mills. He\u2019ll start again Thursday night with C.J. Stroud still recovering from a concussion but the Texans are first in scoring defence, giving up just 16.3 points per game. Allen is 24-5 straight up, 23-5-1 ATS against teams allowing fewer than 20 points per game.<\/p>\n

Bills: 23-16<\/p>\n

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Green Bay Packer Micah Parsons knocks the ball from New York Giants’ quarterback Jameis Winston on the final play of the game on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.Seth Wenig\/The Associated Press<\/p>\n

Minnesota (4-6) at Green Bay (6-3-1)<\/p>\n

Line: Packers minus 6 1\/2<\/p>\n

J.J. McCarthy has been inconsistent for the Vikings in a developmental year. They\u2019ve won two straight games at Lambeau Field. Green Bay begins a stretch of three straight division games. The Packers have been inconsistent and haven\u2019t looked dominant since beating the Lions in Week 1. Look for Jordan Love and the offence and Micah Parsons and the defence to put together a full game. Green Bay is 0-6 ATS this season as a favourite of four or more points.<\/p>\n

Packers: 26-17<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh (6-4) at Chicago (7-3)<\/p>\n

Line: Bears minus 2 1\/2<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers owned the Bears when he played for Green Bay. A wrist injury may prevent him from facing them with the Steelers. Mason Rudolph would start if Rodgers can\u2019t go. The Bears have won seven of eight, lead the NFL with 22 takeaways and Caleb Williams and the rest of the offence are protecting the football. The Steelers have lost 14 straight games straight up and ATS as underdogs.<\/p>\n

Bears: 20-16<\/p>\n

New England (9-2) at Cincinnati (3-7)<\/p>\n

Line: Patriots minus 8 1\/2<\/p>\n

Drake Maye is playing at an MVP level and Mike Vrabel has restored winning to a once-proud franchise. The Patriots have won eight in a row. The Bengals are down to playing spoiler the rest of the way. Whether it\u2019s Joe Flacco or Joe Burrow at QB, Ja\u2019Marr Chase won\u2019t be on the receiving end of passes because of a one-game suspension.<\/p>\n

Patriots: 30-18<\/p>\n

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) looks to make a play in his team’s game against the Washington Commanders earlier this month.Nick Wass\/The Associated Press<\/p>\n

Seattle (7-3) at Tennessee (1-9)<\/p>\n

Line: Seahawks minus 13<\/p>\n

Sam Darnold\u2019s big-game struggles returned in a four-pick performance yet the Seahawks still had a chance to beat the Rams thanks to another stellar defensive showing. Cam Ward and the Titans have the worst offence in the NFL. They have no chance against Seattle.<\/p>\n

Seahawks: 27-6<\/p>\n

New York Jets (2-8) at Baltimore (5-5)<\/p>\n

Line: Ravens minus 13 1\/2<\/p>\n

Tyrod Taylor gets an opportunity for the Jets, who are already looking ahead to the draft. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens are back from a 1-5 start and are just one game behind the Steelers. They can\u2019t look past the Jets, especially not after having to rally to beat the Browns. Jackson is 16-11 ATS when the Ravens are favoured by more than eight points, including five straight covers.<\/p>\n

Ravens: 34-10<\/p>\n

Jacksonville (6-4) at Arizona (3-7)<\/p>\n

Line: Jaguars minus 2 1\/2<\/p>\n

The Jaguars are coming off their most impressive performance in a few years in a dominating win over the Chargers. They\u2019ve lost four in a row to Arizona and have to avoid a letdown. Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett completed an NFL-record 47 passes in 57 attempts in a lopsided loss to the 49ers. He\u2019ll need another prolific passing game to give Arizona a chance.<\/p>\n

Jaguars: 24-20<\/p>\n

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Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts sizes up his options in his team’s game against the Detroit Lions this past Sunday in Philadelphia.Matt Slocum\/The Associated Press<\/p>\n

Philadelphia (8-2) at Dallas (4-5-1)<\/p>\n

Line: Eagles minus 3 1\/2<\/p>\n

An elite defence is carrying Philadelphia while the offence still finds its way. Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith are too talented to continue to struggle. Lane Johnson\u2019s injury is a tough blow for the offensive line. The Eagles are 15-24 without him. <\/p>\n

Dak Prescott and the Cowboys were excellent in a lopsided win at Las Vegas in the first game after teammate Marshawn Kneeland\u2019s death. It\u2019s a short turnaround for Dallas after an emotional two weeks. Prescott is 21-2 at home vs. the NFC East in his career, including 18 straight wins.<\/p>\n

Eagles: 24-20<\/p>\n

Cleveland (2-8) at Las Vegas (2-8)<\/p>\n

Line: Raiders minus 3 1\/2<\/p>\n

Shedeur Sanders will start his first NFL game for Cleveland after a miserable debut coming off the bench after Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion. Since the Browns returned to the NFL in 1999, they\u2019re 0-17 in a quarterback\u2019s first career start. But the Raiders are awful in Pete Carroll\u2019s first season. They don\u2019t do anything well. Geno Smith will see plenty of Myles Garrett in his face.<\/p>\n

Browns: 16-14<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay (6-4) at Los Angeles Rams (8-2)<\/p>\n

Line: Rams minus 6 1\/2<\/p>\n

Baker Mayfield has done well leading an injury-riddled offence but the Buccaneers are having too many defensive breakdowns. They\u2019re 2-4 against teams that currently have winning records. The Rams barely held on to beat Seattle behind another strong defensive effort. Matthew Stafford was out of sync against the Seahawks. He should get the offence going again against Tampa Bay\u2019s defence.<\/p>\n

Rams: 27-22<\/p>\n

Carolina (6-5) at San Francisco (7-4)<\/p>\n

Line: 49ers minus 7<\/p>\n

Bryce Young is coming off a franchise-best 448-yard passing game and the Panthers are only a half-game behind the Buccaneers in the NFC South. Brock Purdy excelled in his return and the 49ers scored 41 points. The Niners need Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle to keep producing to offset a depleted defence missing its two best players.<\/p>\n

49ers: 24-19<\/p>\n

Last week: Straight up: 12-3. Against spread: 7-6-2.<\/p>\n

Overall: Straight up: 118-45-1. Against spread: 84-77-3.<\/p>\n

Prime time: Straight up: 23-14-1. Against spread: 17-21.<\/p>\n

Best Bet: Straight up: 9-2. Against spread: 7-3-1.<\/p>\n

Upset Special: Straight up: 8-3. Against spread: 8-3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Open this photo in gallery: Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) will be desperate for a win on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":294135,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[436],"tags":[901,888,902,879,877,903,49,48,876,895,896,891,878,875,46,549,295,894,887,914,880,881,893,889,890,884,904,885,909,910,514,912,907,911,905,908,882,898,899,714,897,906,82,865,61,900,892,886,883,913],"class_list":["post-294134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nfl","tag-alberta","tag-arts-news","tag-bc","tag-breaking-news","tag-breaking-news-video","tag-british-columbia","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-canada-news","tag-canada-sports","tag-canada-sports-news","tag-canada-trafficcanada-weather","tag-canadian-breaking-news","tag-canadian-news","tag-economy","tag-education","tag-environment","tag-federal-government","tag-foreign-news","tag-globe-and-mail","tag-globe-and-mail-breaking-news","tag-globe-and-mail-canada-news","tag-government","tag-life-news","tag-lifestyle","tag-local-news","tag-manitoba","tag-national-news","tag-new-brunswick","tag-newfoundland-and-labrador","tag-nfl","tag-northwest-territories","tag-nova-scotia","tag-nunavut","tag-ontario","tag-pei","tag-photos","tag-political-news","tag-political-opinion","tag-politics","tag-politics-news","tag-quebec","tag-sports","tag-sports-news","tag-technology","tag-travel","tag-trudeau","tag-us-news","tag-world-news","tag-yukon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=294134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294134\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/294135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=294134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=294134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=294134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}