Only one game in Week 12 features two teams with winning records: "The Harbowl." John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens (7-4) take on Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers (7-3) on Monday night in their third career head-to-head matchup and first since they faced off in the Super Bowl following the 2012 season. Of the seven division matchups this week, none involves two winning teams.
The closest is a matchup for first place in the NFC West between the Arizona Cardinals (6-4) and Seattle Seahawks (5-5). An AFC North rivalry kicks off the week with the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) visiting the Cleveland Browns (2-8). Pro Picks likes plenty of favorites this week.
Line: Broncos minus 5 1/2 Bo Nix has quickly established himself in Denver and is giving Washington's Jayden Daniels a run for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. The Broncos are in the playoff race thanks to Nix’s emergence and a strong defense. The Raiders are heading the other way with six straight losses, no franchise QB and only the hope that new minority owner Tom Brady can restore a once-proud franchise that’s become a perennial loser.
BEST BET: BRONCOS: 27-15 Line: Packers minus 2 Forget about returning to the Super Bowl. The 49ers don’t even look like a playoff team. Still, despite their struggles, they have a shot in the NFC West.
But they’re going to need Brock Purdy and Nick Bosa. Both are banged up. The Packers must do a better job against the run than they did last week or Christian McCaffrey and J.