Full list of Week 13 straight-up picks with confidence levels

We make picks for all 16 NFL games with levels of confidence ahead of Week 13.

Thanksgiving is upon us and for a one week, we’re back to a full slate of games. The NFL wraps up bye weeks next week, but for Week 13, we get a full slate of games. It opens with the Thanksgiving tripleheader, moves on to Raiders-Chiefs on Black Friday, 11 games on Sunday, and then Browns-Broncos to wrap things up on Monday Night Football.

This week marks the first time this season we’ll have playoff...

Week 13 NFL Survivor pool strategy with safe, value, trap picks, plus an upset special

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It’s time to figure out your Survivor picks for the 2024 season. We’ll break down safe, value, and trap picks heading into Week 13.

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! And happy last week of November for those who don’t! Whether or not one chooses to celebrate Thanksgiving, we all get a busy week of football. It starts with the Thanksgiving tripleheader, continues with a Black Friday game on Amazon Prime Video, and closes with our...

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