What better way to spend your Thanksgiving Thursday night with these two promising matchups that are guaranteed to satisfy your football yearnings.
Our first game features Cam Newton and the undefeated Carolina Panthers (10-0) paying the Tony Romo-led Dallas Cowboys (3-7) a visit at AT&T Stadium in the afternoon. Following shortly in the evening, is a NFC North showdown between the Green Bay Packers (7-3) and the Chicago Bears (4-6) at Lambeau Field.
Read on below for a brief breakdown of these games. And while you’re at it check out our other NFL Week 12 previews: Bills at Chiefs and Patriots at Broncos.
[sc:Football ]Carolina Panthers vs. Dallas Cowboys (4:30 PM ET)
Line: Carolina Panthers (-1.5) vs. Dallas Cowboys (+1.5); total: 46.0– view all NFL lines
The Carolina Panthers are still perfect this season. They extended their record to 10-0 with a commanding triumph over the Washington Redskins. Cam Newton delivered the goods once again, passing for 246 yards and a career-best of five touchdowns to lead the way. The Panthers will look to sustain this momentum and extend their unbeaten run further when they collide with the Dallas Cowboys.
[sc:NFL240banner ]Speaking of the Cowboys, they’ll be in high-spirits with Tony Romo back behind center. Romo, who threw for 227 yards with two scores in his return from a broken collarbone against Miami, will try to continue making up for lost time with and guide his team to another victory.
Carolina is 8-2 ATS on the year. Dallas, meanwhile, is 3-0 with Romo as their starting quarterback this season, and 0-7 without him.
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Writer’s Prediction
Panthers (-1.5) win a close one, 27-24.
Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers (8:30 PM ET)
Line: Chicago Bears (+9) vs. Green Bay Packers (-9); total; 47.5– view all NFL lines
The Chicago Bears’ two-game winning streak came to a bitter end, as they lost to the Peyton Manning-less Denver Broncos, who slipped past them by just two points. Quarterback Jay Cutler threw for 265 yards but finished with no touchdowns and also had two costly turnovers in the fourth quarter. Fortunately, the Bears may have their offense back on full force with RB Matt Forte and WR Alshon Jefferey both expected to return later against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
As for the Packers, they got ended their three-game slump by emerging triumphant, 30-13, against the Minnesota Viking and have tied them for the top seat in the NFC North. Aaron Rodgers struggled in this one, finishing with 212 passing yards with two scores and a lowly 47.1 completion rate. But good thing Eddie Lacy found his old form back with a season-best 100 rushing yards on 22 carries to help his team get the win.
Chicago is 3-2 SU and 4-1 ATS at home this season. Green Bay, on the other hand, is 9-1 SU and ATS in its last 10 meetings with the Bears.
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Writer’s Prediction
Packers (-9) win by double-digits.
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