The SB Nation Week 13 NFL Picks and Rankings

by Brandon on Dec 5, 2009 7:00 AM CST in Green Bay Packers Analysis

The SB Nation writers week 13 NFL picks expect a win for the Green Bay Packers, but our consensus pick on Thursday night was the Bills. Maybe we're like the Tennessee Titans: after our initial losing streak, we then go unbeaten!

The Packers remain at No. 12 in the week 13 NFL Power Rankings, the worst ranking for any 7-4 team (behind even the 6-5 Steelers) and they were jumped by the 7-4 Broncos (who managed to win at home (wow...) against the free falling Giants). The Packers are being disrespected by the SB Nation NFL writers and better take out my their frustrations on the Ravens this week.

I don't feel confident at all about my week 13 fantasy picks. Too many injuries, and too much snow in the forecast for Green Bay on Monday. Maybe you'd have better luck with Chet's picks, and maybe it's a good idea not to forget about TE Jermichael Finley on your fantasy roster.

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Under ranked

Considering who 3 of our 4 losses have been to this year, we are under ranked. For my money, the Packers are ranked ahead of Pittsburgh and Denver, and are dead even with the Cardinals.

by Line Judge on Dec 5, 2009 10:35 AM CST reply actions

Yeah

We probably get overlook because we’ve had a relatively weak schedule. It’s ok though, these rankings really don’t matter at all. Just as long as we make the playoffs..

by packallday555 on Dec 5, 2009 12:35 PM CST up reply actions

Under the radar

I suppose it’s better that way

by Line Judge on Dec 5, 2009 1:04 PM CST up reply actions

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the packers > NFC-E

by mossdog427 on Dec 5, 2009 2:41 PM CST reply actions

winning changes everything

These next few games are big. If the Packers can beat the Ravens and Steelers, then we will see a little more respect.

by starmark on Dec 5, 2009 3:07 PM CST reply actions

I'm not so concerned about

where the Packers are, I just don’t understand the obsession with the Patriots. I realize they were a dynasty but they should be 6-5 right now for goodness sake. The only reason they beat a bad Bills team is because McKelvin thought he would be a star and run the kick out of the end zone with the game basically wrapped up.

Their defense shows good against bad offenses and shows bad against good offenses. That tells me they’re average. If teams can handle the threat of Moss and Welker, the Patriots don’t have anything else. That tells me that good defenses have the advantage.

by GGGamer on Dec 5, 2009 3:10 PM CST reply actions

I'd put money on it, even

I feel pretty confident the Pack could beat the five teams ahead of them on that list. They already beat the Cowboys (nearly shut them out, it should be added). I’d even add the Pats to that list, if this team were healthier.

I can’t wait til they face the Steelers and Cards. Day of reckoning for the experts. The Packers have been the dark horse in the playoff hunt all year. The Press had nothing to say about them until the Minnesota games just for the tabloid like content, and now they’re just starting to see in this team what fans have been watching all year: they’re not “there” yet, but it sure as heck looks like they will be soon.

I hope they bring their A game this Monday. Go Pack!!!

"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Vince Lombardi

by AdamA on Dec 5, 2009 4:40 PM CST reply actions