And that leads us to what we're thankful for at this time of the year. Personally, I'm thankful that my locks of the week have started to round into form as we head down the stretch run. Since Week 9,

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) flexes after tackling Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley during the first half of an NFL game at AT&T Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025,

Packers at Lions (-3): Over their last six games, the Lions just haven't been a very impressive team, despite their obvious talent on offense. Good defenses like the Chiefs, Vikings, and Eagles have figured out ways to stop the Lions' rushing attack, and then gotten after Jared Goff.

Week 12 wasn't awful for me when it came to my NFL picks, but it wasn't bragging time either. I was 12-2 straight up, which I will take, but just 6-8 against the spread, which I hate. There were some late-game shenanigans that got me there.