Stripe Hype Staff Picks: Thanksgiving Day Action

November 18, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) sacks Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne (7) during the fourth quarter at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-US PRESSWIRE

Week 12 of the NFL is almost here, as a Thanksgiving triple header will kickoff tomorrow stating at noon. The to matchup of the day has to be the Houston Texans, looking to improve on their AFC-best 9-1 record, head to Detroit to face a Lions team desperately needing a win at 4-6 and their playoff hops fading.

Nov 18, 2012; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) scrambles to avoid the tackle of Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Mychal Kendricks (95) during the first half at FedEX Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-US PRESSWIRE

The Cowboys will certainly have their hands full with phenom rookie Robert Griffin III. Rob Ryan’s defense will have to find a way to shut the rookie down, and with the experience of a veteran defense led by All-Pro DeMarcus Ware, can the Boyz contain the dynamic Redskins offense as they look to make a late-season postseason push? Whatever the result, this game will be a another classic game in their historic rivalry.

Nov 18, 2012; Foxboro, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots won 59-24. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE

The Patriots are on the verge of winning their ninth AFC East division title in 10 years, though when they head to New York for the finale of the NFL Thanksgiving triple-header, they’ll have to do so without one of, if not the NFL’s top touchdown threat, as All-Pro TE Rob Gronkowski is out with a broken forearm. The Patriots have won 15 of the last 19 regular-season meetings including four straight, so history will be on their side. The Jets at 4-6 are trying to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

Without further ado, here’s all of our Week 12 picks:

	Jason	Guttersnake	Alex	Shawn	Jeord	Vance
Houston at Detroit	Houston	HOU	HOU	Houston	Houston	Houston
Washington at Dallas	Dallas	WAS	WAS	Dallas	Dallas	Dallas
New England at NY Jets	New England	NE	NE	New England	New England	Patriots
Minnesota at Chicago	Chicago	MIN	MIN	Chicago	Minnesota	Bears
Oakland at Cincinnati	Cleveland	CIN	CIN	Cleveland	Cincinnati	Bengals
Pittsburgh at Cleveland	Indianapolis	CLE	CLE	Indianapolis	Pittsburgh	Browns
Buffalo at Indianapolis	Kansas City	BUF	BUF	Kansas City	Indianapolis	Colts
Denver at Kansas City	Miami	DEN	DEN	Miami	Denver	Broncos
Seattle at Miami	TampaBay	SEA	SEA	TampaBay	Miami	Dolphins
Atlanta at TampaBay	Tennessee	TB	TB	Tennessee	TampaBay	Buccaneers
Tennessee a tJacksonville	Baltimore	TEN	TEN	Baltimore	Jacksonville	Titans
Baltimore at San Diego	Arizona	BAL	BAL	Arizona	Baltimore	Chargers
St. LouisatArizona	San Francisco	ARI	ARI	San Francisco	Arizona	Rams
San Francisco at New Orleans	Green Bay	NO	NO	Green Bay	New Orleans	49ers
Green Bay at NY Giants	Carolina	GB	GB	Carolina	NY Giants	Packers
Carolina at Philadelphia	Houston	CAR	CAR	Houston	Carolina	Eagles