The Tribune

By RICARDO WELLS

rwells@tribunemedia.net

WHILE I am all one for competition, my performance thus far this year has truly limited my chances of arguing the way I want to at a couple of my favourite watering holes and from the comfort of my barber’s chair.

If I am going to have any chance at finishing in the top half of this Tribune picks bracket, my move has to come this week - and in a big way.

After a 9-7 week and with the focus absolutely clear, I am going to keep my commentary to a minimum and attempt to make up a major segment of these games this week.

Los Angeles Rams (4-9) @ Seattle Seahawks (8-4-1)

SEAHAWKS

Miami Dolphins (8-5) @ New York Jets (3-9)

DOLPHINS

Green Bay Packers (7-6) @ Chicago Bears (3-10)

PACKERS

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-5) @ Dallas Cowboys (11-2)

COWBOYS

Jacksonville Jaguars

(2-11) @ Houston

Texans (7-6)

TEXANS

Cleveland Browns (0-13) @ Buffalo Bills (6-7)

BILLS

Philadelphia Eagles (5-8) @ Baltimore Ravens (7-6)

RAVENS

Tennessee Titans (7-6) @

Kansas City Chiefs (10-3)

CHIEFS

Detroit Lions (9-4) @

New York Giants (9-4)

GIANTS

Indianapolis Colts (7-6)

@ Minnesota Vikings

(7-6)

COLTS

New Orleans Saints (5-8)

@ Arizona Cardinals

(5-7-1)

SAINTS

San Francisco 49ers (1-12) @ Atlanta Falcons (8-5)

FALCONS

New England Patriots (11-2) @ Denver Broncos (8-5) PATRIOTS

Oakland Raiders (10-3)

@ San Diego

Chargers (5-8)

RAIDERS

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5) @ Cincinnati Bengals (5-7-1)

STEELERS

Carolina Panthers (5-8) @ Washington Redskins (7-5-1)

PANTHERS