NFL Picks for Week 13 2009, NFL Predictions and Scores (4-1)

1. Pittsburgh Steelers over the Oakland Raiders. Pittsburgh welcomes the Oakland Raiders to town in week 13 and both teams are coming off of a loss. This is a must win for the defending champions and all indications are that they will rally and pull themselves together for a big win against the Raiders. The Raiders are having their QB troubles and the Steeler defense will add to their troubles. Look for Big Ben to return and the Steelers to win in a blow out 28-6.

2. Chicago Bears over the Saint Louis Rams. The Rams are struggling this year and I like teams that are facing a must win. The Bears are facing that must win against a week team at home. The Bears should win a good one against the Rams, but I don't look for them to run away with it. Take the Bears 21-17.

3. Cincinnati over Detroit. Cinci looks impressive this season and welcome the struggling Lions to town. With no defense, a hurt QB, and dissension with the 2nd string quarterback the Lions are going to be hurting after this week. Look for Cinci to take it to the Lions 28-13.

4. New Orleans over Washington. New Orleans looks so impressive this season and you keep looking for a let down. New Orleans should keep their guard up as they head to Washington to take on a struggling Redskin team. Drew Brees should pick apart the Washington secondary. I do expect Washington to at least put up a fight as they try to knock off the perfect Saints, but New Orleans should beat the Skins 27-21.

5. San Diego over Cleveland. The Chargers continue to look very impressive and are surging at just the right time as they head into the playoff stretch. Clevelend just looks hopeless in every facet of the game and I don't look for them to be inspired enough to beat the Chargers. The Chargers head into Cleveland on a high and I don't expect them to come down this week, Chargers win 25-17.

There you have my NFL Picks for the upcoming week 13 of the season.