The Packers have been butt on the road. The Steelers have an opportunity to supercharge their veteran QB's smugness.

After bottoming out at .500 the previous week, along came a modest measure of resurrection with an 11-3 Week 7. The Indianapolis Colts (4-2) return to action after a bye with a toss-up road game against the Detroit Lions (3-3) on Sunday at Ford Field.

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.

Our weekly staff picks are back and they are better than ever. Nothing is on the line other than bragging rights between sports reporter Jose Quintero and freelance journalists Todd Hadler and Jason Reed. But we've switched things up a bit, inviting a ...

Each week, Jeff Schudel makes his NFL picks against the Las Vegas betting line while picking the Browns score separately. Picks are in bold letters. Last week: 5-8-1. Overall: 71-82-1. Browns vs. spread: 3-7. The Broncos, Chargers, Dolphins and Commanders are on a bye this week.