Per usual, NFL Week 12 odds are being impacted by injury news. And once again, quarterbacks dot the list of key contributors who are dinged up this week.
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is dealing with a toe issue. Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield had minor injuries to overcome, too.
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NFL Week 12 Injuries
Green Bay Packers: At midweek, Rodgers was questionable for Sunday’s showdown against the visiting Los Angeles Rams. But he had no injury designation Friday and is set to start. However, running back Aaron Jones (knee) and wideout Allen Lazard (shoulder) remain questionable. Green Bay opened -2 at The SuperBook, and the game dipped to pick ’em for a short time Monday morning before going to Packers -1. By late Monday night, the line returned to pick, and by Friday flipped to Rams -1.5. As of Saturday evening, L.A was out to -2, while the total held steady at 47, down three points from a 50 opener.
Tennessee Titans: Wideout A.J. Brown (chest) was placed on injured reserve Saturday and is out for Sunday’s key AFC game at New England. Tight end Geoff Swaim (concussion) is questionable, and Tennessee’s defense also is dinged up, with four players ruled out since Friday. The Titans opened +5.5 at The SuperBook and by midweek were up to +7, where the line remained Saturday. The total dipped from 44.5 to 43.5.
New England Patriots: Running back Damien Harris and tight end Hunter Henry have neck injuries and are questionable against Tennessee. Still, the Patriots are up to -7 after opening -5.5 at The SuperBook.
Pittsburgh Steelers: QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral/shoulder) was questionable midweek, but he had no injury designation Friday, so he’ll play Sunday at Cincinnati. Further, defensive disruptor T.J. Watt (knee/hip) moved from questionable to no designation by Friday. Watt will return after missing the Steelers’ Week 11 road loss to the Chargers. However, cornerback Joe Haden (foot) will miss a second straight game. Pittsburgh bounced from +4.5 to +3.5 to +4, then went to +3.5 Friday. While the spread remained +3.5 late Saturday, the total — which opened at 45.5 — dipped to 44.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Wide receiver Antonio Brown (ankle), out since Week 6, once again won’t play Sunday at Indianapolis. However, another of Tom Brady’s weapons — WR Mike Evans (back) — returned to practice Friday and no longer carries an injury designation after previously being listed as questionable. Tampa went from an opener of -2.5 to -3 at The SuperBook, and the field-goal spread remained as of Saturday evening. the total is up to 53.5 from a 51 opener.
Indianapolis Colts: Oft-injured wideout T.Y. Hilton (toe) moved from questionable midweek to no injury designation Friday. So he’ll play Sunday against Tampa Bay. Indianapolis has been stable at +3 since Wednesday, after opening +2.5 at The SuperBook.
Atlanta Falcons: Running back Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle) was limited in practice Friday and remains questionable Sunday at Jacksonville. The SuperBook opened at pick, stretched to Falcons -2.5, then backed up to -2 Friday. The total dipped from 48. to 45.5 by Friday. Both the side and total were stable as of Saturday evening.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Running back James Robinson (heel/knee), seemingly on the injury report every week, had no injury designation Friday. The game moved from pick to Jaguars +2.5 by midweek, but inched back to +2 Friday. The total fell from 48 to 45.5.
New York Giants: The Giants’ offense, which has enough issues even when fully healthy, is far less than 100 percent heading into Sunday’s home game against Philadelphia. Running back Saquon Barkley and TE Kyle Rudolph are both questionable with ankle injuries, as is wideout John Ross (quad). Also, wide receivers Sterling Shepard (quad) and Kadarius Toney (quad) are out and doubtful, respectively. The Giants bounced around a bit at The SuperBook, going from +3.5 to +3, then rising to +4 briefly Friday. On Friday afternoon, New York shortened to +3.5, where the line remained Saturday night. The total dipped from 46.5 to 45.5.
Philadelphia Eagles: Running back Jordan Howard (knee) has been ruled out for Philly’s NFC East clash at the Giants. The Eagles were +3.5 as of late Saturday.
Cleveland Browns: QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder/foot/groin) was questionable midweek, but had no injury designation Friday. So Mayfield is set to start for Sunday night’s divisional showdown at Baltimore. Wideouts Donovan Peoples-Jones (groin) and Anthony Schwartz (concussion) are questionable and out, respectively. On the bright side, RB Kareem Hunt (calf) was activated from injured reserve Saturday and listed as questionable. Despite the Browns’ ailments, The SuperBook has Cleveland down to +3 from an +4.5 opener. The total went from 46.5 to 45.5 Tuesday, but was up to 47 Friday.
Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson, who sat out at Chicago due to a non-COVID illness, is not on this week’s injury report. However, wideout Marquise Brown (thigh) is questionable against Cleveland. As of Saturday night, Baltimore had dropped from -4.5 to -3 at The SuperBook.
San Francisco 49ers: Running back Elijah Mitchell, who missed San Francisco’s Week 11 win at Jacksonville with a finger injury, remained questionable for the Week 12 home battle against Minnesota. San Francisco moved from -2.5 to -3 early in the week. On Friday, the Niners were at -3 (-120), then jumped to -3.5 as of Saturday night. The total is 49.
New York Jets: Running back Michael Carter (ankle) is out for Sunday’s game at Houston after being placed on IR on Saturday, and wideout Corey Davis (groin) was downgraded Saturday from questionable to doubtful. Still, New York has shortened modestly from +3 to +2.5 at The SuperBook. The total as of Saturday evening was 44.5.
Chicago Bears: Rookie QB Justin Fields (ribs) is out for the Bears’ Thanksgiving Day clash at Detroit. Andy Dalton will get the start. Wideout Allen Robinson (hamstring) is doubtful, and fellow receiver Marquise Goodwin (shoulder) is questionable. The SuperBook opened Chicago -3.5, moved to -3 (-120) Tuesday afternoon and -3 (even) Wednesday. The total dropped from 43.5 to 41.5 by Monday morning and was still there midweek. It’s the lowest total on the Week 12 board.
Detroit Lions: QB Jared Goff (oblique), who sat out the Week 11 loss at Cleveland, is questionable against Chicago. Tim Boyle will start if Goff can’t go. Detroit actually tightened a bit at The SuperBook, from +3.5 to +3 (-120) by midweek, and the total dipped from 43.5 to 41.5.
Dallas Cowboys: Wideout CeeDee Lamb (concussion) is questionable for Thursday’s home game against the Raiders, having not yet cleared protocols. Wideout Amari Cooper (COVID) is out for a second straight week, but that was known last week. Dallas moved from -7.5 to -7 in short order Sunday night at The SuperBook. The line then briefly touched -8 Tuesday before settling at -7.5 again. The total is up to 51.5 from a 50 opener.
New Orleans Saints: Running back Alvin Kamara (knee) will miss his third straight game, sitting out the Thursday nighter against Buffalo. New Orleans opened +4.5 at The SuperBook and got as long as +6.5, then went to +6 Wednesday afternoon. The total fell from 47 to 45.5 by lunch hour Tuesday, then dropped to 45 as of late Wednesday night.
NFL Week 12 Weather
Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers: This will almost certainly be the chilliest game of the season so far. Temperatures are projected to be in the low-to-mid-30s in Green Bay, with winds of 15-25 mph. So the wind chill could dip into the low-20s. The total fell from 50 to 47 by Wednesday evening and was still 47 Saturday night at The SuperBook.
Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots: It will be dry in New England at midday Sunday, but the mercury is expected to be in the upper 30s at kickoff and hold steady throughout the game. Winds shouldn’t be a factor for this contest, which on Saturday night had a total of 43.5 at The SuperBook.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals: This AFC North clash could be chilly and a little breezy, with game-time temps in the low 40s and winds of 10-15 mph in Cincinnati. The total opened at 45.5, briefly got to 44.5, and had been pegged at 45 at The SuperBook since Monday afternoon. However, on Saturday afternoon, the number dropped a full point to 44.
Seattle Seahawks at Washington Football Team: This week’s Monday Night Football game will be on the frigid side, with possible breezy conditions making things feel even colder. The forecast at kickoff is for temperatures in the upper 30s (and falling from there), with wind approaching 10 mph. As of Saturday night, The SuperBook had this contest at pick ’em with a total of 46.5.
NFL Week 12 Pros Vs Joes
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens: Baltimore opened -4.5 at TwinSpires and is down to -3.5 Wednesday, with 67% of tickets on the Ravens/58% of money on the Browns. “Pros on Browns, Joes on Ravens,” TwinSpires trading analyst Zachary Lucas said.