NFL 2021: Ken Schott's Week 13 picks, TV listings

Dec. 1—Just when I could start feeling good about my Philadelphia Eagles, they come out last Sunday and played a stinker against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts looked awful in throwing three interceptions. In the first half, the Eagles abandoned the running game, which had been vital in their resurgence. Normally sure-handed running back Boston Scott had a crucial fumble late in the fourth quarter as the Eagles were driving for a touchdown and the lead. And then wide receiver Jalen Reagor, a wasted first-round 2020 draft pick, had two inexcusable drops as the Eagles had a second chance to take the lead.

The Eagles are back at MetLife Stadium on Sunday when they face the New York Jets. The Jets are 3-8 and are in last place in the AFC East. It's a winnable game for the 5-7 Eagles. But so was the game against the Giants. I keep hearing that the Eagles have an easy schedule down the stretch. I don't want to hear anything about easy schedules. If you don't win those games, then it's not an easy schedule.

And for you Giants fans, don't think for a second that the win over the Eagles cured everything. You still have issues on offense, and now it's going to get even more complicated now that quarterback Daniel Jones appears to be out with a neck issue.

I had a good Week 12, going 10-5. I improved to 107-74-1.

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Here are my picks for Week 13.

THURSDAY

Dallas 27, New Orleans 10

SUNDAY

Miami 27, N.Y. Giants 12

Indianapolis 34, Houston 17

Minnesota 30, Detroit 14

Philadelphia 21, N.Y. Jets 20

Arizona 35, Chicago 15

Cincinnati 38, L.A. Chargers 21

Tampa Bay 34, Atlanta 17

Las Vegas 31, Washington 24

L.A. Rams 33, Jacksonville 7

Baltimore 28, Pittsburgh 10

San Francisco 28, Seattle 14

Kansas City 40, Denver 17

MONDAY

New England 28, Buffalo 24

WEEK 13 TV SCHEDULE

(Subject to change)

THURSDAY

FOX23 (WXXA), NFL Network and Amazon Prime Video — Dallas at New Orleans, 8:20 p.m. (FOX and NFLN: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink; Amazon Prime Video: Hannah Storm, Andrea Kremer).

SUNDAY

FOX23 (WXXA) — N.Y. Giants at Miami, 1 p.m. (Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston, Jen Hale).

CBS6 (WRGB) — Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. (Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, Amanda Balionis); Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. (Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson).

DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket — Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. (Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta, AJ Ross); L.A. Chargers at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn); Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. (Spero Dedes, Jay Feely); Arizona at Chicago, 1 p.m. (Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Shannon Spake); Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. (Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Sara Walsh); Jacksonville at L.A. Rams, 4:05 p.m. (Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin); Washington at Las Vegas, 4:05 p.m. (Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver); San Francisco at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. (Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins).

NBC13 (WNYT) — Denver at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m. (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya).

MONDAY

ESPN — New England at Buffalo, 8:15 p.m. (Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters).