2022 NFL picks, score predictions for Week 12

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Cincinnati Bengals (6-4) at Tennessee Titans (7-3)

Sunday, November 27, 1:00 ET

There haven’t been any rumors of this particular game getting flexed into the Sunday Night Football slot for Week 12, but this is certainly one of the top NFL games on the schedule for Week 12.

The Cincinnati Bengals got off to a slow start again here in 2022, much like they did in 2021, but they have found their groove much quicker in 2022 than they were able to in 2021. The Bengals have been an unstoppable force lately in terms of scoring points. Let’s take a look through this team’s recent stretch of winning, which includes four victories in their last five games.

Week 6: 30 points
Week 7: 35 points
Week 9: 42 points
Week 11: 37 points

A bizarre loss to the Browns on Halloween and a bye week are mixed in that timeframe, but the Bengals’ offense has shown to be one of the most potent in the league in recent weeks. Now, let’s look at the Tennessee Titans, who have been on one of the quietest streaks of their own in the last month or so.

Week 7: 10 points allowed
Week 8: 10 points allowed
Week 9: 20 points allowed (to Kansas City, in overtime)
Week 10: 10 points allowed
Week 11: 17 points allowed

This is best on best right now, as good as it gets in the NFL. Which is going to win out — The Titans’ defense playing at home, or Cincinnati’s white-hot offense playing on the road?

Prediction: Titans win 24-23

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