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Inside the NFL: Analyzing Week 12 Matchups and Outcomes

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Chiefs in Trouble? Week 11 Reflections & Week 12 Bold Predictions

The 2025 NFL season is flying by! Week 11 is wrapped, leaving the AFC playoff picture in chaos, and Week 12 is upon us. Darin Hayes of Pigskin Dispatch and analyst Ed Kleese returned to the Pig Pen to discuss the Chiefs’ unexpected struggles and lay down their biggest Bold Predictions for the coming slate of games.

📉 Ed's Take: The Chiefs’ Nine-Year Dynasty is Ending

The most significant takeaway from Week 11, according to Ed Kleese, was the Denver Broncos’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Ed asserts that this loss is bigger than just one game; it signals a major shift in the AFC. The Chiefs are now 5-5 and have suffered losses to all the teams they're competing with for a Wild Card spot (Broncos, Chargers, Bills, and Jaguars).

"They will not be playing any home games at Arrowhead in the playoffs this year for the first time in a decade. That is a huge change."

Ed now believes the Chiefs will not win the AFC and are no longer a sure bet for the playoffs, meaning the AFC is now "open season" for other contenders. Darin agreed, noting that Denver head coach Sean Payton exposed a successful blueprint for beating the Chiefs: running the ball, eating the clock, and keeping Patrick Mahomes off the field.

📊 Week 11 Results: Darin Takes the Lead

While the Chiefs stumbled, Darin Hayes delivered his best week of predictions yet, flipping the script and snatching the overall lead.

Darin Hayes' Week 11 Results: 8 Points

PickDetailsOutcomePoints

Lions at EaglesLions winIncorrect0Bears at VikingsBears win & DeAndre Swift over 100 yardsCorrect (Nailed both)2Bills at BuccaneersBills win & Josh Allen 4+ TDsCorrect (Nailed both)2Rams at SeahawksRams win & force 4 turnoversCorrect (Nailed both)2Panthers at FalconsPanthers win by 10+Bonus (Panthers won)2Total Week 11 Score8Overall Total53

Ed Kleese's Week 11 Results: 6 Points

PickDetailsOutcomePointsBears at VikingsVikings winIncorrect0Rams at SeahawksSeahawks winIncorrect0Chargers at JaguarsJaguars winCorrect2Giants at PackersJameis fun/Packers win lateCorrect (Giants had ball in the red zone late)2Raiders at CowboysCowboys win easilyCorrect2Total Week 11 Score6Overall Total52

Darin now leads Ed by a single point, 53-52, as the season heads into its final third.

🔮 Week 12 Bold Predictions

The analysts now turn their attention to a critical Week 12 slate.

Ed Kleese's Week 12 Bold Predictions

GameBold PredictionRationaleBills at TexansBills win by 10 or more points.The Bills will pull it out late, as missing the injured C.J. Stroud makes it too tough for Houston's offense, despite their good defense.Cardinals at JaguarsThe Cardinals upset the Jaguars.This will be a tough, unpredictable loss for the Jags, cementing their "roller coaster" path that will see them miss the playoffs.Steelers at BearsBears win by 10 or more points.Ed believes the Bears' defense and running game will be too much for the struggling Steelers offense.Eagles at CowboysCowboys beat the Eagles.Ed likes the additions Dallas has made on defense (Easley, Wilson) and how they will neutralize the Eagles’ running attack.Darin Hayes' Week 12 Bold Predictions

GameBold PredictionRationaleBills at TexansBills sneak past Texans with a late field goal; total score under 35 points.Similar to Ed's pick, but adds the bold layer of a low-scoring defensive struggle (less than 35 total points).Cardinals at JaguarsCardinals upset the Jaguars.Arizona, led by Brissett, has been surprisingly competitive and will capitalize on the Jags' erratic form.Chiefs at ColtsColts win by 10 or more points.The Colts are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, and the shaken Chiefs can no longer be trusted to "figure it out" against good opponents.Eagles at CowboysCowboys beat the Eagles.The defensive additions Dallas made to shore up their run defense will be the deciding factor in neutralizing Philadelphia's primary strength.Buccaneers at RamsBuccaneers win by 10 or more points.The Rams are due for a "hangover" after their emotional win last week, giving the Bucs a significant edge.The duo will return next week to break down these predictions and preview the Thanksgiving Day slate of games.

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Inside the NFL: Analyzing Week 12 Matchups and Outcomes

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published 2d ago

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Chiefs in Trouble? Week 11 Reflections & Week 12 Bold Predictions

📉 Ed's Take: The Chiefs’ Nine-Year Dynasty is Ending

The most significant takeaway from Week 11, according to Ed Kleese, was the Denver Broncos’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

"They will not be playing any home games at Arrowhead in the playoffs this year for the first time in a decade. That is a huge change."