PFT’s Week 13 2023 NFL Draft, Florio vs. Sims

Here we go again. Week 13. Thirteen games. Home extension begins.

The competition between Sims and me is tight. By week 12, I went 11-5 straight up. But Sims went 13-3, cutting my edge to two games.

Sims went 11-5 against the spread, pushing his lead to five games.

Our Week 13 picks appear below. We disagreed two straight games, but seven against the spread.

Seahawks at Cowboys (-9)

The Cowboys are good at home and they’re still chasing the Eagles. The Seahawks are drowning in quicksand.

Florio: Cowboys, 35-17.

Sims: Cowboys, 24-21.

Broncos at Texans (-3.5)

The Texans will need to run the ball well for CJ Stroud to make the difference in the end.

Florio: Texans, 27-24.

Sims: Texans, 20-17.

Chargers (-5.5) at Patriots.

Who plays quarterback for the Patriots? Who cares? is over

Florio: Chargers, 20-17.

Sims: Chargers, 23-13.

Lions (-4) at Saints

Both these teams need to wake up before it’s too late.

Florio: Lions, 27-20.

Sims: Lions, 27-24.

Falcons (-2.5) at Jets.

Is there an Aaron-Rodgers-back-at-practice bump? Maybe there is.

Florio: Jets, 17-14.

Sims: Falcons, 20-10.

Cardinals at Steelers (-5.5)

They don’t need to play Renegade In its fourth quarter.

Florio: Steelers, 20-10.

Sims: Steelers, 24-14.

Colts (-1) at Titans.

Shane Steichen’s case for Coach of the Year continues to grow.

Florio: Colts, 21-17.

Sims: Colts, 23-20.

Dolphins at Commanders (-9.5).

Miami is beating teams they should.

Florio: Dolphins, 42-17.

Sims: Dolphins, 31-17.

Cheetahs at Buccaneers (-5)

Firing Frank Reich doesn’t stop David Tepper from shouting post-game “F” bombs.

Florio: Buccaneers 21-10.

Sims: Buccaneers, 17-14.

Browns at Rams (-3.5)

Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and LA quarterback Matthew Stafford are reuniting. I give Schwartz the edge.

Florio: Browns, 20-17.

Sims: Rams, 20-13.

49ers (-3) at Eagles.

The 49ers will outscore the Eagles. Can the 49ers outlast them?

Florio: 49ers, 25-24.

Sims: 49ers, 24-20.

Chiefs (-6) at Packers

Patrick Mahomes makes the most of his first game at Lambeau Field.

Florio: Chiefs, 31-24.

Sims: Chiefs, 23-20.

Bengals (-9) at Jaguars

In a loss to the 49ers, the Jaguars saw what they needed to do to get to the next level.

Florio: Jaguars, 24-10.

Sims: Jaguars, 28-17.