With the Thanksgiving games coming up, I might as well provide the week-that-was early on.

Atlanta at Baltimore (4.5). Correct.

And the Falcons looked pretty good at the start of this season. What happened?

Buffalo at Houston (2.5). Correct.

I made a last-second switch to Buffalo, and it’s a good thing I did.

(6.5) Chicago at N.Y. Jets. Correct.

I also made an audible at the line of scrimmage with this game. Woo-hoo. The Jets played them tough, but the Bears defense played New York tougher.

Cincinnati at New Orleans (3.5). Correct.

I didn’t think the Saints would win this, but I thought the game would be closer than this. I wonder if this is the start of New Orleans’ slide down the standings.

(1.5) Indianapolis at Dallas. Incorrect.

OK, so Dallas has defeated a quality team (I’m sure a case can be made for the Cowboys win at Carolina, but that’s beside the point), but the Colts had to lose a game sometime. Much like how this week may have been the start of the Saints’ decline, I wonder if this is the start of the Cowboys run to the playoffs.

Minnesota at Miami (3.5). Incorrect.

Missed by half-a-point. Shucks. And most of Miami’s scoring took place on the defensive side of the ball.

(6.5) New England at Green Bay. Correct.

I had a feeling this could be a blowout. I like it when I’m on the winning side of these games.

Oakland at Kansas City (9.5). Correct.

Keep those close losses coming Oakland. I need all the help I can get.

(3.5) Pittsburgh at Cleveland. Incorrect.

Shit. I watched this game, and the Browns should have won. But in typical Cleveland fashion, they found a way to screw it up.

St. Louis at Carolina (7.5). Incorrect.

Bah. I thought the Rams would be able to score at least one touchdown.

Tennessee at Philadelphia (13.5). Correct.

I didn’t think Tennessee would win. I also didn’t think McNabb would tear his ACL. Ouch.

Washington at Tampa Bay (3.5). Incorrect.

Another half-point loss. I know of nothing else to say about this game.

Detroit at Arizona (2.5). Correct.

For as bad as Arizona is, Detroit is worse. Much worse. Well, maybe not much worse, but worse nevertheless.

(6.5) Seattle at San Francisco. Incorrect.

Has San Francisco improved that much? I don’t think so. Perhaps I should start paying attention to see which starters for Seattle are still on the injured list.

San Diego at Denver (2.5). Correct.

I’m sure Drew Brees couldn’t get the Chargers to much better a start to the season’s first half than Philip Rivers has. Then again, having a star running back, tight end and stingy defense can’t hurt, either.

N.Y. Giants at Jacksonville (3.5). Incorrect.

Poor Emily. And what was up with Jack Del Rio wearing that suit?

This week’s record: 9-7

Cumulative record: 78-82

With several losing games decided by a half-point, I feel like this week is a loss.