Who we root for in Week 12

Very Important

Saints (8-2) over Falcons (2-8)


Important

Dolphins (5-5) over Panthers (7-3)


Relevant

Giants (4-6) over Cowboys (5-5)
Redksins (3-7) over 49ers (6-4)
Cardinals (6-4) over Colts (7-3)
Jets (5-5) over Ravens (4-6)
Bears (6-4) over Rams (4-6)
Packers (5-5) over Vikings (2-8)
Lions (6-4) over Buccaneers (2-8)


Explanations

Some of the picks (Lions over Bucs, Giants over Cowboys and especially Cards over Colts) may seem counter-intuitive. Rationale is that Cards still play Seahawks later this year so we want them to be relevant in playoff chase. Ditto for Giants, who are a dangerous obstacle for Seattle late in the season. Jets play Carolina in a few weeks so we'd like them to stay in playoff contention as well. Bears over Rams because St. Louis has been frisky of late and we'd like them eliminated by the time our beloved Saints go marching into St. Louis in mid-December.

Rooting for Packers and Lions respectively to keep alive my pipe-dream scenario of Saints hosting Detroit in Divisional round while Seattle has to deal with pesky 6th seed Green Bay and a healthy Aaron Rodgers as all of Wisconsin craves REVENGE for last season's Hail Mary fiasco on MNF in Seattle.

A great debate was fostered (and lost) by your humble OP in regards to the Fightin' Flatbills visiting the Washington Redskins game. I think we should root for San Francisco, but the majority disagrees with me.