Free money was flying around Thursday night against as Hookscenter predicted an easy win for his readers. This game might not have only been the Thursday night December Lock of the Year, it might have been the 2008 Lock of the Year.

The winning ways continue Sunday as some of the teams have packed it in for the season while other teams are playing for their playoff lives. This is the time of the year you take potential playoff teams over teams that has been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.

The only exception to this rule is that I do believe that the Detroit Lions will win one, possibly two games this year. Avoid betting on the Lions the rest of the year except if they are 0-15 heading into the season finale at Lambeau Field against the Packers.

Thursday NFL Lock of the Year for December: San Diego (-9) vs Oakland.

5 Star Pick of the Week: Indianapolis (-13.5) vs Cincinnati.

4 Star Picks of the Week: Chicago (-6.5) vs Jacksonville, Tennessee (-13) vs Cleveland, and Arizona (-13.5) vs St. Louis.

Rest of the Week: Baltimore (-5) vs Washington, New Orleans (-3) vs Atlanta, Philadelphia (+7.5) vs NY Giants, Detroit (+10) vs Minnesota, Green Bay (-6) vs Houston, Denver (-9) vs Kansas City, Buffalo (-1) vs Miami, NY Jets (-3.5) vs San Francisco, Pittsburgh (-3) vs Dallas, New England (-6.5) vs Seattle, Carolina (-3) vs Tampa Bay.  

Week 13 Record: 11-5.