Reviewed July 20, 2026 by David Reilich. Schedule source: NFL Week 13. Defense profiles use a 2025 baseline built June 20, 2026; current markets remain live inputs.
NFL Week 13 Quick Answer
NFL Week 13 contains 14 games, running from Thursday, December 3rd, 8:15 PM, PRIME through Monday, December 7th, 8:15 PM, ESPN on the official 2026 schedule. This page is the canonical PropsBot owner for Week 13 picks and predictions. It maps every matchup to transparent defense evidence, team research and live-market checks. It does not preserve an old recommendation or post a pick before the current line, price and key availability inputs can be verified.
A prediction is an outcome distribution. A pick is a decision at a specific market and price. That distinction matters months before kickoff: the schedule is settled, but lines, roles, weather and injuries are not. PropsBot keeps the matchup research available now and leaves the active card empty when the evidence is incomplete.
2026 NFL Week 13 Schedule
Kickoff information comes from the official NFL schedule and can change. Recheck the linked game page before making a time-sensitive decision. Week 13 game totals, spreads, moneylines and props are deliberately absent here until a current feed can be verified.
Week 13 Matchup Research
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams
Official schedule: Chiefs at Rams, Thursday, December 3rd, 8:15 PM, PRIME. Open the official NFL game page.
The matchup becomes clearer when pass structure and rushing efficiency are treated as separate questions. The Los Angeles Rams defense ranked 8th in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 32.1% pressure, while the Kansas City Chiefs ranked 10th at 33.5%. On the ground, Los Angeles Rams allowed 4.20 yards per carry and Kansas City Chiefs allowed 4.01. Any advantage should survive a less favorable coverage mix and a one-point move in the sportsbook line before it reaches the card.
Research both team contexts in the Kansas City Chiefs prediction hub and Los Angeles Rams prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
Official schedule: Bengals at Browns, Sunday, December 6th, 1:00 PM, CBS. Open the official NFL game page.
A market read here needs two defensive baselines and one current price, not a memory of last season’s final score. The Cleveland Browns defense ranked 4th in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 35.1% pressure, while the Cincinnati Bengals ranked 29th at 29.4%. On the ground, Cleveland Browns allowed 4.17 yards per carry and Cincinnati Bengals allowed 5.21. A responsible prediction keeps the baseline dated and waits for a verifiable line, price, weather read and availability check.
Research both team contexts in the Cincinnati Bengals prediction hub and Cleveland Browns prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons
Official schedule: Lions at Falcons, Sunday, December 6th, 1:00 PM, CBS. Open the official NFL game page.
The useful contrast is in how the two defenses can force different game scripts. The Atlanta Falcons defense ranked 14th in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 31.3% pressure, while the Detroit Lions ranked 17th at 31.8%. On the ground, Atlanta Falcons allowed 4.61 yards per carry and Detroit Lions allowed 4.35. That comparison can move a projection range, but opponent offense, personnel and the posted number still decide whether the result is a bet or a pass.
Research both team contexts in the Detroit Lions prediction hub and Atlanta Falcons prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints
Official schedule: Packers at Saints, Sunday, December 6th, 1:00 PM, FOX. Open the official NFL game page.
This matchup has two distinct defensive pressure points to price before choosing a side or prop. The New Orleans Saints defense ranked 15th in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 28.2% pressure, while the Green Bay Packers ranked 12th at 30.7%. On the ground, New Orleans Saints allowed 3.95 yards per carry and Green Bay Packers allowed 4.14. Use those figures to define scenarios; do not turn the better rank into an automatic pick before the line and active players are confirmed.
Research both team contexts in the Green Bay Packers prediction hub and New Orleans Saints prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears
Official schedule: Jaguars at Bears, Sunday, December 6th, 1:00 PM, FOX. Open the official NFL game page.
The first pass should separate coverage efficiency from run-front results instead of reducing either defense to one label. The Chicago Bears defense ranked 22nd in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 28.7% pressure, while the Jacksonville Jaguars ranked 9th at 27.9%. On the ground, Chicago Bears allowed 4.89 yards per carry and Jacksonville Jaguars allowed 3.87. The next step is to price volume and efficiency under several scripts, then compare the distribution with the live market.
Research both team contexts in the Jacksonville Jaguars prediction hub and Chicago Bears prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Los Angeles Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Official schedule: Chargers at Buccaneers, Sunday, December 6th, 1:00 PM, CBS. Open the official NFL game page.
The matchup becomes clearer when pass structure and rushing efficiency are treated as separate questions. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense ranked 18th in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 34.1% pressure, while the Los Angeles Chargers ranked 13th at 30.4%. On the ground, Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed 4.25 yards per carry and Los Angeles Chargers allowed 4.34. Any advantage should survive a less favorable coverage mix and a one-point move in the sportsbook line before it reaches the card.
Research both team contexts in the Los Angeles Chargers prediction hub and Tampa Bay Buccaneers prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants
Official schedule: 49ers at Giants, Sunday, December 6th, 1:00 PM, FOX. Open the official NFL game page.
A market read here needs two defensive baselines and one current price, not a memory of last season’s final score. The New York Giants defense ranked 20th in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 30.1% pressure, while the San Francisco 49ers ranked 19th at 23.2%. On the ground, New York Giants allowed 5.30 yards per carry and San Francisco 49ers allowed 4.33. A responsible prediction keeps the baseline dated and waits for a verifiable line, price, weather read and availability check.
Research both team contexts in the San Francisco 49ers prediction hub and New York Giants prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Washington Commanders at Tennessee Titans
Official schedule: Commanders at Titans, Sunday, December 6th, 1:00 PM, CBS. Open the official NFL game page.
The useful contrast is in how the two defenses can force different game scripts. The Tennessee Titans defense ranked 32nd in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 29.3% pressure, while the Washington Commanders ranked 27th at 31.3%. On the ground, Tennessee Titans allowed 4.28 yards per carry and Washington Commanders allowed 4.75. That comparison can move a projection range, but opponent offense, personnel and the posted number still decide whether the result is a bet or a pass.
Research both team contexts in the Washington Commanders prediction hub and Tennessee Titans prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Miami Dolphins at Denver Broncos
Official schedule: Dolphins at Broncos, Sunday, December 6th, 4:05 PM, FOX. Open the official NFL game page.
This matchup has two distinct defensive pressure points to price before choosing a side or prop. The Denver Broncos defense ranked 1st in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 33.7% pressure, while the Miami Dolphins ranked 30th at 27.1%. On the ground, Denver Broncos allowed 3.95 yards per carry and Miami Dolphins allowed 4.77. Use those figures to define scenarios; do not turn the better rank into an automatic pick before the line and active players are confirmed.
Research both team contexts in the Miami Dolphins prediction hub and Denver Broncos prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals
Official schedule: Eagles at Cardinals, Sunday, December 6th, 4:05 PM, FOX. Open the official NFL game page.
The first pass should separate coverage efficiency from run-front results instead of reducing either defense to one label. The Arizona Cardinals defense ranked 25th in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 25.6% pressure, while the Philadelphia Eagles ranked 6th at 32.7%. On the ground, Arizona Cardinals allowed 4.40 yards per carry and Philadelphia Eagles allowed 4.21. The next step is to price volume and efficiency under several scripts, then compare the distribution with the live market.
Research both team contexts in the Philadelphia Eagles prediction hub and Arizona Cardinals prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
Official schedule: Bills at Patriots, Sunday, December 6th, 4:25 PM, CBS. Open the official NFL game page.
The matchup becomes clearer when pass structure and rushing efficiency are treated as separate questions. The New England Patriots defense ranked 7th in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 29.7% pressure, while the Buffalo Bills ranked 5th at 34.2%. On the ground, New England Patriots allowed 4.07 yards per carry and Buffalo Bills allowed 5.12. Any advantage should survive a less favorable coverage mix and a one-point move in the sportsbook line before it reaches the card.
Research both team contexts in the Buffalo Bills prediction hub and New England Patriots prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings
Official schedule: Panthers at Vikings, Sunday, December 6th, 4:25 PM, CBS. Open the official NFL game page.
A market read here needs two defensive baselines and one current price, not a memory of last season’s final score. The Minnesota Vikings defense ranked 3rd in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 34.0% pressure, while the Carolina Panthers ranked 28th at 21.3%. On the ground, Minnesota Vikings allowed 3.99 yards per carry and Carolina Panthers allowed 4.35. A responsible prediction keeps the baseline dated and waits for a verifiable line, price, weather read and availability check.
Research both team contexts in the Carolina Panthers prediction hub and Minnesota Vikings prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers
Official schedule: Texans at Steelers, Sunday, December 6th, 8:20 PM, NBC. Open the official NFL game page.
The useful contrast is in how the two defenses can force different game scripts. The Pittsburgh Steelers defense ranked 24th in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 29.5% pressure, while the Houston Texans ranked 11th at 30.6%. On the ground, Pittsburgh Steelers allowed 4.31 yards per carry and Houston Texans allowed 3.91. That comparison can move a projection range, but opponent offense, personnel and the posted number still decide whether the result is a bet or a pass.
Research both team contexts in the Houston Texans prediction hub and Pittsburgh Steelers prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks
Official schedule: Cowboys at Seahawks, Monday, December 7th, 8:15 PM, ESPN. Open the official NFL game page.
This matchup has two distinct defensive pressure points to price before choosing a side or prop. The Seattle Seahawks defense ranked 2nd in the PropsBot pass-defense composite with 33.1% pressure, while the Dallas Cowboys ranked 26th at 31.8%. On the ground, Seattle Seahawks allowed 3.84 yards per carry and Dallas Cowboys allowed 4.71. Use those figures to define scenarios; do not turn the better rank into an automatic pick before the line and active players are confirmed.
Research both team contexts in the Dallas Cowboys prediction hub and Seattle Seahawks prediction hub. Passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown positions require separate volume assumptions. Confirm the exact player, statistic, threshold and price on the NFL Board; compare books in Odds Shopping Edge.
How PropsBot Builds Week 13 Predictions
- Lock the official opponent, venue and kickoff.
- Estimate possessions and offensive volume before adding matchup adjustments.
- Use pressure, coverage and run-front evidence that matches the market being priced.
- Confirm quarterback, offensive-line and skill-position availability from primary sources.
- Build side, total and prop distributions under leading, neutral and trailing scripts.
- Compare the exact line and price across books, then stress the projection for reasonable error.
- Publish a current decision only when the modeled probability clears the break-even rate by enough to justify the uncertainty.
The performance methodology explains how model results are reviewed. The tracked record is the evidence owner; this weekly page never substitutes promotional language for a verifiable result.
Week 13 Sides And Totals
A side position begins with the expected scoring-margin distribution. Compare the moneyline’s implied probability or the spread’s cover probability with the current price after accounting for uncertainty. A total needs independent estimates for pace, per-possession efficiency, field position and non-offensive scoring. Do not count one favorable defense statistic in both the side and total without modeling the shared path.
Move the proposed line one point against the preferred outcome and rerun a less favorable game script. If the edge disappears, the honest state is a thin lean or pass. Use the NFL implied team totals guide to translate a verified game total and spread into team scoring expectations.
Week 13 Player Props
Player-prop work starts with role: projected dropbacks, routes, targets, carries, red-zone opportunities and active status. The matchup changes efficiency and variance only after the workload range is set. Separate passing, rushing, receiving and touchdown questions because the same game story can move them in different directions.
Use the NFL defense-vs-position guide for position-specific context and the NFL defense rankings for the 32-team profile table. Current supported targets belong on NFL player props today and the NFL Optimizer, not in a dated paragraph copied across weeks.
Injuries, Weather And Late News
Check the official NFL injury report for availability and National Weather Service forecasts for outdoor conditions. Weather is a modeled input, not an automatic under signal. Injury labels are not enough by themselves; translate the missing player’s role into protection, target, carry or coverage assumptions.
Current Week 13 Decision State
No static pick is being asserted in this schedule release. PropsBot’s current decision state belongs on the live board once a supported market is available. Record the sportsbook, market, line, odds and capture time together. A matchup with no verified offer remains research, and a price outside the model’s limit remains a pass.
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For broader season context, use NFL predictions, NFL picks today and the 32 linked team owners. Each weekly URL has one job: own the official slate and connect it to the decision system without competing with the evergreen hubs.
NFL Week 13 FAQ
How many games are in NFL Week 13 in 2026?
The official schedule lists 14 games in Week 13. The table above links the source for every matchup.
Are PropsBot’s Week 13 predictions the same as picks?
No. A prediction estimates an outcome range. A pick also requires a current line and price with enough value relative to that estimate.
When are NFL Week 13 picks updated?
Current decisions are updated when supported markets and material availability inputs can be verified. Schedule research remains useful before those markets open.
Can an NFL Week 13 pick guarantee a win?
No. Every wager can lose. PropsBot uses price comparison, uncertainty and explicit pass rules to improve the process, not to claim certainty.
