So vacation time is over. It was a great 12 days....no writing, no e-mail, no deadlines, no editorials, no columns, no crazy monkeys that challenge me to spelling competitions and best of all.....no Peter King!

But hey, things are back to normal now so it means I that I have to pick on Robert Fattinson again. Oh, lookie here, week 12 picks right on time for Thanksgiving!

Take it away Tommy Roundfiger....

Green Bay Packers (6-4) at Detroit Lions (2-8)

I'm trying to think of a reason why the Lions could keep this game close without new local hero Matthew "My Shoulder Is Fine, Really'' Stafford. And for the 36th consecutive noonish Thanksgiving Day game, I can't.

The bigger question is how your belt will fare in the battle against your gut. For the 36th consecutive noonish Thanksgiving game, the flub will beat the belt.

Oakland Raiders (3-7) at Dallas Cowboys (7-3)

Dallas is scoreless on 21 of the last 23 possessions, and quarterback Tony Romo has an aching back. Against most teams, that would be big trouble. Against the Raiders, it's a nine-point win.

Yes, the Raiders are an automatic win for a team with a struggling offense. Just ask the Eagles and the Bengals....

New York Giants (6-4) at Denver Broncos (6-4)

Do you remember the last time New York played in Denver? If you guessed it was the night before 9/11, you win. By the way, I see the Giants have been complaining about flying 2,000 miles to a road game 68 hours after after finishing an overtime tilt with Atlanta. Unfair, perhaps. But not much more unfair than Oakland flying to Dallas for a Thursday game, and no more unfair than Seattle flying to Dallas for one last year. In some ways, this is the Karma Gods getting even with the Giants for the ninth home game in 2005, when the Saints played a home game at Giants Stadium post-Katrina.

Exactly!!111! It's those crazy Karma Gods!!11!! (Elevety One One). WHY DOESN'T ANYONE ELSE REALISE THIS???

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-9) at Atlanta Falcons (5-5)

Feel free to call me on this prediction: Matt Ryan's in the midst of a 1-4 run of losing. It's the last time in his career he'll be on such a run.

Because 10 games into his second season, you can accurately and surely predict the talent that will surround Matt Ryan for the rest of his career.

Miami Dolphins (5-5) at Buffalo Bills (3-7)

At various points in the past five years, Ricky Williams has been a) a new-age medical student; b) high on life; c) totally disinterested in football; d) the key to any playoff hopes the Dolphins have; or e) all of the above. Correct answer, obviously, is "e.''

At various points during the 2009 season, Peter King has a) said that the Browns should draft Tim Tebow first overall; b) argued that Derek Jeter is the greatest baseball player that his generation has ever seen; c) unleashed the Peter King curse on the Chicago Bears; d) has gotten angry at Fox for not showing Brett Favre's celebration after the Vikings-Packers game at Lambeau field; or e) all of the above. Correct answer, obviously, is "e".

Chicago Bears (4-6) at Minnesota Vikings (9-1)

The Vikings and Bears will meet twice in a 29-day span. Chicago will regret both encounters.

Brett Favre's groin and Peter King will meet twice in a 29-day span. Favre's gooch will enjoy both encounters.

Seattle Seahawks (3-7) at St. Louis Rams (1-9)

If you sell this one out, Kevin Demoff, you're executive of the century.

If you manage to finish Peter's book, you're a better person than I am.

Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4) at San Francisco 49ers (4-6)

Aubrayo Franklin and Isaac Sapoaga over Maurice Jones-Drew. MJD held to 43 total yards, and the 49ers advance to 5-6. They've got a wild-card pulse.

Watch MJD go for 180 and 3 scores. Either that or Franklin and Sapoaga will both get eaten alive by angry hedgehogs.

Fuck it, I'm tired. See you Monday morning King....bright and early.

* Picture courtesy of I-Am-Bored