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NFL Week 12: Previews, predictions

This season we've asked Tampa Bay Times columnist Tom Jones and readers to forecast the NFL results. To make your picks, go to tampabay.com/bucs:

Vikings at Falcons, 1

Line/OU: Falcons by 1½; 45½ Minnesota's Adrian Peterson leads league in rushing with 1,006 yards. Vikings missing two starting offensive linemen for season: C John Sullivan (back) and RT Phil Loadholt (Achilles tendon). The team gave up six sacks in last week's loss to Packers. Falcons' Julio Jones has three straight 100-yard receiving games and six for season.