The last few weeks have been good ones in survivor pools. Not many big favorites have lost. In NFL Week 13, the Dallas Cowboys are the only double-digit favorite. The next highest spread is 8.5 points and two games are at seven. Every other game is at 4.5 points or fewer.

Here are my top survivor picks for the week.

 

NFL Week 13 Survivor Picks

1) Dallas Cowboys

This is an awful matchup for the Colts. The Cowboys lead the NFL in sacks per game, while the Colts have allowed the most per game. Matt Ryan was under constant duress last week against the Steelers and poses no threat downfield. The Cowboys are first in defensive DVOA and the Colts offense struggles to score. The Colts have scored 20 or fewer points in nine games. The Cowboys have extra rest after playing on Thanksgiving, while the Colts are on a short week after playing Monday night. The Colts have lost five of six games, while Dallas has won four of five. If you haven't used the Cowboys yet, they also are in a good spot next week at home against the Texans.

2) Seattle Seahawks

Taking a divisional favorite on the road isn't ideal, but the Rams are one of the worst teams in football. Aaron Donald has an ankle injury and is out as the injuries pile up for the Rams. The offense was bad with Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp and both are out. The Seahawks have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL behind quarterback Geno Smith. They are coming off consecutive losses to the Buccaneers and Raiders and are battling for a playoff spot. The Seahawks are seven-point favorites and likely haven't been used in pools yet. The other spots to consider Seattle is next week at home against the Panthers and Week 18 at home against the Rams.

3) Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens offense hasn't looked good lately, but the Broncos have one of the worst offenses in recent memory. The Broncos have scored 157 points, which is last in the NFL for an average of 14.3 points. The Broncos have scored 10 points or fewer in three of the last five games and have topped 20 points only twice. Denver hasn't won on the road and there clearly is frustration from the defensive players because of the ineptitude of the offense. The Ravens have led by at least nine points in every game and while they have blown several games in the fourth quarter, Denver has shown no ability to pull that off.

Last week: 3-0

Season: 26-9-1

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