Conference Championships Predictions
The battle for the seats in the Super Bowl has arrived. We have three QB's who were the first overall picks in the draft and then there is Brady who went number 199 in his, but of course he has the most rings. This will be a great weekend seeing some rivalries back in action and a comeback QB taking on a youngster. The number one vs two seed in both matches, which will be some intense games. The funny thing in my opinion is how, if Brady continues his normal Manning destruction and goes on to beat one of the NFC teams in the Super Bowl, both of which he has already beaten once, then he gets to go up and share the stand and get his trophy from Goodell. Goodell, the guy who tried to punish Brady and the Patriots over the deflate rumors back before the season. If Brady keeps things going for the Patriots, then he gets the last laugh while Goodell will most likely be in a heavy state of frustration up on that podium.
Patriots @ Broncos
Well here we go again, Brady vs Manning. This will be their 17 meeting, as Brady has taken home 11 of the 16 so far including previous AFC Championship games. However Brady does not have a great history in Denver, but after the Broncos performance, barley overcoming the heavily injured Steelers, I do not have much faith in Denver. The Patriots have a lot of their weapons back and we have not seen anyone be able to stop Gronk. The spread favors the Patriots by three and I think it will be a defensive game with New England having control from from the start of the second half on. Patriots 23-17.
Cardinals @ Panthers
Carson Palmer has looked really good coming off his ACL injury last season. I honestly saw him as the comeback player of the year, but in reality you can't take that from Berry. However Palmer was not very impressive against the Packers who's defense doesn't compare to that of Carolina's. I have been hearing a good amount of doubt towards the Panthers however, but I see this as a game that will be decided by the QB. Both have strong defense, but Palmer coming off his first playoff win, is an in the pocket guy, while Newton can run. I think the pressure the Panthers will put on Palmer is what is going to prevent him from always being able to find Fitzgerald down the field, while Newton is more capable of escaping and finding his targets and or running for the first himself. The spread favors Carolina by three and I am going to say Panthers 31-27.
Last Week: 2-2
Record:164-100
NFL Divisional Round Playoff Expectations
For the first time in history in the Wildcard Round, all the road teams came out on top taking all four games. It was a fun and entertaining round with some crazy aspects to it, from the Walsh miss to the big penalties that sunk the Bengals. Well some big injuries will have an impact on this round this weekend.
Chiefs @ Patriots
The Chiefs are on fire, finishing the season with all those consecutive wins, then destroying the Texans in Houston in the first round by 30 points. But they had a couple dinged up people including the key clutch target Maclin. Still unknown if he will play or not, but Kelce will be the big piece for Smith to look for if Maclin is out. Brady is a QB that knows what to do in the playoffs and a very tough to beat no matter how many pieces the Patriots are currently missing. Gronk looks to be active and it will take a big game from the Chiefs defense in order to take Brady down. The Chiefs have not won in New England since 1990, but I am looking to see that come to an end. The spread favors the Patriots by 4.5 but I am going with the Chiefs, they are to hot while the 2-4 over the last six games Patriots are not. Chiefs 23-21.
Packers @ Cardinals
The Packers were killed when they visited Arizona last month, a solid 38-8 defeat and the worst game since Mike McCarthy took over as head coach. The Packers did look a lot better last week in Washington however, but this will be a much tougher challenge. The Cardinals are coming off a bad game to finish the regular season against Seattle but should still have all the weapons they need to overcome Green Bay. The Packers have been having receiver issues all season and lost one of Rodgers favorite targets, Adams to injury. The Cardinals are favored by seven, but I will give it to them 24-20 Arizona.
Seahawks @ Panthers
Seattle got lucky last week, that missed field goal is the kind of break Pete Carroll seems to always catch. Now the Panthers have beaten Seahawks already this season back early in the season, but it was a last second comeback and that was when the Seahawks were cold. Now Seattle has taken nine of their last eleven and are coming wanting to get to a third straight Super Bowl. The Panthers are favored by 1.5, but expect a good challenge from the Seattle defense. Though I would much rather see the 15-1 Panthers continue on, I think Seattle, with Lynch back will keep things up and pull off the upset. Seahawks 27-24.
Steelers @ Broncos
The Steelers lost two keys pieces to their offense last week in their win over the division rival Bengals. With both Brown and Williams out it is up to the injured Big Ben to make the difference with some assistance from Bryant and Miller. Against a defense like Denver however, they are going to have a real hard time. I don't have to much faith in Peyton Manning, but I do believe the Broncos defense will come up with the turnovers and plays that will slow the injured Steelers offense down enough. The spread is seven points but I don't think this will be much of a competition. Roethlisberger is known for being clutch especially in the playoffs, but with his injury there will not be much he can do. Broncos 31-17.
Last Week: 3-1
Record: 162-98
Wild Card Round NFL Playoffs Predictions
The Playoffs are finally here as Super Bowl 50 approaches in the Bay Area. Unfortunately for San Francisco they had quiet the off season, but are already busy firing their coach for that. Looking back 50 years to the first Super Bowl, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs which could be a possible matchup this season, however very very unlikely. I can see the Chiefs reaching the bog game, but the Packers offense can't overcome their opponents in the NFC. Looking at the history of the two teams in the playoffs, you would trust Green Bay a lot more than Kansas City but its all about here and now, not back then.
Chiefs (11-5) @ Texans (9-7)
First off the Chiefs head in to Houston taking on Hoyer and the Texans. These two teams met to start the season, as the Chiefs won 27-20 and then tanked for the next five games. Houston started rather slow as well but have taken seven of the last nine games. That however is nothing compared to the Chiefs taking the final 10 games of the season. Both teams appear to be hot, but I don't think the Texans have much of a chance against that Chiefs defense and Alex Smith leading the offense. The spread is three favoring the Chiefs, but with Peters in the secondary and Maclin running routes for Smith, prepare to see a Kansas City 24-15 win.
Steelers (10-6) @ Bengals (12-4)
Saturday night concludes with a good AFC North matchup between two high scoring teams. The Bengals want to get out of their drought. They have not won a playoff game in 25 years, which is something their fan base must be getting sick of. The Steelers have dominated the rivalry of these two teams however, including a victory in Cincinnati just a little over a month ago. The Bengals started hot with their 8-0 record, but have gone 4-4 since with Dalton's injury being in the mix. They are relying on McCarron to carry them to their first win they are starving for. The spread favors the Steelers by 2.5 points, but I think Roethlisberger will have a good time finding Brown and Miller for good yardage and a few TDs. DeAngelo Williams health is a big factor, but I am going Steelers 31-23.
Seahawks (10-6) @ Vikings (11-5)
Now the Seahawks may have started things slowly dripping games to their division rivals, but they have taken eight of the last 10 including a destruction of Minnesota in early December. The Seahawks look to be getting Lynch back as their offense will be to much for the Vikings to cover. Bridgewater and Peterson have been very impressive this season, but the Seahawks defense has come back to life and will expose their weaknesses and force mistakes. The Seahawks are favored by five points, I think the reigning NFC Champions will take it 34-20 Seattle.
Packers (10-6) @ Redskins (8-8)
The Green Bay Packer may have started hot with their 6-0 record, but they have been cold since only winning four of their last ten games. The Packers offense has just been terrible, as their receivers can't get open and Rodgers is left with the options to run, throw it away, or just take the hit. The small passing plays and lack of running game is what will keep the Packers from going anywhere this year. Washington has been hot recently, but you look at who they are playing and you agree it wasn't much of a challenge. They have only played two teams that made the playoffs and got smoked by both of them and have not beaten one team that with a positive record all year. But I think Cousins is hot enough to bring one hope for the Country's Capital. Packers are favored by one, but I am going 23-21 Redskins.
Last Week: 10-6
RECORD: 159-97 (.621)
Week 17 Predictions
Heading into the final week of the regular season there is still a good amount to decide when it comes to placement in the playoffs. Some teams can clinch byes or divisions, while others are looking to steal the division or a wildcard seat. It will be a fun week, as upsets will really make it an interesting story for playoff placement.
Vikings(10-5) @ Packers (10-5)
Well this is a big one. This is the battle for the NFC North title, as the Packers beat the Vikings earlier in the year. But the Packers have not beaten a division rival at home yet this season. Will they be able to end that streak? Going off last weeks defeat in Arizona, the Packers are not looking to sharp. The spread favors Green Bay by three, but I am liking Peterson and Bridgewater's chances. But a loss could mean an easier time in the playoffs visiting the Redskins. Vikings 31-27.
Jets (10-5) @ Bills (7-8)
You can bet Rex Ryan is looking forward to this Sunday and an opportunity to possibly knock his old team out of the playoff race. But the Bills have not impressed me recently. They are coming off a win, but that was against the Cowboys so you can't really get all that excited. The Jets have been a lot more clutch this year and with their defense they should be to handle a bit of a dinged up Bills team. Jets are favored by three so I am going to say New York 23-12.
Patriots (12-3) @ Dolphins (5-10)
The Patriots are coming off their loss due to the bizarre OT coin toss. Well they want to turn things around before the have their bye and they are playing a team that just wants the season to end. The Patriots are favored by nine, which may be a bit much as you can bet backups will come in once New England has a good lead. Patriots 24-16.
Buccaneers (6-9) @ Panthers (14-1)
The Panthers saw their perfect season come to an end last week, but that could be a positive thing as the stress is no longer there distracting them. The Panthers look to lock up the number one seed in the NFC but I am sure the Bucs would love to knock them down to the number two spot instead to finish off their season. Bucs have lost three straight which is why the spread is a solid 10.5 points, but I will predict a 27-20 Carolina win.
Saints (6-9) @ Falcons (8-7)
The Falcons are coming off a win to be proud of, but now they take on another division rival. Both these teams have been hard to predict this year, as they go from being hot to cold so quickly. If the Falcons are able to find Julio Jones for some great plays like last week, expect them to have fun against that Saints defense. But I am sure Drew Brees will make the Atlanta defense look poor as well. Spread is four favoring Atlanta, I am calling a 32-30 Falcons win.
Ravens (5-10) @ Bengals (11-4)
The Ravens impressed many with their upset win over Pittsburgh last week, but now they will be facing a team with much better defense though it will most likely be a lot of backups. The Bengals will stay hot going into the playoffs as they hope to get Dalton back and lock up a bye week. The spread is 7.5 favoring Cincinnati, I am going Bengals 28-17.
Steelers (9-6) @ Browns (3-12)
The Steelers tripped pretty badly last week handing their playoff pass to Jets in their loss to Baltimore. Now the Steelers need to take home the win in Cleveland and they need Buffalo to do them a big favor if they want to get back in the mix and reach the postseason. I am sure Roethlisberger will have plenty of space and time to find Brown, Byrant, etc for some TDs, while Cleveland looks to be playing without Manziel this week who had a concussion. The spread is 10 points and with Johnny Football out, I will take the Steelers 38-21.
Jaguars (5-10) @ Texans (8-7)
Houston is just a win away from taking home the AFC South this season. A win over the Jaguars will put them in the playoffs or a Colts loss. Houston is starting Hoyer at the QB position as he is healthy again, though Weeden looked pretty good in week 16. The Jaguars have been really impressive offensively, so this wont be a blow out. The spread favors the Texans by 6.5, and I don't think Jacksonville will be able to put up 51 points against the Houston defense. Texans 24-17.
Titans (3-12) @ Colts (7-8)
The Colts need a lot of things to happen to get in the playoffs. But most important is taking home the win over the Titans. The Colts need to use another back up QB this week as Stephen Morris is getting the call. Don't expect to many points to be scored int his one, the spread is six favoring Indy so I am going to go Colts 17-10.
Raiders (7-8) @ Chiefs (10-5)
The Chiefs have been unstoppable as they look to possibly take the division after their terrible 1-5 start. If the Broncos lose then the Chiefs could take the AFC West if they can overcome the Raiders. Well I don't think they will let the Raiders ruin any of their plans. It is always the hot teams that do well in the playoffs, I expect a lot from Kansas City in a couple weeks. The spread is 6.5 favoring KC, I am calling it 31-23 Chiefs.
Redskins (8-7) @ Cowboys (4-11)
The Redskins have already locked up the NFC East and can't gain anything but momentum going into the playoffs. The Cowboys don't have anything to lose either and may want to make sure they get the best draft pick possible. I am guessing Washington will be using mostly backups which is why Dallas is favored by three, but I am going with 18-15 Washington.
Eagles (6-9) @ Giants (6-9)
Well both these teams are really disappointed in their seasons, as Philly has already gone ahead and fire Chip Kelly. It seems Coughlin will get tossed as well. This weeks game depends on who is really less of a disaster team right now. Beckham is back and the Giants are favored by three, so I am taking New York 24-20.
Lions (6-9) @ Bears (6-9)
NFC North showdown in Chicago where believe it or not, the Bears have been terrible this season. The Lions have heated up, but they were about two-three weeks to late to make any difference in the season hopes for the playoffs. Look for Detroit to expose the Bears weaknesses on defense and runaway with this one. Bears are favored by one, but I see it going Lions 27-13.
Chargers (4-11) @ Broncos (11-4)
The Broncos are looking to lock up the division coming off their big win against the Bengals. The last time these two met up in San Diego, Denver took it 17-3, but the Chargers have been showing better offense recently. If the Broncos defense can keep things together they shouldn't have an issue picking up the clutch win. The spread is 8.5 which may be tough to cover, but I am going Broncos 28-12.
Seahawks (9-6) @ Cardinals (13-2)
The Seahawks are going to be a wildcard team, no matter what happens. So you can expect them to possibly rest some players. The Cardinals on the other hand can still grab the number one seat in the NFC if the Bucs come through for them. The spread is 6.5 favoring Arizona and after their blowout win over Green Bay it seems that shouldn't be much of a challenge. Cardinals 26-14.
Rams (7-8) @ 49ers (4-11)
The Rams defense has impressed me lately but they may be without Gurley this week. The 9ers really don't have any positive to look at coming out of this season besides maybe Gabbert and his performance at the QB position. The Rams are favored by 3.5 points, but without their RB don't expect much offense in this game. Rams 13-9.
Record: 149-91 (.621)
Week 16 NFL Predictions
Chargers (4-10) @ Raiders (6-8)
Browns (3-11) @ Chiefs (9-5)
49ers (4-10) @ Lions (5-9)
Panthers (14-0) @ Falcons (7-7)
Steelers (9-5) @ Ravens (4-10)
Week 15 NFL Predictions
Buccaneers (6-7) @ Rams (5-8)
Thursday night kicks off with two teams kissing the playoffs goodbye. The Bucs have some small hope if they can win out and see their opponents drop the rest of their games. In reality this is a Gurley vs Winston type game, which ever player can carry their team more will bring home the win. I see Winston heating up again, the game may be favored for a Rams win by one point, but I see a Bucs 23-20 win.
Jets (8-5) @ Cowboys (4-9)
There is no reason to believe in the Cowboys anymore, especially against a team looking to lock up a wildcard spot. The spread in this one favors the Jets by a three, but after the Packers took down the Cowboys by three touchdowns, I think the Jets will be able to do better than that spread. Jets 24-14.
Bears (5-8) @ Vikings (8-5)
Now the Bears are a much better team on the road than they are at home, but they are heading into Minnesota to take on a Viking team in desperate need of a win in order to keep up with the Packers. If you are going to rely on a clutch performance, I got to go with Bridgewater and Peterson. Spread favors the Vikings by 5.5 points, which does sound like a bit much. But I see a Minnesota 27-21 win.
Falcons (6-7) @ Jaguars (5-8)
These two teams are coming off very different weeks. The Falcons got shut out in their 38-0 defeat to the undefeated Panthers, while the Jaguars put up 51 points against the division leading Colts to keep their playoff hopes alive, thin but alive. The spread favors the Jaguars by three, as it will be a competition between Bortles and Ryan on who can hit their big wide receivers the most. Jaguars 28-20.
Texans (6-7) @ Colts (6-7)
This is a big matchup as one of these two will finally take the lead in the AFC South. Hoyer is inactive for Houston, but of course Luck may not return at all this year. After getting dominated last week, I expect a bit of a better performance from the Colts defense which will turn out to be the difference. There is no spread, but Houston is 0-13 when visiting Indy so we will see a Colts 22-21 win.
Cardinals (11-2) @ Eagles (6-7)
The Eagles have been looking better over the last couple weeks, as they try to stay in the fight for the NFC East. The Cardinals on the other hand are looking to lock up their division, as a win or Seahawks loss will give that to them. They can't count on Cleveland in Seattle, so look for this to be a tough battle as both have a lot to fight for. Cardinals are favored by 3.5 and take it 31-24 Arizona.
Panthers (13-0) @ Giants (6-7)
Lets take a look at these two, the Giants are known for blowing leads in close match ups while the Panthers are known for destroying their opponent. The spread favors the Panthers by five, but though the Giants are still fighting for a playoff spot this one wont be close. Newton will lead the Panthers to a blowout with how poorly those Giants defenseman play. 42-17 Panthers.
Titans (3-10) @ Patriots (11-2)
The Titans will do good, well next year. They have been improving but will still do nothing against New England up in Foxborough. Brady may keep losing offensive weapons, but admit it he can turn anyone into a weapon. The Patriots will live up to the 14 point spread and take this one with ease. Patriots 38-16.
Bills (6-7) @ Redskins (6-7)
Both these teams are in tight spots looking to get in to the playoffs. The Redskins are better off looking at their division rivals facing division leading opponents, while the Bills need to win to catch up still. Though I have been impressed with Washington recently, I got to go with the Bills in this one since the Washington will be watching the Giants and Eagles get slaughtered up on the scoreboard and will be feeling more relaxed. Bills 24-23.
Chiefs (8-5) @ Ravens (4-9)
The Chiefs have been the hottest team in the NFL, as they fight for a wildcard spot in the AFC. While the Ravens could not stop having issues with IR being a common listing on their roster. The Chiefs are favored by 7.5, but I don't think that will be much of an issue. Chiefs 30-17.
Browns (3-10) @ Seahawks (8-5)
Mr. Manziel is out there for Cleveland, as he showed us his game last week picking up the victory. But now he goes to meet the 12th Man in one of the hardest places to get a win. Wilson and the Seahawks have been one of the hottest teams in football after their very slow start. The spread is 14.5, but I think that defense against the rookie QB can make that happen. Seahawks 34-17.
Broncos (10-3) @ Steelers (8-5)
The Broncos took a hard loss to the Raiders last week and are now heading into a tough place near the end of the season, as the Steelers have been hot and need to stay that way to make the playoffs. Big Ben wants to show his veteran abilities against the young Osweilier and bring home a big Steelers win. The Steelers are favored by six which may be to much. But I am calling a Steelers 27-20 win.
Dolphins (5-8) @ Chargers (3-10)
These two teams have really nothing to look forward to besides the draft. It has just been a tough season for both of them, as players will just be trying to show their worth. The Chargers are favored by 1.5 points, but I am going to take the Dolphins 21-17.
Bengals (10-3) @ 49ers (4-9)
Dalton is out, possibly through the playoffs. McCarron is stepping in to try and find Green to put up the same types of points for the Bengals. The 9ers really don't have much going for them besides maybe hope for a future QB in Gabbert. Overall I see the Bengals defense shutting down the 49ers and making the difference in this one. Turnovers will give the Bengals the 24-14 win they need to cover the 4.5 point spread.
Packers (9-4) @ Raiders (6-7)
Raiders are in need of a win to stay in the playoff hunt, but Rodgers and the Packers can afford to lose any games if they want tobe able to take the division from the Vikings on their week 17 matchup. The Packers are favored by three points and it could turn out to a Mason Crosby field goal that brings it home for them. But with the Packers rookie Randall in the secondary, look for Carr to turn it over a couple times to give the Packers the 31-24 win.
Lions (4-9) @ Saints (5-8)
In all honesty this one is a toss up. Both teams don't have much to play for. It is really just a battle between Stafford and Brees on who can throw more TD passes as neither team has much defense to be proud of. I have more faith in Drew Brees, so I will take him this week. Saints favored by three, so I will go Saints 35-31.
Record 130-78 (62.5%)
Week 14 NFL Predictions
Races are getting intense, as wildcard seats are getting harder to reach and division titles are still up for grabs, well in those rather pathetic divisions that is. Look for some teams to be putting it all in to stay in the picture or be like the Panthers and have a seat locked up and theirs.
Vikings (8-4) @ Cardinals (10-2)
Minnesota sits a top the NFC North tied with Green Bay after their tough loss against Seattle. They have now dropped two of the last three now, as they head down into the desert to take on Arizona. The Cardinals have proven themselves to be a tough team to beat. The Cardinals just smoked the Rams and wont be showing any mercy to the Vikings as they look to make the NFC West theirs. Look for Arizona to focus on covering the wholes to limit Adrian Peterson and cover all of Bridgewaters options. Spread favors the Cardinals by 7.5, which may be a bit much but I see a 27-18 Cardinals win.
Cowboys (4-8) @ Packers (8-4)
The Cowboys are coming of their first win without Romo taking the snaps, as they were able to come out on top after all the back and forth scoring in Washington. You can see they still have good defense and it was a big difference maker in their last win. Green Bay had their miracle victory on the last second bomb from Rodgers to Rodgers. They have got some momentum right now, though their offense doesn't seem to be fully figured out. If Rodgers receivers can get open expect the Packers to put up a big score. But if things continue and Rodgers can't find his targets, the Cowboys will get to him and bring him down for some big sacks. Packers are favored by 7, I see a 24-15 Green Bay victory.
Bills (6-6) @ Eagles (5-7)
Bills are entering their first of three games against the NFC East, so if this is a time for them to make a push the playoffs this would be it. They got a tough battle fighting with the Jets, Steelers and others for one of those two extra seats. The Eagles shocked everyone overcoming the Patriots and giving them their second loss in a row. Can that be good enough momentum to beat the Bills as well? I doubt it. There is no spread on this one, but I am going Bills 28-20.
49ers (4-8) @ Browns (2-10)
The Cleveland Browns currently sit with the number pick in next years draft. So why are putting Manziel back into the starting role? You would think they would want that pick. Well they are putting Manziel in to take on the 9ers who actually haven't looked to bad in recent weeks. Gabbert may be the guy they have been looking for, though he only had 99 passing yards through the first four quarters. The Browns are favored by 1.5 points, but I am going to go with the 49ers here. San Francisco 23-21.
Lions (4-8) @ Rams (4-8)
As the season started the Rams look to be a tough team, taking down both the Seahawks and Cardinals. While the Lions looked pretty bad starting 0-5, but since then Detroit has heated up and the Rams have slumped leading to both of them to have 4-8 records. Right now the Lions are the team to trust, they are coming off a tough OT loss but I have to go with them against a team that can't even decide on a QB right now. Rams are favored by one, but I take Detroit 20-13.
Saints (4-8) @ Buccaneers (6-6)
It is plain and simple, the Saints defense can't seem to stop anyone. We have seen Bress get out scored over and over again, as he does his job but doesn't see much support. The spread in this is 3.5 points favoring the Bucs. Now that is tough to call, as Brees has at least made some of these games close. Can Winston cover that spread? I still think the Bucs will win, but not by enough. Tampa Bay 32-30.
Titans (3-9) @ Jets (7-5)
These two teams come into this game facing much different situations. The Jets are fighting to get a wildcard spot while the Titans are just trying to figure out who they should be planning to draft. The Titans have looked good recently however, but I think the push for the playoffs will be enough to make the Jets beat a team that they shouldn't fall to anyway. The spread is seven favoring New York, which does sound like it might be to much, but I am going to go Jets 24-14.
Steelers (7-5) @ Bengals (10-2)
Here is a big division showdown and the biggest game of the week, as the Bengals look to lock up the division and the Steelers try to stay in a good position for a playoff spot. If the Bengals take this one, the playoffs are theirs, but the Steelers have scored more than 30 in four straight games. Cincinnati took the first matchup between these two, but the Steelers have impressed me with all the great offense thanks to Brown, Bryant, Wheater and all of Big Bens options, not to mention Williams who has been one of the leaders in rushing recently.The spread favors the Bengals by three, but I want to take the Steelers 34-31.
Patriots (10-2) @ Texans (6-6)
The Patriots have dropped two in a row, what has happened? Is Belichick not paying those refs enough. Well I am sure they wont let it continue. Watt is a tough man to beat, but Brady will find a way to come up with a win. Houston is still trying to fight their way into the playoffs, but they will need to continue on week 15 as New England wont let themselves miss a bye in the playoffs. Spread favors New England by three, which sounds rather accurate. Patriots 27-24.
Colts (6-6) @ Jaguars (4-8)
It seemed the Colts had things figured out with Hasselbeck starting at QB, but then they get destroyed. The Jaguars took a tough loss, Robinson got in for three TDs but they still fell short by three against the Titans. The Jaguars are favored by one and with a win, they right back in the mix for the AFC South title. With the Colts being a bit beat up after their huge loss, I am going to take the Jaguars 23-21.
Chargers (3-9) @ Chiefs (7-5)
There is not a hotter team than the Chiefs. They have taken six straight while the Chargers have dropped seven of eight. You would think after the loss of Charles, the Chiefs would be screwed but they have done just great without him. The Chiefs continue their fight for the playoffs which is why they are favored by a solid 10. I give it the Chiefs 34-20.
Redskins (5-7) @ Bears (5-7)
The Bears tough loss last week has pushed them back in the playoffs, while though the Redskins had a tough one as well, they are still right in the fight. The Bears can't win at hone for some random reason, so though they are favored by by three I got to go with Washington. They still have motivation for the season while I bet the Bears have thrown in the towel. Redskins take it 28-25.
Falcons (6-6) @ Panthers (12-0)
Go back to early October both teams were undefeated in their fight for the NFC South. The Falcons were 5-0 and looked to take it to the end with Carolina. Since, the Panthers have stayed perfect while the Falcons have dropped six of the last seven. Newton and Panthers have been unstoppable as they are favored by 7.5 in this one. Shouldn't be an issue to cover that again, Panthers 37-24.
Raiders (5-7) @ Broncos (10-2)
The Raiders looked to have a good start to the season, but they have slipped up after their 4-3 start. As they showed us last week, turnovers are what is killing them. The Broncos are a team that force turnovers, so Carr and the Raiders better protect that ball if they want any hope in winning this one. The spread favors the Broncos by 7.5, as the Raiders will have a tough time scoring against Denver in the mile high city. Broncos 24-10.
Seahawks (7-5) @ Ravens (4-8)
Lets be honest, this game is a joke. Nothing against the Ravens, they are just to beat up to be able to keep up with Wilson and the Seahawks. The spread on this one is nine points, but I think the Seahawks wont have any issue with that. They have been really hot these last few weeks in their fight to claim one of the wildcard seats.Seattle 31-17.
Giants (5-7) @ Dolphins (5-7)
Both these teams apparently were suppose to make a great show at this point in the season on MNF but they have had some brutal seasons. Now the Giants still have a fight for their division with the big tie in the NFC East, but the funny story to them is how if the final 75 seconds of games could have been skipped, the Giants would 10-2 right now. Blowing that late lead just seems to be their thing this year. Last week against the Jets is just a simple example. The spread favors the Giants by one, and since they have something to fight for I have to go with them. Giants 20-17.
Record: 119-73 (.620)
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Week 13 Predictions
Divisions are starting to get intense and wildcard spots are beginning to disappear for some teams. We got a good idea on who will be making the playoffs, but some crazy streaks and slumps can change all that. With nine division matchups this week, it will be a week to remember this season with a lot of outcomes to look back on when it comes to who gets in those playoff seats.
Packers (7-4) @ Lions (4-7)
Now these two teams may have opposite records, but the Lions have been hot and the Packers have been slumping. The Lions beat the Packers in Green Bay a few weeks ago, giving them one of their four loses in their last five games. The Lions look to get their first sweep of Green Bay since 1991, as they host this weeks Thursday night game. The spread favors Rodgers and pass dropping Packers by three, but I am expecting a big game from Calvin Johnson and a Lions 23-17 win.
Jets (6-5) @ Giants (5-6)
The traditional home game for both Jets and Giants, as the Giants have beaten them in every regular season game since 1993. While the Jets have a better record they still trail in their division by plenty, while the Giants still lead their division with their negative record and are in a serious need of a win. Revis remains in concussion protocol, which would make things difficult for the Jets to cover Beckham Jr. But it is still a road game at home for the Jets and I think they will be able to end their long losing streak. The Jets are favored by two, as I see them making it a 24-20 Jets win.
Cardinals (9-2) @ Rams (4-7)
The Rams may have beaten Arizona on the road back in early October, but there is little faith in St. Louis left. When they were able to pull of the 24-22 win in Arizona, Foles was their QB and were looking at a positive record. Now they have dropped four straight and though Chris Johnson is done for the season, Arizona still has Ellington and plenty of offensive weapons. Cardinals are favored by 5.5 points while the Rams are having QB issues and are struggling offensively. I give this one to the Cardinals 24-13.
Falcons (6-5) @ Buccaneers (5-6)
AFC South battle with two teams still looking at a possible wildcard seat, as the Falcons look to get off their four game losing streak and the Buccaneers try to reach an even .500 record yet again. Freeman is practicing for the Falcons, as they have been struggling offensively after their hot start to the season. I see Winston exposing the Falcons this week and agree with the two point spread favoring Tampa. 23-21 Bucs.
Panthers (11-0) @ Saints (4-7)
Carolina is the only undefeated left, as they take on their division enemy Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. Brees long passing touchdown record came to an end last week, as the Saints defense has fallen apart. Carolina beat the Saints 27-22 back in their first meeting this season, but I think they will have more fun this time. The Panthers are favored by seven, so I see a 38-20 Panthers win.
Bengals (9-2) @ Browns (2-9)
This game is a serious joke, as the Bengals are undefeated against the division this season and the Browns are nothing but a mess with their injuries and party issues at the QB position. They are starting Davis for the first time this season, as they look to compete with the Dalton and Green offense. The Bengals are favored by nine, and I give it to them by much more. Bengals 34-14.
Jaguars (4-7) @ Titans (2-9)
These two met for Thursday Night Football two weeks ago, where the Titans blew a late lead and suffered the 19-13 defeat. This is honestly the most irrelevant game of the week, besides maybe the fact of who keeps the worst record between the Titans and Browns to decide who would get the first round pick in the draft. The Titans may want that pick, so i got to take the Jaguars. Tennessee is favored by 2.5, but I am going Jaguars 17-14.
49ers (3-8) @ Bears (5-6)
The Bears are coming off a great win over division rival Packers, however they are only 1-4 at home this season. But San Francisco is winless on the road this year. The spread is seven points favoring the Bears and though I see a Bears victory that may be a bit much. Only one game behind a playoff spot, Chicago wins 21-16.
Broncos (9-2) @ Chargers (8-3)
Brock Osweiler has earned his job as a starting QB. I understand Brady was missing his targets, but Osweiler and the Broncos defense lead them to give the Patriots their first loss last week. Manning may be fully recovered soon, but I think Osweiler deserves to start until he shows sign of consistent weakness. The Broncos were only winning thanks to their defense earlier in the season, but now they have legit strength on both sides of the ball. San Diego can't stop getting hurt and simply needs to forget about this season. Once recovered they will be a threatening team again. Denver is favored by four, but I am goingBroncos 24-17.
Texans (6-5) @ Bills (5-6)
Houston is hot, they have taken four straight and remain in the fight for the AFC South. Buffalo is slumping a bit, as they have dropped a couple in a row in close battles that didn't come out their way. The Bills have not defeated the Texans since 2006 and it seems like this would be a good time for that to end. Bills are favored by three, I am going 24-23 Buffalo.
Seahawks (6-5) @ Vikings (8-3)
Seattle has been unstoppable over the last couple weeks, as Rawls and Wilson are finding all the answers. The Vikings have looked great all season, beating their opponents through either the run or pass game if not both. Adrian Peterson will be the difference on this game, if Seattle can restrain him then they should take it easily. If he can break through that defense, then Minnesota will run away with it. There is no spread in this one, as it is a pretty even game. I am gonna take Seattle 26-24, as they are in more dire need of a win.
Ravens (4-7) @ Miami (4-7)
Baltimore is missing to many of their stars, they seriously got lucky in their OT win on Monday night against the Browns. Miami may be slumping right now, but I think it time they finally turn things around. Tannehill will pull his game together and lead Miami to a win. They have a few dinged up players as well, but they will get their first win against Baltimore in eight years. The Dolphins are favored by four, I see a21-20 Miami win.
Chiefs (6-5) @ Raiders (5-6)
Though neither of these teams are top of the division or any story like that, this is actually a really important game as they are in a fight for that second wildcard spot. The Chiefs are unbeatable right now. They have been smoking their opponents after their terrible start to the season. The Raiders are much better this season, they just have not been able to come up with the late clutch plays. Alex Smith has been impressing me, as the Chiefs are favored by three. They started 1-5 and are undefeated since then while Oakland has been slowing down. Chiefs take it 26-21.
Eagles (4-7) @ Patriots (10-1)
The Patriots are coming off their first loss and are angry and hungry for a win. Well they are playing the Eagles so it shouldn't be hard. Philadelphia can't seem to stop any offense, so though Brady will be missing Gronk along with so many of his other options, the Patriots shouldn't have any issue putting points on the board. The spread is 9.5 points and the Patriots should do even more taking it 37-20 New England.
Colts (6-5) @ Steelers (6-5)
Big Ben has been cleared to play as they Steelers get ready to give Hasselbeck his first loss of the season. Since the merger, the Steelers always seem to crush the Colts. They have taken 19 of the 24 games including a 51 point Steeler win last season. DeAngelo Williams should be a big difference maker giving the Steelers more than needed to cover the spread. Steelers win 31-21.
Cowboys (3-8) @ Redskins (5-6)
The Redskins are tied for the division lead in the weak NFC East, while Dallas is Romoless. All that means is they can't win. Jerry Jones is probably focusing on getting the best possible draft pick as of now. The spread is four favoring Washington. I give it to Washington by a final of 28-23, as it is a battle down to the final quarter where turnovers and penalties drag the Cowboys down.
Record: 108-68
Week 12 Predictions
Thanksgiving is only a couple days away, as the traditional teams are lined up to play in some important NFC games. As I pig out on some turkey and potatoes, it will be entertaining to see which teams can hold their division leads, stay in the wildcard fight, and even stay undefeated. I expect each game to be close, as it should be a great holiday with some intense matchup's.
Eagles (4-6) @ Lions (3-7)
The Eagles are having issues all around the team, but the number one problem is Bradford and his shoulder/concussion injury. He has cleared concussion protocol, but is still doubtful due to the big hit he took. The Eagles just seem to be slumping down further and further, as there is no sign of them regrouping. They are only one game back in their division, but it seems like they are much farther behind as people have more hope in Dallas though they only have three victories. The Lions on the other hand have used the momentum they got from their win over Green Bay to put together their first win streak of the season. I think Megatron will have some fun in this one, as the Lions keep their little streak going. There is no spread in this one, but I say 20-17 Lions.
Panthers (10-0) @ Cowboys (3-7)
When you look at these records, it seems like this shouldn't be much of a game. But Tony Romo is back and showed off his skill last week, improving his record to 3-0 on the season. You got to think the Panthers will trip up and lose one sometime soon right? Well not here. Cam Newton is on fire and the Cowboys don't have the tools to slow him down. The Panthers however have the weapons needed to slow Romo down. This game may be in Dallas, but the Panthers are still favored by one. I give it to them thanks to Newton, Funchess, and Kuechly, 27-24 Panthers.
Bears (4-6) @ Packers (7-3)
Thanksgiving night gives us the division battle between the Bears and Packers, the oldest rivalry in the game. The Packers are retiring Favre's number, Bart Starr will be on scene, and it will be an emotional game at Lambeau. Green Bay is coming off their recovery win, ending their longest losing streak since Rodgers stepped into the starter role. The Packers showed us that as long as Rodgers targets can get open, they have no problem winning. The Bears have been a hard team to predict, as one week they will do great and blow out their opponent and then the next they will turn it over four times and get owned. The Packers have taken eight of the last nine meetings and I think they will keep it going. Spread it a solid nine, but I see a 31-23 Packers win.
Raiders (4-6) @ Titans (2-8)
The Raiders have had a couple disappointing weeks in a row, as they have taken a step back in the wildcard race. They let the Lions get only their third win of the season against them last week and now the Titans will try to do the same thing. I think Carr and Woodson will make sure they don't continue their losing streak and will put together an impressive game on Sunday. I am plugging Murray in for fantasy, as the Titans rush defense has not impressed me in recent games. Mariota will be a tough guy to track down in the backfield, but I see the Raiders forcing some good turnovers and bringing home the win to get back into wildcard talk. The spread is 1.5, so I am going to go with 22-15 Raiders win.
Bills (5-5) @ Chiefs (5-5)
This will be an intense matchup, as these are two teams are fighting for a wildcard spot. The Steelers hold the first seat with a 6-4 record, while five teams are currently sitting 5-5 in the AFC. The Bills have great skill and talent on their team, they just seem to be making to many young mistakes within their games that ends up costing them as we saw on Monday Night. The Chiefs started 1-5 and have taken four in row, as they reside in one of the hardest stadiums for visiting teams. After their blow out 33-3 win on Sunday, I got to go with them as they are winning their games in every aspect thinkable. The spread is 4.5 favoring the Chiefs, but I think Taylor will be able to keep it closer as a field goal decides this one. Chiefs 23-20.
Buccaneers (5-5) @ Colts (5-5)
Matt Hasselbeck is starting yet again, as he remains undefeated on the season though the Colts are sitting in a tie at first in the AFC South at 5-5. Winston just got a bunch of attention in his five touchdown win over the Eagles, but the difference is he will actually run into some defense against Indianapolis. Still with Evans, Martin, and the now healthy Jackson, Tamp Bay's offense is a lot more dangerous than many think. The spread favors the Colts by three, so with the points I am definitely taking the Bucs. But I think the Colts will pull off a victory on a last second play. Colts 24-23.
Giants (5-5) @ Redskins (4-6)
This is an NFC East battle that honestly doesn't really interest me at all. Eli and the Giants are chilling with their .500 record but are sitting in first in their division. Both Eagles and Redskins are only one game behind, but I think it is really the Cowboys they all need to worry about. Odell Beckham Jr. should give us a good show this weekend, as it will be a back and forth game until Cousins makes to many mistakes giving the Giants the win. New York is favored by 2.5 points and they will take it to give them a bit of cushioning in the division. 28-20 Giants.
Saints (4-6) @ Houston (5-5)
Lets face it, the Saints can't stop anyone. The are worst in the league averaging allowing 31.5 points a game. They may have Drew Brees, but he can't outscore his opponent every time when he always needs to overcome such a huge number. The Texans are hot right now, as they are fighting with the Colts for the lead in the AFC South. Hopkins has been one of the top receivers this season, as he and Nate Washington will explode for yardage and touchdowns. The Texans are favored by three points, as they need this win to stay tied with the Colts. Houston 34-27.
Vikings (7-3) @ Falcons (6-4)
Look to Adrian Peterson to have a great day, as the Vikings look to rebound after their loss to Green Bay. Atlanta started off hot but have lost three in a row and four of the last five. With Freeman suffering a concussion last week, Julio Jones is the only threat left on the offensive side of the ball. Look to the Vikings to shut the Falcons down and plow through their defensive line. Peterson leads the Vikings to a 30-20 win.
Rams (4-6) @ Bengals (8-2)
The Rams are all mixed up right now, as they need to pick out a QB to hold the role and actually produce points. They have Gurley in that back field, if they had a Rodgers, Brady, or Brees at QB then they would be a much more dangerous team. They have defense, that QB poisiton has them struggling as they look to get back into wildcard talk. The Bengals have dropped two in a row after starting 8-0. They will look to get their confidence back by destroying the Rams. Dalton will find Green, Jones, and Sanu all game for big points, covering the nine point spread making it 38-23 Bengals.
Chargers (2-8) @ Jaguars (4-6)
The Jaguars may only have four wins, but they are still in the mix to catch the AFC South title as they remain only a game behind. They have young talent that has surprised me this season, as I have been grabbing a few of their names off fantasy free agency. The Chargers have lost some big names and are on a six game losing streak. I really didn't see them tanking it so bad this year, I mean they are coming a 30 point loss to a division rival. The spread is four and I agree, 20-12 Jaguars.
Dolphins (4-6) @ Jets (5-5)
The Jets will pull off a sweep of their division enemy on Sunday, as the Dolphins have shown no sign of winning over the last few weeks. Miami has just been turning the ball over and their defense has seriously declined. The Jets are still fighting for a wildcard seat and wont let a game like this get in their way. Look for Fitzpatrick to find Marshall and Decker for some clutch plays that will appear on ESPN yet again. The spread is 3.5 favoring New York. I see it finishing 26-14 Jets.
Cardinals (8-2) @ 49ers (3-7)
The Cardinals are coming off an impressive victory over the Bengals and will use some of that momentum to wipe out San Francisco. Nelson was a surprising wide receiver, as he put together great yardage on just a few receptions. Against the 49ers defense you will just need to throw a quick pass to him on the outside and he should out run everyone. The 49ers need the season to end, Gabbert has looked good but all the rest of their team is down and out. The spread is 10 but that is to small, 41-17 Cardinals.
Steelers (6-4) @ Seahawks (5-5)
The Steelers are a dark horse team, I think they will continue to put together wins even though big injuries seem to keep slapping them across the face. They are going into a tough place to win and will be facing not Lynch but maybe even a more threatening weapon in Rawls. Rawls destroyed San Francisco last week and will be looking to blast through the Steelers line as well. The Seahawks are favored by four, which may be to much. It will be an intense battle, as Brown breaks apart the Legion of Boom and Wilson exposes the Steelers weaknesses. Seahawks 22-21.
Patriots (10-0) @ Broncos (8-2)
Brady is running out of weapons. Edleman, Lewis, and now Amendola are all beat up. But some how Brady continues to have the Broncos number. But he will be facing a different enemy taking the snaps. Osweiler is coming off the win against the Bears and is getting ready to face the number one ranked team in the league. The Patriots will continue their streak finding Gronk and forcing turnovers. Patriots 24-20.
Ravens (3-7) @ Browns (2-8)
A lot of Qb switching has been happening with these two teams over the last week. Cleveland caught Manziel enjoying himself to much over the bye and have lowered him from the starter role down to third string. The Ravens lost Flacco to a knee injury and snagged Clausen from Chicago. These two bottom of the division teams don't really have anything going for them, as they will mostly be testing young rookies and seeing who can get the better draft pick. I see McCown doing as the Browns did earlier in the year and beat Baltimore. Cleveland 17-13.
Record 97-63
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Week 11 Predictions
Week 10 was full of upsets and close matches, even some with big missed calls that decided the game. We go into week 11 with a lot of QB issues, from Manning and Foles hitting the bench to dealing with injuries as bad as Luck and as minor as Bradford. Either way Romo is back, Weeden is cut and division leads are up for grabs.
Titans (2-7) @ Jaguars (3-6)
Week 11 gets underway with an AFC South fight between the Titans and Jaguars, as the battle for this division is still wide open. Jacksonville has a chance to take over with a win and Texans loss, as they are coming off their shall we say lucky victory over Baltimore. The Jaguars are looking good right now, as Bortles has been raising his QB rating and the defense has been putting up a good fight. I see them putting pressure on Mariota and bringing a good win at home. The spread is three points favoring the Jaguars and I agree. Jaguars take it 17-14.
Packers (6-3) @ Vikings (7-2)
Peterson and the Vikings have taken five straight and are really hot, while the Packers are completely opposite right now dropping the last three suffering the Ditka curse. Rodgers did not seem to trust his receivers last week in their disgraceful loss to the 1-7 Lions. There were dropped passes and just a pure lack of offense from Green Bay, as they couldn't get anything going. The Vikings are favored by one point at home, which I think to be a little low.Vikings 30-24.
Raiders (4-5) @ Lions (2-7)
The Raiders have suffered back to back loses against the Steelers and Vikings and are now in need of a victory to make the playoffs a realistic possibility once again. The Lions are coming off their win, that is first win in Green Bay since 1991. With that achievement they have some momentum to build off of, as they look to make a run for a wildcard spot. Though on their losing streak and losing Aldon Smith for the year, the Raiders are favored by two but I bet Carr and Murray do better against the Lions defense. Raiders win 23-17.
Colts (4-5) @ Falcons (6-3)
No Andrew Luck. That is the story of this matchup, as this will be the third game Luck misses on the season and it wont be the last. But if you look back on it, Hasselbeck took home a couple of wins in his previous starts early in the year. The Falcons may have started 5-0, but they have looked terrible since then. With no Luck the spread favors the Falcons by six points, that is a bit much but I still side with Atlanta. Falcons 20-17.
Jets (5-4) @ Texans (4-5)
Houston is in good position to take solid control of the AFC South this week, as they get ready to take on the dinged up Jets. New York had a hot start, but from Fitzpatrick's hand problem to WR injuries of Marshal and Decker, it will be up to Ivory to carry the Jets offense as they have been slumping. The Texans are coming off their impressive win over the Bengals on Monday night, but may be missing their starter Hoyer after his injury that took him out of the game. TJ Yates may be making the start for Houston, as they look to sink the Jets hopes for the playoffs and keep their winning streak going. Spread favors the Jets by two, but I say Texans 21-20.
Buccaneers (4-5) @ Eagles (4-5)
Eagles are facing the common QB issue as Bradford may not play and they would have to rely on Sanchez. Now if you know the NFL, you know not to do that. The question is if Winston and the Bucs can put up enough offense to overcome the Eagles. The Eagles are favored by 5.5, which is way to much as if they were to win it would be by three at max. The Bucs have not won in Philly since 2003, but if Bradford is out I got to goBuccaneers 18-16.
Broncos (7-2) @ Bears (4-5)
Bears were looking like a bottom dweller this season, then they got hot and lit up the Rams by 24. Peyton Manning set the NFL passing yard record last week, but also threw four interceptions and was benched. Now he has an injured left foot and the Broncos are relying Osweiler. The Bears are favored by one, and with how hot they have been its tough to go against them. Can the Broncos tough defense step it up and force Cutler to make all his normal mistakes? I got to go Bears 24-21.
Rams (4-5) @ Ravens (2-7)
Ravens are coming off a tough one and they can't continue to have such bad luck. The Rams are benching Foles, as they are unhappy with their offense. Gurley has been a beast, but he needs some support from the other side. Look for Flacco and the Ravens to finally get back on the winners table. They are favored by two, but I see a 13-10 Ravens victory.
Cowboys (2-7) @ Dolphins (4-5)
Tony Romo is back! The Cowboys are winless since he got injured in week two and I think he will turn that around. With Romo back the Cowboys will finally be able to put together an offense they can be proud of. The Dolphins have been struggling, as they came up with a last second win over Philly last week, but looked terrible the prior two weeks. The spread is even in this matchup, but with Romo back I got to say Cowboys 27-20.
Redskins (4-5) @ Panthers (9-0)
Washington just put up 47 points in their win over the Saints. Don't expect anything like that again, as they go from the worst pass defense to one of the best in the NFL. With Kuechly, Short, and Allen putting on the pressure Cousins will be throwing the ball up for grabs and the Panthers will take advantage. Everyone is picking up Jone soff fantasy after his performance last week, but he will be lucky to get positive points this week. Panthers are favored by seven, but I think they wil stay undefeated and take it 31-9 Carolina.
Bengals (8-1) @ Cardinals (7-2)
Dalton and the Bengals are coming off a tough loss after getting tamed by the Texans. They look to rebound, but are taking on another tough defense and possibly the best team in the NFC. The Cardinals showed their division rival that there is no easy way to get past them with their win over the Seahawks. Palmer, Fitzgerald, Ellington, Floyd, and Johnson are working together to be an offense that is hard to slow down. When Iupati left the game things began to slow down, but he has passed concussion protocol and may play this week. The Cardinals are favored by four and that is something I can go with. Arizona wins 32-24.
49ers (3-6) @ Seahawks (4-5)
The 9ers are coming off not only the bye but also a victory. Now that doesn't mean they will be able to do much visiting Seattle, but I have more faith in them than a lot of others seem to. The spread is 12.5 points which comes off as a bit much. With that 4-5 record, the Seahawks know they basically need to go undefeated to make the playoffs. Wilson will expose the 49ers defense weakness and bring home a 24-13 Seattle win.
Chiefs (4-5) @ Chargers (2-7)
Though Rivers has been a league leader so much of the season, the Chargers are still sitting at the bottom of their division losing five in a row. The Chiefs originally looked to be the team that would finish in last in the AFC West with their 1-5 start. But they have now taken three in a row even without Charles. The Chiefs defense looked great against Manning, as they look to force Rivers to turnover the ball at the same rate. The Chiefs are favored by three and I think their defense will give them that. Kansas City 29-23.
Bills (5-4) @ Patriots (9-0)
Rex Ryan took down his former team, now he wants to beat the Patriots. Brady has lost one of his main targets in Julian Edleman who is out with a foot injury. Though that makes the Patriots a little more vulnerable, I don't think it will be enough to bring them down. I mena Gronk is still out there. The Patriots are favored by seven, but I think the Bills will make it more interesting. Patriots win 31-27.
Record: 87-59
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Week 10 Predictions
Bills (4-4) @ Jets (5-3)
Rex Ryan is visiting his former home team for the first time since they cut him and I am sure he is looking to get some revenge. Both of these teams are looking to get a wildcard spot in the playoffs and see this as a huge matchup. Each one has some great defense, it will all depend on which QB can come through. Fitzpatrick had some injury issues recently, and the Jets don't trust Geno, while Taylor has impressed me over in Buffalo. He looks to be fully recovered after his domination last week. This will be a close game, but I am putting my money on the Bills though they are not favored. Jets are favored by 2.5, but I think it will be Rex bringing some payback with a final of Bills 24-23.
Lions (1-7) @ Packers (6-2)
Rodgers is not happy coming off an second loss in a row. Usually after a defeat he brings punishment and has one of his best games of the season. He may be a little bit of a disadvantage as according to reports, the Packers have the slowest targets in the NFL. But in reality I don't think that is to impactive, as Jones and Cobb have been putting up good numbers. The Lions are obviously struggling, but they seem to always give their main enemy a good fight. The spread in this one favors the Packers by 11.5 points, as I say Rodgers gets off the snide with a 38-20 Packers win.
Cowboys (2-6) @ Buccaneers (3-6)
The struggling Cowboys are pulling in to Tampa with the injuries still haunting them. But I think Cassel and the Cowboys are looking better each week and may finally come through after six straight loses. Winston has looked good, its the Bucs defense I don't trust. Though Lee is out, yet again for the Cowboys, they still got some good defense which may be the difference maker. Buccaneers are favored by 1.5 points, but I am going Cowboys 21-19.
Panthers (8-0) @ Titans (2-6)
This game is an easy one to make a quick pick and toss aside with the Panthers record, but if you look at it they have not blown anyone away all year. The Titans will make this interesting, but I think Cam and the Panthers will still get the win. Mariota will face a lot of pressure and late turnovers will keep the Titans away from coming back. The spread is 4.5, Panthers cover it with a defense win 27-21 Carolina.
Bears (3-5) @ Rams (4-4)
Cutler and the Bears made their comeback on Monday with the victory over the Chargers, taking their third of the last five games. The Rams are coming off a tough loss, but I think they are ready to turn things around lead by Gurley. Forte is dinged up and the running game will be the big difference maker with QBs Foles and Cutler. Gurley will pile up the yards and give the Rams the win. They are favored by 7.5 points, while I don't give them that many it will still be a 24-20 Rams win.
Saints (4-5) @ Redskins (3-5)
The Saints dropped a tough one last week against the Titans, as they were exposed to their weakness of not being able to stop the passing game. That will be the case these week again and it will be up to Brees to out duel Cousins. The Saints are favored by one and I think Brees will be able to do it this week. After that last week, I am sure he is determined to put a lot of points on the board, knowing he has to carry his team. Saints take it 42-34.
Dolphins (3-5) @ Eagles (4-4)
The Eagles have been looking good coming off their win against the Cowboys. The Dolphins have slowed down, dropping their last two games as Campbell's affect seems to have worn off. I have to lean towards the Eagles on this one. They are the hot team coming in, though I don't trust Bradford at all, the Dolphins have been owned each of the last two games and I can't have faith in them after that. The Eagles are favored by 6.5, but I give it to Philly 28-23.
Browns (2-7) @ Steelers (5-4)
No Big Ben as the Steelers face another big missing piece on their offense. While the Browns have dropped four in a row dealing with QB injuries of their own. This game will end up being a close one, as Deangelo Williams will be the difference maker on the run game. The Steelers are favored by 4.5, but I think the Browns will keep it closer with the 23-20 Steelers win.
Jaguars (2-6) @ Ravens (2-6)
The Jaguars may be looking at a tough 2-6 record, but they have made a lot of those games really close. They still have a chance to fight for the division, as the leading Colts just lost Luck to an abdominal injury that will keep him out. While the Ravens were a team I thought would be fighting for the AFC North this year, but that has not been the case. Injuries are getting to them now too, as they are missing a good amount of offensive weapons. The Ravens are favored by 5.5, but I think Bortles will make it more of a match with 21-20 Ravens victory.
Vikings (6-2) @ Raiders (4-4)
The Vikings have been hot, as they just tied the Packers for the number one seat in the NFC North. The Vikings will be leaving the midwest and head over to Oakland to take on the good surprise Raiders. Carr, Murray, and Cooper have been strong weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Look for them to expose the Vikings defense and take away the upper hand in a close match, as the Vikings have been slipping by with all their wins. Raiders are favored by 3.5, but I give it to Oakland 27-20.
Patriots (8-0) @ Giants (5-4)
Brady and the Patriots are about to face the one team that seems to have their number, especially in the big Super Bowl games. But I bet the Patriots have got them this time, as though they lead their division, the Giants have not nearly impressed me as much as New England has. The spread is 7, and that might be a bit much. But Brady will take the Pats to a 31-27 win.
Chiefs (3-5) @ Broncos (7-1)
The Broncos already beat the Chiefs once this season and I bet now at home they do it yet again. Manning is coming off a disappointing loss against his former team, but I bet he brings it out hitting Sanders and Thomas for a good amount of yardage. The Chiefs are coming off a long bye after their victory in London and have won two in a row. But their really slow start has them out of the picture, for the division at least. The Broncos will end that streak covering the spread of 6.5 with the 34-27 Denver win.
Cardinals (6-20) @ Seahawks (4-4)
The Seahawks have been picking things up after their slow start and are about to take on the division leading Cardinals. Arizona can lock up the division putting the Seahawks back under .500 half way through the season. Look for this one to be a really good fight between Palmer and the Cardinals offense and the Seahawks secondary. Both teams have great game on both sides of the ball, but I got to go with Seahawks domination as they have taken four of the last five against Arizona. Seahawks are favored by 3 and take it 18-17 Seattle.
Texans (3-5) @ Bengals (8-0)
Dalton has been amazing this year, leading his team to an undefeated record halfway through. There has been a lot of doubtful words tossed around about the Bengals due to their playoff past. They are about to take on the up and down Texans who they should be able to destroy. That make turn some of those doubters into believers. The Bengals will grab win number 9, as they pass their huge spread of 11 points. With Bernard and Green each grabbing two touchdowns, the Bengals win 42-23.
Record: 83-49
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Week 9 Predictions
Browns (2-6) @ Bengals (7-0)
Dalton is coming off a late victory against the Steelers to take a solid four game lead in the division. Though the Bengals came away on top, they must have been frustrated with their performance. I am sure up against the beatable Browns defense Dalton will make sure that does not happen again. Look for a couple Green touchdowns and a good amount of yardage for the Bengals. The real story of this game though is McCown's shoulder injury and Manziel making the start. I feel like you never know what kind of performance you are going to get out him. Manziel could make this game really close, or turn the ball over a bunch making even more of a blow out. Either way I am still taking the Bengals, the only question left is if they will overcome the 11 point spread. Dalton will have a good game and Manziel will have to prove himself to keep up. I give it to Cincinnati 34-21.
Packers (6-1) @ Panthers (7-0)
Aaron Rodgers is coming off a tough loss throwing for only 77 yards and suffering the first loss for the Packers on the season. The Panthers had a good solid 23-6 lead over Luck and the Colts, but blew that lead and beat them in overtime thanks to a Keuchly interception. This is by far the game of the week as these two look to go into the playoffs as the number one seat in the NFC. Here is the thing, Rodgers is coming off a loss and when that happens he always comes back the next week and blows his opponent away. Now that wont be easy, with Short, Allen, and the rest of that Panthers defense, they could destroy Rodgers like Denver did. But I al going to side with Rodgers on this one, he may not blow away that Panthers defense, but he will get his team the win. Packers 23-20.
Redskins (3-4) @ Patriots (7-0)
New England is coming off a blow out victory against the red hot Dolphins and are going in to face the off and on Redskins. Washington lost by 14 to the Jets a few weeks back and that just happens to be the spread this week favoring the Patriots. If New England can force Cousins to make some mistakes they should easily cover that spread. With Edleman, Gronk, and Lewis there for Brady I expect them to at least put up 30 points. The question is if they can hold back the Redskins offense. Brady will keep his team undefeated and bring home a 35-20 Patriots win.
Titans (1-6) @ Saints (4-4)
The Saints had a poor start to the season, but have been really hot coming off a great win over the Giants. Brees was very impressive packing up yards and throwing seven TDs. The Titans won in week one, but have not been able to do anything since, suffering Mariota issues along with other keys players on both sides of the ball. The Saints are favored by 8, but with it being a home game an all the Saints should blow them out. Expect Bress to find receivers for a good amount of yards again leading to a27-16 Saints victory.
Dolphins (3-4) @ Bills (3-4)
Taylor is listed probable for the Bills, as they are coming off the bye getting ready to take on the division rival Dolphins. Dolphins just got smoked and they are about to go take on another tough team to beat, especially on the road. Look for defense to play a big role in this one, with turnovers deep in the redzone making the difference in this one. The Dolphins are most likely lacking the confidence after last weeks matchup, which is why I am gonna agree with the spread and go Bills 20-17.
Rams (4-3) @ Vikings (5-2)
The Vikings are looking good with their record this season, but when you look who they've beaten it isn't as impressive. They took out the Chargers who are having an off year, the Chiefs who also have been struggling, the Bears who can be counted on, and then the Lions twice and we all know they are a joke. All together the teams they have beaten have a total of seven wins through eight weeks. The Rams will give them more of a challenge. Both teams have good defenses and great running games with Peterson and Gurley. This game will be decided on who will be clutch on third downs on both sides of the ball. The Vikings are favored by 2.5 points, but I am going to take St. Louis on this one. I see a Rams win 24-23.
Jaguars (2-5) @ Jets (4-3)
Jets have lost two straight and are in a tough predicament. Fitzpatrick is dealing with a thumb injury now and Geno Smith didn't look very impressive against the Raiders taking a lot of big hits and even needing to come out of the game for a few plays. It looks like Geno will be starting this week and that isn't an offense I would want to trust. The Jets are still favored by six points, and I don't give it to them by that much but I do think their defense will be enough to overcome the young Bortles offense of Jacksonville. Jets win 17-14.
Raiders (4-3) @ Steelers (4-4)
The Raiders have been a surprise this year, as Carr has been very impressive these past couple weeks with seven TDs and no picks. The Steelers on the other hand may have just gotten their QB back, but they just lost their star running back Le'Veon Bell for the season. Williams is a strong backup, but I think the Raiders are coming into this with a lot of confidence and determination in what could be a big difference maker on who gets in the playoffs wildcard spots. The Raiders do have to travel across country however and with the absence of Bell look for Roethlisberger to look for Miller, Brown, Bryant, or Wheaton more often. If Woodson can get in the way I would give it to the Raiders, but that is a lot of targets to cover which is why I am going to go Steelers. They are favored by 4.5, but I am only giving it to Pittsburgh 27-24.
Giants (4-4) @ Buccaneers (3-5)
Eli Manning had a great game against the Saints that lead to just a disappointing loss, while Winston lead his team to a great win over division rival Falcons. Both teams have offenses to be proud of, but both a serious slacking on the defensive side of the game. The Giants are favored 2.5 points in this matchup and as long as Manning avoids throwing all those picks he is known for, they should be able to bring that win home. This one could really go either way, but I will take the Giants 33-27.
Falcons (6-2) @ 49ers (2-6)
Big story in this matchup is Colin Keapernick getting benched and Gabbert getting the start at QB for San Francisco. The Falcons defense has definitely declined since the early weeks of the season, so this should be a good chance for Gabbert to show the 9er fans what he can do. Like last week, the Falcons are favored by seven points. They couldn't come through against Tampa, but the 9ers should not be much of a challenge. I expect Ryan to find Jones a few times against the 9ers poor secondary and Gabbert will make a couple mistakes leading to a Falcons 20-14 win.
Broncos (7-0) @ Colts (3-5)
Colts almost came back against the Panthers on Monday night, but they made their trade with Green Bay and are now taking on the undefeated Broncos. Peyton is heading into his old home coming off a great week and looks to keep it going with his new tight-end Vernon Davis. Luck has issues getting sacked and hit all season and Denver is going to bring it. Denver is favored by 4.5 but I think they will do better than that. Don't count on a late Colts comeback this week, look for the Broncos to apply the pressure and burry Indy.Broncos win 26-17.
Eagles (3-4) @ Cowboys (2-5)
You want to know how bad the Cowboys QB situation is? Get this, Romo has not played since his injury in week two, but he still leads the team in passing TDs. Now I get they have had both Weeden and Cassel take snaps, but the two of them only total what Romo did in week one with three TDs over the last six weeks. Its is obvious that you just can't take the Cowboys. Now the Eagles are coming off the bye, meaning Kelly has had two whole weeks to get his team ready. Hopefully for their sake Bradford turns out to function a little more than usual. Eagles are favored by 2.5 and I bet they make it a 28-24 Philadelphia win.
Bears (2-5) @ Chargers (2-6)
San Diego just lost their main target Allen for the season. That will be a tough blow for Rivers and the already slumping Chargers, as Gates, Floyd, and Johnson will need to make a bigger difference. The Bears are a team I feel I can never trust. With Forte dinged up it means you have to rely on Cutler. Now That is something I can never do. Every time I look to Cutler, the game is full of picks and thrown away passes. The Chargers are favored by four points, which may be a little much as I do expect a close game. Look for late turnovers to be the deciding factor in theChargers 23-21 win.
Record 76-43
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Week 8 Predictions
Dolphins @ Patriots
These two teams have not had the seasons they were hoping for. They total three wins, but the Chiefs may have discovered their new ground weapon in West. He was very impressive in their victory over the Steelers, as the Chiefs look to get their first winning streak going. The Lions on the other hand jut tossed a good amount of coaches and personal. They are hoping for a turn around, but I don’t think it will happen this week. The spread is this game is five points favoring the Chiefs. I am not sure if I can give them that much, but I do give them the win. Chiefs 23-20.
Bengals @ Steelers
The Cowboys are surrounded by drama and injuries, which is a good reason why they have lost four straight. The Seahawks are not very happy with their season either, but they are looking a lot better than the Cowboys are coming into this week. Seahawks are favored by six, which may be a little much with how they have been playing on the road. Look to Lynch and Wilson to carry the Seahawks to 23-20 win.
49ers @ Rams
Colts @ Panthers
Week 7 Predictions
Seattle Seahawks (2-4) at San Francisco 49ers (2-4)
Thursday Night Football is kicking off with a division fight between a couple teams struggling to find their identity, as the Legion of Doom for the Seahawks has been surrendering leads in the fourth quarter and the 49ers are struggling to even stay in the game that long. Now over the last couple weeks the 49ers have looked better. They stayed in the fight with the Giants and beat the Ravens, but those are two teams that have not shown any punishment to their opponents like the Cardinals and Packers have who destroyed the 9ers.
The Colts were suppose to be the team to beat this year. Everyone was putting their money on them in Vegas, including me before the season started. Now I am not saying that the Colts wont get the elevens wins they were expected to get, but after seeing such a joke special teams play against New England it seems the Colts don't have interest in winning. They know how to beat their division, as they are 19-2 against the AFC South since Andrew Luck was drafted in 2012. But they are also 19-19 against non-divisional teams, which the Saints are. The Colts will need to come into this game more prepared and ready to stay in it the whole game instead of just the last drive effort they showed us Sunday.
Questions were risen about Brees and if he would be able to play this year after suffering the arm issue is week two. Well Brees has done a great job coming back and staying with his team fighting through the injury and beating the division rival last week. Now the Saints did catch a lot of breaks, as the Falcons turned it over just yards away from another six points multiple times. The Colts need a win in order to keep their look as a strong contending team, look for a Luck to Hilton for multiple TDs type game if your into that FanDuel stuff. The Colts are favored by 4.5, and while I do think they will end up grabbing the win look for it to be a closer finish. Colts 31-28.
Minnesota Vikings (3-2) at Detroit Lions (1-5)
Landry Jones came into the game last week and saved the Steelers as they pulled off their upset defeating the Cardinals. With Big Ben still beat up and now Vick with hamstring issues, Jones is set to go again looking to Brown and Bryant to be open for some more long TD passes. The Steelers are expected to take this by two points, as Bell may be held back by the Chiefs good run defense, but their injured secondary has been revealed in each of their loses since week one.
1-5 is not the start anyone saw for the Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs, as I would be picking them to finally get another win if Charles was healthy and out on the field. But we saw last week in their loss to the Vikings that they will struggle offensively with Charles absence. I am going to go with Sooners QB Jones and the Steelers 27-17.
Cleveland Browns (2-4) at St. Louis Rams (2-3)
The Rams are coming off a needed bye after they got blown out by the Packers, that wasn't based on an Aaron Rodgers performance. It was more the fact that the Rams kept handing the ball over, as the Packers defense scored some points as well. McCown has done a great job keeping the Browns in games in the recent weeks, as they fell by three to the Chargers on game ending drive, overcame the Ravens by three, and fell to the Broncos in overtime. A spread of 5.5 favoring the Rams is far to much, as if the Rams were to win they wouldn't take it by more than three. I think the Browns will be able to pull this one off though. As long as they don't turn it over a bunch, Browns will take it 24-20.
Houston Texans (2-4) at Miami Dolphins (2-3)
Phillips Rivers is leading the league is passing, as he and Allen put up a bunch of yards becoming the first tema Rodgers and the Packers couldn't cover the spread against this season. The Raiders look a lot better this year, but I don't think Woodson and the Raiders defense can hold down the Chargers this week. Heading back into Qualcom, the Chargers should put on a good show taking this game against their AFC West rival and passing them in the standings. I see the Chargers and Raiders each making a few mistakes, but in the end a Chargers 27-20 win.
Dallas Cowboys (2-3) at New York Giants (3-3)
The Panthers just made one of the toughest QBs to catch look rather pathetic in their win over the Seahawks. While Bradford has not looked to impressive all season, including his win over the Giants on Monday night. The Panthers have a bad history on primetime hours and got blown out by the Eagles last year. With this being a Sunday Night game, hopefully nerves don't get to Newton as he faces a team known for stopping the run and covering tightends. Newton may need to find a target other than Olsen, but I would look to their defense against interception machine Bradford to be the difference maker bringing them more than the expect three point win. Panthers 30-23.
Baltimore Ravens (1-5) at Arizona Cardinals (4-2)
Conference Championships Predictions
The battle for the seats in the Super Bowl has arrived. We have three QB's who were the first overall picks in the draft and then there is Brady who went number 199 in his, but of course he has the most rings. This will be a great weekend seeing some rivalries back in action and a comeback QB taking on a youngster. The number one vs two seed in both matches, which will be some intense games. The funny thing in my opinion is how, if Brady continues his normal Manning destruction and goes on to beat one of the NFC teams in the Super Bowl, both of which he has already beaten once, then he gets to go up and share the stand and get his trophy from Goodell. Goodell, the guy who tried to punish Brady and the Patriots over the deflate rumors back before the season. If Brady keeps things going for the Patriots, then he gets the last laugh while Goodell will most likely be in a heavy state of frustration up on that podium.
Patriots @ Broncos
Well here we go again, Brady vs Manning. This will be their 17 meeting, as Brady has taken home 11 of the 16 so far including previous AFC Championship games. However Brady does not have a great history in Denver, but after the Broncos performance, barley overcoming the heavily injured Steelers, I do not have much faith in Denver. The Patriots have a lot of their weapons back and we have not seen anyone be able to stop Gronk. The spread favors the Patriots by three and I think it will be a defensive game with New England having control from from the start of the second half on. Patriots 23-17.
Cardinals @ Panthers
Carson Palmer has looked really good coming off his ACL injury last season. I honestly saw him as the comeback player of the year, but in reality you can't take that from Berry. However Palmer was not very impressive against the Packers who's defense doesn't compare to that of Carolina's. I have been hearing a good amount of doubt towards the Panthers however, but I see this as a game that will be decided by the QB. Both have strong defense, but Palmer coming off his first playoff win, is an in the pocket guy, while Newton can run. I think the pressure the Panthers will put on Palmer is what is going to prevent him from always being able to find Fitzgerald down the field, while Newton is more capable of escaping and finding his targets and or running for the first himself. The spread favors Carolina by three and I am going to say Panthers 31-27.
Last Week: 2-2
Record:164-100
NFL Divisional Round Playoff Expectations
For the first time in history in the Wildcard Round, all the road teams came out on top taking all four games. It was a fun and entertaining round with some crazy aspects to it, from the Walsh miss to the big penalties that sunk the Bengals. Well some big injuries will have an impact on this round this weekend.
Chiefs @ Patriots
The Chiefs are on fire, finishing the season with all those consecutive wins, then destroying the Texans in Houston in the first round by 30 points. But they had a couple dinged up people including the key clutch target Maclin. Still unknown if he will play or not, but Kelce will be the big piece for Smith to look for if Maclin is out. Brady is a QB that knows what to do in the playoffs and a very tough to beat no matter how many pieces the Patriots are currently missing. Gronk looks to be active and it will take a big game from the Chiefs defense in order to take Brady down. The Chiefs have not won in New England since 1990, but I am looking to see that come to an end. The spread favors the Patriots by 4.5 but I am going with the Chiefs, they are to hot while the 2-4 over the last six games Patriots are not. Chiefs 23-21.
Packers @ Cardinals
The Packers were killed when they visited Arizona last month, a solid 38-8 defeat and the worst game since Mike McCarthy took over as head coach. The Packers did look a lot better last week in Washington however, but this will be a much tougher challenge. The Cardinals are coming off a bad game to finish the regular season against Seattle but should still have all the weapons they need to overcome Green Bay. The Packers have been having receiver issues all season and lost one of Rodgers favorite targets, Adams to injury. The Cardinals are favored by seven, but I will give it to them 24-20 Arizona.
Seahawks @ Panthers
Seattle got lucky last week, that missed field goal is the kind of break Pete Carroll seems to always catch. Now the Panthers have beaten Seahawks already this season back early in the season, but it was a last second comeback and that was when the Seahawks were cold. Now Seattle has taken nine of their last eleven and are coming wanting to get to a third straight Super Bowl. The Panthers are favored by 1.5, but expect a good challenge from the Seattle defense. Though I would much rather see the 15-1 Panthers continue on, I think Seattle, with Lynch back will keep things up and pull off the upset. Seahawks 27-24.
Steelers @ Broncos
The Steelers lost two keys pieces to their offense last week in their win over the division rival Bengals. With both Brown and Williams out it is up to the injured Big Ben to make the difference with some assistance from Bryant and Miller. Against a defense like Denver however, they are going to have a real hard time. I don't have to much faith in Peyton Manning, but I do believe the Broncos defense will come up with the turnovers and plays that will slow the injured Steelers offense down enough. The spread is seven points but I don't think this will be much of a competition. Roethlisberger is known for being clutch especially in the playoffs, but with his injury there will not be much he can do. Broncos 31-17.
Last Week: 3-1
Record: 162-98
The Chiefs are on fire, finishing the season with all those consecutive wins, then destroying the Texans in Houston in the first round by 30 points. But they had a couple dinged up people including the key clutch target Maclin. Still unknown if he will play or not, but Kelce will be the big piece for Smith to look for if Maclin is out. Brady is a QB that knows what to do in the playoffs and a very tough to beat no matter how many pieces the Patriots are currently missing. Gronk looks to be active and it will take a big game from the Chiefs defense in order to take Brady down. The Chiefs have not won in New England since 1990, but I am looking to see that come to an end. The spread favors the Patriots by 4.5 but I am going with the Chiefs, they are to hot while the 2-4 over the last six games Patriots are not. Chiefs 23-21.
The Packers were killed when they visited Arizona last month, a solid 38-8 defeat and the worst game since Mike McCarthy took over as head coach. The Packers did look a lot better last week in Washington however, but this will be a much tougher challenge. The Cardinals are coming off a bad game to finish the regular season against Seattle but should still have all the weapons they need to overcome Green Bay. The Packers have been having receiver issues all season and lost one of Rodgers favorite targets, Adams to injury. The Cardinals are favored by seven, but I will give it to them 24-20 Arizona.
Seattle got lucky last week, that missed field goal is the kind of break Pete Carroll seems to always catch. Now the Panthers have beaten Seahawks already this season back early in the season, but it was a last second comeback and that was when the Seahawks were cold. Now Seattle has taken nine of their last eleven and are coming wanting to get to a third straight Super Bowl. The Panthers are favored by 1.5, but expect a good challenge from the Seattle defense. Though I would much rather see the 15-1 Panthers continue on, I think Seattle, with Lynch back will keep things up and pull off the upset. Seahawks 27-24.
The Steelers lost two keys pieces to their offense last week in their win over the division rival Bengals. With both Brown and Williams out it is up to the injured Big Ben to make the difference with some assistance from Bryant and Miller. Against a defense like Denver however, they are going to have a real hard time. I don't have to much faith in Peyton Manning, but I do believe the Broncos defense will come up with the turnovers and plays that will slow the injured Steelers offense down enough. The spread is seven points but I don't think this will be much of a competition. Roethlisberger is known for being clutch especially in the playoffs, but with his injury there will not be much he can do. Broncos 31-17.
Last Week: 3-1
Record: 162-98
Wild Card Round NFL Playoffs Predictions
The Playoffs are finally here as Super Bowl 50 approaches in the Bay Area. Unfortunately for San Francisco they had quiet the off season, but are already busy firing their coach for that. Looking back 50 years to the first Super Bowl, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs which could be a possible matchup this season, however very very unlikely. I can see the Chiefs reaching the bog game, but the Packers offense can't overcome their opponents in the NFC. Looking at the history of the two teams in the playoffs, you would trust Green Bay a lot more than Kansas City but its all about here and now, not back then.
Chiefs (11-5) @ Texans (9-7)
First off the Chiefs head in to Houston taking on Hoyer and the Texans. These two teams met to start the season, as the Chiefs won 27-20 and then tanked for the next five games. Houston started rather slow as well but have taken seven of the last nine games. That however is nothing compared to the Chiefs taking the final 10 games of the season. Both teams appear to be hot, but I don't think the Texans have much of a chance against that Chiefs defense and Alex Smith leading the offense. The spread is three favoring the Chiefs, but with Peters in the secondary and Maclin running routes for Smith, prepare to see a Kansas City 24-15 win.
Steelers (10-6) @ Bengals (12-4)
Saturday night concludes with a good AFC North matchup between two high scoring teams. The Bengals want to get out of their drought. They have not won a playoff game in 25 years, which is something their fan base must be getting sick of. The Steelers have dominated the rivalry of these two teams however, including a victory in Cincinnati just a little over a month ago. The Bengals started hot with their 8-0 record, but have gone 4-4 since with Dalton's injury being in the mix. They are relying on McCarron to carry them to their first win they are starving for. The spread favors the Steelers by 2.5 points, but I think Roethlisberger will have a good time finding Brown and Miller for good yardage and a few TDs. DeAngelo Williams health is a big factor, but I am going Steelers 31-23.
Seahawks (10-6) @ Vikings (11-5)
Now the Seahawks may have started things slowly dripping games to their division rivals, but they have taken eight of the last 10 including a destruction of Minnesota in early December. The Seahawks look to be getting Lynch back as their offense will be to much for the Vikings to cover. Bridgewater and Peterson have been very impressive this season, but the Seahawks defense has come back to life and will expose their weaknesses and force mistakes. The Seahawks are favored by five points, I think the reigning NFC Champions will take it 34-20 Seattle.
Packers (10-6) @ Redskins (8-8)
The Green Bay Packer may have started hot with their 6-0 record, but they have been cold since only winning four of their last ten games. The Packers offense has just been terrible, as their receivers can't get open and Rodgers is left with the options to run, throw it away, or just take the hit. The small passing plays and lack of running game is what will keep the Packers from going anywhere this year. Washington has been hot recently, but you look at who they are playing and you agree it wasn't much of a challenge. They have only played two teams that made the playoffs and got smoked by both of them and have not beaten one team that with a positive record all year. But I think Cousins is hot enough to bring one hope for the Country's Capital. Packers are favored by one, but I am going 23-21 Redskins.
Last Week: 10-6
RECORD: 159-97 (.621)
First off the Chiefs head in to Houston taking on Hoyer and the Texans. These two teams met to start the season, as the Chiefs won 27-20 and then tanked for the next five games. Houston started rather slow as well but have taken seven of the last nine games. That however is nothing compared to the Chiefs taking the final 10 games of the season. Both teams appear to be hot, but I don't think the Texans have much of a chance against that Chiefs defense and Alex Smith leading the offense. The spread is three favoring the Chiefs, but with Peters in the secondary and Maclin running routes for Smith, prepare to see a Kansas City 24-15 win.
Saturday night concludes with a good AFC North matchup between two high scoring teams. The Bengals want to get out of their drought. They have not won a playoff game in 25 years, which is something their fan base must be getting sick of. The Steelers have dominated the rivalry of these two teams however, including a victory in Cincinnati just a little over a month ago. The Bengals started hot with their 8-0 record, but have gone 4-4 since with Dalton's injury being in the mix. They are relying on McCarron to carry them to their first win they are starving for. The spread favors the Steelers by 2.5 points, but I think Roethlisberger will have a good time finding Brown and Miller for good yardage and a few TDs. DeAngelo Williams health is a big factor, but I am going Steelers 31-23.
Now the Seahawks may have started things slowly dripping games to their division rivals, but they have taken eight of the last 10 including a destruction of Minnesota in early December. The Seahawks look to be getting Lynch back as their offense will be to much for the Vikings to cover. Bridgewater and Peterson have been very impressive this season, but the Seahawks defense has come back to life and will expose their weaknesses and force mistakes. The Seahawks are favored by five points, I think the reigning NFC Champions will take it 34-20 Seattle.
The Green Bay Packer may have started hot with their 6-0 record, but they have been cold since only winning four of their last ten games. The Packers offense has just been terrible, as their receivers can't get open and Rodgers is left with the options to run, throw it away, or just take the hit. The small passing plays and lack of running game is what will keep the Packers from going anywhere this year. Washington has been hot recently, but you look at who they are playing and you agree it wasn't much of a challenge. They have only played two teams that made the playoffs and got smoked by both of them and have not beaten one team that with a positive record all year. But I think Cousins is hot enough to bring one hope for the Country's Capital. Packers are favored by one, but I am going 23-21 Redskins.
Last Week: 10-6
RECORD: 159-97 (.621)
Week 17 Predictions
Heading into the final week of the regular season there is still a good amount to decide when it comes to placement in the playoffs. Some teams can clinch byes or divisions, while others are looking to steal the division or a wildcard seat. It will be a fun week, as upsets will really make it an interesting story for playoff placement.
Well this is a big one. This is the battle for the NFC North title, as the Packers beat the Vikings earlier in the year. But the Packers have not beaten a division rival at home yet this season. Will they be able to end that streak? Going off last weeks defeat in Arizona, the Packers are not looking to sharp. The spread favors Green Bay by three, but I am liking Peterson and Bridgewater's chances. But a loss could mean an easier time in the playoffs visiting the Redskins. Vikings 31-27.
Jets (10-5) @ Bills (7-8)
You can bet Rex Ryan is looking forward to this Sunday and an opportunity to possibly knock his old team out of the playoff race. But the Bills have not impressed me recently. They are coming off a win, but that was against the Cowboys so you can't really get all that excited. The Jets have been a lot more clutch this year and with their defense they should be to handle a bit of a dinged up Bills team. Jets are favored by three so I am going to say New York 23-12.
Patriots (12-3) @ Dolphins (5-10)
The Patriots are coming off their loss due to the bizarre OT coin toss. Well they want to turn things around before the have their bye and they are playing a team that just wants the season to end. The Patriots are favored by nine, which may be a bit much as you can bet backups will come in once New England has a good lead. Patriots 24-16.
Buccaneers (6-9) @ Panthers (14-1)
The Panthers saw their perfect season come to an end last week, but that could be a positive thing as the stress is no longer there distracting them. The Panthers look to lock up the number one seed in the NFC but I am sure the Bucs would love to knock them down to the number two spot instead to finish off their season. Bucs have lost three straight which is why the spread is a solid 10.5 points, but I will predict a 27-20 Carolina win.
The Falcons are coming off a win to be proud of, but now they take on another division rival. Both these teams have been hard to predict this year, as they go from being hot to cold so quickly. If the Falcons are able to find Julio Jones for some great plays like last week, expect them to have fun against that Saints defense. But I am sure Drew Brees will make the Atlanta defense look poor as well. Spread is four favoring Atlanta, I am calling a 32-30 Falcons win.
Ravens (5-10) @ Bengals (11-4)
The Ravens impressed many with their upset win over Pittsburgh last week, but now they will be facing a team with much better defense though it will most likely be a lot of backups. The Bengals will stay hot going into the playoffs as they hope to get Dalton back and lock up a bye week. The spread is 7.5 favoring Cincinnati, I am going Bengals 28-17.
Steelers (9-6) @ Browns (3-12)
The Steelers tripped pretty badly last week handing their playoff pass to Jets in their loss to Baltimore. Now the Steelers need to take home the win in Cleveland and they need Buffalo to do them a big favor if they want to get back in the mix and reach the postseason. I am sure Roethlisberger will have plenty of space and time to find Brown, Byrant, etc for some TDs, while Cleveland looks to be playing without Manziel this week who had a concussion. The spread is 10 points and with Johnny Football out, I will take the Steelers 38-21.
Houston is just a win away from taking home the AFC South this season. A win over the Jaguars will put them in the playoffs or a Colts loss. Houston is starting Hoyer at the QB position as he is healthy again, though Weeden looked pretty good in week 16. The Jaguars have been really impressive offensively, so this wont be a blow out. The spread favors the Texans by 6.5, and I don't think Jacksonville will be able to put up 51 points against the Houston defense. Texans 24-17.
Titans (3-12) @ Colts (7-8)
The Colts need a lot of things to happen to get in the playoffs. But most important is taking home the win over the Titans. The Colts need to use another back up QB this week as Stephen Morris is getting the call. Don't expect to many points to be scored int his one, the spread is six favoring Indy so I am going to go Colts 17-10.
Raiders (7-8) @ Chiefs (10-5)
The Chiefs have been unstoppable as they look to possibly take the division after their terrible 1-5 start. If the Broncos lose then the Chiefs could take the AFC West if they can overcome the Raiders. Well I don't think they will let the Raiders ruin any of their plans. It is always the hot teams that do well in the playoffs, I expect a lot from Kansas City in a couple weeks. The spread is 6.5 favoring KC, I am calling it 31-23 Chiefs.
Redskins (8-7) @ Cowboys (4-11)
The Redskins have already locked up the NFC East and can't gain anything but momentum going into the playoffs. The Cowboys don't have anything to lose either and may want to make sure they get the best draft pick possible. I am guessing Washington will be using mostly backups which is why Dallas is favored by three, but I am going with 18-15 Washington.
Well both these teams are really disappointed in their seasons, as Philly has already gone ahead and fire Chip Kelly. It seems Coughlin will get tossed as well. This weeks game depends on who is really less of a disaster team right now. Beckham is back and the Giants are favored by three, so I am taking New York 24-20.
Lions (6-9) @ Bears (6-9)
NFC North showdown in Chicago where believe it or not, the Bears have been terrible this season. The Lions have heated up, but they were about two-three weeks to late to make any difference in the season hopes for the playoffs. Look for Detroit to expose the Bears weaknesses on defense and runaway with this one. Bears are favored by one, but I see it going Lions 27-13.
Chargers (4-11) @ Broncos (11-4)
The Broncos are looking to lock up the division coming off their big win against the Bengals. The last time these two met up in San Diego, Denver took it 17-3, but the Chargers have been showing better offense recently. If the Broncos defense can keep things together they shouldn't have an issue picking up the clutch win. The spread is 8.5 which may be tough to cover, but I am going Broncos 28-12.
The Seahawks are going to be a wildcard team, no matter what happens. So you can expect them to possibly rest some players. The Cardinals on the other hand can still grab the number one seat in the NFC if the Bucs come through for them. The spread is 6.5 favoring Arizona and after their blowout win over Green Bay it seems that shouldn't be much of a challenge. Cardinals 26-14.
Rams (7-8) @ 49ers (4-11)
The Rams defense has impressed me lately but they may be without Gurley this week. The 9ers really don't have any positive to look at coming out of this season besides maybe Gabbert and his performance at the QB position. The Rams are favored by 3.5 points, but without their RB don't expect much offense in this game. Rams 13-9.
Record: 149-91 (.621)
Week 16 NFL Predictions
Chargers (4-10) @ Raiders (6-8)
Thursday night’s game should be a fun interesting one, though both team are out of contention there may be a twist or turn to make things exciting. Last I heard it is possible Charles Woodson may get a few plays out there as a receiver, which he has not done since 2000. Got it make it fun since he is playing in his last couple games. The spread is 5.5 favoring Oakland, after the Chargers great week against Miami you would have faith in them, but I am still going Oakland 28-20.
Redskins (7-7) @ Eagles (6-8)
Big division match Saturday night as the Redskins look to defend their lead in the NFC East and take home the division title with a win. Eagles want to stay in the fight and though the Redskins have been a rather bad road team, they are just to hot right now. The spread is favoring the Eagles by three, but I am saying Redskins 27-24.
Patriots (12-2) @ Jets (9-5)
This game will be a fun one. The Patriots can’t stop losing people but Brady keeps winning anyway. Amendola appears to be out, but they added Steven Jackson to possibly solve their missing running game issue. The Jets defense has been strong, but will they be able to contain Gronk and Brady? The spread is only three favoring New England and I think they will do better. Patriots 27-22.
Texans (7-7) @ Titans (3-11)
Houston can clinch their playoff spot with a victory, while the Titans are now missing Mariota. Mettenberger did look rather good however though the Titans continued their woes. The Titans are actually favored by 4.5 points, but I got to go with the Texans and a 24-23 win.
Browns (3-11) @ Chiefs (9-5)
Sorry Manziel but the Chiefs are way to hot right now to overcome. The Browns have done well to get their fans excited with short bursts of success, followed by a lot of failure. While the Chiefs have gotten everyone in KC stoked with their big win streak as they try to take the AFC West from the Broncos. The spread is 12.5 but I say Chiefs 34-17.
Colts (6-8) @ Dolphins (5-9)
Both these teams have been disappointments this season and have been slumping a lot recently. Dolphins have dropped four of five while Colts have lost six of nine. There is no spread in this one but the Colts know they need to go undefeated, which is why I am going take Indy 23-21.
Jaguars (5-9) @ Saints (5-9)
The big story of this game is Drew Brees and if he can play. Brees was playing with foot pain last week and they found an issue by his heel. Though the Jags are 1-5 on the road, I think Bortles will have fun hitting Robinson for big yards and a lot of TDs. Spread favors the Saints by 4.5, but I am taking Jacksonville 31-24.
49ers (4-10) @ Lions (5-9)
Ok the 9ers are just sad. They can’t stop any form of offense and let their QB get hit consistently. Poor Gabbert is showing good stuff this season, but is not getting protected. The Lions have heated up taking four of six and shouldn’t have an issue putting a good amount of points on the board this week. Look for Stafford to Tate for a good amount of yards, if you’re made to the playoff in fantasy. Spread favors the Lions by nine so I am going Lions 30-18.
Cowboys (4-10) @ Bills (6-8)
Both these teams came into the year thinking playoffs and Super Bowl, the Cowboys thought they could go all the way while Rex was saying he will catch the Patriots. Now both are thinking about where they will be in the draft. The Cowboys are going with their young rookie QB this week, as he looks to make a name for himself if Romo breaks more bones next year. The spread favors the Bills by six, but I think the Cowboys will make it closer than that. Bills 23-21.
Bears (5-9) @ Buccaneers (6-8)
This is a tough one to call, as Lovie Smith gets a shot at his old team. Both teams have not played well as of recent but I like Winston more than Cutler so I will agree with the three point spread favoring Tampa Bay. Bucs 24-20.
Panthers (14-0) @ Falcons (7-7)
The Panthers remain undefeated and Cam Newton each week lets us know why. They now head into the Falcons who took a huge dive halfway through the year. Though I am sure the Falcons would like to keep a perfect season from their division rival, they don’t have a chance of slowing down that offense and putting a lot of points up against that defense. Panthers are favored by seven, but they will win by plenty more than that. Panthers 38-20.
Giants (6-8) @ Vikings (9-5)
The big story in this one is Beckham’s suspension after his brawls with Norman last week. Without their main receiver with Manning be able to keep with the Vikings? The spread favors the Vikings by 6.5 points, but the Giants always seem to at least make the games close. As long as the Giants don’t continue to miss tackles against AP they should be able to make it an intense matchup. Vikings 26-24.
Packers (10-4) @ Cardinals (12-2)
The Cardinals are looking to beat the only team who may take that first round bye away from them. Green Bay is going to be in need of some luck in order to get that week off, as they need Seattle to come through for them next week as well. But in reality the Packers can dream on, as David Johnson has been way too much of a beast to slow down. Palmer did have a finger issue last week, but Johnson carried that offense to their win. Cardinals are favored by 4.5 and since Rodgers has had a hard time trusting his receivers this year I got to agree. Cardinals 35-27.
Rams (6-8) @ Seahawks (9-5)
Now the Rams may have taken the first matchup between these two, but that was when the Seahawks were slumping. Now they are red hot taking seven of eight and have become contenders yet again. I expect a Seahawk and Panther NFC Championship. The spread favors the Seahawks by 13.5, which is a lot. I see a closer match, Seahawks 31-24.
Steelers (9-5) @ Ravens (4-10)
The Steelers showed us they are never out of it last week in their win over Denver. Look for Big Ben to have fun hitting his targets for big yards all game against a demolished Ravens roster. Spread is 10.5 in favor of Pittsburgh, so I am going to go Steelers 38-12.
Bengals (11-3) @ Broncos (10-4)
The Broncos come in with a two game losing streak, as QB question arise. But the Bengals are missing theirs as well, though McCormic showed us last week that he isn’t really a liability. The spread favors the Broncos by 3.5, but I like the Bengals in this one. Bengals 29-27.
Record: 140-84 (.625)
Week 15 NFL Predictions
Buccaneers (6-7) @ Rams (5-8)
Thursday night kicks off with two teams kissing the playoffs goodbye. The Bucs have some small hope if they can win out and see their opponents drop the rest of their games. In reality this is a Gurley vs Winston type game, which ever player can carry their team more will bring home the win. I see Winston heating up again, the game may be favored for a Rams win by one point, but I see a Bucs 23-20 win.
Jets (8-5) @ Cowboys (4-9)
There is no reason to believe in the Cowboys anymore, especially against a team looking to lock up a wildcard spot. The spread in this one favors the Jets by a three, but after the Packers took down the Cowboys by three touchdowns, I think the Jets will be able to do better than that spread. Jets 24-14.
Bears (5-8) @ Vikings (8-5)
Now the Bears are a much better team on the road than they are at home, but they are heading into Minnesota to take on a Viking team in desperate need of a win in order to keep up with the Packers. If you are going to rely on a clutch performance, I got to go with Bridgewater and Peterson. Spread favors the Vikings by 5.5 points, which does sound like a bit much. But I see a Minnesota 27-21 win.
Falcons (6-7) @ Jaguars (5-8)
These two teams are coming off very different weeks. The Falcons got shut out in their 38-0 defeat to the undefeated Panthers, while the Jaguars put up 51 points against the division leading Colts to keep their playoff hopes alive, thin but alive. The spread favors the Jaguars by three, as it will be a competition between Bortles and Ryan on who can hit their big wide receivers the most. Jaguars 28-20.
Texans (6-7) @ Colts (6-7)
This is a big matchup as one of these two will finally take the lead in the AFC South. Hoyer is inactive for Houston, but of course Luck may not return at all this year. After getting dominated last week, I expect a bit of a better performance from the Colts defense which will turn out to be the difference. There is no spread, but Houston is 0-13 when visiting Indy so we will see a Colts 22-21 win.
Cardinals (11-2) @ Eagles (6-7)
The Eagles have been looking better over the last couple weeks, as they try to stay in the fight for the NFC East. The Cardinals on the other hand are looking to lock up their division, as a win or Seahawks loss will give that to them. They can't count on Cleveland in Seattle, so look for this to be a tough battle as both have a lot to fight for. Cardinals are favored by 3.5 and take it 31-24 Arizona.
Panthers (13-0) @ Giants (6-7)
Lets take a look at these two, the Giants are known for blowing leads in close match ups while the Panthers are known for destroying their opponent. The spread favors the Panthers by five, but though the Giants are still fighting for a playoff spot this one wont be close. Newton will lead the Panthers to a blowout with how poorly those Giants defenseman play. 42-17 Panthers.
Titans (3-10) @ Patriots (11-2)
The Titans will do good, well next year. They have been improving but will still do nothing against New England up in Foxborough. Brady may keep losing offensive weapons, but admit it he can turn anyone into a weapon. The Patriots will live up to the 14 point spread and take this one with ease. Patriots 38-16.
Bills (6-7) @ Redskins (6-7)
Both these teams are in tight spots looking to get in to the playoffs. The Redskins are better off looking at their division rivals facing division leading opponents, while the Bills need to win to catch up still. Though I have been impressed with Washington recently, I got to go with the Bills in this one since the Washington will be watching the Giants and Eagles get slaughtered up on the scoreboard and will be feeling more relaxed. Bills 24-23.
Chiefs (8-5) @ Ravens (4-9)
The Chiefs have been the hottest team in the NFL, as they fight for a wildcard spot in the AFC. While the Ravens could not stop having issues with IR being a common listing on their roster. The Chiefs are favored by 7.5, but I don't think that will be much of an issue. Chiefs 30-17.
Browns (3-10) @ Seahawks (8-5)
Mr. Manziel is out there for Cleveland, as he showed us his game last week picking up the victory. But now he goes to meet the 12th Man in one of the hardest places to get a win. Wilson and the Seahawks have been one of the hottest teams in football after their very slow start. The spread is 14.5, but I think that defense against the rookie QB can make that happen. Seahawks 34-17.
Broncos (10-3) @ Steelers (8-5)
The Broncos took a hard loss to the Raiders last week and are now heading into a tough place near the end of the season, as the Steelers have been hot and need to stay that way to make the playoffs. Big Ben wants to show his veteran abilities against the young Osweilier and bring home a big Steelers win. The Steelers are favored by six which may be to much. But I am calling a Steelers 27-20 win.
Dolphins (5-8) @ Chargers (3-10)
These two teams have really nothing to look forward to besides the draft. It has just been a tough season for both of them, as players will just be trying to show their worth. The Chargers are favored by 1.5 points, but I am going to take the Dolphins 21-17.
Bengals (10-3) @ 49ers (4-9)
Dalton is out, possibly through the playoffs. McCarron is stepping in to try and find Green to put up the same types of points for the Bengals. The 9ers really don't have much going for them besides maybe hope for a future QB in Gabbert. Overall I see the Bengals defense shutting down the 49ers and making the difference in this one. Turnovers will give the Bengals the 24-14 win they need to cover the 4.5 point spread.
Packers (9-4) @ Raiders (6-7)
Raiders are in need of a win to stay in the playoff hunt, but Rodgers and the Packers can afford to lose any games if they want tobe able to take the division from the Vikings on their week 17 matchup. The Packers are favored by three points and it could turn out to a Mason Crosby field goal that brings it home for them. But with the Packers rookie Randall in the secondary, look for Carr to turn it over a couple times to give the Packers the 31-24 win.
Lions (4-9) @ Saints (5-8)
In all honesty this one is a toss up. Both teams don't have much to play for. It is really just a battle between Stafford and Brees on who can throw more TD passes as neither team has much defense to be proud of. I have more faith in Drew Brees, so I will take him this week. Saints favored by three, so I will go Saints 35-31.
Record 130-78 (62.5%)
Thursday night kicks off with two teams kissing the playoffs goodbye. The Bucs have some small hope if they can win out and see their opponents drop the rest of their games. In reality this is a Gurley vs Winston type game, which ever player can carry their team more will bring home the win. I see Winston heating up again, the game may be favored for a Rams win by one point, but I see a Bucs 23-20 win.
Jets (8-5) @ Cowboys (4-9)
There is no reason to believe in the Cowboys anymore, especially against a team looking to lock up a wildcard spot. The spread in this one favors the Jets by a three, but after the Packers took down the Cowboys by three touchdowns, I think the Jets will be able to do better than that spread. Jets 24-14.
Bears (5-8) @ Vikings (8-5)Now the Bears are a much better team on the road than they are at home, but they are heading into Minnesota to take on a Viking team in desperate need of a win in order to keep up with the Packers. If you are going to rely on a clutch performance, I got to go with Bridgewater and Peterson. Spread favors the Vikings by 5.5 points, which does sound like a bit much. But I see a Minnesota 27-21 win.
Falcons (6-7) @ Jaguars (5-8)
These two teams are coming off very different weeks. The Falcons got shut out in their 38-0 defeat to the undefeated Panthers, while the Jaguars put up 51 points against the division leading Colts to keep their playoff hopes alive, thin but alive. The spread favors the Jaguars by three, as it will be a competition between Bortles and Ryan on who can hit their big wide receivers the most. Jaguars 28-20.
Texans (6-7) @ Colts (6-7)
This is a big matchup as one of these two will finally take the lead in the AFC South. Hoyer is inactive for Houston, but of course Luck may not return at all this year. After getting dominated last week, I expect a bit of a better performance from the Colts defense which will turn out to be the difference. There is no spread, but Houston is 0-13 when visiting Indy so we will see a Colts 22-21 win.
Cardinals (11-2) @ Eagles (6-7)The Eagles have been looking better over the last couple weeks, as they try to stay in the fight for the NFC East. The Cardinals on the other hand are looking to lock up their division, as a win or Seahawks loss will give that to them. They can't count on Cleveland in Seattle, so look for this to be a tough battle as both have a lot to fight for. Cardinals are favored by 3.5 and take it 31-24 Arizona.
Panthers (13-0) @ Giants (6-7)
Lets take a look at these two, the Giants are known for blowing leads in close match ups while the Panthers are known for destroying their opponent. The spread favors the Panthers by five, but though the Giants are still fighting for a playoff spot this one wont be close. Newton will lead the Panthers to a blowout with how poorly those Giants defenseman play. 42-17 Panthers.
Titans (3-10) @ Patriots (11-2)
The Titans will do good, well next year. They have been improving but will still do nothing against New England up in Foxborough. Brady may keep losing offensive weapons, but admit it he can turn anyone into a weapon. The Patriots will live up to the 14 point spread and take this one with ease. Patriots 38-16.
Bills (6-7) @ Redskins (6-7)
Both these teams are in tight spots looking to get in to the playoffs. The Redskins are better off looking at their division rivals facing division leading opponents, while the Bills need to win to catch up still. Though I have been impressed with Washington recently, I got to go with the Bills in this one since the Washington will be watching the Giants and Eagles get slaughtered up on the scoreboard and will be feeling more relaxed. Bills 24-23.
The Chiefs have been the hottest team in the NFL, as they fight for a wildcard spot in the AFC. While the Ravens could not stop having issues with IR being a common listing on their roster. The Chiefs are favored by 7.5, but I don't think that will be much of an issue. Chiefs 30-17.
Browns (3-10) @ Seahawks (8-5)
Mr. Manziel is out there for Cleveland, as he showed us his game last week picking up the victory. But now he goes to meet the 12th Man in one of the hardest places to get a win. Wilson and the Seahawks have been one of the hottest teams in football after their very slow start. The spread is 14.5, but I think that defense against the rookie QB can make that happen. Seahawks 34-17.
The Broncos took a hard loss to the Raiders last week and are now heading into a tough place near the end of the season, as the Steelers have been hot and need to stay that way to make the playoffs. Big Ben wants to show his veteran abilities against the young Osweilier and bring home a big Steelers win. The Steelers are favored by six which may be to much. But I am calling a Steelers 27-20 win.
Dolphins (5-8) @ Chargers (3-10)
These two teams have really nothing to look forward to besides the draft. It has just been a tough season for both of them, as players will just be trying to show their worth. The Chargers are favored by 1.5 points, but I am going to take the Dolphins 21-17.
Bengals (10-3) @ 49ers (4-9)
Dalton is out, possibly through the playoffs. McCarron is stepping in to try and find Green to put up the same types of points for the Bengals. The 9ers really don't have much going for them besides maybe hope for a future QB in Gabbert. Overall I see the Bengals defense shutting down the 49ers and making the difference in this one. Turnovers will give the Bengals the 24-14 win they need to cover the 4.5 point spread.
Packers (9-4) @ Raiders (6-7)Raiders are in need of a win to stay in the playoff hunt, but Rodgers and the Packers can afford to lose any games if they want tobe able to take the division from the Vikings on their week 17 matchup. The Packers are favored by three points and it could turn out to a Mason Crosby field goal that brings it home for them. But with the Packers rookie Randall in the secondary, look for Carr to turn it over a couple times to give the Packers the 31-24 win.
Lions (4-9) @ Saints (5-8)
In all honesty this one is a toss up. Both teams don't have much to play for. It is really just a battle between Stafford and Brees on who can throw more TD passes as neither team has much defense to be proud of. I have more faith in Drew Brees, so I will take him this week. Saints favored by three, so I will go Saints 35-31.
Record 130-78 (62.5%)
Week 14 NFL Predictions
Races are getting intense, as wildcard seats are getting harder to reach and division titles are still up for grabs, well in those rather pathetic divisions that is. Look for some teams to be putting it all in to stay in the picture or be like the Panthers and have a seat locked up and theirs.
Vikings (8-4) @ Cardinals (10-2)
Minnesota sits a top the NFC North tied with Green Bay after their tough loss against Seattle. They have now dropped two of the last three now, as they head down into the desert to take on Arizona. The Cardinals have proven themselves to be a tough team to beat. The Cardinals just smoked the Rams and wont be showing any mercy to the Vikings as they look to make the NFC West theirs. Look for Arizona to focus on covering the wholes to limit Adrian Peterson and cover all of Bridgewaters options. Spread favors the Cardinals by 7.5, which may be a bit much but I see a 27-18 Cardinals win.
Cowboys (4-8) @ Packers (8-4)
The Cowboys are coming of their first win without Romo taking the snaps, as they were able to come out on top after all the back and forth scoring in Washington. You can see they still have good defense and it was a big difference maker in their last win. Green Bay had their miracle victory on the last second bomb from Rodgers to Rodgers. They have got some momentum right now, though their offense doesn't seem to be fully figured out. If Rodgers receivers can get open expect the Packers to put up a big score. But if things continue and Rodgers can't find his targets, the Cowboys will get to him and bring him down for some big sacks. Packers are favored by 7, I see a 24-15 Green Bay victory.
Bills (6-6) @ Eagles (5-7)
Bills are entering their first of three games against the NFC East, so if this is a time for them to make a push the playoffs this would be it. They got a tough battle fighting with the Jets, Steelers and others for one of those two extra seats. The Eagles shocked everyone overcoming the Patriots and giving them their second loss in a row. Can that be good enough momentum to beat the Bills as well? I doubt it. There is no spread on this one, but I am going Bills 28-20.
49ers (4-8) @ Browns (2-10)
The Cleveland Browns currently sit with the number pick in next years draft. So why are putting Manziel back into the starting role? You would think they would want that pick. Well they are putting Manziel in to take on the 9ers who actually haven't looked to bad in recent weeks. Gabbert may be the guy they have been looking for, though he only had 99 passing yards through the first four quarters. The Browns are favored by 1.5 points, but I am going to go with the 49ers here. San Francisco 23-21.
Lions (4-8) @ Rams (4-8)
As the season started the Rams look to be a tough team, taking down both the Seahawks and Cardinals. While the Lions looked pretty bad starting 0-5, but since then Detroit has heated up and the Rams have slumped leading to both of them to have 4-8 records. Right now the Lions are the team to trust, they are coming off a tough OT loss but I have to go with them against a team that can't even decide on a QB right now. Rams are favored by one, but I take Detroit 20-13.
Saints (4-8) @ Buccaneers (6-6)
It is plain and simple, the Saints defense can't seem to stop anyone. We have seen Bress get out scored over and over again, as he does his job but doesn't see much support. The spread in this is 3.5 points favoring the Bucs. Now that is tough to call, as Brees has at least made some of these games close. Can Winston cover that spread? I still think the Bucs will win, but not by enough. Tampa Bay 32-30.
Titans (3-9) @ Jets (7-5)
These two teams come into this game facing much different situations. The Jets are fighting to get a wildcard spot while the Titans are just trying to figure out who they should be planning to draft. The Titans have looked good recently however, but I think the push for the playoffs will be enough to make the Jets beat a team that they shouldn't fall to anyway. The spread is seven favoring New York, which does sound like it might be to much, but I am going to go Jets 24-14.
Steelers (7-5) @ Bengals (10-2)
Here is a big division showdown and the biggest game of the week, as the Bengals look to lock up the division and the Steelers try to stay in a good position for a playoff spot. If the Bengals take this one, the playoffs are theirs, but the Steelers have scored more than 30 in four straight games. Cincinnati took the first matchup between these two, but the Steelers have impressed me with all the great offense thanks to Brown, Bryant, Wheater and all of Big Bens options, not to mention Williams who has been one of the leaders in rushing recently.The spread favors the Bengals by three, but I want to take the Steelers 34-31.
Patriots (10-2) @ Texans (6-6)
The Patriots have dropped two in a row, what has happened? Is Belichick not paying those refs enough. Well I am sure they wont let it continue. Watt is a tough man to beat, but Brady will find a way to come up with a win. Houston is still trying to fight their way into the playoffs, but they will need to continue on week 15 as New England wont let themselves miss a bye in the playoffs. Spread favors New England by three, which sounds rather accurate. Patriots 27-24.
Colts (6-6) @ Jaguars (4-8)
It seemed the Colts had things figured out with Hasselbeck starting at QB, but then they get destroyed. The Jaguars took a tough loss, Robinson got in for three TDs but they still fell short by three against the Titans. The Jaguars are favored by one and with a win, they right back in the mix for the AFC South title. With the Colts being a bit beat up after their huge loss, I am going to take the Jaguars 23-21.
Chargers (3-9) @ Chiefs (7-5)
There is not a hotter team than the Chiefs. They have taken six straight while the Chargers have dropped seven of eight. You would think after the loss of Charles, the Chiefs would be screwed but they have done just great without him. The Chiefs continue their fight for the playoffs which is why they are favored by a solid 10. I give it the Chiefs 34-20.
Redskins (5-7) @ Bears (5-7)
The Bears tough loss last week has pushed them back in the playoffs, while though the Redskins had a tough one as well, they are still right in the fight. The Bears can't win at hone for some random reason, so though they are favored by by three I got to go with Washington. They still have motivation for the season while I bet the Bears have thrown in the towel. Redskins take it 28-25.
Falcons (6-6) @ Panthers (12-0)
Go back to early October both teams were undefeated in their fight for the NFC South. The Falcons were 5-0 and looked to take it to the end with Carolina. Since, the Panthers have stayed perfect while the Falcons have dropped six of the last seven. Newton and Panthers have been unstoppable as they are favored by 7.5 in this one. Shouldn't be an issue to cover that again, Panthers 37-24.
Raiders (5-7) @ Broncos (10-2)
The Raiders looked to have a good start to the season, but they have slipped up after their 4-3 start. As they showed us last week, turnovers are what is killing them. The Broncos are a team that force turnovers, so Carr and the Raiders better protect that ball if they want any hope in winning this one. The spread favors the Broncos by 7.5, as the Raiders will have a tough time scoring against Denver in the mile high city. Broncos 24-10.
Seahawks (7-5) @ Ravens (4-8)
Lets be honest, this game is a joke. Nothing against the Ravens, they are just to beat up to be able to keep up with Wilson and the Seahawks. The spread on this one is nine points, but I think the Seahawks wont have any issue with that. They have been really hot these last few weeks in their fight to claim one of the wildcard seats.Seattle 31-17.
Giants (5-7) @ Dolphins (5-7)
Both these teams apparently were suppose to make a great show at this point in the season on MNF but they have had some brutal seasons. Now the Giants still have a fight for their division with the big tie in the NFC East, but the funny story to them is how if the final 75 seconds of games could have been skipped, the Giants would 10-2 right now. Blowing that late lead just seems to be their thing this year. Last week against the Jets is just a simple example. The spread favors the Giants by one, and since they have something to fight for I have to go with them. Giants 20-17.
Record: 119-73 (.620)
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Vikings (8-4) @ Cardinals (10-2)
Minnesota sits a top the NFC North tied with Green Bay after their tough loss against Seattle. They have now dropped two of the last three now, as they head down into the desert to take on Arizona. The Cardinals have proven themselves to be a tough team to beat. The Cardinals just smoked the Rams and wont be showing any mercy to the Vikings as they look to make the NFC West theirs. Look for Arizona to focus on covering the wholes to limit Adrian Peterson and cover all of Bridgewaters options. Spread favors the Cardinals by 7.5, which may be a bit much but I see a 27-18 Cardinals win.
The Cowboys are coming of their first win without Romo taking the snaps, as they were able to come out on top after all the back and forth scoring in Washington. You can see they still have good defense and it was a big difference maker in their last win. Green Bay had their miracle victory on the last second bomb from Rodgers to Rodgers. They have got some momentum right now, though their offense doesn't seem to be fully figured out. If Rodgers receivers can get open expect the Packers to put up a big score. But if things continue and Rodgers can't find his targets, the Cowboys will get to him and bring him down for some big sacks. Packers are favored by 7, I see a 24-15 Green Bay victory.
Bills (6-6) @ Eagles (5-7)
Bills are entering their first of three games against the NFC East, so if this is a time for them to make a push the playoffs this would be it. They got a tough battle fighting with the Jets, Steelers and others for one of those two extra seats. The Eagles shocked everyone overcoming the Patriots and giving them their second loss in a row. Can that be good enough momentum to beat the Bills as well? I doubt it. There is no spread on this one, but I am going Bills 28-20.
The Cleveland Browns currently sit with the number pick in next years draft. So why are putting Manziel back into the starting role? You would think they would want that pick. Well they are putting Manziel in to take on the 9ers who actually haven't looked to bad in recent weeks. Gabbert may be the guy they have been looking for, though he only had 99 passing yards through the first four quarters. The Browns are favored by 1.5 points, but I am going to go with the 49ers here. San Francisco 23-21.
Lions (4-8) @ Rams (4-8)
As the season started the Rams look to be a tough team, taking down both the Seahawks and Cardinals. While the Lions looked pretty bad starting 0-5, but since then Detroit has heated up and the Rams have slumped leading to both of them to have 4-8 records. Right now the Lions are the team to trust, they are coming off a tough OT loss but I have to go with them against a team that can't even decide on a QB right now. Rams are favored by one, but I take Detroit 20-13.
Saints (4-8) @ Buccaneers (6-6)
It is plain and simple, the Saints defense can't seem to stop anyone. We have seen Bress get out scored over and over again, as he does his job but doesn't see much support. The spread in this is 3.5 points favoring the Bucs. Now that is tough to call, as Brees has at least made some of these games close. Can Winston cover that spread? I still think the Bucs will win, but not by enough. Tampa Bay 32-30.
These two teams come into this game facing much different situations. The Jets are fighting to get a wildcard spot while the Titans are just trying to figure out who they should be planning to draft. The Titans have looked good recently however, but I think the push for the playoffs will be enough to make the Jets beat a team that they shouldn't fall to anyway. The spread is seven favoring New York, which does sound like it might be to much, but I am going to go Jets 24-14.
Steelers (7-5) @ Bengals (10-2)
Here is a big division showdown and the biggest game of the week, as the Bengals look to lock up the division and the Steelers try to stay in a good position for a playoff spot. If the Bengals take this one, the playoffs are theirs, but the Steelers have scored more than 30 in four straight games. Cincinnati took the first matchup between these two, but the Steelers have impressed me with all the great offense thanks to Brown, Bryant, Wheater and all of Big Bens options, not to mention Williams who has been one of the leaders in rushing recently.The spread favors the Bengals by three, but I want to take the Steelers 34-31.
Patriots (10-2) @ Texans (6-6)
The Patriots have dropped two in a row, what has happened? Is Belichick not paying those refs enough. Well I am sure they wont let it continue. Watt is a tough man to beat, but Brady will find a way to come up with a win. Houston is still trying to fight their way into the playoffs, but they will need to continue on week 15 as New England wont let themselves miss a bye in the playoffs. Spread favors New England by three, which sounds rather accurate. Patriots 27-24.
It seemed the Colts had things figured out with Hasselbeck starting at QB, but then they get destroyed. The Jaguars took a tough loss, Robinson got in for three TDs but they still fell short by three against the Titans. The Jaguars are favored by one and with a win, they right back in the mix for the AFC South title. With the Colts being a bit beat up after their huge loss, I am going to take the Jaguars 23-21.
Chargers (3-9) @ Chiefs (7-5)
There is not a hotter team than the Chiefs. They have taken six straight while the Chargers have dropped seven of eight. You would think after the loss of Charles, the Chiefs would be screwed but they have done just great without him. The Chiefs continue their fight for the playoffs which is why they are favored by a solid 10. I give it the Chiefs 34-20.
Redskins (5-7) @ Bears (5-7)
The Bears tough loss last week has pushed them back in the playoffs, while though the Redskins had a tough one as well, they are still right in the fight. The Bears can't win at hone for some random reason, so though they are favored by by three I got to go with Washington. They still have motivation for the season while I bet the Bears have thrown in the towel. Redskins take it 28-25.
Go back to early October both teams were undefeated in their fight for the NFC South. The Falcons were 5-0 and looked to take it to the end with Carolina. Since, the Panthers have stayed perfect while the Falcons have dropped six of the last seven. Newton and Panthers have been unstoppable as they are favored by 7.5 in this one. Shouldn't be an issue to cover that again, Panthers 37-24.
Raiders (5-7) @ Broncos (10-2)
The Raiders looked to have a good start to the season, but they have slipped up after their 4-3 start. As they showed us last week, turnovers are what is killing them. The Broncos are a team that force turnovers, so Carr and the Raiders better protect that ball if they want any hope in winning this one. The spread favors the Broncos by 7.5, as the Raiders will have a tough time scoring against Denver in the mile high city. Broncos 24-10.
Seahawks (7-5) @ Ravens (4-8)
Lets be honest, this game is a joke. Nothing against the Ravens, they are just to beat up to be able to keep up with Wilson and the Seahawks. The spread on this one is nine points, but I think the Seahawks wont have any issue with that. They have been really hot these last few weeks in their fight to claim one of the wildcard seats.Seattle 31-17.
Both these teams apparently were suppose to make a great show at this point in the season on MNF but they have had some brutal seasons. Now the Giants still have a fight for their division with the big tie in the NFC East, but the funny story to them is how if the final 75 seconds of games could have been skipped, the Giants would 10-2 right now. Blowing that late lead just seems to be their thing this year. Last week against the Jets is just a simple example. The spread favors the Giants by one, and since they have something to fight for I have to go with them. Giants 20-17.
Record: 119-73 (.620)
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Week 13 Predictions
Divisions are starting to get intense and wildcard spots are beginning to disappear for some teams. We got a good idea on who will be making the playoffs, but some crazy streaks and slumps can change all that. With nine division matchups this week, it will be a week to remember this season with a lot of outcomes to look back on when it comes to who gets in those playoff seats.
Packers (7-4) @ Lions (4-7)
Now these two teams may have opposite records, but the Lions have been hot and the Packers have been slumping. The Lions beat the Packers in Green Bay a few weeks ago, giving them one of their four loses in their last five games. The Lions look to get their first sweep of Green Bay since 1991, as they host this weeks Thursday night game. The spread favors Rodgers and pass dropping Packers by three, but I am expecting a big game from Calvin Johnson and a Lions 23-17 win.
Jets (6-5) @ Giants (5-6)
The traditional home game for both Jets and Giants, as the Giants have beaten them in every regular season game since 1993. While the Jets have a better record they still trail in their division by plenty, while the Giants still lead their division with their negative record and are in a serious need of a win. Revis remains in concussion protocol, which would make things difficult for the Jets to cover Beckham Jr. But it is still a road game at home for the Jets and I think they will be able to end their long losing streak. The Jets are favored by two, as I see them making it a 24-20 Jets win.
Cardinals (9-2) @ Rams (4-7)
The Rams may have beaten Arizona on the road back in early October, but there is little faith in St. Louis left. When they were able to pull of the 24-22 win in Arizona, Foles was their QB and were looking at a positive record. Now they have dropped four straight and though Chris Johnson is done for the season, Arizona still has Ellington and plenty of offensive weapons. Cardinals are favored by 5.5 points while the Rams are having QB issues and are struggling offensively. I give this one to the Cardinals 24-13.
Falcons (6-5) @ Buccaneers (5-6)
AFC South battle with two teams still looking at a possible wildcard seat, as the Falcons look to get off their four game losing streak and the Buccaneers try to reach an even .500 record yet again. Freeman is practicing for the Falcons, as they have been struggling offensively after their hot start to the season. I see Winston exposing the Falcons this week and agree with the two point spread favoring Tampa. 23-21 Bucs.
Panthers (11-0) @ Saints (4-7)
Carolina is the only undefeated left, as they take on their division enemy Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. Brees long passing touchdown record came to an end last week, as the Saints defense has fallen apart. Carolina beat the Saints 27-22 back in their first meeting this season, but I think they will have more fun this time. The Panthers are favored by seven, so I see a 38-20 Panthers win.
Bengals (9-2) @ Browns (2-9)
This game is a serious joke, as the Bengals are undefeated against the division this season and the Browns are nothing but a mess with their injuries and party issues at the QB position. They are starting Davis for the first time this season, as they look to compete with the Dalton and Green offense. The Bengals are favored by nine, and I give it to them by much more. Bengals 34-14.
Jaguars (4-7) @ Titans (2-9)
These two met for Thursday Night Football two weeks ago, where the Titans blew a late lead and suffered the 19-13 defeat. This is honestly the most irrelevant game of the week, besides maybe the fact of who keeps the worst record between the Titans and Browns to decide who would get the first round pick in the draft. The Titans may want that pick, so i got to take the Jaguars. Tennessee is favored by 2.5, but I am going Jaguars 17-14.
49ers (3-8) @ Bears (5-6)
The Bears are coming off a great win over division rival Packers, however they are only 1-4 at home this season. But San Francisco is winless on the road this year. The spread is seven points favoring the Bears and though I see a Bears victory that may be a bit much. Only one game behind a playoff spot, Chicago wins 21-16.
Broncos (9-2) @ Chargers (8-3)
Brock Osweiler has earned his job as a starting QB. I understand Brady was missing his targets, but Osweiler and the Broncos defense lead them to give the Patriots their first loss last week. Manning may be fully recovered soon, but I think Osweiler deserves to start until he shows sign of consistent weakness. The Broncos were only winning thanks to their defense earlier in the season, but now they have legit strength on both sides of the ball. San Diego can't stop getting hurt and simply needs to forget about this season. Once recovered they will be a threatening team again. Denver is favored by four, but I am goingBroncos 24-17.
Texans (6-5) @ Bills (5-6)
Houston is hot, they have taken four straight and remain in the fight for the AFC South. Buffalo is slumping a bit, as they have dropped a couple in a row in close battles that didn't come out their way. The Bills have not defeated the Texans since 2006 and it seems like this would be a good time for that to end. Bills are favored by three, I am going 24-23 Buffalo.
Seahawks (6-5) @ Vikings (8-3)
Seattle has been unstoppable over the last couple weeks, as Rawls and Wilson are finding all the answers. The Vikings have looked great all season, beating their opponents through either the run or pass game if not both. Adrian Peterson will be the difference on this game, if Seattle can restrain him then they should take it easily. If he can break through that defense, then Minnesota will run away with it. There is no spread in this one, as it is a pretty even game. I am gonna take Seattle 26-24, as they are in more dire need of a win.
Ravens (4-7) @ Miami (4-7)
Baltimore is missing to many of their stars, they seriously got lucky in their OT win on Monday night against the Browns. Miami may be slumping right now, but I think it time they finally turn things around. Tannehill will pull his game together and lead Miami to a win. They have a few dinged up players as well, but they will get their first win against Baltimore in eight years. The Dolphins are favored by four, I see a21-20 Miami win.
Chiefs (6-5) @ Raiders (5-6)
Though neither of these teams are top of the division or any story like that, this is actually a really important game as they are in a fight for that second wildcard spot. The Chiefs are unbeatable right now. They have been smoking their opponents after their terrible start to the season. The Raiders are much better this season, they just have not been able to come up with the late clutch plays. Alex Smith has been impressing me, as the Chiefs are favored by three. They started 1-5 and are undefeated since then while Oakland has been slowing down. Chiefs take it 26-21.
Eagles (4-7) @ Patriots (10-1)
The Patriots are coming off their first loss and are angry and hungry for a win. Well they are playing the Eagles so it shouldn't be hard. Philadelphia can't seem to stop any offense, so though Brady will be missing Gronk along with so many of his other options, the Patriots shouldn't have any issue putting points on the board. The spread is 9.5 points and the Patriots should do even more taking it 37-20 New England.
Colts (6-5) @ Steelers (6-5)
Big Ben has been cleared to play as they Steelers get ready to give Hasselbeck his first loss of the season. Since the merger, the Steelers always seem to crush the Colts. They have taken 19 of the 24 games including a 51 point Steeler win last season. DeAngelo Williams should be a big difference maker giving the Steelers more than needed to cover the spread. Steelers win 31-21.
Cowboys (3-8) @ Redskins (5-6)
The Redskins are tied for the division lead in the weak NFC East, while Dallas is Romoless. All that means is they can't win. Jerry Jones is probably focusing on getting the best possible draft pick as of now. The spread is four favoring Washington. I give it to Washington by a final of 28-23, as it is a battle down to the final quarter where turnovers and penalties drag the Cowboys down.
Record: 108-68
Packers (7-4) @ Lions (4-7)
Now these two teams may have opposite records, but the Lions have been hot and the Packers have been slumping. The Lions beat the Packers in Green Bay a few weeks ago, giving them one of their four loses in their last five games. The Lions look to get their first sweep of Green Bay since 1991, as they host this weeks Thursday night game. The spread favors Rodgers and pass dropping Packers by three, but I am expecting a big game from Calvin Johnson and a Lions 23-17 win.
Jets (6-5) @ Giants (5-6)
The traditional home game for both Jets and Giants, as the Giants have beaten them in every regular season game since 1993. While the Jets have a better record they still trail in their division by plenty, while the Giants still lead their division with their negative record and are in a serious need of a win. Revis remains in concussion protocol, which would make things difficult for the Jets to cover Beckham Jr. But it is still a road game at home for the Jets and I think they will be able to end their long losing streak. The Jets are favored by two, as I see them making it a 24-20 Jets win.
Cardinals (9-2) @ Rams (4-7)
The Rams may have beaten Arizona on the road back in early October, but there is little faith in St. Louis left. When they were able to pull of the 24-22 win in Arizona, Foles was their QB and were looking at a positive record. Now they have dropped four straight and though Chris Johnson is done for the season, Arizona still has Ellington and plenty of offensive weapons. Cardinals are favored by 5.5 points while the Rams are having QB issues and are struggling offensively. I give this one to the Cardinals 24-13.
AFC South battle with two teams still looking at a possible wildcard seat, as the Falcons look to get off their four game losing streak and the Buccaneers try to reach an even .500 record yet again. Freeman is practicing for the Falcons, as they have been struggling offensively after their hot start to the season. I see Winston exposing the Falcons this week and agree with the two point spread favoring Tampa. 23-21 Bucs.
Panthers (11-0) @ Saints (4-7)
Carolina is the only undefeated left, as they take on their division enemy Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. Brees long passing touchdown record came to an end last week, as the Saints defense has fallen apart. Carolina beat the Saints 27-22 back in their first meeting this season, but I think they will have more fun this time. The Panthers are favored by seven, so I see a 38-20 Panthers win.
Bengals (9-2) @ Browns (2-9)
This game is a serious joke, as the Bengals are undefeated against the division this season and the Browns are nothing but a mess with their injuries and party issues at the QB position. They are starting Davis for the first time this season, as they look to compete with the Dalton and Green offense. The Bengals are favored by nine, and I give it to them by much more. Bengals 34-14.
Jaguars (4-7) @ Titans (2-9)
These two met for Thursday Night Football two weeks ago, where the Titans blew a late lead and suffered the 19-13 defeat. This is honestly the most irrelevant game of the week, besides maybe the fact of who keeps the worst record between the Titans and Browns to decide who would get the first round pick in the draft. The Titans may want that pick, so i got to take the Jaguars. Tennessee is favored by 2.5, but I am going Jaguars 17-14.
49ers (3-8) @ Bears (5-6)
The Bears are coming off a great win over division rival Packers, however they are only 1-4 at home this season. But San Francisco is winless on the road this year. The spread is seven points favoring the Bears and though I see a Bears victory that may be a bit much. Only one game behind a playoff spot, Chicago wins 21-16.
Brock Osweiler has earned his job as a starting QB. I understand Brady was missing his targets, but Osweiler and the Broncos defense lead them to give the Patriots their first loss last week. Manning may be fully recovered soon, but I think Osweiler deserves to start until he shows sign of consistent weakness. The Broncos were only winning thanks to their defense earlier in the season, but now they have legit strength on both sides of the ball. San Diego can't stop getting hurt and simply needs to forget about this season. Once recovered they will be a threatening team again. Denver is favored by four, but I am goingBroncos 24-17.
Texans (6-5) @ Bills (5-6)
Houston is hot, they have taken four straight and remain in the fight for the AFC South. Buffalo is slumping a bit, as they have dropped a couple in a row in close battles that didn't come out their way. The Bills have not defeated the Texans since 2006 and it seems like this would be a good time for that to end. Bills are favored by three, I am going 24-23 Buffalo.
Seahawks (6-5) @ Vikings (8-3)
Seattle has been unstoppable over the last couple weeks, as Rawls and Wilson are finding all the answers. The Vikings have looked great all season, beating their opponents through either the run or pass game if not both. Adrian Peterson will be the difference on this game, if Seattle can restrain him then they should take it easily. If he can break through that defense, then Minnesota will run away with it. There is no spread in this one, as it is a pretty even game. I am gonna take Seattle 26-24, as they are in more dire need of a win.
Ravens (4-7) @ Miami (4-7)
Baltimore is missing to many of their stars, they seriously got lucky in their OT win on Monday night against the Browns. Miami may be slumping right now, but I think it time they finally turn things around. Tannehill will pull his game together and lead Miami to a win. They have a few dinged up players as well, but they will get their first win against Baltimore in eight years. The Dolphins are favored by four, I see a21-20 Miami win.
Though neither of these teams are top of the division or any story like that, this is actually a really important game as they are in a fight for that second wildcard spot. The Chiefs are unbeatable right now. They have been smoking their opponents after their terrible start to the season. The Raiders are much better this season, they just have not been able to come up with the late clutch plays. Alex Smith has been impressing me, as the Chiefs are favored by three. They started 1-5 and are undefeated since then while Oakland has been slowing down. Chiefs take it 26-21.
Eagles (4-7) @ Patriots (10-1)
The Patriots are coming off their first loss and are angry and hungry for a win. Well they are playing the Eagles so it shouldn't be hard. Philadelphia can't seem to stop any offense, so though Brady will be missing Gronk along with so many of his other options, the Patriots shouldn't have any issue putting points on the board. The spread is 9.5 points and the Patriots should do even more taking it 37-20 New England.
Colts (6-5) @ Steelers (6-5)
Big Ben has been cleared to play as they Steelers get ready to give Hasselbeck his first loss of the season. Since the merger, the Steelers always seem to crush the Colts. They have taken 19 of the 24 games including a 51 point Steeler win last season. DeAngelo Williams should be a big difference maker giving the Steelers more than needed to cover the spread. Steelers win 31-21.
Cowboys (3-8) @ Redskins (5-6)
The Redskins are tied for the division lead in the weak NFC East, while Dallas is Romoless. All that means is they can't win. Jerry Jones is probably focusing on getting the best possible draft pick as of now. The spread is four favoring Washington. I give it to Washington by a final of 28-23, as it is a battle down to the final quarter where turnovers and penalties drag the Cowboys down.
Record: 108-68
Week 12 Predictions
Thanksgiving is only a couple days away, as the traditional teams are lined up to play in some important NFC games. As I pig out on some turkey and potatoes, it will be entertaining to see which teams can hold their division leads, stay in the wildcard fight, and even stay undefeated. I expect each game to be close, as it should be a great holiday with some intense matchup's.
Eagles (4-6) @ Lions (3-7)
The Eagles are having issues all around the team, but the number one problem is Bradford and his shoulder/concussion injury. He has cleared concussion protocol, but is still doubtful due to the big hit he took. The Eagles just seem to be slumping down further and further, as there is no sign of them regrouping. They are only one game back in their division, but it seems like they are much farther behind as people have more hope in Dallas though they only have three victories. The Lions on the other hand have used the momentum they got from their win over Green Bay to put together their first win streak of the season. I think Megatron will have some fun in this one, as the Lions keep their little streak going. There is no spread in this one, but I say 20-17 Lions.
Panthers (10-0) @ Cowboys (3-7)
When you look at these records, it seems like this shouldn't be much of a game. But Tony Romo is back and showed off his skill last week, improving his record to 3-0 on the season. You got to think the Panthers will trip up and lose one sometime soon right? Well not here. Cam Newton is on fire and the Cowboys don't have the tools to slow him down. The Panthers however have the weapons needed to slow Romo down. This game may be in Dallas, but the Panthers are still favored by one. I give it to them thanks to Newton, Funchess, and Kuechly, 27-24 Panthers.
Bears (4-6) @ Packers (7-3)
Thanksgiving night gives us the division battle between the Bears and Packers, the oldest rivalry in the game. The Packers are retiring Favre's number, Bart Starr will be on scene, and it will be an emotional game at Lambeau. Green Bay is coming off their recovery win, ending their longest losing streak since Rodgers stepped into the starter role. The Packers showed us that as long as Rodgers targets can get open, they have no problem winning. The Bears have been a hard team to predict, as one week they will do great and blow out their opponent and then the next they will turn it over four times and get owned. The Packers have taken eight of the last nine meetings and I think they will keep it going. Spread it a solid nine, but I see a 31-23 Packers win.
Raiders (4-6) @ Titans (2-8)
The Raiders have had a couple disappointing weeks in a row, as they have taken a step back in the wildcard race. They let the Lions get only their third win of the season against them last week and now the Titans will try to do the same thing. I think Carr and Woodson will make sure they don't continue their losing streak and will put together an impressive game on Sunday. I am plugging Murray in for fantasy, as the Titans rush defense has not impressed me in recent games. Mariota will be a tough guy to track down in the backfield, but I see the Raiders forcing some good turnovers and bringing home the win to get back into wildcard talk. The spread is 1.5, so I am going to go with 22-15 Raiders win.
Bills (5-5) @ Chiefs (5-5)
This will be an intense matchup, as these are two teams are fighting for a wildcard spot. The Steelers hold the first seat with a 6-4 record, while five teams are currently sitting 5-5 in the AFC. The Bills have great skill and talent on their team, they just seem to be making to many young mistakes within their games that ends up costing them as we saw on Monday Night. The Chiefs started 1-5 and have taken four in row, as they reside in one of the hardest stadiums for visiting teams. After their blow out 33-3 win on Sunday, I got to go with them as they are winning their games in every aspect thinkable. The spread is 4.5 favoring the Chiefs, but I think Taylor will be able to keep it closer as a field goal decides this one. Chiefs 23-20.
Buccaneers (5-5) @ Colts (5-5)
Matt Hasselbeck is starting yet again, as he remains undefeated on the season though the Colts are sitting in a tie at first in the AFC South at 5-5. Winston just got a bunch of attention in his five touchdown win over the Eagles, but the difference is he will actually run into some defense against Indianapolis. Still with Evans, Martin, and the now healthy Jackson, Tamp Bay's offense is a lot more dangerous than many think. The spread favors the Colts by three, so with the points I am definitely taking the Bucs. But I think the Colts will pull off a victory on a last second play. Colts 24-23.
Giants (5-5) @ Redskins (4-6)
This is an NFC East battle that honestly doesn't really interest me at all. Eli and the Giants are chilling with their .500 record but are sitting in first in their division. Both Eagles and Redskins are only one game behind, but I think it is really the Cowboys they all need to worry about. Odell Beckham Jr. should give us a good show this weekend, as it will be a back and forth game until Cousins makes to many mistakes giving the Giants the win. New York is favored by 2.5 points and they will take it to give them a bit of cushioning in the division. 28-20 Giants.
Saints (4-6) @ Houston (5-5)
Lets face it, the Saints can't stop anyone. The are worst in the league averaging allowing 31.5 points a game. They may have Drew Brees, but he can't outscore his opponent every time when he always needs to overcome such a huge number. The Texans are hot right now, as they are fighting with the Colts for the lead in the AFC South. Hopkins has been one of the top receivers this season, as he and Nate Washington will explode for yardage and touchdowns. The Texans are favored by three points, as they need this win to stay tied with the Colts. Houston 34-27.
Vikings (7-3) @ Falcons (6-4)
Look to Adrian Peterson to have a great day, as the Vikings look to rebound after their loss to Green Bay. Atlanta started off hot but have lost three in a row and four of the last five. With Freeman suffering a concussion last week, Julio Jones is the only threat left on the offensive side of the ball. Look to the Vikings to shut the Falcons down and plow through their defensive line. Peterson leads the Vikings to a 30-20 win.
Rams (4-6) @ Bengals (8-2)
The Rams are all mixed up right now, as they need to pick out a QB to hold the role and actually produce points. They have Gurley in that back field, if they had a Rodgers, Brady, or Brees at QB then they would be a much more dangerous team. They have defense, that QB poisiton has them struggling as they look to get back into wildcard talk. The Bengals have dropped two in a row after starting 8-0. They will look to get their confidence back by destroying the Rams. Dalton will find Green, Jones, and Sanu all game for big points, covering the nine point spread making it 38-23 Bengals.
Chargers (2-8) @ Jaguars (4-6)
The Jaguars may only have four wins, but they are still in the mix to catch the AFC South title as they remain only a game behind. They have young talent that has surprised me this season, as I have been grabbing a few of their names off fantasy free agency. The Chargers have lost some big names and are on a six game losing streak. I really didn't see them tanking it so bad this year, I mean they are coming a 30 point loss to a division rival. The spread is four and I agree, 20-12 Jaguars.
Dolphins (4-6) @ Jets (5-5)
The Jets will pull off a sweep of their division enemy on Sunday, as the Dolphins have shown no sign of winning over the last few weeks. Miami has just been turning the ball over and their defense has seriously declined. The Jets are still fighting for a wildcard seat and wont let a game like this get in their way. Look for Fitzpatrick to find Marshall and Decker for some clutch plays that will appear on ESPN yet again. The spread is 3.5 favoring New York. I see it finishing 26-14 Jets.
Cardinals (8-2) @ 49ers (3-7)
The Cardinals are coming off an impressive victory over the Bengals and will use some of that momentum to wipe out San Francisco. Nelson was a surprising wide receiver, as he put together great yardage on just a few receptions. Against the 49ers defense you will just need to throw a quick pass to him on the outside and he should out run everyone. The 49ers need the season to end, Gabbert has looked good but all the rest of their team is down and out. The spread is 10 but that is to small, 41-17 Cardinals.
Steelers (6-4) @ Seahawks (5-5)
The Steelers are a dark horse team, I think they will continue to put together wins even though big injuries seem to keep slapping them across the face. They are going into a tough place to win and will be facing not Lynch but maybe even a more threatening weapon in Rawls. Rawls destroyed San Francisco last week and will be looking to blast through the Steelers line as well. The Seahawks are favored by four, which may be to much. It will be an intense battle, as Brown breaks apart the Legion of Boom and Wilson exposes the Steelers weaknesses. Seahawks 22-21.
Patriots (10-0) @ Broncos (8-2)
Brady is running out of weapons. Edleman, Lewis, and now Amendola are all beat up. But some how Brady continues to have the Broncos number. But he will be facing a different enemy taking the snaps. Osweiler is coming off the win against the Bears and is getting ready to face the number one ranked team in the league. The Patriots will continue their streak finding Gronk and forcing turnovers. Patriots 24-20.
Ravens (3-7) @ Browns (2-8)
A lot of Qb switching has been happening with these two teams over the last week. Cleveland caught Manziel enjoying himself to much over the bye and have lowered him from the starter role down to third string. The Ravens lost Flacco to a knee injury and snagged Clausen from Chicago. These two bottom of the division teams don't really have anything going for them, as they will mostly be testing young rookies and seeing who can get the better draft pick. I see McCown doing as the Browns did earlier in the year and beat Baltimore. Cleveland 17-13.
Record 97-63
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The Eagles are having issues all around the team, but the number one problem is Bradford and his shoulder/concussion injury. He has cleared concussion protocol, but is still doubtful due to the big hit he took. The Eagles just seem to be slumping down further and further, as there is no sign of them regrouping. They are only one game back in their division, but it seems like they are much farther behind as people have more hope in Dallas though they only have three victories. The Lions on the other hand have used the momentum they got from their win over Green Bay to put together their first win streak of the season. I think Megatron will have some fun in this one, as the Lions keep their little streak going. There is no spread in this one, but I say 20-17 Lions.
Panthers (10-0) @ Cowboys (3-7)
When you look at these records, it seems like this shouldn't be much of a game. But Tony Romo is back and showed off his skill last week, improving his record to 3-0 on the season. You got to think the Panthers will trip up and lose one sometime soon right? Well not here. Cam Newton is on fire and the Cowboys don't have the tools to slow him down. The Panthers however have the weapons needed to slow Romo down. This game may be in Dallas, but the Panthers are still favored by one. I give it to them thanks to Newton, Funchess, and Kuechly, 27-24 Panthers.
Thanksgiving night gives us the division battle between the Bears and Packers, the oldest rivalry in the game. The Packers are retiring Favre's number, Bart Starr will be on scene, and it will be an emotional game at Lambeau. Green Bay is coming off their recovery win, ending their longest losing streak since Rodgers stepped into the starter role. The Packers showed us that as long as Rodgers targets can get open, they have no problem winning. The Bears have been a hard team to predict, as one week they will do great and blow out their opponent and then the next they will turn it over four times and get owned. The Packers have taken eight of the last nine meetings and I think they will keep it going. Spread it a solid nine, but I see a 31-23 Packers win.
Raiders (4-6) @ Titans (2-8)
The Raiders have had a couple disappointing weeks in a row, as they have taken a step back in the wildcard race. They let the Lions get only their third win of the season against them last week and now the Titans will try to do the same thing. I think Carr and Woodson will make sure they don't continue their losing streak and will put together an impressive game on Sunday. I am plugging Murray in for fantasy, as the Titans rush defense has not impressed me in recent games. Mariota will be a tough guy to track down in the backfield, but I see the Raiders forcing some good turnovers and bringing home the win to get back into wildcard talk. The spread is 1.5, so I am going to go with 22-15 Raiders win.
Bills (5-5) @ Chiefs (5-5)
This will be an intense matchup, as these are two teams are fighting for a wildcard spot. The Steelers hold the first seat with a 6-4 record, while five teams are currently sitting 5-5 in the AFC. The Bills have great skill and talent on their team, they just seem to be making to many young mistakes within their games that ends up costing them as we saw on Monday Night. The Chiefs started 1-5 and have taken four in row, as they reside in one of the hardest stadiums for visiting teams. After their blow out 33-3 win on Sunday, I got to go with them as they are winning their games in every aspect thinkable. The spread is 4.5 favoring the Chiefs, but I think Taylor will be able to keep it closer as a field goal decides this one. Chiefs 23-20.
Matt Hasselbeck is starting yet again, as he remains undefeated on the season though the Colts are sitting in a tie at first in the AFC South at 5-5. Winston just got a bunch of attention in his five touchdown win over the Eagles, but the difference is he will actually run into some defense against Indianapolis. Still with Evans, Martin, and the now healthy Jackson, Tamp Bay's offense is a lot more dangerous than many think. The spread favors the Colts by three, so with the points I am definitely taking the Bucs. But I think the Colts will pull off a victory on a last second play. Colts 24-23.
Giants (5-5) @ Redskins (4-6)
This is an NFC East battle that honestly doesn't really interest me at all. Eli and the Giants are chilling with their .500 record but are sitting in first in their division. Both Eagles and Redskins are only one game behind, but I think it is really the Cowboys they all need to worry about. Odell Beckham Jr. should give us a good show this weekend, as it will be a back and forth game until Cousins makes to many mistakes giving the Giants the win. New York is favored by 2.5 points and they will take it to give them a bit of cushioning in the division. 28-20 Giants.
Lets face it, the Saints can't stop anyone. The are worst in the league averaging allowing 31.5 points a game. They may have Drew Brees, but he can't outscore his opponent every time when he always needs to overcome such a huge number. The Texans are hot right now, as they are fighting with the Colts for the lead in the AFC South. Hopkins has been one of the top receivers this season, as he and Nate Washington will explode for yardage and touchdowns. The Texans are favored by three points, as they need this win to stay tied with the Colts. Houston 34-27.
Vikings (7-3) @ Falcons (6-4)
Look to Adrian Peterson to have a great day, as the Vikings look to rebound after their loss to Green Bay. Atlanta started off hot but have lost three in a row and four of the last five. With Freeman suffering a concussion last week, Julio Jones is the only threat left on the offensive side of the ball. Look to the Vikings to shut the Falcons down and plow through their defensive line. Peterson leads the Vikings to a 30-20 win.
Rams (4-6) @ Bengals (8-2)
The Rams are all mixed up right now, as they need to pick out a QB to hold the role and actually produce points. They have Gurley in that back field, if they had a Rodgers, Brady, or Brees at QB then they would be a much more dangerous team. They have defense, that QB poisiton has them struggling as they look to get back into wildcard talk. The Bengals have dropped two in a row after starting 8-0. They will look to get their confidence back by destroying the Rams. Dalton will find Green, Jones, and Sanu all game for big points, covering the nine point spread making it 38-23 Bengals.
Chargers (2-8) @ Jaguars (4-6)
The Jaguars may only have four wins, but they are still in the mix to catch the AFC South title as they remain only a game behind. They have young talent that has surprised me this season, as I have been grabbing a few of their names off fantasy free agency. The Chargers have lost some big names and are on a six game losing streak. I really didn't see them tanking it so bad this year, I mean they are coming a 30 point loss to a division rival. The spread is four and I agree, 20-12 Jaguars.
Dolphins (4-6) @ Jets (5-5)
The Jets will pull off a sweep of their division enemy on Sunday, as the Dolphins have shown no sign of winning over the last few weeks. Miami has just been turning the ball over and their defense has seriously declined. The Jets are still fighting for a wildcard seat and wont let a game like this get in their way. Look for Fitzpatrick to find Marshall and Decker for some clutch plays that will appear on ESPN yet again. The spread is 3.5 favoring New York. I see it finishing 26-14 Jets.
The Cardinals are coming off an impressive victory over the Bengals and will use some of that momentum to wipe out San Francisco. Nelson was a surprising wide receiver, as he put together great yardage on just a few receptions. Against the 49ers defense you will just need to throw a quick pass to him on the outside and he should out run everyone. The 49ers need the season to end, Gabbert has looked good but all the rest of their team is down and out. The spread is 10 but that is to small, 41-17 Cardinals.
Steelers (6-4) @ Seahawks (5-5)
The Steelers are a dark horse team, I think they will continue to put together wins even though big injuries seem to keep slapping them across the face. They are going into a tough place to win and will be facing not Lynch but maybe even a more threatening weapon in Rawls. Rawls destroyed San Francisco last week and will be looking to blast through the Steelers line as well. The Seahawks are favored by four, which may be to much. It will be an intense battle, as Brown breaks apart the Legion of Boom and Wilson exposes the Steelers weaknesses. Seahawks 22-21.
Patriots (10-0) @ Broncos (8-2)
Brady is running out of weapons. Edleman, Lewis, and now Amendola are all beat up. But some how Brady continues to have the Broncos number. But he will be facing a different enemy taking the snaps. Osweiler is coming off the win against the Bears and is getting ready to face the number one ranked team in the league. The Patriots will continue their streak finding Gronk and forcing turnovers. Patriots 24-20.
Ravens (3-7) @ Browns (2-8)
A lot of Qb switching has been happening with these two teams over the last week. Cleveland caught Manziel enjoying himself to much over the bye and have lowered him from the starter role down to third string. The Ravens lost Flacco to a knee injury and snagged Clausen from Chicago. These two bottom of the division teams don't really have anything going for them, as they will mostly be testing young rookies and seeing who can get the better draft pick. I see McCown doing as the Browns did earlier in the year and beat Baltimore. Cleveland 17-13.
Record 97-63
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Week 11 Predictions
Week 10 was full of upsets and close matches, even some with big missed calls that decided the game. We go into week 11 with a lot of QB issues, from Manning and Foles hitting the bench to dealing with injuries as bad as Luck and as minor as Bradford. Either way Romo is back, Weeden is cut and division leads are up for grabs.
Titans (2-7) @ Jaguars (3-6)
Week 11 gets underway with an AFC South fight between the Titans and Jaguars, as the battle for this division is still wide open. Jacksonville has a chance to take over with a win and Texans loss, as they are coming off their shall we say lucky victory over Baltimore. The Jaguars are looking good right now, as Bortles has been raising his QB rating and the defense has been putting up a good fight. I see them putting pressure on Mariota and bringing a good win at home. The spread is three points favoring the Jaguars and I agree. Jaguars take it 17-14.
Packers (6-3) @ Vikings (7-2)
Peterson and the Vikings have taken five straight and are really hot, while the Packers are completely opposite right now dropping the last three suffering the Ditka curse. Rodgers did not seem to trust his receivers last week in their disgraceful loss to the 1-7 Lions. There were dropped passes and just a pure lack of offense from Green Bay, as they couldn't get anything going. The Vikings are favored by one point at home, which I think to be a little low.Vikings 30-24.
Raiders (4-5) @ Lions (2-7)
The Raiders have suffered back to back loses against the Steelers and Vikings and are now in need of a victory to make the playoffs a realistic possibility once again. The Lions are coming off their win, that is first win in Green Bay since 1991. With that achievement they have some momentum to build off of, as they look to make a run for a wildcard spot. Though on their losing streak and losing Aldon Smith for the year, the Raiders are favored by two but I bet Carr and Murray do better against the Lions defense. Raiders win 23-17.
Colts (4-5) @ Falcons (6-3)
No Andrew Luck. That is the story of this matchup, as this will be the third game Luck misses on the season and it wont be the last. But if you look back on it, Hasselbeck took home a couple of wins in his previous starts early in the year. The Falcons may have started 5-0, but they have looked terrible since then. With no Luck the spread favors the Falcons by six points, that is a bit much but I still side with Atlanta. Falcons 20-17.
Jets (5-4) @ Texans (4-5)
Houston is in good position to take solid control of the AFC South this week, as they get ready to take on the dinged up Jets. New York had a hot start, but from Fitzpatrick's hand problem to WR injuries of Marshal and Decker, it will be up to Ivory to carry the Jets offense as they have been slumping. The Texans are coming off their impressive win over the Bengals on Monday night, but may be missing their starter Hoyer after his injury that took him out of the game. TJ Yates may be making the start for Houston, as they look to sink the Jets hopes for the playoffs and keep their winning streak going. Spread favors the Jets by two, but I say Texans 21-20.
Buccaneers (4-5) @ Eagles (4-5)
Eagles are facing the common QB issue as Bradford may not play and they would have to rely on Sanchez. Now if you know the NFL, you know not to do that. The question is if Winston and the Bucs can put up enough offense to overcome the Eagles. The Eagles are favored by 5.5, which is way to much as if they were to win it would be by three at max. The Bucs have not won in Philly since 2003, but if Bradford is out I got to goBuccaneers 18-16.
Broncos (7-2) @ Bears (4-5)
Bears were looking like a bottom dweller this season, then they got hot and lit up the Rams by 24. Peyton Manning set the NFL passing yard record last week, but also threw four interceptions and was benched. Now he has an injured left foot and the Broncos are relying Osweiler. The Bears are favored by one, and with how hot they have been its tough to go against them. Can the Broncos tough defense step it up and force Cutler to make all his normal mistakes? I got to go Bears 24-21.
Rams (4-5) @ Ravens (2-7)
Ravens are coming off a tough one and they can't continue to have such bad luck. The Rams are benching Foles, as they are unhappy with their offense. Gurley has been a beast, but he needs some support from the other side. Look for Flacco and the Ravens to finally get back on the winners table. They are favored by two, but I see a 13-10 Ravens victory.
Cowboys (2-7) @ Dolphins (4-5)
Tony Romo is back! The Cowboys are winless since he got injured in week two and I think he will turn that around. With Romo back the Cowboys will finally be able to put together an offense they can be proud of. The Dolphins have been struggling, as they came up with a last second win over Philly last week, but looked terrible the prior two weeks. The spread is even in this matchup, but with Romo back I got to say Cowboys 27-20.
Redskins (4-5) @ Panthers (9-0)
Washington just put up 47 points in their win over the Saints. Don't expect anything like that again, as they go from the worst pass defense to one of the best in the NFL. With Kuechly, Short, and Allen putting on the pressure Cousins will be throwing the ball up for grabs and the Panthers will take advantage. Everyone is picking up Jone soff fantasy after his performance last week, but he will be lucky to get positive points this week. Panthers are favored by seven, but I think they wil stay undefeated and take it 31-9 Carolina.
Bengals (8-1) @ Cardinals (7-2)
Dalton and the Bengals are coming off a tough loss after getting tamed by the Texans. They look to rebound, but are taking on another tough defense and possibly the best team in the NFC. The Cardinals showed their division rival that there is no easy way to get past them with their win over the Seahawks. Palmer, Fitzgerald, Ellington, Floyd, and Johnson are working together to be an offense that is hard to slow down. When Iupati left the game things began to slow down, but he has passed concussion protocol and may play this week. The Cardinals are favored by four and that is something I can go with. Arizona wins 32-24.
49ers (3-6) @ Seahawks (4-5)
The 9ers are coming off not only the bye but also a victory. Now that doesn't mean they will be able to do much visiting Seattle, but I have more faith in them than a lot of others seem to. The spread is 12.5 points which comes off as a bit much. With that 4-5 record, the Seahawks know they basically need to go undefeated to make the playoffs. Wilson will expose the 49ers defense weakness and bring home a 24-13 Seattle win.
Chiefs (4-5) @ Chargers (2-7)
Though Rivers has been a league leader so much of the season, the Chargers are still sitting at the bottom of their division losing five in a row. The Chiefs originally looked to be the team that would finish in last in the AFC West with their 1-5 start. But they have now taken three in a row even without Charles. The Chiefs defense looked great against Manning, as they look to force Rivers to turnover the ball at the same rate. The Chiefs are favored by three and I think their defense will give them that. Kansas City 29-23.
Bills (5-4) @ Patriots (9-0)
Rex Ryan took down his former team, now he wants to beat the Patriots. Brady has lost one of his main targets in Julian Edleman who is out with a foot injury. Though that makes the Patriots a little more vulnerable, I don't think it will be enough to bring them down. I mena Gronk is still out there. The Patriots are favored by seven, but I think the Bills will make it more interesting. Patriots win 31-27.
Record: 87-59
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Week 11 gets underway with an AFC South fight between the Titans and Jaguars, as the battle for this division is still wide open. Jacksonville has a chance to take over with a win and Texans loss, as they are coming off their shall we say lucky victory over Baltimore. The Jaguars are looking good right now, as Bortles has been raising his QB rating and the defense has been putting up a good fight. I see them putting pressure on Mariota and bringing a good win at home. The spread is three points favoring the Jaguars and I agree. Jaguars take it 17-14.
Peterson and the Vikings have taken five straight and are really hot, while the Packers are completely opposite right now dropping the last three suffering the Ditka curse. Rodgers did not seem to trust his receivers last week in their disgraceful loss to the 1-7 Lions. There were dropped passes and just a pure lack of offense from Green Bay, as they couldn't get anything going. The Vikings are favored by one point at home, which I think to be a little low.Vikings 30-24.
Raiders (4-5) @ Lions (2-7)
The Raiders have suffered back to back loses against the Steelers and Vikings and are now in need of a victory to make the playoffs a realistic possibility once again. The Lions are coming off their win, that is first win in Green Bay since 1991. With that achievement they have some momentum to build off of, as they look to make a run for a wildcard spot. Though on their losing streak and losing Aldon Smith for the year, the Raiders are favored by two but I bet Carr and Murray do better against the Lions defense. Raiders win 23-17.
Colts (4-5) @ Falcons (6-3)
No Andrew Luck. That is the story of this matchup, as this will be the third game Luck misses on the season and it wont be the last. But if you look back on it, Hasselbeck took home a couple of wins in his previous starts early in the year. The Falcons may have started 5-0, but they have looked terrible since then. With no Luck the spread favors the Falcons by six points, that is a bit much but I still side with Atlanta. Falcons 20-17.
Jets (5-4) @ Texans (4-5)
Houston is in good position to take solid control of the AFC South this week, as they get ready to take on the dinged up Jets. New York had a hot start, but from Fitzpatrick's hand problem to WR injuries of Marshal and Decker, it will be up to Ivory to carry the Jets offense as they have been slumping. The Texans are coming off their impressive win over the Bengals on Monday night, but may be missing their starter Hoyer after his injury that took him out of the game. TJ Yates may be making the start for Houston, as they look to sink the Jets hopes for the playoffs and keep their winning streak going. Spread favors the Jets by two, but I say Texans 21-20.
Eagles are facing the common QB issue as Bradford may not play and they would have to rely on Sanchez. Now if you know the NFL, you know not to do that. The question is if Winston and the Bucs can put up enough offense to overcome the Eagles. The Eagles are favored by 5.5, which is way to much as if they were to win it would be by three at max. The Bucs have not won in Philly since 2003, but if Bradford is out I got to goBuccaneers 18-16.
Broncos (7-2) @ Bears (4-5)
Bears were looking like a bottom dweller this season, then they got hot and lit up the Rams by 24. Peyton Manning set the NFL passing yard record last week, but also threw four interceptions and was benched. Now he has an injured left foot and the Broncos are relying Osweiler. The Bears are favored by one, and with how hot they have been its tough to go against them. Can the Broncos tough defense step it up and force Cutler to make all his normal mistakes? I got to go Bears 24-21.
Rams (4-5) @ Ravens (2-7)
Ravens are coming off a tough one and they can't continue to have such bad luck. The Rams are benching Foles, as they are unhappy with their offense. Gurley has been a beast, but he needs some support from the other side. Look for Flacco and the Ravens to finally get back on the winners table. They are favored by two, but I see a 13-10 Ravens victory.
Tony Romo is back! The Cowboys are winless since he got injured in week two and I think he will turn that around. With Romo back the Cowboys will finally be able to put together an offense they can be proud of. The Dolphins have been struggling, as they came up with a last second win over Philly last week, but looked terrible the prior two weeks. The spread is even in this matchup, but with Romo back I got to say Cowboys 27-20.
Redskins (4-5) @ Panthers (9-0)
Washington just put up 47 points in their win over the Saints. Don't expect anything like that again, as they go from the worst pass defense to one of the best in the NFL. With Kuechly, Short, and Allen putting on the pressure Cousins will be throwing the ball up for grabs and the Panthers will take advantage. Everyone is picking up Jone soff fantasy after his performance last week, but he will be lucky to get positive points this week. Panthers are favored by seven, but I think they wil stay undefeated and take it 31-9 Carolina.
Dalton and the Bengals are coming off a tough loss after getting tamed by the Texans. They look to rebound, but are taking on another tough defense and possibly the best team in the NFC. The Cardinals showed their division rival that there is no easy way to get past them with their win over the Seahawks. Palmer, Fitzgerald, Ellington, Floyd, and Johnson are working together to be an offense that is hard to slow down. When Iupati left the game things began to slow down, but he has passed concussion protocol and may play this week. The Cardinals are favored by four and that is something I can go with. Arizona wins 32-24.
49ers (3-6) @ Seahawks (4-5)
The 9ers are coming off not only the bye but also a victory. Now that doesn't mean they will be able to do much visiting Seattle, but I have more faith in them than a lot of others seem to. The spread is 12.5 points which comes off as a bit much. With that 4-5 record, the Seahawks know they basically need to go undefeated to make the playoffs. Wilson will expose the 49ers defense weakness and bring home a 24-13 Seattle win.
Chiefs (4-5) @ Chargers (2-7)
Though Rivers has been a league leader so much of the season, the Chargers are still sitting at the bottom of their division losing five in a row. The Chiefs originally looked to be the team that would finish in last in the AFC West with their 1-5 start. But they have now taken three in a row even without Charles. The Chiefs defense looked great against Manning, as they look to force Rivers to turnover the ball at the same rate. The Chiefs are favored by three and I think their defense will give them that. Kansas City 29-23.
Rex Ryan took down his former team, now he wants to beat the Patriots. Brady has lost one of his main targets in Julian Edleman who is out with a foot injury. Though that makes the Patriots a little more vulnerable, I don't think it will be enough to bring them down. I mena Gronk is still out there. The Patriots are favored by seven, but I think the Bills will make it more interesting. Patriots win 31-27.
Record: 87-59
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Week 10 Predictions
Rex Ryan is visiting his former home team for the first time since they cut him and I am sure he is looking to get some revenge. Both of these teams are looking to get a wildcard spot in the playoffs and see this as a huge matchup. Each one has some great defense, it will all depend on which QB can come through. Fitzpatrick had some injury issues recently, and the Jets don't trust Geno, while Taylor has impressed me over in Buffalo. He looks to be fully recovered after his domination last week. This will be a close game, but I am putting my money on the Bills though they are not favored. Jets are favored by 2.5, but I think it will be Rex bringing some payback with a final of Bills 24-23.
Lions (1-7) @ Packers (6-2)
Rodgers is not happy coming off an second loss in a row. Usually after a defeat he brings punishment and has one of his best games of the season. He may be a little bit of a disadvantage as according to reports, the Packers have the slowest targets in the NFL. But in reality I don't think that is to impactive, as Jones and Cobb have been putting up good numbers. The Lions are obviously struggling, but they seem to always give their main enemy a good fight. The spread in this one favors the Packers by 11.5 points, as I say Rodgers gets off the snide with a 38-20 Packers win.
Cowboys (2-6) @ Buccaneers (3-6)
The struggling Cowboys are pulling in to Tampa with the injuries still haunting them. But I think Cassel and the Cowboys are looking better each week and may finally come through after six straight loses. Winston has looked good, its the Bucs defense I don't trust. Though Lee is out, yet again for the Cowboys, they still got some good defense which may be the difference maker. Buccaneers are favored by 1.5 points, but I am going Cowboys 21-19.
Panthers (8-0) @ Titans (2-6)
This game is an easy one to make a quick pick and toss aside with the Panthers record, but if you look at it they have not blown anyone away all year. The Titans will make this interesting, but I think Cam and the Panthers will still get the win. Mariota will face a lot of pressure and late turnovers will keep the Titans away from coming back. The spread is 4.5, Panthers cover it with a defense win 27-21 Carolina.
Cutler and the Bears made their comeback on Monday with the victory over the Chargers, taking their third of the last five games. The Rams are coming off a tough loss, but I think they are ready to turn things around lead by Gurley. Forte is dinged up and the running game will be the big difference maker with QBs Foles and Cutler. Gurley will pile up the yards and give the Rams the win. They are favored by 7.5 points, while I don't give them that many it will still be a 24-20 Rams win.
Saints (4-5) @ Redskins (3-5)
The Saints dropped a tough one last week against the Titans, as they were exposed to their weakness of not being able to stop the passing game. That will be the case these week again and it will be up to Brees to out duel Cousins. The Saints are favored by one and I think Brees will be able to do it this week. After that last week, I am sure he is determined to put a lot of points on the board, knowing he has to carry his team. Saints take it 42-34.
Dolphins (3-5) @ Eagles (4-4)
The Eagles have been looking good coming off their win against the Cowboys. The Dolphins have slowed down, dropping their last two games as Campbell's affect seems to have worn off. I have to lean towards the Eagles on this one. They are the hot team coming in, though I don't trust Bradford at all, the Dolphins have been owned each of the last two games and I can't have faith in them after that. The Eagles are favored by 6.5, but I give it to Philly 28-23.
Browns (2-7) @ Steelers (5-4)
No Big Ben as the Steelers face another big missing piece on their offense. While the Browns have dropped four in a row dealing with QB injuries of their own. This game will end up being a close one, as Deangelo Williams will be the difference maker on the run game. The Steelers are favored by 4.5, but I think the Browns will keep it closer with the 23-20 Steelers win.
Jaguars (2-6) @ Ravens (2-6)
The Jaguars may be looking at a tough 2-6 record, but they have made a lot of those games really close. They still have a chance to fight for the division, as the leading Colts just lost Luck to an abdominal injury that will keep him out. While the Ravens were a team I thought would be fighting for the AFC North this year, but that has not been the case. Injuries are getting to them now too, as they are missing a good amount of offensive weapons. The Ravens are favored by 5.5, but I think Bortles will make it more of a match with 21-20 Ravens victory.
The Vikings have been hot, as they just tied the Packers for the number one seat in the NFC North. The Vikings will be leaving the midwest and head over to Oakland to take on the good surprise Raiders. Carr, Murray, and Cooper have been strong weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Look for them to expose the Vikings defense and take away the upper hand in a close match, as the Vikings have been slipping by with all their wins. Raiders are favored by 3.5, but I give it to Oakland 27-20.
Patriots (8-0) @ Giants (5-4)
Brady and the Patriots are about to face the one team that seems to have their number, especially in the big Super Bowl games. But I bet the Patriots have got them this time, as though they lead their division, the Giants have not nearly impressed me as much as New England has. The spread is 7, and that might be a bit much. But Brady will take the Pats to a 31-27 win.
Chiefs (3-5) @ Broncos (7-1)
The Broncos already beat the Chiefs once this season and I bet now at home they do it yet again. Manning is coming off a disappointing loss against his former team, but I bet he brings it out hitting Sanders and Thomas for a good amount of yardage. The Chiefs are coming off a long bye after their victory in London and have won two in a row. But their really slow start has them out of the picture, for the division at least. The Broncos will end that streak covering the spread of 6.5 with the 34-27 Denver win.
Cardinals (6-20) @ Seahawks (4-4)
The Seahawks have been picking things up after their slow start and are about to take on the division leading Cardinals. Arizona can lock up the division putting the Seahawks back under .500 half way through the season. Look for this one to be a really good fight between Palmer and the Cardinals offense and the Seahawks secondary. Both teams have great game on both sides of the ball, but I got to go with Seahawks domination as they have taken four of the last five against Arizona. Seahawks are favored by 3 and take it 18-17 Seattle.
Dalton has been amazing this year, leading his team to an undefeated record halfway through. There has been a lot of doubtful words tossed around about the Bengals due to their playoff past. They are about to take on the up and down Texans who they should be able to destroy. That make turn some of those doubters into believers. The Bengals will grab win number 9, as they pass their huge spread of 11 points. With Bernard and Green each grabbing two touchdowns, the Bengals win 42-23.
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Week 9 Predictions
Dalton is coming off a late victory against the Steelers to take a solid four game lead in the division. Though the Bengals came away on top, they must have been frustrated with their performance. I am sure up against the beatable Browns defense Dalton will make sure that does not happen again. Look for a couple Green touchdowns and a good amount of yardage for the Bengals. The real story of this game though is McCown's shoulder injury and Manziel making the start. I feel like you never know what kind of performance you are going to get out him. Manziel could make this game really close, or turn the ball over a bunch making even more of a blow out. Either way I am still taking the Bengals, the only question left is if they will overcome the 11 point spread. Dalton will have a good game and Manziel will have to prove himself to keep up. I give it to Cincinnati 34-21.
Packers (6-1) @ Panthers (7-0)
Aaron Rodgers is coming off a tough loss throwing for only 77 yards and suffering the first loss for the Packers on the season. The Panthers had a good solid 23-6 lead over Luck and the Colts, but blew that lead and beat them in overtime thanks to a Keuchly interception. This is by far the game of the week as these two look to go into the playoffs as the number one seat in the NFC. Here is the thing, Rodgers is coming off a loss and when that happens he always comes back the next week and blows his opponent away. Now that wont be easy, with Short, Allen, and the rest of that Panthers defense, they could destroy Rodgers like Denver did. But I al going to side with Rodgers on this one, he may not blow away that Panthers defense, but he will get his team the win. Packers 23-20.
Redskins (3-4) @ Patriots (7-0)
New England is coming off a blow out victory against the red hot Dolphins and are going in to face the off and on Redskins. Washington lost by 14 to the Jets a few weeks back and that just happens to be the spread this week favoring the Patriots. If New England can force Cousins to make some mistakes they should easily cover that spread. With Edleman, Gronk, and Lewis there for Brady I expect them to at least put up 30 points. The question is if they can hold back the Redskins offense. Brady will keep his team undefeated and bring home a 35-20 Patriots win.
Titans (1-6) @ Saints (4-4)
The Saints had a poor start to the season, but have been really hot coming off a great win over the Giants. Brees was very impressive packing up yards and throwing seven TDs. The Titans won in week one, but have not been able to do anything since, suffering Mariota issues along with other keys players on both sides of the ball. The Saints are favored by 8, but with it being a home game an all the Saints should blow them out. Expect Bress to find receivers for a good amount of yards again leading to a27-16 Saints victory.
Dolphins (3-4) @ Bills (3-4)
Taylor is listed probable for the Bills, as they are coming off the bye getting ready to take on the division rival Dolphins. Dolphins just got smoked and they are about to go take on another tough team to beat, especially on the road. Look for defense to play a big role in this one, with turnovers deep in the redzone making the difference in this one. The Dolphins are most likely lacking the confidence after last weeks matchup, which is why I am gonna agree with the spread and go Bills 20-17.
Rams (4-3) @ Vikings (5-2)
The Vikings are looking good with their record this season, but when you look who they've beaten it isn't as impressive. They took out the Chargers who are having an off year, the Chiefs who also have been struggling, the Bears who can be counted on, and then the Lions twice and we all know they are a joke. All together the teams they have beaten have a total of seven wins through eight weeks. The Rams will give them more of a challenge. Both teams have good defenses and great running games with Peterson and Gurley. This game will be decided on who will be clutch on third downs on both sides of the ball. The Vikings are favored by 2.5 points, but I am going to take St. Louis on this one. I see a Rams win 24-23.
Jaguars (2-5) @ Jets (4-3)
Jets have lost two straight and are in a tough predicament. Fitzpatrick is dealing with a thumb injury now and Geno Smith didn't look very impressive against the Raiders taking a lot of big hits and even needing to come out of the game for a few plays. It looks like Geno will be starting this week and that isn't an offense I would want to trust. The Jets are still favored by six points, and I don't give it to them by that much but I do think their defense will be enough to overcome the young Bortles offense of Jacksonville. Jets win 17-14.
Raiders (4-3) @ Steelers (4-4)
The Raiders have been a surprise this year, as Carr has been very impressive these past couple weeks with seven TDs and no picks. The Steelers on the other hand may have just gotten their QB back, but they just lost their star running back Le'Veon Bell for the season. Williams is a strong backup, but I think the Raiders are coming into this with a lot of confidence and determination in what could be a big difference maker on who gets in the playoffs wildcard spots. The Raiders do have to travel across country however and with the absence of Bell look for Roethlisberger to look for Miller, Brown, Bryant, or Wheaton more often. If Woodson can get in the way I would give it to the Raiders, but that is a lot of targets to cover which is why I am going to go Steelers. They are favored by 4.5, but I am only giving it to Pittsburgh 27-24.
Giants (4-4) @ Buccaneers (3-5)
Eli Manning had a great game against the Saints that lead to just a disappointing loss, while Winston lead his team to a great win over division rival Falcons. Both teams have offenses to be proud of, but both a serious slacking on the defensive side of the game. The Giants are favored 2.5 points in this matchup and as long as Manning avoids throwing all those picks he is known for, they should be able to bring that win home. This one could really go either way, but I will take the Giants 33-27.
Falcons (6-2) @ 49ers (2-6)
Big story in this matchup is Colin Keapernick getting benched and Gabbert getting the start at QB for San Francisco. The Falcons defense has definitely declined since the early weeks of the season, so this should be a good chance for Gabbert to show the 9er fans what he can do. Like last week, the Falcons are favored by seven points. They couldn't come through against Tampa, but the 9ers should not be much of a challenge. I expect Ryan to find Jones a few times against the 9ers poor secondary and Gabbert will make a couple mistakes leading to a Falcons 20-14 win.
Broncos (7-0) @ Colts (3-5)
Colts almost came back against the Panthers on Monday night, but they made their trade with Green Bay and are now taking on the undefeated Broncos. Peyton is heading into his old home coming off a great week and looks to keep it going with his new tight-end Vernon Davis. Luck has issues getting sacked and hit all season and Denver is going to bring it. Denver is favored by 4.5 but I think they will do better than that. Don't count on a late Colts comeback this week, look for the Broncos to apply the pressure and burry Indy.Broncos win 26-17.
Eagles (3-4) @ Cowboys (2-5)
You want to know how bad the Cowboys QB situation is? Get this, Romo has not played since his injury in week two, but he still leads the team in passing TDs. Now I get they have had both Weeden and Cassel take snaps, but the two of them only total what Romo did in week one with three TDs over the last six weeks. Its is obvious that you just can't take the Cowboys. Now the Eagles are coming off the bye, meaning Kelly has had two whole weeks to get his team ready. Hopefully for their sake Bradford turns out to function a little more than usual. Eagles are favored by 2.5 and I bet they make it a 28-24 Philadelphia win.
Bears (2-5) @ Chargers (2-6)
San Diego just lost their main target Allen for the season. That will be a tough blow for Rivers and the already slumping Chargers, as Gates, Floyd, and Johnson will need to make a bigger difference. The Bears are a team I feel I can never trust. With Forte dinged up it means you have to rely on Cutler. Now That is something I can never do. Every time I look to Cutler, the game is full of picks and thrown away passes. The Chargers are favored by four points, which may be a little much as I do expect a close game. Look for late turnovers to be the deciding factor in theChargers 23-21 win.
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Week 8 Predictions
Dolphins @ Patriots
Dolphins @ Patriots
The Dolphins are coming off an impressive victory where they had a lead over 40 at half time, and though they have beaten the Patriots in two of their last meetings, none where at Foxborough. Look for the Patriots to stay perfect with a game that looks to be close through the third quarter, only to turn into a blow out of the final fifteen minutes. Brady will find Edlemen and Gronk beating the 7.5 spread and take the Patriots to a 34-21 win.
Lions vs Chiefs in London
These two teams have not had the seasons they were hoping for. They total three wins, but the Chiefs may have discovered their new ground weapon in West. He was very impressive in their victory over the Steelers, as the Chiefs look to get their first winning streak going. The Lions on the other hand jut tossed a good amount of coaches and personal. They are hoping for a turn around, but I don’t think it will happen this week. The spread is this game is five points favoring the Chiefs. I am not sure if I can give them that much, but I do give them the win. Chiefs 23-20.
Cardinals @ Browns
The 5-2 Cardinals are in the drivers seat looking down upon the rest of their division. But in order to stay good and happy there they can’t trip a give away a game to the Browns. The Browns are 2-5 and dealing with QB issues after McCowns challenge with the wall last week. The spread is this game is 4.5 favoring the Cardinals, but I think through their offense and defense they will take it by plenty more. Look for a 30-16 Cardinal victory.
Bengals @ Steelers
Division rivals are meeting up in a game that the Steelers need to win. The Bengals are enjoying their lead in the AFC North with their undefeated record and a 2 ½ game lead over the Steelers. Dalton and the Bengals offense has been very impressive this year, as they have out scored their opponents by 60 points on the season. But the big question when it comes to this came is what is up Big Ben, as it is possible that he returns this week. That would change this game completely, as I wouldn’t put to much faith in the Steelers without him, but if Roethlisberger is out there then it should be a great match. Bengals are favored by 1.5 points, without Ben I give it to them by two TDs, but with Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh I give it to the Steelers 34-31.
Giants @ Saints
Both of these teams have been on a bit of a hot streak. The Giants have taken four of the last five, while New Orleans has won back-to-back games. While the Giants sit a top of their division looking down, the Saints are battling with two teams that appear to be tough to catch. I Drew Brees and the Saints will have more determination in this one, as they know they need this win. The Giants will be to relaxed sitting in first place. The spread favors the Saints by three and I agree, Saints 24-21.
Buccaneers @ Falcons
Tampa Bay lost a heart breaker last week against the Redskins and now they are heading into Atlanta for a tough division fight. I don’t think this one will be much of a game, but I thought the Falcons would own the Titans and that turned out to be a close one. The Falcons are favored by seven, and I don’t think they will have another week without a couple Ryan TDs. Look for the Falcons to take this one 31-17.
Seahawks @ Cowboys
The Cowboys are surrounded by drama and injuries, which is a good reason why they have lost four straight. The Seahawks are not very happy with their season either, but they are looking a lot better than the Cowboys are coming into this week. Seahawks are favored by six, which may be a little much with how they have been playing on the road. Look to Lynch and Wilson to carry the Seahawks to 23-20 win.
Chargers @ Ravens
The Ravens have been dealing with some really tough loses. They are off to their worst start in franchise history, while one of their division rivals remains undefeated. They just can’t seem to get that last score, as they are not getting blown away by anyone, that fourth quarter just isn’t their friend. The Chargers took a big step down last week with their performance against the Raiders. We will see if Rivers can put things back together this week, as two teams that I considered to be possible playoff teams total for just three wins after seven weeks. The difference in this one will be if Rivers can take apart the Ravens secondary. The spread is three favoring the Ravens, but I give it to the Chargers 24-23.
Vikings @ Bears
The Vikings are looking good this season, with Peterson back and Bridgewater stepping it up they are a lot more dangerous than many people think. The Bears on the other hand have their good days and bad days, well mostly bad days. After dealing away some key pieces I find it hard to put any trust in Chicago. The Vikings are only favored by one, probably since the home team always seems to win between these two. But I bet they break that chain, Vikings take it 28-20.
Titans @ Texans
This one is a tough one to call; with how these teams have been playing I wouldn’t want to pick either of them. Put I am going to put my trust in Mariota, as it appears he will be returning to the field this week. The Texans got blown away last week and are dealing with other random drama from key injuries , Foster, to players missing flights. All of that will only mess up their game. Spread favors Houston, but I give it to the Titans 20-15.
49ers @ Rams
San Francisco is coming off another poor performance, they were looking good for a couple weeks keeping games close, but they only picked up three points last Sunday and are about to take on a tough defensive line. The Rams are looking pretty good, with Gurley busting out of the back field they should take this one easily. The Rams are favored by 8.5 and that may be a bit much as I say Rams 27-20.
Jets @ Raiders
New York is heading across the country to meet up with a team coming off a great win, while the Jets just suffered a tough one against the team they needed to beat. The Raiders have been a bit inconsistent and their defense is nowhere nearly as good as the Jets, so though I like Carr much more than Fitzpatrick I have to go with New York. The Jets defense lead by Revis will force the couple mistakes that make all the difference. Jets 23-21.
Packers @ Broncos
Both teams are coming off the bye, as Rodgers and the more healthy Packers offense looks to face what has been an amazing Broncos defense. The Packers are favored by three, well if they can keep Manning in-check and making those mistakes he has been all year they should be able to runaway with it. With Burnett, Shields, and Hyde in the secondary together again, Green Bay will have a good time picking on the Broncos only form of offense. Packers take it 33-27.
Colts @ Panthers
Indianapolis is coming off another disappointing game while Carolina still looks hot. That Panthers defense is going to be punishing for Luck and he is going to hit the ground multiple times. Turnovers will be crazy and the key reason the Panthers win by more than the seven point spread with a 35-24 Carolina win.
Record 68-37
Week 7 Predictions
Seattle Seahawks (2-4) at San Francisco 49ers (2-4)
Phillips Rivers is leading the league is passing, as he and Allen put up a bunch of yards becoming the first tema Rodgers and the Packers couldn't cover the spread against this season. The Raiders look a lot better this year, but I don't think Woodson and the Raiders defense can hold down the Chargers this week. Heading back into Qualcom, the Chargers should put on a good show taking this game against their AFC West rival and passing them in the standings. I see the Chargers and Raiders each making a few mistakes, but in the end a Chargers 27-20 win.
Week 6 Predictions
Thursday nights matchup is a division battle between the the undefeated Falcons and the one win Saints. The Falcons are a surprising team, of the six, to still be without a lose, while the Saints coming off their embarrassing game against the Eagles are starving for a win. Both teams have had mediocre defenses allowing over 380 yards a game, meaning this game will depend on whose offense can step up and avoid making mistakes. Matt Ryan and the Falcons won last week thanks to Freeman, as Ryan turned it over twice and didn't throw any touchdown passes. If the Saints can shut Freeman down, it will be a game decided by Ryan or Brees. The spread is 3 points in favor of the Falcons and I think they will cover that. Falcons 31-21.
Chargers at Packers
Phillip Rivers is coming off a tough loss and is only heading into a tougher place to get one. The Chargers are looking up in the division at the undefeated Broncos, as they head in Lambeau to face the undefeated Packers. Rodgers finally threw a couple picks, but the Packers showed us that they can overcome mistakes, as they still beat the Rams by 14 points. The spread in this game is 10 points favoring Green Bay, as the Packers are most likely getting their WR Adams back for the first time in three weeks. Look for the Packers to shut the door on everything besides a few short passes to Antonio Gates, but still take it forcing a couple turnovers. Packers 28-17.
Redskins at Jets
The New York Jets are coming off the bye with a 2-2 record on the year. They have looked good with Fitzpatrick, Marshall, and their defense as they look to host Washington. Kirk Cousins has surprised many, they Redskins have been in each of their games. Falcons had to make a comeback last week to overcome them. The Jets have looked good, but they are not a blow out team like their division rivals. Look for Cousins to keep this close, as the spread is 6 points favoring the Jets I pick the Jets to win, but not to cover. Jets 24-20.
4-1 Arizona Cardinals just made Stafford and the Lions look completely worthless. The Steelers on the other hand overcame the Chargers on the last seconds thanks to Mr. Bell in the backfield. With Vick starting, the Cardinals will apply enough pressure and will be lead by Peterson in the secondary to force turnovers and make Pittsburgh rely only on their run game. The spread is 3 favoring the Cardinals, as they look to increase their lead over the Seahawks.Cardinals 27-21.
Chiefs at Vikings
Kansas City was just hit by their worst nightmare, as Jamal Charles is out for the year with a torn ACL. I was looking forward to seeing a Peterson vs. Charles game. The Vikings are coming off their bye and looking for Bridgewater and Peterson to pick up where they left off. We will see if Alex Smith can expand his passing game, or if Charles replacement Davis can make a big difference. Overall I take the Vikings, they are favored to win by 3.5 and I think they will cover that. Vikings 24-17.
The Bengals made their big comeback last week against the Seahawks taking it in overtime, as they have had one of their best starts in franchise history averaging scoring more than 30 points a game. Andy Dalton looks like the QB they have been waiting him to be, as he has impressed fantasy owners with his numbers. The Bills have had some great defense, having one of the lowest averages of points allowed a game. One of those two sides will have to bend, with the Bengals favored by 3 I got to think they will stay consistent and the Bills defense will have another bad week, similar to week 2. Bengals 28-20.
Bears at Lions
Both of these teams have looked rather bad this season, but their has been recent life coming out of Chicago with their last drive wins over Oakland and Kansas City. Stafford and the Lions have just looked so poor on both sides of the ball. They are 0-5, and if you were to think they were to finally get their first win, it would be against the Bears. But they have given me no reason to believe they are capable of winning. The Lions are actually favored by 3 points, and though I am not sure why I will give to them but without covering. Lions 21-20.
Broncos at Browns
Manning has not impressed me this season, but his defense has. I think they will do a good job yet again and force McCown to make some mistakes. If Manziel was in there, I would probably be thinking differently, but look for Cleveland to try and use the run game and make their mistakes on the pass game in the later quarters. Broncos are favored by 4.5 which shouldn't be to tough to cover. Broncos 23-17.
Texans at Jaguars
This game is a tough call, as they spread is only 1 point favoring the Texans. Bortles is practicing, but he did suffer a shoulder injury in last weeks game after his great performance. But with his injury issue, I am putting my trust in Hoyer. Look for Hoyer to find Hopkins multiple times for a good amount of yards and possibly a couple TDs. The Texans defense has not impressed me at all, so look for an offensive game. Texans 28-24.
Dolphins at Titans
Mariota and the Titans just missed their win last week against the Bills, while the Dolphins were on their much needed bye. The Dolphins have shown us that they have nothing but flaws on both sides of the ball, with drama surrounding some of their offseason deals and just so much negativity going on with their name. Both of these teams have not won since week 1. The Titans are favored by 2.5 points, but I think they will take it by plenty more. Titans 23-13.
Now to many teams are undefeated for everyone to continue to stay that way this week. The Panthers will be face their first loss up in Seattle against the Seahawks. The Seahawks are 2-3 and I am sure they are not cool with that. They let their victory slip away against the Bengals and wont let that happen again. Look for them to pressure Newton and for Chancellor to some how make a big play to decide the game. The Seahawks will take it, but will not cover the 7 point spread. Seahawks 24-21.
Ravens at 49ers
This game will be decided by the teams running games. Kaepernick is confident, saying the 49ers can still go 12-4, but his game not looked to impressive on the season. He looked better against the Giants before taking another loss. I have more trust in Flacco, but he is short on options as it is unsure if Steve Smith will play or not. This game relies on Forrsett and Hyde and how they do rushing the ball. Ravens are favored by 2.5, as Forrsett has been playing better than Hyde over the last couple weeks. It is a tough one to call but Ravens 20-17.
Going into the season, you think this would be a preview to the AFC Championship as expectations were high for both of these teams. Things for the Patriots continue to look great and I pick them to make the Super Bowl as of now, but the Colts have not looked very good as they are dealing with QB injury issues. Luck has missed the last two weeks with a shoulder injury while Hasselbeck has been playing with a back strain. It is unclear as of now which QB will play this week, but I honestly don't think it will matter as Brady will show the Colts how weak their defense is blowing them out and covering the 8 point spread. Patriots 31-20.
Giants at Eagles
Philadelphia is coming off a great week against the Saints, as Bradford showed his game and the defense forced a bunch of turnovers. While the Giants were able to stay in fornt of the 9ers with a win to give them a positive record and the lead in the NFC East. This should be a close matchup, as both teams do not want to hand a win over to the division rival that may the one taking away their seat in the playoffs. Look for the game to be decided by who makes more mistakes between Eli Manning and Sam Bradford. Eagles are favored by 3.5 and I think they will take it in the final couple minutes of the fourth quarter, but not by more than 3. Eagles 24-23.
Record: 50-27
Week 5 Predictions
Heading into week 5 we got the AFC South division battle between the poor QB Texans and the injured QB Colts. Luck is out, meaning Hasselbeck is starting even though he has been sick all week and hasn't practiced at all. With all that being the case, I think defense will be winning this game which is why I look to Watt and his friends on the line to bring home the 12-10 win.Rams are visiting the Rodgers and the Packers in Green Bay. The Rams have impressed me in a few games with wins over Arizona and Seattle, while they have had a couple loses I didn't expect including the one against Washington. The Rams seems to only beat teams ranked higher than them, but I trust Rodgers and his amazing ability to get points on the board to pull off a close victory 21-17 and grab the 5-0 start to the season.
Both Bears and Chiefs are disappointed with their starts to the season, as they come into week 5 1-3. Arrowhead is a really loud stadium and though Cutler and the Bears looked good last week, I think the Chiefs will get the win. The Chiefs pass defense may be beat up, but they will be able to pull off plays the Bears can't thanks to the volume of the stadium. Chiefs wont cover the 9.5 spread, but will take it 24-20.
Matt Ryan and Julio Jones are among league leaders and they are going to add to it this week. With Freeman on the ground game the Redskins wont be able to predict what is coming and will never be set for a certain play. The Falcons offense is to dangerous, while their defense has lived up past expectations. The Falcons should not have much of a problem taking this one 31-20.
Jaguars actually have been showing everyone that they have a good offense, with Bortles at QB they have been surprising many and putting up a good amount of yardage but he is still ranking 28th in passer rating. Winston is coming off a a tough week against Carolina, which is why he ranks 31st in passer rating. These are two of the worst teams in the league, but the Jaguars have taken 4 of the last 5 meetings between the two teams which is why I am going to take the Jaguars 17-14.
The Eagles are not a top NFL team like predicted in the beginning of the season. They only have one win, which was not impressive as they totaled only 231 yards. The Saints impressed me against Dallas coming away with the overtime win. The spread in this one is -5 for the Eagles, well the Saints will keep within a field goal difference if they don't win themselves. With the Saints poor pass defense I see a20-17 Eagles win.
The Ravens are beat up, they lost their main receiver last week in Steve Smith and are just lacking
The Bills couldn't catch a break last week, as they had TDs taken back due to penalties which made the difference in their loss. I don't think they will catch all those bad breaks again, as they take on the now humbled Mariota and the Titans. Look to Bills defense to slow the Titans down as Taylor runs away with this game. I call a 27-13 Bills win.
Stafford and Lions are the only winless team left this season, but they are about to take on a team that has been beating up low record teams all season. The Cardinals are coming off a tough loss where they turned it over three times. That wont happen back to back weeks, as the Cardinals will force turnovers and stop the worst run game in football. Cardinals 28-17.
The Patriots are coming off their bye week, having spend the last couple weeks preparing for this game in Dallas. The Cowboys just lost Sean Lee, and running back Dunbar as the injuries only continue for an already beat up team. Brady and Gronk are going to have a great game as the Patriots easily take it over Weeden and the Cowboys 38-21.
The Broncos and Raiders are meeting up, Denver is still undefeated while the Raiders are coming off a tough loss to Chicago. All of the Broncos victories have been close to the end however, while Carr has only thrown two interceptions on the season. The Raiders defense needs to step it up and keep it close, as Manning has already thrown five picks. This one will come down to the end and whoever makes the last mistake. Since the Broncos have been the team to make those plays on defense so far this year, I got to take them 24-17.
The 49ers have been a disappointment with three straight loses that weren't even close. The Giants caught a lot of breaks last week in their win over the Bills, but if Eli Manning was able to get a lead I don't think he has to worry about losing it against the 67.7 QB rating of Kaepernick which is as bad as you can basically get. Look for Manning and Jennings to put up some points and take the double digit win24-13.
Record 41-22
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Week 4 Predictions
Record: 31-17
Week 3 Predictions
Thursday nights game is a division match between the Redskins and Giants that I believe will turn out to be very entertaining. Not much hope was placed in either team coming into the season, but they can still put on a show as the Redskins showed us last week in their win over the Rams. The Giants have choked at the end of both games on the season and I think that will happen again. Eli will have a lead going into the final quarter, but like usual a turnover or some penalties will give the Redskins the edge they need to take the win. The defense will be the answer, as Washington takes it 23-21. Romo is out, but the Cowboys are still 2-0. The Cowboys picked up Matt Cassel, but are still going to start Weeden. Julio Jones has been unstoppable, and though the Cowboys have better defense I think Jones will still be the difference maker. Ryan will find Jones for a couple clutch plays giving the Falcons the 21-20 win and a 3-0 record.
The Colts are in need of a win and they know it. Luck will take on this years possible rookie sensation Mariota, who didn't have the same type of week against the Browns like he did in week 1. Both teams need help on the offensive line, but the Colts will be more desperate and will take it 31-24. Manziel was outstanding last week, but lost the starting job to McCown as the Browns are now going to take on the Raiders who are coming off an impressive victory against the Ravens. The Raiders are a bit beat up on defense, but Carr will out do McCown and show the Browns they need to stick will Manziel in the Raiders 17-14 win. Division battle between the Bengals and Ravens is scheduled for week 3. The Ravens are missing Suggs with their 0-2 start, while the Bengals are 2-0. The Bengals just have more offensive weapons which will be the reason they overcome the Ravens 27-20.
The Jaguars are visiting the Patriots, and sorry but this one is a no-brainer. Brady to Gronk will yet again be the answer giving the Patriots a 30-14 win. Drew Brees may still play though he is a bit dinged up, but the Saints obviously don't have much defense this year. Newton will have fun finding Ginn and Olsen in the redzone for the 28-20 victory. The Eagles are off to a disappointing season, as their big name additions have not been making much of a difference. The Jets have been strong on defense, as they kept Luck quiet last week, they will have fun forcing turnovers and keeping DeMarco Murray irrelevant, winning 24-20. Winston had a good game in week 2, showing his skills against the Saints, but the Texans will show them a much stronger defense. Watt will get in for a sack or two, maybe even a turnover or TD as the Texans get their first win 20-14.
The Chargers and Vikings game is a tough one to call, but I have faith in San Diego on this one. They have a good defensive line, which means they should be able to hold the Vikings main strength from to big a difference. It will be up to Bridgewater to defeat San Diego, but I like Rivers more and see a 31-28 win for the Chargers. The Steelers blew out the 49ers, as Roethlisberger to Brown has become the norm to the Steelers success. Deangelo Williams has been very impressive, but the also get Bell back from suspension thus week. Look to the Steelers offense to be to much for the Rams who are already coming off an embarrassing loss with a 27-17 final. The 49ers are meeting the Cardinals in Arizona for what should turn out to be a blow out. The 9ers showed their true colors last week while the Cardinals continued to impress. Look for the Cardinals to take this one 34-23.
Bills and Dolphins are meeting up for a division fight, Taylor has impressed me and I think he will continue to do so in Miami. This game will depend on who can put more pressure on the QB. Look to the Bills to bring down Tannehill a good amount fo times bring in the 23-17 win. The Seahawks are hungry, and the Bears are missing their quarterback. Now that Chancellor is resigned, looked for the Seahawks to put on the pressure, force turnovers and take it 30-10. Manning got lucky last week, but after a good amount of rest and playing against a beat up Stafford, the Broncos will pick off the ball and pick up the win 31-17. Finally the Chiefs have a long break going from Thursday to Monday Night Football as they head into Green Bay. That is a tough place to play, as it seems Rodgers has the answer to everything. This game will be decided by the Packers D-line and if they can hold of Charles. Still I see the Packers scoring with Rodgers to James Jones touchdown passes to take it 31-24.Record: 18-14
Week 2 Predictions
Week two has five good division battles and some intense meet ups between past conference championships showdown rivals. First off tonight, Peyton will take the Broncos into loud Kansas City to face off with the Chiefs. Alex Smith found his tight ends to make the apparent unbeatable Texans defense look rather pathetic last week, if the Broncos look to beat the Chiefs they will need to figure out a way to stop their way of scoring. Peyton will not be able to look into out scoring them as the answer. It will be a tough matchup, but I see the home team taking it 24-20. The Texans are heading into Carolina looking to make up for their performance last Sunday. The Panthers may be missing their key defensive weapon, as Kuechly had a head injury in their game against Jacksonville. But can Hoyer or whoever is starting put points together to overcome Cam? This will be a low scoring game, as the Panthers enjoy a win at home 14-13.
turnovers, as they forced three and didn't give away any. Those kind of numbers wont happen against Brady. New England will be able to penetrate better than the Colts did defensively forcing the young Bills QB to make mistakes. It will still be a close division game, but the Patriots cheating or not will take a 28-24 win mostly because they have Gronk to hit in the red zone.
The Bengals have some good pass defense, though Rivers looked great in his comeback against the Lions, look for Cincinnati to close the door on the San Diego offense. Dalton will either have a great or poor game against the Chargers defense, he will be the make or break piece to this game. I have faith in Dalton and see a Bengals winning 24-17. I don't think home field advantage will be a factor in the Titans at Browns game. Mariota was amazing in his debut, while his defense took apart young Winston. They could do the same to another young QB in Manziel. The Titans will take this game easily if they show us the same skill as they did last week. Look for Tennessee to take it 31-17. The Falcons are coming off an impressive game, but the Giants showed they are good at forcing turnovers. The Giants gave their game away last week, but I think they wont make those clock mistakes again. Odell Beckham Jr. wasn't much of the game against Dallas, so look for him to be a big difference maker against a Falcons defense that most likely wont be as good as last week. This game wont be over til the final couple drives, but the Giants will take it 23-21.
Cowboys vs. Eagles should be a very fun entertaining came. Yes Dez is gone, but he wasn't much of a part of their win against the Giants. The Cowboys have the defense that the Eagles don't, so it will come down to Bradford yet again to be the difference maker for the Eagles. I see this game going down to the final play, giving Dallas a 31-30 win. Seattle and Green Bay are meeting again after the intense NFC Championship meeting. There are two big pieces that will decide this game. First the Seahawks still don't have Chancellor and they looked like a mess without him against the Rams. While the Packers added James Jones back to the team, which paid off last week with two touchdowns. Look for Green Bay to come out on top in a scoring battle 34-30 final. The Jets were impressive in their win over the Browns, but after a good game Fitzpatrick is due for a bad game. Plus I doubt he will be able to keep up to Luck and the Colts who look to make their fans cheer and smile with a 37-24 win.Record: 9-7
NFL Regular Season: Week 1 Predictions
Chiefs are visiting the Texans and it should be a blast to see Charles go up against that defense. Alex
NFL Season Underway
Speaking of the Cardinals, they made a deal today picking former unstoppable RB Chris Johnson with a one year deal worth up to $2 million. Johnson is coming off career lows in every category and had his drama in the offseason getting shot in the shoulder and also getting arrested for carrying an open weapon. The Jets cut off their deal with him but Arizona has gotten a little desperate. Both Andre Ellington and David Johnson are dinged up with hamstring issues leaving Arizona with very few options. We will see if he can help the Cardinals against a division with tough D-Lines including 49ers, Seahawks, and Rams.
The Rams brought out the books as well extending their new QB Nick Foles contract two more years. It is believed to be worth $24.5 million and is added on to the one year he has left in his contract. Though they had not even seen him on the field the Rams were willing to make a commitment to their man replacing Bradford. This definitely took guts, but I consider it to be a good move, as long as he can stay healthy he should be a Pro Bowler frequently.
Then comes the bad news, Geno Smith out 6-10 weeks thanks to his former teammate, now rival IK Enemkpali who punched him and broke his jaw. The Jets will now be turning to Ryan Fitzpatrick to start, which may be a better option anyway. Apparently the feud was over money, but the Jets cut Enemkpali shortly after and he was quickly picked up by the Buffalo Bills.
The 49ers departed with another one of their big name players, as they cut the 25 year old linebacker Aldon Smith. This was Smiths third charge of driving under the influence since coming into the league in 2011 and this time it was accompanied with charges hit-and-run and vandalism. The 49ers have obviously had enough from him and will still support him but not as a player. 49ers have lost many key weapons, but don't count them out yet. I think the 49ers can still put on a show with Reggie Bush and Torrey Smith now on their offense. Still I like to refer to the situation as "All Done Smith."
Joke news, Eli Manning thinks he deserves to be highest paid player in the NFL. I really hope this is just bad comedian Eli Manning talking, sure he has a couple Super Bowls, but he also is a leader in interceptions and incompletions. I love how Peyton takes a pay cut for his team while Eli wants more money, you can tell who the spoiled child is. Then RGIII let out his comments of how he thinks he is the best QB in the league. Please!! Not even be ranked in the top ten, he has no right to be saying that, as his team has been doing a lot of suffering and I don't think it is going to stop this season. I have them finishing dead last in the NFC.Russel Wilson Gets His Deal
The deadline was nearly here when a deal had finally been reached between Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks. Those worried about Wilson finding his way to free agency can relax for another five seasons, as Wilson is locked up with a new four year extension worth $87.6 million including a $31 million signing bonus. The Seahawks have got Wilson for the prime of his career, as he joins the payroll field of the elites such as Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisbeger. Wilson has a $60 million guarantee in his contract, as the back to back Super Bowl appearance QB now only looks up at the face of the Green Bay Packers when it comes to highest per year average salary. The contract ends in 2019, the year he turns 31 giving Wilson the opportunity of another big paycheck later down the road. The only QB I would expect to pass him in average salary would be Andrew Luck of the Colts who is due for quite the raise soon. Wilson has lead the Seahawks to the playoffs all three seasons, pulling off the Super Bowl victory over Denver in his second season. With the new addition of TE Jimmy Graham, look for Wilson to be affective this season with his many options and of course his great run game. I expect the Seahawks to put on a show this season, as they battle the Cardinals and rising Rams for the NFC West title.Brady Suspension Upheld
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are coming off another Super Bowl victory, but coming into the next NFL season people in Boston are not smiling. Tom Brady is still suspended for four games though he tried to appeal it, but the NFLPA is now filing a lawsuit against the NFL though I doubt that makes much of a difference. I am not sure how to feel about this situation, as it was not Brady who deflated the balls or anything, he just went out on the field and played his best to win as all players do. The fact Brady had some apparent awareness is what seems to have him caught in the middle along with the fact he broke his phone when they were looking for proof and asked him for it. He painted a guilty look on his face by doing that, if had avoided destroying the phone I believe it would be a much different story right now. Brady claims to be completely innocent, saying his team did nothing to cheat. He and the Patriots organization are saying Roger Goodell is simply targeting Brady. That may be the case, I do believe Goodell should go, but Brady has made himself look to guilty and all the fans of other teams are against him. I think it is really coming down to a PR perspective and the effort to keep fans into the NFL and agreeing with its actions by keeping Brady suspended. That may be pushing it, but knowing that players usually get some sort of reduction to their suspension, including Steelers RB Bell who just got his reduced from three to two games, it seems intense that Brady can't do anything about it though it probably is really big Bill here at fault. Things may still happen, but word now is that Brady will miss four games. I don't believe that will affect the Patriots season outcome at all, the Bills and Dolphins I expect to get eight to nine wins, but New England will still grab at least 10 and take the AFC East home yet again.
8/24/14 Preseason Problems
Green Bay Packer nose tackle B.J. Raji torn his bicep against the Raiders. Raji was recently declared out for the season leaving a bit of a whole in the Packers defense. Losing their main run blocker gives the Packers a few options. They can turn to former defensive linemen they did not sign in the offseason, such as Ryan Pickett or Johnny Jolly, or they can turn to their young draft picke to take over at the starting line. With the normal routine of losing a key defenseman in the preseason, the Packers now will need to make a choice to fill in the gap of their 3-4 defense.
In QB news, both Newton and Bradford appear to be doing ok are their injury scares. Cam Newton took a knee to the back the Panthers matchup against the Patriots. As he went back to the huddle he went down to a knee needing an injury timeout. After X-Rays, Newton returned to the field but left again shortly with back soreness. Newton suffered a contusion to the back but is believed to be able to make it by week 1. Sam Bradford left the game against the Browns with a knee injury. Bradford has a history of leg issues and the worries were high as he limped of the field. After some tests, Bradford's knee looks to be ok, but further MRI tests will be taken to confirm. As of now, Bradford appears to be fine and should be ready go for the regular season.
Ravens running back Bernard Pierce left the game against the Redskins with concussion problems after taking a hit on the opening drive from Keenan Robinson. Pierce slowly walked off the field and did not return. Jim Harbaugh said as of now everything is in question on Pierce's status for weel 1. Baltimore was looking to Pierce to take the starting running back role with Ray Rice suspended for the first two weeks.NFL predictions will be shared after the final preseason game. Tune in and like us on Facebook :-)!!!
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