Sunday, December 28th
(3-12) Jacksonville Jaguars vs (8-7) Houston Texans- Jacksonville is coming off a Thursday night home win against Tennessee. Houston is coming off a big home win against Baltimore to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Defensive end JJ Watt is making a strong case for the league MVP award and I believe Watt has another great game en route to a Houston victory.
Prediction: Houston 26, Jacksonville 17.
(9-6) San Diego Chargers vs (8-7) Kansas City Chiefs- San Diego is coming off a huge come from behind road win on Saturday night against San Francisco. Kansas City is coming off a tough road loss against Pittsburgh. The only thing San Diego needs to do in order to get the second AFC Wild Card spot. Kansas City needs a win plus losses by Houston and Baltimore to get that second AFC Wild Card spot. I believe San Diego once again wins and gets in.
Prediction: San Diego 31, Kansas City 27.
(3-12) New York Jets vs (8-7) Miami Dolphins- The Jets are coming off a home loss against New England. Miami is coming off a home win against Minnesota, in which they won on a game winning safety in the final minute of regulation. Miami has been eliminated from the playoffs, but they should close out a respectable season with a home win.
Prediction: Miami 31, NY Jets 21.
(5-10) Chicago Bears vs (6-9) Minnesota Vikings- Chicago is coming off a home loss against Detroit. Minnesota is coming off a road loss against Miami. Chicago is starting Jay Cutler, who was benched last week for Jimmy Clausen, who has a concussion. Rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been great of late and I believe they win here in their season finale.
Prediction: Minnesota 33, Chicago 21.
(8-7) Buffalo Bills vs (12-3) New England Patriots- Buffalo is now eliminated from playoff contention because they lost in Oakland last week. New England is coming off a road win at MetLife against the Jets. New England isn't playing for anything now that they clinched home field advantage with Denver losing on Monday night. I still believe New England takes this one at home.
Prediction: New England 27, Buffalo 19.
(9-6) Philadelphia Eagles vs (6-9) New York Giants- Philadelphia is coming off a disappointing road loss against Washington, which eliminated them from playoff contention. The Giants are coming off an impressive road win against St. Louis. Look for offensive rookie of the year favorite Odell Beckham Jr to have another big day and for the Giants to close the season with four straight wins.
Prediction: NY Giants 34, Philadelphia 27.
(6-9) New Orleans Saints vs (2-13) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- New Orleans is coming off a disappointing home loss against Atlanta, which eliminated them from playoff contention. Tampa Bay is coming off a home loss against Green Bay. If Tampa loses here, they'll earn the first pick in the 2015 draft. I believe that happens.
Prediction: New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 20.
(10-5) Indianapolis Colts vs (2-13) Tennessee Titans- Indianapolis is coming off a disastrous road loss against Dallas, in which they already had their division locked up but were still playing for seeding and quarterback Andrew Luck was benched. Tennessee is coming off a Thursday night road loss against Jacksonville. Expect Luck to bounce back and Indianapolis to get out of its funk.
Prediction: Indianapolis 30, Tennessee 13.
(11-4) Dallas Cowboys vs (4-11) Washington Redskins- Dallas is coming off a big home win against Indianapolis. Washington is coming off a nice home win against Philadelphia. Dallas can get a first-round bye with a win plus losses by Arizona and Seattle. I believe they'll get the win but I don't know about the bye.
Prediction: Dallas 34, Washington 30.
(7-8) Cleveland Browns vs (9-6) Baltimore Ravens- Cleveland is coming off a road loss against Carolina. Baltimore is coming off a bad road loss against Houston, which can kill their playoff hopes when it's all said and done. Baltimore can clinch the second AFC Wild Card spot with a win plus a San Diego loss. I believe Baltimore gets the win, but not the playoff berth because I picked San Diego to beat Kansas City.
Prediction: Baltimore 24, Cleveland 17.
(6-8-1) Carolina Panthers vs (6-9) Atlanta Falcons- Carolina is coming off a huge home win against Cleveland, which kept them in contention for the division. Atlanta is coming off a huge road win against New Orleans, which is why their in contention for the division. This was a tough call, but Carolina has the better defense and that will be the difference here.
Prediction: Carolina 27, Atlanta 24.
(3-12) Oakland Raiders vs (11-4) Denver Broncos- Oakland is coming off a home win against Buffalo. Denver is coming off a disappointing road loss on Monday night against Cincinnati. Denver can clinch a first round bye with a win here against Oakland and I believe they'll bounce back from Monday night and earn the bye.
Prediction: Denver 33, Oakland 20.
(11-4) Arizona Cardinals vs (7-8) San Francisco 49ers- Arizona is coming off a disastrous home loss against Seattle. San Francisco is coming off a Saturday night overtime home loss against San Diego. Arizona is starting Ryan Lindley again and I think San Francisco caps off a disappointing season with a win in which is all but Jim Harbaugh's final game as Niners head coach.
Prediction: San Francisco 23, Arizona 20.
(6-9) St. Louis Rams vs (11-4) Seattle Seahawks- St. Louis is coming off a disappointing home loss against the Giants. Seattle is coming off their biggest win of the season on the road in Arizona. St. Louis beat Seattle a few months ago, but they were home in that game. Seattle can clinch their division and home field advantage with a win here and I believe they'll do just that.
Prediction: Seattle 30, St. Louis 21.
(10-4-1) Cincinnati Bengals vs (10-5) Pittsburgh Steelers- Cincinnati is coming off an impressive home win against Denver. Pittsburgh is coming off a huge home win against Kansas City. The winner of this game wins the AFC North and the loser of this game earns the first AFC Wild Card. Home field advantage will lift Pittsburgh to the division title.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 24.
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