Here are my picks for week fourteen of the 2016 NFL season.
Thursday, December 8th
Oakland Raiders (10-2) vs Kansas City Chiefs (9-3)- 8:25, NBC/NFLN: Oakland is coming off a huge comeback home win against the Buffalo Bills. Kansas City is coming off a huge road win in Atlanta against the Falcons. This game will likely decide the AFC West and a first-round bye and I believe the Chiefs defense will lead the way to a huge primetime win.
Prediction: Kansas City 27, Oakland 20.
Sunday, December 11th
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) vs Buffalo Bills (6-6)- 1:00, CBS: Pittsburgh is coming off a huge home win over the New York Giants. Buffalo is coming off a brutal road loss in Oakland against the Raiders in which they blew a 24-9 lead in. The Bills are home, but the Steelers have won three straight games and their defense is playing better as well and I believe they'll stop Tyrod Taylor and that Bills offense.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 23, Buffalo 17.
Denver Broncos (8-4) vs Tennessee Titans (6-6)- 1:00, CBS: Denver is coming off a road win in Jacksonville against the Jaguars. Tennessee is coming off their bye and two weeks ago, they won in Chicago against the lowly Jay Cutler-less Bears. This screams "trap" for the Broncos with New England coming up next week, but I believe their defense will pick off Marcus Mariota possibly more than once and will win another road game.
Prediction: Denver 20, Tennessee 17.
Washington Redskins (6-5-1) vs Philadelphia Eagles (5-7)- 1:00, FOX: Washington is coming off a brutal road loss in Glendale against the Cardinals. Philadelphia is coming off a brutal road loss in Cincinnati against the shorthanded Bengals. Carson Wentz has hit a rookie wall so I don't see how they can score with this Skins offense.
Prediction: Washington 28, Philadelphia 20.
Arizona Cardinals (5-6-1) vs Miami Dolphins (7-5)- 1:00, FOX: Arizona is coming off a nice home win over the Washington Redskins. Miami is coming off a disastrous road loss in Baltimore against the Ravens. This was a tough call, but give me the Dolphins to bounce back this week at home against a Cardinals team that isn't good on the road.
Prediction: Miami 27, Arizona 19.
San Diego Chargers (5-7) vs Carolina Panthers (4-8)- 1:00, CBS: San Diego is coming off a brutal home loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carolina is coming off a disastrous Sunday night road loss in Seattle against the Seahawks. The Chargers have found ways to lose all season long, but so have the Panthers, who have been dealing with turmoil with Cam Newton not following the dress code. Give me Phillip Rivers to have a field day on the road.
Prediction: San Diego 31, Carolina 23.
Cincinnati Bengals (4-7-1) vs Cleveland Browns (0-12)- 1:00, CBS: Cincinnati is coming off a nice home win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Cleveland is coming off their bye and two weeks ago, they lost at home against the New York Giants. The Bengals have a ton of injuries right now and the Browns have been somewhat competitive the last few weeks and I actually think this is their chance to get a win to avoid a winless season and guess what? I'm getting crazy and picking the Browns to pull it out at home.
Prediction: Cleveland 20, Cincinnati 17.
Chicago Bears (3-9) vs Detroit Lions (8-4)- 1:00, FOX: Chicago is coming off a home win over the San Francisco 49ers in the snow. Detroit is coming off an excellent road win in New Orleans against the Saints. The Lions are playing great football right now and I believe they'll win big here and because of that, the Lions are my lock of the week.
Prediction: Detroit 36, Chicago 17.
Houston Texans (6-6) vs Indianapolis Colts (6-6)- 1:00, CBS: Houston is coming off a tough road loss in Green Bay against the Packers in the snow. Indianapolis is coming off an impressive Monday Night road win in East Rutherford against the Jets. This game will likely decide the AFC South and give me Andrew Luck and the Colts to win a big game at home.
Prediction: Indianapolis 27, Houston 20.
Minnesota Vikings (6-6) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10)- 1:00, FOX: Minnesota is coming off a brutal Thursday Night home loss against the Dallas Cowboys. Jacksonville is coming off a home loss against the Denver Broncos. This game will be ugly and don't be surprised if the Vikes defense gets some pick sixes in this game.
Prediction: Minnesota 20, Jacksonville 10.
New York Jets (3-9) vs San Francisco 49ers (1-11)- 4:05, CBS: The Jets are coming off a disastrous Monday Night home loss against the Indianapolis Colts. San Francisco is coming off a bad road loss in Chicago against the Bears in the snow. Colin Kaepernick did not play well in Chicago, but the Jets are a mess and Kaepernick will take advantage of their porous defense and Bryce Petty is not the answer at quarterback, either.
Prediction: San Francisco 24, NY Jets 16.
Atlanta Falcons (7-5) vs Los Angeles Rams (4-8)- 4:25, FOX: Atlanta is coming off a disappointing home loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. Los Angeles is coming off a road loss in Foxboro against the Patriots. This screams "trap" for the Falcons, but Matt Ryan and that offense will avoid it this week against a disappointing Rams defense.
Prediction: Atlanta 27, Los Angeles 17.
Seattle Seahawks (8-3-1) vs Green Bay Packers (6-6)- 4:25, FOX: This is a big game for sure. Seattle is coming off a huge home win over the Carolina Panthers. Green Bay is coming off a big home win over the Houston Texans to get back to .500 on the season. Earl Thomas is out for the season for Seattle, but I need to see more from the Packers to officially declare them "back" as a contender and that would mean beating the Seahawks. This will be a close one, but give me Russell Wilson to find a way on the road in a tough environment.
Prediction: Seattle 23, Green Bay 20.
Dallas Cowboys (11-1) vs New York Giants (8-4)- 8:30, NBC: This is the best game of the weekend between what I feel is the leagues best rivalry. Dallas is coming off a hard fought Thursday Night road win in Minneapolis against the Vikings. The Giants are coming off a bad road loss in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. Jason Pierre-Paul is out for the remainder of the regular season and that's a big loss for the Giants. The Giants have been hearing it all week long about how their six-game win streak was an aberration and the Cowboys can clinch the NFC East with a win here. Don't be surprised if the Cowboys are a little giddy and the Giants are motivated to not let the Cowboys celebrate a division crown on their home field. Give me Eli Manning and Big Blue to bounce back and pull if off on Sunday Night Football.
Prediction: NY Giants 27, Dallas 26.
Monday, December 12th
Baltimore Ravens (7-5) vs New England Patriots (10-2)- 8:30, ESPN: Here's another big game. Baltimore is coming off a great home win over the Miami Dolphins. New England is coming off a home win over the Los Angeles Rams. Tom Brady and the Pats usually excel in games like this and I believe they'll win a big home game on Monday Night Football against a hot Ravens team.
Prediction: New England 33, Baltimore 24.
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