Week 15 Picks: Last Week 12-2

Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills

The Bills after a promising start, can’t seem to find the win column.  The Bills have a problem. The team thought that they were playoff bound, but unfortunately, the rebuilding process will continue. The Dolphins aren’t much better. After Chad Henne was injured, the team has had some difficulty. The team has had some good victories, beating the Raiders 34-14. Add another victory for the team in this game. 

Dolphins over Bills 

Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears 

Marshawn Lynch has been on a tear lately. Against the struggling Bears, Lynch should lead his team to victory. However, the Bears’ rushing defense has been solid, which could lessen Lynch's carries.  The Bears rushing defense, allows only 101 yards per game. Caleb Hanie hasn’t exactly been a Jay Cutler, spiraling his team into a three game losing streak. Make it four games. 

Seahawks over Bears 

Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans 

The Texans, have clinched the organization’s first playoff spot ever, will most likely "take it easy" against the Panthers. This game, has virtually no meaning to the Texans. To the Panthers it does. Cam Newton and the rest of his team will battle hard. Maybe next year Cam. Maybe next year. 

Texans over Panthers 

Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts 

Chris Johnson, get prepared for your breakout game. Chris Johnson fantasy owners. Get prepared to win your league. Tennessee Titans, get ready for a win. Indianapolis Colts, have fun losing yet another game. Titans over Colts 

Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs 

The Packers will continue to try to become the first undefeated team since the Dolphins… Or since the Patriots. Depends how you look at it. Anyway, the Packers will add on another victory, and inch closer to perfection. Aaron Rodgers will demonstrate his fantastic passing skills against a team that allows 23 points per game. Have fun Aaron! Packers over Chiefs 

New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings 

AP could be back! Not that it will make much of a difference against the Saints. Drew Brees is having yet another  MVP caliber year, and against the Vikings treacherous defense, which allows 28 points per game, expect Brees to throw four TD’s. Vikings are in a five game losing streak, and are having an extremely disappointing year. It will come to an end soon. Saints over Vikings 

Washington Redskins at New York Giants 

The Redskins are the one team in the NFC East that is worse than the Eagles. And why is that? Well, when your quarterback at one point is Rex Grossman, you have a problem. Eli Manning is having a career year for the Giants, who will beat the Giants' division rival. Giants over Redskins

Cincinnati Bengals at St. Louis Rams 

The Cincinnati Bengals. One of the most surprising teams in the NFL this season. The Bengals have been struggling recently though, but are still pushing for a playoff spot in the extremely difficult AFC North. The Rams. What is there to say? The team has just won twice. It will stay that way.  
Bengals over Rams 

Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders 

The Lions, another one of the more surprising teams in the NFL this year, visit the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders have been completely rebuilt under new coach Hue Jackson. Thus far, Jackson has led his team to a 7-6 record. Unfortunately, Stafford should handle the Raiders’ defense, which allows 230 passing yards per game. Stafford should be able to connect with Megatron countless times. Lions over Raiders 

Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals 

The Cardinals have been steadily improving, winning three games in a row. With Kevin Kolb starting, the Cardinals should beat the struggling Browns. The Browns have lost three in a row, and Colt McCoy, who was manhandled by James Harrison last week, is questionable. The Cardinals should continue the team’s surge. Cardinals over Browns 

New England Patriots at Denver Broncos 

One of the most exciting games this week. Tim Tebow for the first time this season, faces an elite quarterback, Tom Brady. The Broncos have lost just once when Tebow has started. The Patriots have lost just three times this year, when Tom Brady has started. Prayer might not help Tebow in this game, as Brady will be expected to throw 250+ yards. The Patriots will have to keep the Broncos from scoring in the fourth quarter, which is how most of the Broncos' victories have occurred. Sorry Tim, but skill will almost  always triumph over prayer. 

Patriots over Broncos 

New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles 

Darrelle Revis and the Jets defense take on LeSean McCoy and the Eagles offense. The Eagles, or the so called "Dream Team" has turned into a "Nightmare Team" instead. The Eagles are three games under .500, and Andy Reid is striving to get to that prestigious mark to save his job. The Jets are in the team’s usual position, second place in the AFC East, behind the Pats. The Jets should triumph in this matchup. The Jets score 25 points to the Eagles 22. Scoring is always the difference. Jets over Eagles 

Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers 

The all-star Ravens defense visit San Diego. The Chargers, for the first time in recent seasons, started off the year solid. Currently, the team is under the.500. The Ravens, have won four games in a row, and look unstoppable. The Chargers are being led by Phil Rivers, who has been a bit disappointing this year, who is in charge of beating the Ravens defense. Not gonna happen. Ravens over Chargers 

Pittsburgh Steelers at San Francisco 49ers 

The 49ers have qualified for the playoffs for the first time in a few years. The Steelers are going to try to clinch this week. Tied with the Ravens for first in the AFC North, this game has meaning to the Steelers. The 49ers are already in the playoffs, so as a result, this game does not have as much meaning to them. The Steelers are gonna play their hearts out, which will result in victory. 

Steelers over 49ers 

Week 13 Picks: Last Week 12-4

Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills 

Chris Johnson, could he be back? After a great game last week, can he finally demonstrate why he received that huge contract this past offseason? He will have a good opportunity this week. He faces a Bills defense which allows 25.5 points per game. The Bills had a promising start to the year, but now are in a four game funk. Will they snap it? Unlikely. Titans over Bills 

Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears 

The Bears must be disappointed. Losing a game last week which would have been easy to win... If Jay Cutler had not been injured. The Chiefs’ primary quarterback is injured as well. Matt Cassel. The team is forced to go withTyler Palko. Kyle Orton was signed to back him up. Orton could start instead of Palko on Sunday. The Bears have the edge in this one, with the great Matt Forte running for them. Bears over Chiefs 

Atlanta Falcons at Houston Texans 

Now both Texans quarterbacks named Matt are gone. First, all-star Matt Schaub is injured for the season, and last week, after just one half of quarterbacking; Leinart is done. These injuries forced an unproven rookie, T.J Yates to step in to play. The Falcons meanwhile, have Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, and Julio Jones. Despite allowing just 16 points per game, the Texans have no proven quarterback. That could be a problem. Falcons over Texans 

Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins 

The Raiders beat the Bears last week, and as a result of that, the Dolphins should be easy.  Carson Palmer is beginning to settle into a groove for the Raiders. The Raiders are riding a three game winning streak and in first place, while the Dolphins are in dead last in the AFC East. The Dolphins have Reggie Bush. Bush is trying to prove himself as a quality NFL running back. He might have a good game, but his team won’t. 

Raiders over Dolphins 

Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings 

Tim Tebow keeps on doing it. Doing what? No one knows. Tebow is hated for not being a “true” quarterback. No matter, he’s been getting the job done for the Broncos. The Vikings have lost three in a row, and look as though they have no hope this season.  Could Christian Ponder use of some of Tebow’s magic? Yes. Will he be able to? Nope. 

Broncos over Vikings 

Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots 

Probably one of the best NFL rivalries in recent years. There have been countless close finishes between these two teams. This year? Expect a blowout by the Pats. The Colts don’t have Manning. No way that the team can win. The Pats? The Patriots are doing well. They have Brady, Welker, and others. This should be an easy game for the AFC East leaders. Patriots over Colts 

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers 

Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers are in a deadlock with the Ravens for first in the AFC North. The Bengals have made an impressive run this season as well. The team is led by one of the most surprising rookies this season. Andy Dalton. The last time these two teams played each other, the Bengals lost 24-17. Dalton and A.J Green look to avenge this loss. Two great defenses playing against each other, whoever has the better quarterback will usually win. We all know who that is. 

Steelers over Bengals 

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

Cam Newton will try to help his Panthers beat the team’s division rival. Josh Freeman is having a solid season of his own for the Bucs. The Bucs need to improve on defensive side. The team is allowing 26.5 points per game. Cam Newton should be able do well in this one. An upset is likely in this game.    

Panthers over Buccaneers 

New York Jets at Washington Redskins 

The second place Jets take on a struggling Redskins squad. The Redskins (still) do not have a quarterback, and may already be thinking about next season. Why you may ask? The Redskins could be a team that acquires Peyton Manning; that is if the Colts were to draft Andrew Luck. The Jets’ fantastic defense should lead them to victory in this matchup. 

Jets over Redskins 

Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals 

These two teams played each other a few weeks ago. The result? The Ravens winning it. The Bengals will have a hard time avenging that loss. Ray Rice, Flacco, and the defense should beat the Bengals. Dalton will have a hard time in this game. 

Ravens over Bengals 

Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals 

The NFC East leading Cowboys take on Kevin Kolb. Kolb is finally starting for the Cardinals again. Larry Fitz should benefit from Kolb starting. DeMarco Murray should continue his streak of great rushing games. The Cardinals rushing defense allows an astonishing average of 123.5 rushing yards per game. Tony Romo should be comfortable against the Cardinals as well. Cowboys over Cardinals 

St. Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers 

The 49ers are one of the NFL’s most surprising teams this season. The team’s defense is fantastic. Opposing teams have just scored 14 points per game against the team. The same cannot be said about the Rams. The team is one of many trying to get Andrew Luck. A 2-9 team beating a 9-2 team?Not likely. 

49ers over Rams 

Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints 

Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham take on Matthew Stafford and Brandon Pettigrew. The Lions, who after starting the season out well, have struggled a bit of late. Both of these teams are having trouble on defense. Because of that, expect numerous points from both teams. Kevin Smith will look to be a factor in the rushing game for the Lions. Drew Brees is a better quarterback than Stafford, which will probably determine the factor of this game. Saints over Lions 

San Diego Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars

The Chargers are in the middle of a six game funk. The Jaguars recently fired the team’s longtime coach; Jack Del Rio. Norv Turner is probably next. The Chargers are allowing 25 points per game. This is not the same Chargers team that once had Luis Castillo and Shawne Merriman on the same defense. That Chargers team has moved on.  The Jaguars have a great defense, only allowing only 18 points per game. But... The Jaguars have a terrible offense, averaging only 12 points per game. Ouch. Scoring less than your allowing. Ouch.  Phil Rivers should be able to squeak out a victory to bring the end of a disappointing season. Chargers over Jaguars