by Everlong » Dec 17, '14, 7:37 pm
My picks/formatting to come later, just getting these spreads up now because it's taken me so long (sorry folks, insanely busy week).
GAME OF THE WEEK - Indianapolis Colts (10-4) at Dallas Cowboys (10-4), DAL by 3 - I've gone back and forth on who I think will win this. The Cowboys have been bad at home for some reason this year, but the Colts are much more prone to turnovers and don't have the same ability to control the clock that the Cowboys do. This one is a tossup, but I'm going with Dallas. Cowboys 27, Colts 24
THURSDAY NIGHT - Tennessee Titans (2-12) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-12), JAX by 3.5 - I pity anyone who's actually going to tune into this shitfest tomorrow night. Jaguars 20, Titans 10
SATURDAY - Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) at Washington Redskins (3-11), PHI by 7.5 - Which is the NFL's most dysfunctional franchise: the Chicago Bears or the Washington Redskins? An interesting argument for sure. Eagles 31, Redskins 17
SATURDAY - San Diego Chargers (8-6) at San Francisco 49ers (7-7), SF by 1 - The 49ers have gone down the shitter. I'm taking Filipe Rios. [color]UPSET![/color] - Chargers 20, Niners 16
Minnesota Vikings (6-8) at Miami Dolphins (7-7), MIA by 6.5 - Miami needs to win its final two games to even have a prayer of getting into the playoffs, but their latest two losses basically knocked them out of the running. The Vikings have shown flashes of good football but need to stop turning the football over if they want to continue to progress. Dolphins 24, Vikings 17
Green Bay Packers (10-4) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-12), GB by 10.5 - Tampa Bay isn't going to like angry Aaron Rodgers. The Pack get back on track to set up a week 17 showdown in Green Bay against the Lions for all the marbles. Packers 35, Bucs 10
Detroit Lions (10-4) at Chicago Bears (5-9), DET by 7.5 - The Bears have basically given up on the season, and with the news that Jimmy Clausen will get the start at QB this week, you may as well chalk this up as an extra bye week for Detroit. Lions 27, Bears 3
Atlanta Falcons (5-9) at New Orleans Saints (6-8), NO by 7 - Extremely important game in the NFC South race. The Falcons took the first one at home, and I don't see the Saints dropping this one. Saints 28, Falcons 24
New York Jets (3-11) at New England Patriots (11-3), NE by 10 - Lol. Patriots 34, Jets 6
Kansas City Chiefs (8-6) at Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5), PIT by 3 - Another really good game. I've got the Steelers closing out their schedule one a nice four game run and getting to 11-5 to win the AFC North. Their path to their first division title in a few years will continue this weekend when they basically knock the Chiefs out of the playoff race. Steelers 30, Chiefs 20
Cleveland Browns (7-7) at Carolina Panthers (5-8-1), CAR by 3.5 - Man, what happened to the Browns? Johnny Manziel just can't play. Meanwhile, the Panthers have suddenly discovered how to play football again, but it may be too little too late. I'm not sure who to take in this one, but the Browns have let me down the last couple weeks. So Carolina it is. Panthers 23, Browns 16
Baltimore Ravens (9-5) at Houston Texans (7-7), BAL by 5.5 - The Texans' quarterback situation is a mess. It's impressive they've managed to win as many games as they have. Meanwhile, Baltimore should start getting some recognition here as a dark horse contender. Ravens 27, Texans 17
New York Giants (4-10) at St. Louis Rams (6-8), STL by 5 - The Rams really blew last week against the Cardinals. This is a game they should win, but something tells me the Giants pull a random upset out of their asses. UPSET! - Giants 20, Rams 10
Buffalo Bills (8-6) at Oakland Raiders (2-12), BUF by 6 - It would be the most Bills thing ever for them to beat the Packers and then lose to the Raiders. But I think this is a Bills team on the upswing. That defense of theirs is no joke. If they only had a quarterback, they'd be a contender. Bills 24, Raiders 9
Seattle Seahawks (10-4) at Arizona Cardinals (11-3), SEA by 8 - I want to be optimistic and say the Cardinals will fend off the Seahawks, but let's be real... this has been inevitable for weeks. The Seahawks will take back their rightful place atop the AFC West with a victory. The Cardinals are starting Ryan freakingLindley for god's sake. Seahawks 23, Cardinals 6
Denver Broncos (10-4) at Cincinnati Bengals (9-4-1), DEN by 3.5 - Bengals in primetime? Lmfao. Broncos 44, Bengals 17
YOU HEARD IT FROM TAJ FIRST FOLKS