NFL Week 14 is here. I went 10-6 last week …..and now I’m (125-69 overall straight-up)….. 1st week of SKA FF, choose wisely!
I’ll let you in on a secret, the Seahawks / Eagles game will be outstanding. The Seattle D is what to watch this weekend. The Cardinals have a very important game, they can ill afford to drop another game.
The number of stars rank the best games, in my opinion, to sink your precious time into watching.
Thursday Night Football (DEC 4) EASTERN TIME Broadcast
Dallas at Chicago 8:25PM NFL (Shock of the Week pick)
Point Spread : -3.5 COWBOYS
O/U : 51.5
This feels like an odd game to figure out. I’m going to go with the home team and RB Forte to get right against the Cowboys rush defense. Eagles showed the blueprint, but can the Bears use it?
Prediction: 21 – 17 Bears
Sunday Football (DEC 7)
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 1:00 PM CBS(***)
Point Spread : -3.5 BENGALS
O/U: 47.0
The Bengals really make life hard on me. Up and down. The Steelers play up to their competition. Not knowing the Big Ben hand injury clearly yet, makes this even harder. The best rushing attack will win this game.
Prediction: 30 – 27 Steelers
St. Louis at Washington 1:00 PM FOX
Point Spread : -3 RAMS
O/U: 44.5
This is a dangerous game for the Rams. On the road on a pitiful field. The Rams are built for turf, not grass. Lucky for them they can count on the front 7 to shut down the dumpsterfire DC team.
Prediction: 17 – 13 Rams
NY Giants at Tennessee 1:00 PM FOX
Point Spread :-1.5 GIANTS
O/U: 45.5
The Giants made me look bad last week. They blew a huge lead to an inferior team. Now, they face the second of 2 games on the road against another bad team. For the sake of one of my FF teams, OBJ and Manning better GO OFF!
Prediction: 27 – 24 Giants
Carolina at New Orleans 1:00 PM FOX
Point Spread : -10 SAINTS
0/U: 49.5
The NFCS, the bane of my existance. They account for more losses on my tally that I would care to count. That bastid QB Brees better get his act together for two weeks in a row. Watch WR Stills continue to impress with a TD.
Prediction: 34 – 20 Saints
NY Jets at Minnesota 1:00 PM CBS
Point Spread : -6 VIKINGS
0/U: 40.5
Lets just take the norsemen in this one. The Jets are historically bad, no matter who is playing QB. The Percy Harvin reunion tour is in effect in this game.
Prediction: 24 – 13 Vikings
Baltimore at Miami 1:00 PM CBS (*)
Point Spread : -2.5 DOLPHINS
O/U: 44.5
Two desperate teams, the loser is out of the WC hunt in the AFC. This will be a playoff atmosphere, plenty of great plays on offense and defense. Flacco and the Ravens offense will elevate their play behind the WRs Smith.
Prediction: 21 – 17 Ravens
Indianapolis at Cleveland 1:00 PM CBS (**)
Point Spread : -3.5 COLTS
O/U: 49.5
The Colts do not have a rushing attack, which is very concerning. Can RB Herron be the savior? The Browns have been playing pretty well, but have had a few hiccups as of late. They are still in the AFC WC hunt, lets give them some love or not?
Prediction: 23 – 21 Browns
Tampa Bay at Detroit 1:00 PM FOX
Point Spread : -10.0 LIONS
O/U: 41.5
The Lions should be heavily favored. They have a much more talented team from top to bottom. RB Bell has been outstanding this season. Lets keep him on the field and let Bush rest this game. 3 TD for WR Evans for funs.
Prediction: 33 – 21 Lions
Houston at Jacksonville 1:00 PM CBS
Point Spread : -5.5 TEXANS
O/U: 42.5
So, will JJ WATT score another TD on offense or defense? That really is what to watch in this game. Otherwise, two teams not really playing for much…. Texans have a 5% of making the playoffs still I guess.
Prediction: 17 – 14 Texans
Buffalo at Denver 4:05 PM CBS
Point Spread : -10.0 DENVER
O/U: 47.5
Mis-match on paper, mis-match on the field…. there should be plenty of FF love for both teams. If the Bills can get Manniing off his spot, they have a chance.
Prediction: 42 – 14 Broncos
Kansas City at Arizona 4:05 PM CBS (***)
Point Spread : -1.5 CARDINALS
O/U: 40.5
A huge game for both teams. Both are fighting for playoff seeding and position. The fact that Stanton has played so bad and the fact that Ellington might be out due to injury… makes this a really bad match-up. 1st WR TD for the Chiefs!
Also that guy named Chief RB Charles is pretty good too.
Prediction: 24 – 14 Chiefs
Seattle at Philadelphia 4:25 PM FOX (*****)
Point Spread : -1 EAGLES
O/U: 48.5
The best game of the weekend. A top 5 offense vs the top 3 defense. A defense that is getting back to their roots. Turnovers are key to this game. I’m going with the +9 Seahawks vs the -6 Eagles.
Prediction: 24 – 16 Seahawks
San Francisco at Oakland 4:25 PM FOX
Point Spread : -8 49ERS
O/U: 40.5
Can the 49ers lose this game? Of course, but if they do, the whole coaching staff might as well just leave their bags at the stadium, they will be fired ASAP. RB Gore and Hyde may have a sneaky good FF day.
Prediction: 27 – 11 49ers
Sunday Night Football
New England at San Diego 8:30 PM NBC (****)
Point Spread : -3.5 PATRIOTS
O/U: 50.5
The Patriots just lost a tough road game, now they get to travel across the country to face another tough team fighting for their lives. BB better set the GRONK loose in this game, if he wants to win.
Prediction: 37 – 34 Patriots
Monday Night Football (DEC 8)
Atlanta at Green Bay 8:30 PM ESPN (Blowout pick of the week)
Point Spread : -12.5 PACKERS
O/U: 55.5
This looks like a blow out, smells like a blow out and 95% is a blow out. I think the Packers will stuggle more than in some other games, but ultimately win do to superior personnel.
Prediction: 44 – 24 Packers
This was a rush job to get published, sue me. Peace out SKAsians.
CharlietheUnicorn
“Go Hawks”
