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Week 14 record
11-5
Season record
106-68-1 (I started picks in week 3)
Here’s my picks for Week 15!
San Diego at Denver
I know Phillip Rivers has played well as of late, but I can’t see the Chargers going into Denver on a national stage and winning. Plus I hate Phillip Rivers, so I don’t like picking him to win. I know I’ve used this before, but it cracks me up every time I see it.
Pick: Broncos
Washington at Atlanta
I’ve been going back and forth on this game for a couple days now. I do think Atlanta is the better team, especially with how messed up Washington is right now, but I get the feeling Kirk Cousins has been waiting for this.
Pick: Redskins
Chicago at Cleveland
Cleveland is not as bad of a team as their record dictates, and Jay Cutler gets his first start in 6 weeks, so there is bound to be some rust. I do think, however, that the Bears are a better team and Cutler has something to prove with all the talk that he should be benched in favor of a 34 year old journeyman back up. Willis McGahee hasn’t run for more than 72 yards in a game this season. That changes this week.
Pick: Bears
Houston at Indianapolis
If this game were in Houston, I might pick the upset. It’s not, and Indianapolis should turn things around now that they’re prepping for the playoffs.
Pick: Colts
New England at Miami
Miami played New England well last time these two teams met, and the stats on New England’s offense without Gronk are staggering. I think Miami pulls it out at home as long as Tannehill stays upright in my Upset Pick Of The Week.
Pick: Dolphins
Philadelphia at Minnesota
Philly is humming right now with Napoleon Dynamite leading the charge. Minnesota is out of everything and missing Adrian Peterson. Toby Gerhart gets a chance to audition for some other teams. I’m guessing Cleveland’s front office will be tuning in.
Pick: Eagles
Seattle at New York Giants
I wanted to pick the Giants, as everyone knows my disdain for Pete Carroll. I can’t bring myself to pick that upset because one of my most hated players is quarterbacking the other team. Plus Seattle is really fucking good, and the Giants remind me of a urinal cake. They look clean, and serve a purpose, but can’t help getting constantly pissed on.
Pick: Seahawks
San Francisco at Tampa Bay
The Niners are coming off a big win against Seattle, so they might find themselves in a trap game here. Tampa has been playing better as Schiano makes a case to save his job, but the 49ers are getting stronger, and Tampa has kind of plateaued.
Pick: 49ers
Buffalo at Jacksonville
This is another one of those games that no one outside Jacksonville or Buffalo gives a shit about. I’m no different.
Pick: Jaguars
Kansas City at Oakland
These divisional games can get dicey late in the year, and teams pull off upsets all over the place. If the QB play was a little better for Oakland I think they have a better shot, but this game might be closer than people think.
Pick: Chiefs
New York Jets at Carolina
Well, I’m picking against the Jets, so that means those bastards will probably win. I don’t see how Geno Smith can put two good games together with the way he’s been playing. The Panthers will be coming in hot after getting embarrassed by New Orleans last week.
Pick: Panthers
Green Bay at Dallas
It sounds as if Matt Flynn gets the start again this week, barring a last second change. Dallas got embarrassed on Monday night in freezing Chicago, but Romo can overcome the horrible defense because he’s going up against Flynn. If this goes to a shootout, Romo has it.
Pick: Cowboys
Arizona at Tennessee
Tennessee appears to be in some disarray, and Arizona is fighting for a playoff spot. This is a must win game for Arizona, and Bruce Arians will remind his team of that. Losing Mathieu hurt the Cardinals more than people will realize, but I think they overcome it this week. Tougher opponents will test that theory, though.
Pick: Cardinals
New Orleans at St. Louis
Since playing the Bears, St, Louis looks lost. It won’t change against Brees and the Saints as they fight for the division.
Pick: Saints
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
There’s an illness that is going around the Cincinnati locker room that kept James Harrison, Vontaze Burfict, and The Law Firm out of practice. They aren’t expected to miss the game, but watch out for lingering effects. I think Harrison will be pumped no matter what as he goes back into Heinz Field for the first time since being cut by the Steelers.
Pick: Bengals
Baltimore at Detroit
Matt Elam, you stupid stupid rookie. The last thing you want to do is give a reeling Lions team a reason to be pumped for a game. The other thing you don’t want to do is make the person you’re calling out be the best person on the planet at his position. Elam called Calvin Johnson an “Old man” this week. Calvin Johnson is only 28 years old, and in no way looks like an old man on the field. I have a feeling he will show Matt Elam his “old man strength” as he put it on Monday night. I don’t think anyone else on the Lions team will do much, though. The Lions are a little banged up, but get the extra day this week to get healthy.
Pick: Ravens
