NFL: Week 15 Picks

I’ve become an average picker people.  I don’t seem to have my early season form.  Why?  I don’t know but if you do, please tell me.

 

This week’s games offer some real excitement, critical matchups, and a couple of duds that would be better off in, say, London.

 

Enjoy the games.

 

Buffalo (+8) at New York Jets

Which Jets team will show up?  Have the Bills fallen off a cliff?  Divisional rivalry late in the season.  I say it stays close.  Take the Bills and the points.

 

Detroit (+17) at Indianapolis

Huge spread.  Huge mismatch.  Detroit is, as Charles Barkely is now famous for saying, “TURRIBLE.”  The Colts are riding high.  Poor Rod Marinelli.  Well, at least he has a job for now.

 

Green Bay (-2.5) at Jacksonville

Two terribly disappointing teams playing a mostly meaningless game.  Take the home underdog in Jacksonville.

 

San Diego (-5.5) at Kansas City

Now that San Diego is counted out, look for them to bust out a can of whoopass.  Sorry KC.

 

San Francisco (+6.5) at Miami

Two rising teams.  Maybe next year’s Super Bowl matchup?  Not really, but this will still be a fun game to watch between two enthusiastic teams, one of which has playoff aspirations.  Miami is the pick.

 

Seattle (-2.5) at St. Louis

The Who the Hell Cares Bowl.  I don’t think anyone in either city is terribly interested.  Maybe those poor television stations could save some money and not show up at all.  I’ll take St. Louis.

 

Tampa Bay (+3) at Atlanta

Now this is a game. A playoff game for sure.  Tampa Bay risks falling back in the race.  Atlanta may have done its best work already.  I’d stay away if I was actually putting my money anywhere, but I’ll take the Falcons.

 

Tennessee (-3) at Houston

Tennessee doesn’t need to win.  Houston is just getting better and better but still outside of the playoff picture.  The Titans are so damned professional, I can’t bet against them.  If I could, I might make some money this week.

 

Washington (-6.5) at Cincinnati

Sorry Redskins fans, but your team is going to lose this game.  Clinton Portis vs. Jim Zorn, The Reality Show, will continue.

 

Minnesota (+3) at Arizona

Two fast teams playing on a fast track down in the desert.  This could be like an old AFL game with point being scored up in the 40s.  I like Arizona.

 

Denver (+7.5) at Carolina

That extra half point scares me.  Carolina should win, and maybe handily, but Denver is impossible to read.  Based on that logic, and a hunch, I’m taking the Broncos to cover.

 

New England (-7) at Oakland

New England is in unfamiliar terrain.  Oakland is in a landfill.  Give the points and take the visiting Pats.

 

Pittsburgh (+2) at Baltimore

Great big physical game.  OUCH!  The Ravens are a solid team.  Hopefully the sideshow between T-Sizzle and Hines Ward won’t take center sage.  I like the Ravens at home.

 

New York Giants (+3) at Dallas

New York is in the playoffs.  Dallas needs a win.  Romo needs some big game integrity.  Here on Sunday night, will he get it.  Sorry, even if he does, I’m a Giants fan so I ain’t betting on him.

 

Cleveland (+14) at Philadelphia

Philadelphia is getting better.  They had a great game last week.  Cleveland is reeling.  All the more reason to take the Browns to cover.

 

Last Week: 7-8

Season: 102-100-5