Washington at N.Y. Giants (-6.5)
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Washington is a grease fire. Total dumpster fire. New York on the other hand is at least trying and have talent across the board on offense. Giants win this game and push Jay Gruden and whoever starts at quarterback Sunday on the brink of extinction.
THE PICK: Giants (-6.5)
Green Bay (-5) at Buffalo
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The Bills backdoored the cover for us last week in Denver. They found some late offense to cover the spread. They’ll need more offense in this contest as they take on the Packers’ elite offensive attack. But the Packers aren’t the same team away from Lambeau (3-3) and have had their fair share of malign efforts outside of Wisconsin. It’s a must win for Buffalo if they look to stay in the AFC playoff picture. We would expect a desperate effort from the Bills in what could be a snowy western New York showdown.
THE PICK: Bills (+5)
Minnesota at Detroit (-7.5)
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Detroit has played really well since their eight quarter touchdown-less streak almost a month ago with two straight blowouts. Their defense should heckle Teddy Bridgewater, who himself has played better lately, but with the speed of Detroit’s offense and the lack of play makers from Minnesota, this game could get lopsided at some point.
THE PICK: Lions (-7.5)
N.Y. Jets (-1.5) at Tennessee
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Tennessee is one of the three worse teams in professional football. They showed no life in a loss last week at home to the other New York team and we don’t see how they get up for another New York looking to finish the year strong. Tennessee is at the bottom of the NFL in rushing defense and the Jets can throw two good running backs at you. Jake Locker will make the start for the Titans and who knows where his confidence is at.
THE PICK: Jets (-1.5)
Denver (-4) at San Diego
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The Broncos have won their last three games with a much different approach by running the football. This keeps the opposition in the game as good as it is for the Broncos going forward in December and January. San Diego needs this game after a home loss to New England Sunday night. They know with Kansas City playing Oakland that this game is do or die if they want to play football in January. They usually play Denver tough anyways, so if they lose it should be close.
THE PICK: Chargers (+4)
San Francisco at Seattle (-10)
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You can’t give us one reason to back San Francisco in this game. You just can’t. Harbaugh looks like he’s done and his time in the bay area coaching the 49ers is done and his prodigy Colin Kaepernick is playing the quarterback position as bad as anybody in the league. Seattle is peaking and ready for another Super Bowl run. This game may get ugly folks.
THE PICK: Seahawks (-10)
Dallas at Philadelphia (-3.5)
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If you can get Dallas with the three and a half, you have to take it. They are off 10 days rest and have learned from their dreadful Thanksgiving performance. They need this game if they want to win the division and not rely on the rest of the conference in order to make the wild card. You rarely get division games between two talented teams to be blowouts, we doubt you see another blowout in this spot.
THE PICK: Cowboys (+3.5)
New Orleans (-3) at Chicago
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How do you handicap this game? Why is this game still on Monday night? Both teams are 5-8 and are as unpredictable as any teams in the league. New Orleans puts up a ton of yards and points in Pittsburgh and then comes home and lays a huge egg at home against Carolina this past week. Chicago plays no defense and loses a weapon in Brandon Marshall for the season. We’re back New Orleans in this spot as they are the only team with anything to play for in this game, but you can’t have much confidence in backing either side.
THE PICK: Saints (-3)
Best of luck in Week 15!
