NFL - Week 14 predictions

Thursday, December 10, 2009 by Myke.

Last week: 12-4
Season total: 147-45

Well the season is starting to heat up and the playoffs are beginning to look very exciting with some dream match-ups coming.  On the flip side, there is some really bad teams and some teams that are just falling apart.

With Indianapolis and New Orleans winning again they continue their drive for perfection, I personally do not think it will happen but I could be wrong.  There were a few games that had playoffs written all over them, Minn at Ariz, Phil at Atl, Dall at NYG, NE at Mia and Balt at GB.  Arizona whipped the Vikings all over the field and the Vikings lost some key players to injury…could be troublesome int he long run.  Philadelphia beat up Atlanta who is in trouble with their own injuries to very key players.  The Giants picked up a huge victory behind a very solid day from Brandon Jacobs…making the race for the NFC East very interesting.  Miami pulled an upset win over New England sending New England looking for answers.  Finally we saw Green Bay beat Baltimore in what could have been the ugliest game of the year with the amount of flags thrown.  I saw very flagrant penalties committed and then some very questionable calls.  But in the end Green Bay made a playoff statement and put some pressure on Minnesota for the division title.  This years playoffs are looking to very good in my eyes.

On the flip side of all the good stuff we saw, we had teams like Pittsburgh fall apart, San Diego get pushed around and hassled by Cleveland and then New Orleans winning a very wild game with a kicker getting getting a pink slip for the holidays.  What the heck has happened to Pittsburgh???  Ben looks good on one play then just confused as all get out on the next 10.  The Pittsburgh defense is starting to fall apart which could spell disaster for the Steelers and their playoff run.  I would like to add that I picked them to lose…I like the Raider offense now that “wasted-pick-over-paid-under-talented” Russell has been benched.

Well, with some very good match-ups this week the month of December is starting to look great and the playoff picture is starting to come together.  Let’s get to the picks!

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6) at Cleveland Browns (1-11) - Cleveland
Pittsburgh loses this game and some heads may start to roll.  I like Cleveland for one reason, Ol’ Ben is looking pretty bad and the running game is no where to be seen in Pittsburgh.  On the other side of the ball, the Pittsburgh defense looks terrible (towel joke intended).

Carolina Panthers (5-7) at New England Patriots (7-5) - New England
4 New England players sent home for being late and one very pissed off head coach.  This spells disaster for the visiting Panthers.

Cincinnati Bengals (9-3) at Minnesota Vikings (10-2) - Minnesota
Could this be a Super Bowl preview game?  Maybe.  Look for Minnesota to bounce back with some good old fashioned play action pass and west coast dump passes.  They need AP to get back on track and this could be his game to do that.

New York Jets (6-6) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-11) - NY Jets
Run, run and some more running by the Jets.  Fast game as the clock runs out with all the running and the Bucs climb the draft pick ladder and battle Cleveland for the top pick.

Seattle Seahawks (5-7) at Houston Texans (5-7) - Houston
I am not sure Seattle can slow down Houston and I know they cannot keep up with them.

Buffalo Bills (4-8) at Kansas City Chiefs (3-9) - Kansas City
Draft pick battle royal this week.  Chiefs at home and no one even watched it happen.

New Orleans Saints (12-0) at Atlanta Falcons (6-6) - New Orleans
With the injuries the Falcons have there is no way they can keep up with Drew Brees and company.

Green Bay Packers (8-4) at Chicago Bears (5-7) - Green Bay
Green Bay is starting to put things together and the Bears had troubles with the Rams last week.  Green Bay will run away with this game early.

Miami Dolphins (6-6) at Jacksonville Jaguars (7-5) - Jacksonville
Jacksonville and Miami are making a playoff run and both are making very strong cases for the post season.  Look for Jacksonville to control this game from start to finish unless Miami can get their running game back on track.

Denver Broncos (8-4) at Indianapolis Colts (12-0) - Indianapolis
I want to call this upset but history tells me that Denver does not do well in Indy and I am not sure they will change that luck this weekend.

Detroit Lions (2-10) at Baltimore Ravens (6-6) - Baltimore
Baltimore is one pissed off team and Detroit has to come to them.  Look for the Ravens to line up the buffet table and chow down on some sacks and turn-overs.  I see Detroit losing one young stud QB and then another aging has been QB in this game.

St. Louis Rams (1-11) at Tennessee Titans (5-7) - Tennessee
Tennessee lost last week but with St Louis coming to town…life just got better again.

Washington Redskins (3-9) at Oakland Raiders (4-8) - Oakland
The Raiders have found some offense which could spell disaster for the Russell draft pick.  Raiders will win a hard fought battle in the end.

San Diego Chargers (9-3) at Dallas Cowboys (8-4) - Dallas
Huge playoff game this week in Dallas.  San Diego had troubles with Cleveland last week and that could spell disaster for both defenses.  High scoring and fun to watch game with Dallas coming out on top.

Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) at New York Giants (7-5) - Philadelphia
Another huge playoff game and I like the Eagles to stop any and all attacks from the Giants.  With Andy Reid getting a contract extension, his team will show why as well.

Arizona Cardinals (8-4) at San Francisco 49ers (5-7) - San Francisco
Arizona looked VERY good against Minnesota…or Minnesota looked VERY bad against Arizona…you make the call.  San Fran won the first meeting this year and Arizona is pissed.  But I personally feel that Arizona plays to their competition…meaning they will have trouble with the 49ers.

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