2014: Week 15

Evo game pickers went 11-5 last week and are now 97-45-1 for the year. That is a better win percentage than any other of the 150 media pickers online.

12/11 [8:25] PM
Arizona at STL

The Rams have been tough at home as of late, very tough and are coming off 2 straight thumpings of Oakland and Washington where they outscored their opponents 52 and 24 to zero. Arizona meanwhile plays much better at home than on the road so on a short week I have to take the home team here. STL 23-17

12/14 [1:00] PM

Oak at KC

The Raiders have won 2 of 3 and one of those wins were aganist these same Chiefs so KC will look for revenge here. I like the Chiefs at home to dominate and get back into the playoff picture. KC 27-13

JAC at BAL

BaL 30-17 LOCK of the week

Pitt at ATL

The Steelers like to play down to their competition and the Falcons came off a game vs. the Packers where they put up a nice fight in the 2nd half. This is a must win for the Steelers and they tend to drop the ball on these types of games while the falcons are fighting for a division title and playoff spot. ATL 24-19

HOU at IND

The Texans are quietly in the playoff chase and they still have a shot at the division and it starts with this game. The Colts are trying to seal up the AFC South and will push to get a bye as well so this will have a playoff atmosphere. Gotta go with Luck at home. IND 33-20

CIN at CLE

Another game with major playoff implications. The Bengals dropped an egg last week against the Steelers and Johnny Manziel will be playing his first game here. You have to assume that Marvin Lewis will draw up a good strategy for stopping him here. A rookie QB in his first game is going to make mistakes and I think that makes the difference. CIN 24-20

MIA at NE

Another game with playoff feel as the Pats look to get revenge for an earlier loss to the Phins. The Pats do not lose at home and the Dolphins have injuries all over the place on their Oline and defense, but this is a division game and it will be close.. I see the Pats winning a close one. NE 28-24

TB at CAR

We do not know if Cam will play after his car accident. I like the Bucs if Cam does not play for an upset here. TB 20-17 UPSET of the week

WASH at NYG

The Skins are playing the worst football in the NFL right now and the Giants are at home. NYG 21-10

GB at BUF

The Bills defense is capable of stopping anybody as they held Manning to no TD's last week but it is their offense that needs to pick up the slack, they are in desperate need of a QB and Spiller back. Don't be surprised if the Bills keep this closer than what people think but Rodgers is playing too good to lose here. GB 27-23

4pm games

MIN at DET

Bridgewater is showing glimpses of being great but he will face the toughest Dline in the NFL with the Lions plus DET is very stingy at home. DET 30-20

NYJ at TEN

Two of the worst offenses in the NFL and I am going to make a gag and pick the Jets to win 9-6. All the scoring will be thanks to the defense.

Den at SD

Great late game here, the Chargers are clinging to a wild card spot and the Broncos are fighting to get home field advantage. A loss for either team would be brutal for their super bowl hopes and knock them down a seed or two. Gotta go with Manning against a suspect Chargers defense. DEN 35-30

SF at SEA

Overhyped game earlier in the year but the whimpering 49ers defense is totally out of sync and I expect Seattle to roll in this one. It won't be close at all. SEA 33-16

8:30pm game

DAL at PHI

Another rematch game and it could determine who wins the NFC East and who has to fight for a wild card spot. PHI dominated the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, but Sanchez played bad last week. I like the Cowboys to split this series. DAL 26-24

Monday Night game

New Orleans at CHI

A game between two overhyped teams at the start of the year who have been dissapointments. The Saints though are playing better on the road for some reason after their shocking loss to the Panthers last week at home. The Bears will be without Marshall for the year and I like the Saints on the road. NO 28-22