It's week 15, and from here on out, every team will be playing. Every team has had their bye week. Some teams are fighting for the playoffs, while others are preparing for the draft. Let's get into it. Last week I went a not great 7-7, putting my record at 136-75-1.
Falcons vs Buccaneers (Thursday night) Buccaneers win 21-3
The Falcons were dominated by the Seahawks. The defense couldn't stop anything, and Kirk Cousins looked like trash, with a 50% completion percentage. The Buccaneers were upset by the Saints at home, and that's a big loss, seeing as they're neck-and-neck with the Panthers for the NFC South lead. Baker Mayfield didn't look good, at all. He went 14-30, with 155 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. I do think the Bucs rebound, but they need to or it might be over.
Ravens vs Bengals- Ravens win 28-24
The Ravens lost at home to their biggest rival, the Steelers, to lose control of the AFC North. Lamar Jackson didn't look his best, with only 19-35 passing, 219 yards and a score. The Bengals put up a fight, but Joe Burrow threw 2 4th-quarter picks to lose the game. The thing is, he wasn't bad, but he's going to get the blame for this loss when it should go to their defense. To be the best, you have to stop the best, and they couldn't get it done. I'm going to have to take the Ravens here due to their offensive star-power.
Raiders vs Eagles- Eagles win 28-20
The Raiders put up a good fight, but couldn't get the job done against the Broncos. Geno Smith is injured, so the Raiders will have to turn to none other than Kenny Pickett, who was the Eagles backup last year when they won the Super Bowl. The Eagles had a terrible loss to the Chargers on Monday Night Football, where Jalen Hurts threw 4 interceptions and looked overall terrible. The offense has looked terrible these last few weeks, and they need to step it up. I think they'll win, but if they don't, I don't think this season can be saved.
Cardinals vs Texans- Texans win 31-7
The Cardinals were blown out by the Rams at home. The defense couldn't stop anything, the offense was trash, everything just was bad. The Texans finally defeated their kryptonite, the Kansas City Chiefs. CJ Stroud turned in a solid performance, and the defense had a fantastic performance. Things are looking up for the Texans after an 0-3 start, and I think they keep it rolling.
Chargers vs Chiefs- Chargers win 28-17
The Chargers had a great win on Monday Night Football, and they picked off Jalen Hurts 4 times. The rushing attack was great, and Cameron Dicker was great. They'll be taking on the Chiefs, who, for the first time in 10 years, will not win the AFC West. They might not even make it to the playoffs, which is wild to think about. Patrick Mahomes looked like trash, throwing 4 interceptions. The defense was fine, but nothing spectacular. I don't think they've got enough to beat the Chargers
Bills vs Patriots- Patriots win 31-28
The Bills had a hell of a showing against the Bengals. Josh Allen had 3 touchdowns through the air and 1 on the ground. The defense was clutch when it needed to be, pick-sixing Joe Burrow in the 4th to take a lead they wouldn't give up. The Patriots were on a bye after beating the Giants on Monday Night Football. I am going to give them the edge here.
Jets vs Jaguars- Jaguars win 28-10
The Jets lost and were eliminated from the playoffs for the 15th year in a row. Brady Cook, an undrafted rookie out of Missouri, is now their only hope. I don't know. The Jaguars are now number 1 in the AFC South after a win over the Colts, and the offense is on fire. I think the Jags have a lot of momentum, and I think they carry that into this week.
Commanders vs Giants- Giants win 18-10
Ughhhhh. The Commanders are out of the playoffs after losing in Minnesota, and Jayden Daniels is hurt, and so is Zach Ertz. Yeah, things aren't great in the nation's capital. The Giants were on a bye. I'm flipping a coin here and taking the Giants.
Browns vs Bears- Bears win 31-13
The Browns had a good showing, but couldn't defeat the Titans and are out of the mix for a playoff spot. They've named Shedeur Sanders a starter for the rest of the year, so maybe things will turn around. It'll at least be entertaining. The Bears had a tough loss in Green Bay, but they had a lot of heart. Caleb Williams wasn't bad, but he did have a turnover in the game's most critical moment, so that will sting. I do think they rebound and get a win.
Lions vs Rams- Rams win 30-28
The Lions got a big win on Thursday Night Football over the Cowboys, and Jared Goff had a heck of a game. Jahmyr Gibbs had 3 touchdowns as well. The Rams had a blowout over the Cardinals and Matt Stafford had a 3 touchdown game. I am going to take the Rams because they're at home and that offense is hard to stop.
Packers vs Broncos- Broncos win 27-25
This should be a good one. The Packers got a win over the Bears, and Jordan Love had 3 touchdowns. Keisean Nixon had the game sealing interception. They'll be taking on the Broncos, who had a close win over the Raiders. Bo Nix was alright, but RJ Harvey had a better game. I am taking the Broncos here. I think they're the more complete team.
Colts vs Seahawks- Seahawks win 35-11
What a week it's been for the Colts. They were blown out in Jacksonville, and lost Daniel Jones in the process. Riley Leonard is shaken up also, but instead of going to Anthony Richardson or Brett Rypien, the Colts decided to get....Philip Rivers, a 44-year old who hasn't played in 5 years. Yeah, that's how things are going in Indy. The Seahawks killed the Falcons 37-9, and Sam Darnold dissected the Falcons defense. I don't see the Colts standing a chance.
Titans vs 49ers- 49ers win 35-14
The Titans finally won a game against the Browns. Cam Ward didn't look great, but he didn't need to. Tony Pollard ran all over the Browns defense. The 49ers had a bye. This shouldn't be close.
Panthers vs Saints- Panthers win 27-20
The Panthers were on a bye, after a huge win over the Rams. The Saints shocked the Buccaneers. Devin Neal balled out, with 70 yards and a score. Tyler Shough was mediocre. The defense was good. I think the Panthers have this one because of their offense and confidence.
Vikings vs Cowboys (Sunday night) Cowboys win 27-10
The Vikings shut out the Commanders. JJ McCarthy actually wasn't bad, with 3 touchdowns.The defense was fantastic, shutting the Commander offense down. The Cowboys lost on Thursday because of a terrible defensive performance. Dak Prescott wasn't terrible, but he threw costly interceptions and that hurt them. I am taking the Cowboys because I'm not sold on the Vikings yet.
Dolphins vs Steelers (Monday night) Steelers win 28-14
The Dolphins are on a big winning streak, and they're 6-7 and in the mix still. Tua Tagovailoa hasn't been playing good football, but they're winning in spite of it. The Steelers beat their biggest rival and are now in control of the AFC North. The defense is good, the offense is good, everything's good for the Steelers. I think it continues.
That's all I've got. We're in the home stretch of the season. I'm excited to see it all play out. See you next time.
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