Another exciting week of football in the NFL
Last week we had a lot of great games that featured a bounce back win for Denver over Carolina, the Seahawks and Bucs right their respective ships with home wins, the Cardinals get back on track by beating the red hot Giants, the Eagles stun the Saints at home behind Jalen Hurts’s big day, the Rams shut down the Patriots on Thursday, the Chiefs hold on to beat Tua and the Dolphins in Miami, the Colts clobber the Raiders in Las Vegas, the Titans rebound by dominating the Jaguars, the Bears crush the Texans, Washington taking the lead in the NFC East after beating San Francisco, the Bills take down the Steelers on Sunday night, and the Ravens keep hope alive in Cleveland on Monday night
This week features a Sunday night showdown we haven’t seen in over 60 years (as my grandfather told me last week) and young quarterbacks going head to head. In Week 15 we have the Chargers heading to Vegas to meet the desperate Raiders, the Bills look to stay hot in Denver, the Packers welcome the Panthers to Lambeau, the Patriots and Dolphins meet in Miami with playoff stakes on the line, the Colts host the Texans in Indy looking to take the division from Tennessee who hosts Detroit in Nashville on Sunday, the Vikings look to bounce back against Chicago at home, the Rams look to control the division against the Jets, two former Oklahaoma quarterbacks face off in Arizona, Mahomes steps into the Superdome against the Saints, the Browns and Giants meet in the Meadowlands with big playoff ramifications on Sunday night, and the Steelers get a cupcake game against Cincinnati on Monday night
But first, lets look at the playoff picture. First, the AFC
Who is still in the hunt in the AFC?
Now let’s look at the NFC Playoff Picture.
Now, who’s left in the hunt?
Now let’s get to the game previews and picks. Remember, there are two Saturday games this weekend so be sure to tune in at 4:30 and 8:15ET to watch some NFL Football
This week got busy so I did not have enough time to preview these games before TNF. So here are my game picks
Los Angeles Chargers (4-9) Las Vegas Raiders (7-6)
Las Vegas, Nevada
8:20pm (TNF) on FOX/NFLN
LINE: (LV -3)
Prediction: Can Jon Gruden get his guys to play hard like their playoff lives depend on it? I think he can and I think the Raiders run game will be the difference in this one. I don’t trust the Chargers offensive line despite all the throws Justin Herbert can make out of the pocket. Raiders win a shootout in Vegas
Buffalo Bills (10-3) 
Denver Broncos (5-8)
Denver, Colorado
4:30pm (SAT) on NFLN
LINE: (BUF -6)
Prediction: This has the potential to be a trap game. Denver plays very good defense and can run the football well with Phillip Lindsay, but I think Sean McDermott will have his troops ready to play and the Bills running game will be the difference. Bills win, but I’ll take the +6 with Denver and the high altitude
Carolina Panthers (4-9) Green Bay Packers (10-3)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
8:15pm (SAT) on NFLN
LINE: (GB -8.5)
Prediction: It will probably be freezing at Lambeau on Saturday and the Panthers can’t win cold games anywhere at anytime. Packers win and cover
San Francisco 49ers (5-8) 
Dallas Cowboys (4-9)
Arlington, Texas
1pm on CBS
LINE: (SF -2.5)
Prediction: I have concerns about the 49ers but I think they’ll find a way to win this game. I just don’t think Dallas’s defense can stop Raheem Mostert for four quarters so I think San Francisco takes the game
New England Patriots (6-7) Miami Dolphins (8-5)
Miami Gardens, Florida
1pm on CBS
LINE: (MIA -2.5)
Prediction: It doesn’t matter who the Patriots will start at quarterback because Miami’s defense will win this game. They won’t let the letdown from last week affect them and they’ll make couple turnovers to give their offense a short field and win this game at home. The Patriots will be eliminated with this loss
Seattle Seahawks (9-4) Washington Football Team (6-7)
Landover, Maryland
1pm on FOX
LINE: (SEA -5)
Prediction: Washington’s defense can keep it close, but they don’t have the offense to win this game. Jamal Adams and the Seattle defense makes a couple stops and gets a huge win in Landover
Chicago Bears (6-7) Minnesota Vikings (6-7)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1pm on FOX
LINE: (MIN -3)
Prediction: Very low scoring game, but I think Dalvin Cook will be the difference in this game being able to slash through the Bears defense and allow Kirk Cousins to play well and the Vikings get back on track against the Bears
Houston Texans (4-9) Indianapolis Colts (9-4)
Indianapolis, Indiana
1pm on CBS
LINE: (IND -7.5)
Prediction: The Colts defense contains Deshaun Watson and Jonathan Taylor has a big game. This is one the Colts cannot afford to lose with the Titans teetering a bit. Colts win big at home against the Texans
Detroit Lions (5-8) Tennessee Titans (9-4)
Nashville, Tennessee
1pm on CBS
LINE: (TEN -10.5)
Prediction: Derrick Henry will rn right through this atrocious Lions defense and the Titans secondary makes a couple turnovers and wins this game. Titans win and cover.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-5) 
Atlanta Falcons (4-9)
Atlanta, Georgia
1pm on FOX
LINE: (TB -5.5)
Prediction: The Bucs defensive line will dominate up front but it will be Ronald Jones and the run game that will be the difference in this game. Falcons will have a letdown after last week’s tough loss in Inglewood and the Buccaneers get the big win
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-12) Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
Baltimore, Maryland
1pm on CBS
LINE: (BAL -14)
Prediction: Ravens big over the Jags. I don’t see how Baltimore could lose this game unless they have a hangover but the Jags are horrible when it comes to stopping the run and it will result in their downfall. Ravens win big
Philadelphia Eagles (4-8-1) 
Arizona Cardinals (7-6)
Glendale, Arizona
4:05pm on FOX
LINE: (AZ -6)
Prediction: This is gonna come down to defense and turnovers and as much as I love Jalen Hurts and this Eagles team, this is a game that Arizona cannot afford to lose and their defense will rise up and shut down this Philadelphia offense. Kyler Murray out-duels his Oklahoma counterpart and the Cardinals take the win at home in a shootout
New York Jets (winless) Los Angeles Rams (9-4)
Inglewood, California
4:05pm on FOX
LINE: (LAR -17.5)
Prediction: Rams win big. Not even close
Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) New Orleans Saints (10-3)
New Orleans, Louisiana
4:25pm on CBS
LINE: (KC -3.5)
Prediction: If Drew Brees was 100% and playing with a healthy offense with a huge crowd in the dome, I would take the Saints. He’s not and there’s no crowd or Michael Thomas. Patrick Mahomes lights up this Saints defense and the Chiefs win again on the road in New Orleans. It’ll be a shootout though
Cleveland Browns (9-4) New York Giants (5-8)
East Rutherford, New Jersey
8:20pm on NBC
LINE: (CLE -4)
Prediction: An angry Browns team coming off a loss, the Giants can’t run the ball, Daniel Jones isn’t playing in this game, and their offensive coordinator and best cornerback are on the COVID list. I love what the Giants have done to this point but I think the dream ends on Sunday night. Browns win a low scoring game in the Meadowlands
Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2) 
Cincinnati Bengals (2-10-1)
Cincinnati, Ohio
8:15pm (MNF) on ESPN
LINE: (PIT -12)
Prediction: The Steelers finally get a team that they can dominate, the poor Cincinnati Bengals. Steelers win big
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