Week 15 picks
The Packers have gotten on track offensively, as they proved against the Seahawks. The Bears have some of the pieces to succeed, and Matt Barkley is making some throws.
Weather could be a factor, but either way, the Bills are going to bounce back after a loss to the Steelers. The Browns move a step closer to becoming the second team to go 0-16.
The Eagles are banged up, but they made a strong showing against the Redskins. The Ravens defense is a lot better than Washington's, though, and the Ravens need this.
This figures to be a low-scoring, grind-it-out game. The Chiefs are tough at home, especially at this time of year. They will stop the run and put it on Marcus Mariota's shoulders.
This is one of the NFL's better rivalry games, and it's nasty. Ben Roethlisberger always seems to win in his home state of Ohio. The Bengals show up to games but not consistently.
The Giants have a great defense, but the Lions' underrated unit isn't bad either. Matthew Stafford's throwing hand could be an issue, especially when the weather turns cold.
The Colts are rarely out of it when they have Andrew Luck, but the Vikings can be a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks. Can the Colts defense hold up?
The Texans are at their best at home. They have an excellent pass defense, and they're doing a better job of controlling the clock with the run. That's too much for the Jaguars.
Drew Brees has had three picks and no touchdowns in back-to-back games. Time for him to bust out against a banged-up Cardinals team that's missing a bunch of key guys.
The 49ers are trying to hang in there, and they played the Jets tough on Sunday. But the Falcons have too much offensive firepower, especially at home.
This is going to be like a home game for the Raiders. The Chargers are playing hard, and Philip Rivers is going to keep them in it. But the Raiders are just a better team.
The Broncos are on the verge of missing the playoffs, so they're desperate. This isn't a great matchup for the Patriots, who will have problems with Denver's defense. Watch for the Broncos to hold on.
People were blitzing Dak Prescott early, and he was killing them. Now, teams are rushing four and dropping seven, and the Cowboys rookie is having problems. There's potential for an upset, but…
The Panthers have a pulse and a point to prove against Josh Norman, so they will hang in. But at this time of year, it's hard to bet against a home team that still has something at stake.