Week 14 NFL picks and predictions comes to you this week with playoff implications abound. Every game seems to have some type of bearing on the playoff picture, and this is the time of year when NFL football is the greatest. As usual, we are picking against the spread and also straight up. Spread picks are at the end of the article, with the winners in bold. Please leave comments and tell me what you think! Do not forget to subscribe so you can get this information every single week!
Here are the NFL Picks and Predictions for Week 14:
Pittsburgh at Cleveland – The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns has always been a rivalry that was worth watching. In a very upside down 2009 NFL football season, The Pittsburgh Steelers are actually struggling as we approach playoffs. This is not something that Steeler fans are accustomed to experiencing. The Cleveland Browns fans, however, are completely used to the horrible season that they are experiencing. I expect Pittsburgh will take out some frustrations on Cleveland during week 14.
Winner – Pittsburgh Steelers
SUN, DEC 13
New Orleans at Atlanta- New Orleans survived a real scare back in week 13 against the Washington Redskins and now they head into a even more formidable game against Atlanta. Tradition would say that the Saints are ripe for a defeat, but this is no traditional NFL football season. The New Orleans Saints will recover in a big way this week against Atlanta, as they motor towards a record breaking undefeated 2009 season.
Winner – New Orleans Saints
Green Bay at Chicago- This is one football game that the Green Bay Packers have got to be dreading. The Chicago Bears always played them tough regardless of how difficult their season has been. Green Bay did look wonderful on Monday night football against the ravens, and I expect that they will handle the Bears and head towards a playoff fight in the NFC. Chicago has got to be shaking their heads and wondering what in the world happened in 2009. Jay Cutler was supposed to be their savior right?
Winner – Green Bay Packers
NY Jets at Tampa Bay- Tampa Bay against the Jets is really a showcase of two of the better young quarterbacks to come out of the draft this year. Mark Sanchez has certainly had his ups and downs with the New York Jets, but he has still managed to hold onto his position and keep the Jets in the neighborhood. Josh Freeman however has come out of nowhere. This young quarterback has got to be giving Tampa Bay fans something to look forward to in the years to come. If he can just learn when to go for the big play, and more importantly when not to, then he will become a better than average NFL quarterback. This game could go either way, but I am going with the Jets.
Winner – New York Jets
Miami at Jacksonville- The Jacksonville Jaguars have somehow managed to find themselves right in the thick of the AFC playoff picture. It is kind of mind-boggling that they are actually in the running, as they have played some of the worst games of the year. Still, they have managed to win when they had to and stay close enough to remain relative. This week is one of those weeks where Jacksonville will either prove they deserve it, or tank big time. My guess is that they will pull it out at home.
Winner – Jacksonville Jaguars
Detroit at Baltimore- Baltimore In a joke of the game.
Winner – Baltimore Ravens
Seattle at Houston- The Seattle Seahawks in the Houston Texans both had playoff aspirations when the season began, and now find themselves with little to no hope. I expect that the Texans will win this game simply because they have superior talent.
Winner – Houston Texans
Denver at Indianapolis- Indianapolis should be getting a whole lot more respect across the league and they are right now. This is an undefeated NFL football team as we head into week 14, yet few experts are actually picking them to win it all. Personally I believe that Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts will go to the Super Bowl this season. Denver however, is a team that I seem to run hot and cold with. Every time I write them off, they win a game that I feel they have no business winning. Could this possibly be another situation like that? Not a chance. The Colts win in a blowout.
Winner – Indianapolis Colts
Buffalo at Kansas City- This is a game that will be enjoyed by… no one. Kansas City simply because they are at home will win this game.
Winner – Kansas City Chiefs
Cincinnati at Minnesota- Finally the Cincinnati Bengals will face a legitimate Super Bowl contender. If the Bengals can find a way to beat Minnesota, and they will cement their place as a Super Bowl contender themselves. Unfortunately, Adrian Peterson may have something to say about that. The Vikings are incredibly tough at home, and Bret Farve knows how to win in December. I expect that the Bengals will make a good showing, but come up just short.
Winner – Minnesota Vikings
Carolina at New England- The Carolina Panthers finally benched Jake Delhomme, and suddenly found themselves in the win column. More importantly, they found themselves on the plus side of the turnover ratio. Carolina has lost games all year long simply on the back of Jake Delhomme throwing interceptions. If Matt Moore can play turnover free football, You just might get a shocker in New England. In my upset pick of the week, I see Carolina stuffing the ball down the Patriots throat by running the football.
Winner – Carolina Panthers
Washington at Oakland- Both of these teams performed well above expectations in week 13 of NFL football action. In what is expected to be one of the most boring games of the 2009 football season, the Washington Redskins will walk away with a win.
Winner – Washington Redskins
St. Louis at Tennessee- The Tennessee Titans did little to show that they were a fluke and a loss against Indianapolis last week. There is little reason to think that the Tennessee Titans will not whip the St. Louis Rams this week.
Winner – Tennessee Titans
San Diego at Dallas - The San Diego Chargers have peaked right towards the end of the NFL football season. Some San Diego fans are concerned that maybe they peaked too early. Dallas choked big Time in an important matchup against the New York Giants last week. This is a game that Dallas must win. Unfortunately, I think San Diego might have different ideas.
Winner – San Diego Chargers
Philadelphia at NY Giants- The New York Giants are doing all that they can to try to put themselves back into contention in the NFC East. The Philadelphia Eagles have other ideas, and find themselves in a perfect position to return to the playoffs again this year. I think that the Philadelphia Eagles will win the war, but the New York Giants will win this Battle.
Winner -New York Giants
MON, DEC 14
Arizona at San Francisco- The Arizona Cardinals took a huge step in there win last week. If they take care of business as they should against San Francisco,They will find themselves in prime position to make another run in the playoffs. Somehow every season and Kurt Warner finds a way to put his team in prime position.
Winner – Arizona Cardinals
Tie breaker Score – Arizona Cardinals 28 San Francisco 49ers 17
Against the Spread Picks (winners in bold)
12/10 8:20 ET Pittsburgh -10 At Cleveland
12/13 1:00 ET At Indianapolis -7 Denver
12/13 1:00 ET At Minnesota -7 Cincinnati
12/13 1:00 ET NY Jets -3.5 At Tampa Bay
12/13 1:00 ET At Kansas City PK Buffalo
12/13 1:00 ET Green Bay -3 At Chicago
12/13 1:00 ET New Orleans -9.5 At Atlanta
12/13 1:00 ET At Baltimore -13 Detroit
12/13 1:00 ET At Jacksonville -3 Miami
12/13 1:00 ET At New England -13.5 Carolina
12/13 1:00 ET At Houston -6 Seattle
12/13 4:05 ET At Tennessee -13 St. Louis
12/13 4:05 ET Washington -1 At Oakland
12/13 4:15 ET At Dallas -3 San Diego
12/13 8:20 ET At NY Giants -1 Philadelphia
Monday Night Football Point Spread
12/14 8:35 ET Arizona -3 At San Francisco
Week Thirteen Straight Up – 9 – 7
Season Record Straight Up – 122 – 70
Week Thirteen Against the Spread – 4 – 12
Season Record Against the Spread – 14 – 18
