Week 14 Predictions

Finished 11-5 last week so let's get going ..

Denver Broncos (9-3) vs Oakland Raiders (3-9)

Broncos come in off a win last week against the Bucs at home. QB Peyton Manning completed 27 of 38 for 242 yds 3 TDs and 1 INT with 2 of those TDs going to WR Demaryius Thomas. Without RB Willis McGahee Broncos have gone to a running back by committee system. Broncos have a top 10 defense. Raiders come in off a loss last week to the Browns at home. QB Carson Palmer completed 34 of 54 for 351 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. Raiders running game is struggling and defense is one of the worst in the league. Prediction: Broncos

Dallas Cowboys (6-6) vs  Cincinnati Bengals (7-5)

Prediction: Bengals

St. Louis Rams (5-6-1) vs Buffalo Bills (5-7)

Rams come in off a win last week against the 49ers at home. While the offense failed to score, Rams defense played tough. Bills come in off a win last week against the Jags at home. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 9 of 17 for 112 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT with WR Stevie Johnson receiving 1 of those TDs. RB CJ Spiller rushed for 1 additional TD. Bills defense played well last week though has not been consistent. Prediction: Bills

Philadelphia Eagles (3-9) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6)

Eagles come in off a loss last week against the Cowboys in Dallas. QB Nick Foles completed 22 of 34 for 251 yds and 1 TD. RB Bryce Brown rushed for 169 yds on 24 carries and 2 additional TDs. Eagles have one of the lowest ranked defenses in the league. Bucs come in off a loss last week against the Broncos in Denver. QB Josh Freeman completed 18 of 39 for242 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT with TE Dallas Clark catching 1 of those TDs. Bucs defense are in need of a better secondary. Prediction: Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons (11-1) vs Carolina Panthers (3-9)

Falcons come in off a win last week against the Saints at home. QB Matt Ryan completed 18 of 23 for 165 yds and 1 TD with TE Tony Gonzalez receiving the lone TD. RB Michael Turner rushed for 1 additional TD. Falcons have 1 of the top defenses in the league. Panthers come in off a loss last week against the Chiefs in Kansas City. QB Cam Newton completed 15 of 27 for 232 yds and 3 TDs. WR Steve Smith have 5 receptions for 120 yds and 1 of those TD passes. Panthers lack a decent running game and a reliable defense. Prediction: Falcons

Chicago Bears (8-4) vs Minnesota Vikings (6-6)

Bears come in off a loss last week to the Seahawks at home. QB Jay Cutler completed 17 of 26 for 233 yds and 2 TDs. Bears running game is still struggling to score but they still have a good defense. Vikings come in off a loss to the Packers in Green Bay. QB Christian Ponder completed 12 of 25 for 119 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs. RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 210 yds on 21 carries and 1 TD. Vikings have a midpack defense. Prediction: Bears

New York Jets (5-7) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10)

Jets come in off a win last week against the Cardinals at home. QB Mark Sanchez was benched after throwing 3 INTs last week so his start this week is precarious. Jets secondary has struggled since the loss of Revis early in the season. Jags come in off a loss last week against the Bills in Buffalo. QB Chad Henne completed 18 of 41 for 208 yds 1 passing TD 1 rushing TD and 1 INT. Jags have no running game and 1 of the worst defenses. Prediction: Jets

Tennessee Titans (4-8) vs Indianapolis Colts (8-4)

Titans come in off a loss last week to the Texans at home. QB Jake Locker completed 21 of 45 for 309 yds 1 TD and 3 INT. Titans running game has been slow to score and defense is failing in the secondary. Colts come in off a win last week against the Lions in Detroit. QB Andrew Luck completed 24 of 54 for 391 yds 4 TDs and 3 INTs. RB Vick Ballard rushed for 1 additional TD. Colts have a banged up but fair midpack defense. Prediction: Colts

San Diego Chargers (4-8) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5)

Chargers come in off a loss last week against the Bengals at home. QB Philip Rivers threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. Chargers running game is nonexistent and defense is playing extremely poor. Steelers come in off a win last week against the Ravens. QB Ben Roethlisberger will be back this week. RB Jonathan Dwyer rushed for 1 TD. Steelers still have a top 5 defense. Prediction: Steelers

Kansas City Chiefs (2-10) vs Cleveland Browns (4-8)

Chiefs come in off a win last week against the Panthers at home. QB Brady Quinn completed 19 of 23 for 201 yds and 2 TDs. Chiefs running game is still failing to get in the end zone and has the worst defense in the league. Browns come in off a win last week against the Raiders in Oakland. QB Brandon Weeden completed 25 of 36 for 364 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs. RB Trent Richardson rushed for 1 additional TD. Browns have 1 of the lowest ranked defenses in the league. Prediction: Browns

Baltimore Ravens (9-3) vs Washington Redskins (6-6)

Prediction: Ravens

Miami Dolphins (5-7) vs San Francisco 49ers (8-3-1)

Dolphins come in off a loss last week to the Patriots at home. QB Ryan Tannehill completed 13 of 29 for 186 yds and rushed for 1 TD. Dolphins are not getting enough points from their running game and defense is playing sloppy. 49ers come in off a loss last week to the Rams in St. Louis. QB Colin Kaepernick did not complete a TD. RB Frank Gore rushed for 1 TD. 49ers have a top 10 defense. Prediction: 49ers

Arizona Cardinals (4-8) vs Seattle Seahawks (7-5)

Cardinals come in off a loss last week against the Jets in New York. Cards did not score a single TD last week and their defense has played poor every week. Seahawks come in off a win last week against the Bears in Chicago. QB Russell Wilson completed 23 of 37 for 293 yds and 2 TDs with WR Sidney Rice catching 1 of those TDs. RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 1 additional TD. Seahawks have a top 10 defense. Prediction: Seahawks

New Orleans Saints (5-7) vs New York Giants (7-5)

Saints come in off a loss last week agains the Falcolns in Atlanta. QB Drew Brees threw 0 TDs and 5 INTs. Saints running game needs to score and their defense has to step up for any chance of making the playoffs. Giants come in off a loss last week to the Redskins in Washington. QB Eli Manning completed 20 of 33 for 280 yds and 1 TD. Giants have a midpack defense. Prediction: Giants

Detroit Lions (4-8) vs Green Bay Packers (8-4)

Lions come in off a loss last week against the Colts at home. QB Matthew Stafford completed 27 of 46 for 313 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. WR Calvin Johnson had 13 receptions for 171 yds and 1 TD and RB Mikel Leshoure rushed for 1 additional TD. Lions defense has failed to live up to expectations. Packers come in off a win last week against the Vikings at home. QB Aaron Rodgers completed 27 of 35 for 286 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. Packers lack a running game but their midrange defense keeps games close. Prediction: Packers

Houston Texans (11-1) vs New England Patriots (9-3)

Texans come in off a win last week against the Titans in Tennessee. QB Matt Schaub completed 21 of 35 for 207 yds and 2 TDs. RB Arian Foster rushed for 1 additional TD. Texans have a top 5 defense. Patriots come in off a win last week against the the Dolphins in Miami. QB Tom Brady completed 24 of 40 for 238 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. WR Wes Welker had 12 receptions for 103 yds and the lone TD catch. RB Stevan Ridley rushed for 1 additional TD. Patriots have a top 10 defense. Prediction: Texans