Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Week 14 Predictions

Oakland Raiders (10-2) vs Kansas City Chiefs (9-3)

Raiders come in off a win last week against the Bills. QB Derek Carr completed 19 of 35 for 260 yards and two touchdowns with one each going to wide receivers Michael Crabtree and Amari Cooper. Running back Latavius Murray rushed for two touchdowns. The defense ranks 26th in yards allowed per game. Defensive tackle Stacy McGee, safety Karl Joseph and linebackers Aldon Smith and Shilique Calhoun are out for the game. Cornerback D.J. Hayden has been lost for the season.

Chiefs come in off a win last week against the Falcons.QB Alex Smith completed  21 of 25 for 270 yards and one touchdown. Tight end Travis Kelce made eight receptions for 140 yards. Wide receiver Albert Wilson rushed for one touchdown and running back Spencer Ware rushed for one touchdown. Chiefs rank 22nd in yards allowed per game.

Chiefs lead the series matchup 61-52-2 and will get the win at home at Arrowhead. Prediction: Chiefs

Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) vs Buffalo Bills (6-6)

Steelers come in off a win last week against the Giants. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 24 of 36 for 289 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Tight end Ladarius Green made six receptions for 110 yards and one touchdown. Running back Le'Veon Bell rushed for 118 yards on 29 carries. The defense ranks fourth in points allowed per game. Safety ShamarkoThomas and Darrius Heyward-Bey will be out and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave is doubtful for the matchup.

Bills come in off a loss last week to the Raiders. QB Tyrod Taylor completed 18 of 35 for 191 yards one rushing touchdown and one interception. Running back LeSean McCoy rushed for 130 yards on 17 carries and running back Mike Gillislee rushed for two touchdowns. The defense is ranked first in sacks this season. Wide receiver Percy Harvin has been lost for the season.

Steelers lead the series matchup 15-9 and will get the win on Sunday. Prediction: Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals (4-7-1) vs Cleveland Browns (0-12)

Bengals come in off a win last week against the Eagles.QB Andy Dalton completed 23 of 31 for 332 yards and two touchdowns with one going to wide receiver Brandon LaFell. Running back Jeremy Hill rushed for one touchdown. The defense ranks 25th in yards allowed per game. Tight end C.J. Uzomah, Wide receiver A.J. Green, safety Derron Smith, defensive end Wallace Gilberry, long snapper Clark Harris are out for the matchup.

Browns come in off their bye last week. QB Robert Griffin III will make his season debut on Sunday.The defense ranks 31st in total defense.

Bengals lead the series matchup 47-39 and will get the win on Sunday. Prediction: Bengals

Chicago Bears (3-9) vs Detroit Lions (8-4) 

Bears come in off a win last week against the 49ers. QB Matt Barkley completed 11 of 18 for 192 yards. Running back Jordan Howard rushed for 117 yards on 32 carries and three touchdowns. The defense ranks last in yards allowed per game. QB Jay Cutler is out for the season. Wide receiver Eddie Royal is doubtful for the matchup.

Lions come in a win last week against the Saints. QB Matthew Stafford completed 30 of 42 for 341 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver made eight receptions for 145 yards and one touchdown. The defense is ranked 15th in points allowed. Tight end Brandon Pettigrew is out for the game. Cornerback Quandre Diggs and defensive end Armonty Bryant have been lost for the season.

Bears lead series matchup 97-71-5 but the Lions will get the win at home Sunday. Prediction: Lions

Denver Broncos (8-4) vs Tennessee Titans (6-6)

Broncos come in off a win last week against the Jaguars. QB Paxton Lynch completed 12 of 24 for 104 yards. Running back Devante Booker rushed for one touchdown. The defense is ranked fourth in total defense. Running back Kapri Bibbs has been lost for the season. Linebacker Brandon Marshall and long snapper Casey Kreiter are out for the game.

Titans come in off their bye last week.QB Marcus Mariota has a passer rating of 101.9 so far this season. The defense ranks 20th overall. Linebacker Kevin Dodd has been lost for the season.

Titans lead the series matchup 22-17-1 but the Broncos will get the win Sunday. Prediction: Broncos

Houston Texans (6-6) vs Indianapolis Colts (6-6)

Texans come in off a loss last week to the Packers.QB Brock Osweiler completed 22 of 35 for 202 yards and two touchdowns with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins receiving one touchdown. The defense ranks 26th against the run.

Colts come in off a win last week against the Jets. QB Andrew Luck completed 22 of 28 for 278 yards and four touchdowns with tight end Dwayne Allen receiving three of them. Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton made nine receptions for 146 yards. Colts have the 31st rank defense overall. Linebackers D'Qwell Jackson and Robert Mathis, cornerback Patrick Robinson, nose tackle Zach Kerr, offensive tackle Denzelle Good, safety Clayton Geathers are out for the matchup.

Colts lead the series matchup 23-6 and will win at home Sunday. Prediction: Colts

Arizona Cardinals (5-6-1) vs Miami Dolphins (7-5)

Cardinals come in off a win last week against the Redskins.QB Carson Palmer completed 30 of 46 for 300 yards and three touchdowns. Running back David Johnson rushed for 84 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown and made nine receptions for 91 yards and one touchdown.The defense is ranked first in total defense.

Dolphins come in off a loss last week to the Ravens.QB Ryan Tannehill completed 29 of 40 for 226 yards one touchdown and three interceptions. The defense ranks 10th against the pass.

Dolphins lead the series matchup 8-3 but Cardinals will get back to back wins this week. Prediction: Cardinals

Washington Redskins (6-5-1) vs Philadelphia Eagles (5-7)

Redskins come in off a loss last week to the Cardinals. QB Kirk Cousins completed 21 of 37 for 271 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to wide receiver Jamison Crowder. The defense is ranked 23rd in total defense. Wide receiver Josh Doctson is out for the season.

Eagles come in off a loss last week to the Bengals. QB Carson Wentz completed 36 of 60 for 308 yards one touchdown and three interceptions with the lone touchdown going to tight end Zach Ertz. The defense is ranked 13th against the pass. Offensive tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai is out for the game.

Redskins lead the series matchup 85-73-5 but expect the Eagles to get the win at home. Prediction: Eagles

San Diego Chargers (5-7) vs Carolina Panthers (4-8)

Chargers come in off a loss last week to the Buccaneers. QB Philip Rivers completed 15 of 26 for 225 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions with one touchdown going to wide receiver Dontrelle Inman. Running back Melvin Gordon rushed for 84 yards on 17 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks 19th in total defense. Cornerback Brandon Flowers is out for the game. Running back Danny Woodhead and linebacker Jerry Attaochu are out for the season.

Panthers come in off a loss last week to the Seahawks. QB Cam Newton completed 14 of 32 for 182 yards and one touchdown going to wide receiver Ted Ginn. The defense ranks 23rd in total defense. Offensive tackle Daryl Williams, defensive end Charles Johnson and linebacker David Mayo will be out for the matchup.

Panther lead the series matchup 4-1 and will get the win at home on Sunday. Prediction: Panthers

Minnesota Vikings (6-6) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10)

Vikings come in off a loss last week to the Cowboys. QB Sam Bradford completed 32 of 45 for 247 yards and one touchdown going to running back Jerick McKinnon. The defense ranks third in yards allowed per game.Safety Harrison Smith, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and guard Joe Berger are out for the matchup.

Jaguars come in off a loss last week to the Broncos.QB Blake Bortles completed 19 of 42 for 181 yards one rushing touchdown and two interceptions. The defense ranks fourth in total defense. Defensive lineman Jared Odrick, safety Peyton Thompson, tight end Julius Thomas, running back Denard Robinson and wide receiver Allen Hurns are out for the game.

Vikings lead the series matchup 4-1 and will win on Sunday. Prediction: Vikings

New York Jets (3-8) vs San Francisco 49ers (1-11)

Jets come in off a loss last week to the Colts. QB Bryce Petty completed 11 of 25 for 135 yards one touchdown and two interceptions with the lone touchdown going to wide receiver Robby Anderson. The defense ranks 30th against the pass. Wide receiver Jalin Marshall, safety Antonio Allen, linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin, offensive tackle Breno Giacomini, running back Khiry Robinson and defensive tackle Steve McLendon are out for the matchup. Linebacker Julian Stanford and center Nick Mangold have been lost for the season.

49ers come in off a loss last week to the Bears. QB Colin Kaepernick was benched last week but will get the start on Sunday. Running back Carlos Hyde rushed for 92 yards on 20 carries. The defense ranks fourth against the run.

49ers lead the series matchup 10-2 and will get the win at home Sunday. Prediction: 49ers

Seattle Seahawks (8-3-1) vs Green Bay Packers (6-6)

Seahawks come in off a win last week against the Panthers. QB Russell Wilson completed 26 of 36 for 277 yards one touchdown and one interception.Running back Thomas Rawls rushed for 106 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns. The defense ranks second against the run. Running back C.J. Prosise is out for the matchup. Safety Earl Thomas and linebacker Jordan Tripp have been lost for the season.

Packers come in off a win last week against the Texans. QB Aaron Rodgers completed 20 of 30 for 209 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Jordy Nelson made eight receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks seventh against the run. Linebacker Nick Perry and defensive tackle Mike Pennel are out for the matchup. Cornerback Demetri Goodson has been lost for the season.

Packers lead the series matchup 11-8 but the Seahawks will get the win on Sunday. Prediction: Seahawks

Atlanta Falcons (7-5) vs Los Angeles Rams (4-8)

Falcons come in off a loss last week to the Chiefs. QB Matt Ryan completed 22 of 34 for 297 yards one touchdown and one interception. Wide receiver Julio Jones made seven receptions for 113 yards. Running back Devonta Freeman rushed for two touchdowns. Wide receiver Mohamed Sanu and defensive end Adrian Clayborn are out for the matchup.

Rams come in off a loss last week to the Patriots.QB Jared Goff completed 14 of 32 for 161 yards one touchdown and two interceptions with the lone touchdown going to wide receiver Kenny Britt. The defense ranks sixth overall.

Rams lead the series matchup 47-28-2 but Falcons will get the win on Sunday. Prediction: Falcons

New Orleans Saints (5-7) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)

Saints come in off a loss last week to the Lions. QB Drew Brees completed 31 of 44 for 326 yards and three interceptions. The defense ranks 27th overall. Tight end Josh Hill will be out for the matchup.

Buccaneers come in off a win last week against the Chargers. QB Jameis Winston completed 20 of 30 for 280 yards one touchdown and one interception. Tight end Cameron Brate made six receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown. Running back Doug Martin rushed for a touchdown. The defense ranks fifth in yards allowed per game.

Saints lead the series matchup 30-18 but Buccaneers will get the win at home on Sunday. Prediction: Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys (11-1) vs New York Giants (8-4)

Cowboys come in off a win last week to the Vikings. QB Dak Prescott completed 12 of 18 for 139 yards and one touchdown to wide receiver Dez Bryant. Running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 86 yards on 20 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks third against the run. Running back Darren McFadden, defensive end Randy Gregory and cornerback Morris Claiborne are out for the game.

Giants come in off a loss last week to the Steelers. QB Eli Manning completed 24 of 39 for 195 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions with one touchdown going to running back Rashad Jennings. Wide receiver Odell Beckham made 10 receptions for 100 yards. The defense ranks 17th in total defense. Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul will be out for six weeks. Defensive tackle Jonathan Hankins, linebacker Mark Herzlich and safety Nat Berhe are out for the game.

Cowboys lead the series matchup 62-45-2 and will win Sunday. Prediction: Cowboys

Baltimore Ravens (7-5) vs New England Patriots (10-2)

Ravens come in off a win last week against the Dolphins. QB Joe Flacco completed 36 of 47 for 381 yards four touchdowns and one interception. Tight end Dennis Pitta made nine receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Terrance West rushed for one touchdown. The defense is ranked second in total defense. Guard Alex Lewis is doubtful for the matchup.

Patriots come in off a win last week against the Rams. QB Tom Brady completed 33 of 46 for 269 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Julian Edelman made eight receptions for 101 yards. Running back LeGarrette Blount rushed for 88 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks 14th in yards allowed per game. Wide receiver Danny Amendola is out for the game.

Patriots lead the series matchup 9-3 and will get the win at home on Monday. Prediction: Patriots

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