Week 15 Predictions

Well your girl finished 10-6 last week. Let's try to improve upon that. Let's get started:

San Francisco 49ers (5-8) vs San Diego Chargers (7-6)

49ers come in off an impressive win over division rival Seahawks last week. QB Alex Smith completed 17 of 27 for 255 yds and 3 TDs with TE Vernon Davis catching 1 of those. 49ers defense has improved on the run but still are ranked #20 against the pass. Chargers come in off a shutout win over the division rival Chiefs. QB Phillip Rivers completed 18 of 24 for 226 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. RB Mike Tolbert rushed for an additional TD. Chargers defense has faltered badly through most of the season especially on the ground. Prediction: Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs (8-5) vs St. Louis Rams (6-7)

Chiefs come in off a demoralizing embarassing shut out loss to the division rival Chargers last week. They were without starting QB Matt Cassel who is still questionable for this week's game. Chiefs run defense has been atrocious lately and need to get it together if they have any chance of staying 1 game ahead of the Chargers and making the playoffs. Rams come in off a loss last week to the Saints in New Orleans. QB Sam Bradford threw 0 TDs and 2 INTs. Rams rush defense is paltry and will need to stop the run this week to get the win. Prediction: Chiefs

Arizona Cardinals (4-9) vs Carolina Panthers (1-12)

Cardinals come in off a big win over the Broncos last week at home. QB John Skelton completed just 15 of 37 for 146 yds. RB Tim Hightower had 18 rushes for 148 yds and 2 TDs. Kicker Jay Feely rushed for 1 TD on a fake field goal and kicked 5 additional ones. Cardinals defense created 6 turnovers and need more games like this to stay in contention in the NFC West. Panthers come in off a loss to the Falcons at home last week. QB Jimmy Clausen threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. RB Mike Goodson scored the only TD the Panthers had. Panthers defense is awful and badly banged up. Do not expect a good game from these 2 terrible teams. Prediction: Cardinals

Philadelphia Eagles (9-4) vs New York Giants (9-4)

Eagles come in off a win over the division rival Cowboys in Dallas last week. QB Michael Vick completed 16 of 26 for 270 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs. WR DeSean Jackson had 4 receptions for 210 yds and 1 TD catch. RB LeSean McCoy didnt rush for a TD but had 149 yds on 16 carries. Eagles defense has had some struggles against the run but have played well the last few weeks. Giants come in off a win against the Vikings in Minnesota (Detroit to be exact) last week. QB Eli Manning completed 22 of 37 for 187 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs. RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 103 yds on 11 carries and 1 TD and RB Brandon Jacobs rushed for 116 yds on 14 carries and 1 additioinal TD. Giants defense looked superb last week and need a carryover into this week to take the all out division lead. Prediction: Eagles

Detroit Lions (3-10) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-5)

Lions come in off a surprising win over the division rival Green Bay Packers. QB Drew Stanton threw just 1 TD and 2 INTs. Whether QB Shaun Hill will start is still unknown. Lions defense is plagued with injuries on the line which has cost them many wins this season. Bucs come in off a win over the Redskins in Washington last week. QB Josh Freeman completed 15 of 25 for 266 yds and 1 TD. Bucs defense is McCoy and Talib gone for the season so will need to desperately find a way to force more turnovers this season. Prediction: Bucs

Cleveland Browns (5-8) vs Cincinatti Bengals (2-11)

Browns come in off a loss to the Bills last week in Buffalo. QB Colt McCoy will be the starting QB after being out since week 11 with an ankle injury. He will be leaning on his RB Peyton Hillis who rushed 21 times for 108 yds but also fumbled 3 times. Browns defense is thin at linebacker which has been detrimental in their run defense this season. Bengals come in off a loss last week to the Steelers in Pittsburgh. QB Carson Palmer had 1 of his worst games throwing just 1 TD with 3 INTS. Bengals defense needs to figure out how to stop the run which has been their crux this season. Prediction: Browns

Buffalo Bills (3-10) vs Miami Dolphins (7-6)

Bills come in off a win over the Browns last week at home. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 14 of 23 for 142 yds and 1 TD. RB Fred Jackson rushed 29 times for 112 yds. Bills defense has been horrendous all season but this is mainly due to so many injuries. Dolphins come in off a win against the Jets in New York last week. QB Chad Henne had 5 completions for 18 yds and 1 TD. Dolphins defense fail miserably against the pass and will keep them from reaching the postseason. Prediction: Dolphins

Washington Redskins (5-8) vs Dallas Cowboys (4-9)

Redskins come in off a loss to the Bucs last week at home. After weeks of struggling, Skins have decided to bench QB Donovan McNabb in place of QB Rex Grossman this week. Their defense has been an utter disappointment this entire season. Cowboys come in off a loss last week to the Eagles in Philly. QB Jon Kitna completed 24 of 35 for 242 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs with TE Jason Witten catching both of the TD passes. RB Felix Jones rushed for 1 additional TD. Cowboys pass defense is a major disappointment. Prediction: Cowboys

Jacksonville Jaguars (8-5) vs Indianpolis Colts (7-6)

Jaguars come in off a win last week against the Raiders at home. QB David Garrard completed 11 of 22 for 159 yds 3 TDs and 1 INT with WR Mike Sims-Walker catching 1 of the TD passes. RB Maurice Jones-Drew had 23 rushes for 101 yds and 1 additional TD. Jaguars pass defense have played off and on but have played well against their division rivals. Colts come in off a win last week against the Titans in Tennessee. QB Peyton Manning completed 25 of 35 for 319 yds and 2 TDs with WR Pierre Garcon catching both of the TD passes. Colts have been without a running game with Addai and Brown both being injured. Defensively their secondary has been without most of their starters all season. This is a must win for them. Prediction: Colts

New Orleans Saints (10-3) vs Baltimore Ravens (9-4)

Saints come in off a win against the Rams last week at home. QB Drew Brees completed 25 of 40 for 221 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Marquest Colston catching 2 of the TD passes. Saints will most likely be without RB Chris Ivory so will need to rely on RB Pierre Thomas. Saints have relatively consistent throughout the season. Ravens come in off a win against the Texans last week in Houston. QB Joe Flacco completed 22 of 33 for 235 yds and 2 TDs. He needs his running game to show up today. Ravens defense is one of the best in the league. Prediction: Ravens

Houston Texans (5-8) vs Tennessee Titans (5-8)

Texans come in off a loss last week to the Ravens at home. QB Matt Schaub completed 31 of 62 for 393 yds 3 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Andre Johnson making 9 receptions for 140 yds and 2 TDs. RB Arian Foster didn't score a TD but still managed to rush for 100 yds. Texans defense had 1 of their best games last week and need a big game today. Titans come in off a loss to the Colts at home last week. QB Kerry Collins completed 28 of 39 for 244 yds and 3 TDs. RB Chris Johnson had 22 rushes for 111 yds and 1 TD. Defensively the Titans havent played to the best of their ability but some of this can be attributed to injuries and some to poor play. Prediction: Titans

Atlanta Falcons (11-2) vs Seattle Seahawks (6-7)

Falcons come in off a win last week against the Panthers in Carolina. Falcons are the dominant team in the NFC while Seahawks are 2nd in the atrociously horrible NFC West division. Falcons defense will be too much for Hasselback and company today. Prediction: Falcons

New York Jets (9-4) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3)

Jets come in off a loss to the Dolphins last week at home. QB Mark Sanchez threw 0 TDs and 1 INT in the game. His Jets have fallen apart in the last few weeks mainly behind his poor playing and the defense being unable to stop the run. Steelers come in off a win against the Bengals last week at home. Steelers defense is one of the absolute best in the league and have kept them winning even in poor offensive showings. Prediction: Steelers

Denver Broncos (3-10) vs Oakland Raiders (6-7)

Broncos are one of the worst teams in football. They are starting QB Tim Tebow in Oakland today. Raiders are still fighting for a playoff chance facing a team they blew out 59-14 when the teams faced each other earlier in the season. Don't expect a good game out of this one. Prediction: Raiders

Green Bay Packers (8-5) vs New England Patriots (11-2)

Packers are facing the most dominant team in football right now at Gillette Stadium where Pats are nearly impossible to beat. They are also without their starting QB Aaron Rodgers who is recovering from a concussion suffered last week. Prediction: Patriots

Chicago Bears (9-4) vs Minnesota Vikings (5-8)

Bears are playing for their playoff lives while Minnesota is hoping for a quick merciful end to the season. Bears defense has been pretty good especially in their wins while Vikings have struggled badly on offense and are again without QB Brett Favre. Vikings would love to play spoiler but it wont happen this week even outdoors in the cold of Minnesota. Prediction: Bears