Week 15 Predictions

Had a bad week of predictions last week so let's see if we can improve it this week..

Cincinnati Bengals (7-6) vs Philadelphia Eagles (4-9)

Bengals come in off a loss against the Cowboys at home. QB Andy Dalton completed 20 of 33 for 206 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. Bengals defense is midpack but  need a push to get into the playoffs. Eagles come in off a win last week against the Bucs in Tampa Bay. QB Nick Foles completed 32 of 51 for 381 yds 2 passing TDs and 1 rushing TD. RB Bryce  Brown was shut down this game. Eagles defense finally played a decent game but this team is decimated by injuries. Prediction: Bengals

Indianapolis Colts (9-4) vs Houston Texans (11-2)

Colts come in off a win against the Titans last week at home. QB Andrew Luck completed 16 of 34 for 196 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs with WR Reggie Wayne catching the lone TD. Colts running game is inefficient but their defense has played well. Texans come in off a loss last week against the Patriots in New England. QB Matt Schaub threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. QB T.J. Yates rushed for 1 TD and RB Arian Foster rushed for 1 more. Texans have a top 5 defense. Prediction: Texans

Denver Broncos (10-3) vs Baltimore Ravens (9-4)

Broncos come in off a win last week against the Raiders in Oakland. QB Peyton Manning completed 26 of 36 for 310 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. RB Knowshon Moreno rushed 119 yds on 32 carries and 1 TD. Broncos have a top 10 defense. Ravens come in off a loss last week against the Redskins in Washington. QB Joe Flacco completed 16 of 21 for 182 yds 3 TDs and 1 INT with WR Anquan Boldin receiving 2 of those TDs. RB Ray Rice rushed for 121 yds on 20 carries and 1 additional TD. Ravens have a top 5 defense. Prediction: Ravens

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-11) vs Miami Dolphins (5-8)

Jags come in off a loss last against the Jets at home.QB Chad Henne had an atrocious game with 0 TDs and 2 INTs. RB Montell Owens rushed for 1 TD. Jags have the 2nd worst defense in the league. Dolphins come in off a loss last week to the 49ers in San Francisco. QB Ryan Tannehill completed 17 of 33 for 150 yds and 1 TD. Dolphins have a low ranked defense. Prediction: Dolphins

Washington Redskins (7-6) vs Cleveland Browns (5-8)

Redskins come in off a win last week against the Ravens at home. QB RG III completed 15 of 26 for 242 yds and 1 TD and back-up QB Kirk Cousins completed 1 TD and rushed for a 2 point conversion. RB Alred Morris rushed for 126 yds on 23 carries and 1 TD. Redskins defense has stepped up in the last few weeks. Browns come in off a win last week against the Chiefs at home. While QB Brandon Weeden didnt throw a TD in the game, RB Trent Richardson rushed for 2. Browns have a low ranked but resurging defense. Prediction: Redskins

Minnesota Vikings (7-6) vs St. Louis Rams (6-6-1)

Vikings come in off a win last week against the Bears at home. QB Christian Ponder completed 0 TDs and 1 INT. RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 154 yards on 31 carries and 2 TDs. Vikings have a midpack defense. Rams come in off a win last week against the Bills in Buffalo. QB Sam Bradford completed 19 of 39 for 209 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. WR Brandon Gibson had 6 receptions for 100 yds and the lone TD catch. RB Steven Jackson rushed for 1 additional TD. Rams have a low ranked defense who have played well the last two weeks. Prediction: Vikings

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7) vs New Orleans Saints (5-8)

Bucs come in off a loss last week against the Eagles at home. QB Josh Freeman completed 14 of 34 for  189 yds and 2 TDs. WR Vincent Jackson had 6 receptions for 131 yds and 1 TD. RB Doug Martin rushed for 128 yds on 28 carries and 1 TD. Bucs have a decent defense. Saints come in off a loss last week to the Giants in New York. QB Drew Brees completed 26 of 43 for 354 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs. RB Darren Sproles made the lone TD catch as well as rushing for 1 addditonal TD. Saints defense has had a terrible year. Prediction: Buccaneers

New York Giants (8-5) vs Atlanta Falcons (11-2)

Giants come in off a win last week against the Saints at home. QB Eli Manning completed 22 of 35 for 259 yds 4 TDs and 2 INTs. WR Victor Cruz had 8 receptions for 121 yds and 1 TD and RB David Wilson rushed for 100 yds on 13 carries 2 TDs and 1 kickoff return TD. Giants have a midpack defense that has had some injury issues. Falcons come in off a loss against the Panthers in Carolina. QB Matt Ryan completed 34 of 49 for 342 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. WR Roddy White had 9 receptions for 117 yds and 1 TD and RB Michael Turner rushed for 1 additional TD. Falcons have a top 4 ranked defense. Prediction: Falcons

Green Bay Packers (9-4) vs Chicago Bears (8-5)

Packers come in off a win last week against the Lions at home. QB Aaron Rodgers rushed for 1 TD. RB DuJuan Harris rushed for 1 TD too. Packers have a midpack defense. Bears come in off a loss last week against the Vikings in Minnesota. QB Jay Cutler completed 22 of 44 for 1 TD and 2 INTs. WR Brandon Marshall made 10 receptions for 160 yds and the lone TD catch. Bears have a solid defense. Prediction: Bears

Seattle Seahawks (8-5) vs Buffalo Bills (5-8)

Seahawks come in off a win last week against the Cardinals at home. QB Russell Wilson completed 7 of 13 for 148 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 128 yds on 11 carries and 3 TDs. Seahawks have a decent defense made up for by their potent offense. Bills come in off a loss last week against the Rams at home. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 25 of 33 for 247 yds 1 TD and 1 INT.  Bills have a poorly playing defense. Prediction: Seahawks

Carolina Panthers (4-9) vs San Diego Chargers (5-8)

Panthers come in off a win against the Falcons at home. QB Cam Newton completed 23 of 35 for 287 yds and 2 passing TDs, and had 9 rushes for 116 yds and 1 rushing TD. Panthers lack a running game and has a low ranked defense which has plagued them all season. Chargers come in off a win last week against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. QB Philip Rivers completed 21 of 41 for 200 yds and 3 TDs with WR Malcolm Floyd receiving 1 of them. Chargers still have no running game and poorly ranked defense. Prediction: Chargers

Detroit Lions (4-9) vs Arizona Cardinals (4-9)

Lions come in off a loss last week against the Packers in Green Bay. QB Matthew Stafford completed 27 of 45 for 264 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. WR Calvin Johnson had 10 receptions for 118 yds. Lions defense has been a major disappointment this season. Cardinals come in off a blowout loss against the Seahawks in Seattle. QB John Skelton threw 4 INTs in the game. Cardinals offense has been decimated with injuries and defense has played atrocious because of it. Prediction: Lions

Kansas City Chiefs (2-11) vs Oakland Raiders (3-10)

Chiefs come in off a loss last week against the Browns in Cleveland. QB Brady Quinn threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. RB Jamaal Charles rushed for 165 yds on 18 carries and 1 TD. Chiefs have the worst ranked defense in the league. Raiders come in off a loss against the Broncos at home. QB Carson Palmer completed 19 of 30 for 273 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. Raiders have one of the lowest ranked defenses. Prediction: Raiders

Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) vs Dallas Cowboys (7-6)

Steelers come in off a loss last week against the Chargers at home. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 22 of 42 for 285 yds 3 TDs and 1 INT with WR Mike Wallace catching 2 of those TDs. Steelers have a top 5 ranked defense. Cowboys come in off a win last week against the Bengals in Cincinnati. QB Tony Romo completed 25 of 43 for 268 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with WR Dez Bryant catching the lone TD. RB DeMarco Murray rushed for 1 additional TD. Cowboys have a mediocre defense. Prediction: Steelers

San Francisco 49ers (9-3-1) vs New England Patriots (10-3)

49ers come in off a win last week against the Dolphins at home. QB Colin Kaepernick completed 18 of 23 for 185 yds and rushed for 1 TD. RBs Frank Gore & Anthony Dixon each rushed for 1 TD. 49ers have a top 10 defense. Patriots come in off a win last week against the Texans at home. QB Tom Brady completed 21 of 35 for 296 yds and 4 TDs with TE Aaron Hernandez receiving 2 of those. RB Stevan Ridley rushed for 1 additional TD. Patriots have a surprisingly good defense. Prediction: Patriots

New York Jets (6-7) vs Tennessee Titans (4-9)

Jets come in off a win against the Jags in Jacksonville. RBs Bilal Powell and Shonn Greene each rushed for a TD. Jets have been plagued with poor performance and an injury plagued defense. Titans come in off a loss last week to the Colts in Indianapolis. QB Jake Locker completed 22 of 35 for 262 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs. Titans running game is still struggling to score and defense is in the bottom 10 of the league. Prediction: Jets