Thursday, December 6, 2018

Week 14 Predictions

Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8) vs. Tennessee Titans (6-6)

Jaguars come in off a win last week over the Colts. Cody Kessler completed 18/24 for 150 yards. The defense scored three sacks and one interception and is ranked No. 3 in total defense. The team hopes new offensive coordinator Scott Milanovich and quarterback Cody Kessler can turn the tide for the team down the stretch of the season.

Titans come in off a win last week over the Jets. Marcus Mariota completed 20/35 for 282 yards two touchdowns and one interception with one each going to Tajae Sharpe and Corey Davis. Derrick Henry rushed for one touchdown. The defense scored two sacks and one interception and is surprisingly ranked in the top 10 but it's their struggling offense that is still holding them back.

Titans lead the series 28-20 and will get the win on Thursday.

Prediction: Titans


New York Jets (3-9) vs. Buffalo Bills (4-8)

Jets come in off a loss last week to the Titans. Sam Darnold will finally turn to the starting lineup after being out several weeks with an injury. Isaiah Crowell rushed for 98 yards on 21 carries. The defense scored three sacks and one interception but is still ranked No. 23 which is still better than their offense which is ranked No. 29 but hopes the return of Darnold will be the spark they need.

Bills come in off a loss last week to the Dolphins. Josh Allen completed 18/33 for 231 passing yards, 135 rushing yards two touchdowns and two interceptions. Zay Jones made four receptions for 67 yards and two touchdowns. The defense scored three sacks and one interception and is ranked No. 2 in total defense, only their lack of consistent production on offense each week keeps them from a better record.

Bills lead the series 62-54 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Bills


Carolina Panthers (6-6) vs. Cleveland Browns (4-7-1)

Panthers come in off a loss last week to the Buccaneers. Cam Newtwon completed 28/41 for 300 yards two touchdowns and four interceptions, Christian McCaffrey had 161 combined rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. Curtis Samuel made six receptions for 88 yards. The defense scored four sacks and is ranked in the top 15 while the offense is still ranked No. 21.

Browns come in off a loss last week to the Texans. Baker Mayfield completed 29/43 for 397 yards one touchdown and three interceptions. Rashard Higgins made four receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown.
Jarvis Landry made six receptions for 103 yards. Nick Chubb rushed for one touchdown. The defense scored four sacks but is still ranked second to last in the league.

Panthers lead the series 4-1 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Panthers


Atlanta Falcons (4-8) vs. Green Bay Packers (4-7-1)

Falcons come in off a loss last week to the Ravens. Matt Ryan completed 16/26 for 131 yards and one touchdown to Austin Hooper. The defense managed two sacks but is only ranked No. 26 due to so many injuries and is what keeps this team from winning despite having the No. 4 ranked offense.

Packer come in off a loss to the Cardinals. The team fired head coach Mike McCarthy following the loss in hopes to re-energize the team. Aaron Rodgers completed 31/50 for 233 yards and one touchdown. Davante Adams made eight receptions for 93 yards and one touchdown. Aaron Jones rushed for one touchdown. The defense managed two sacks and is ranked in the top 15 while the offense is ranked in the top 10.

Packers lead the series 17-16 but Falcons will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Falcons


Indianapolis Colts (6-6) vs. Houston Texans (9-3)

Colts come in off a loss last week to the Jaguars. Andrew Luck completed 33/52 for 248 yards zero touchdowns and one interception. Eric Ebron made 10 receptions for 81 yards. The defense managed three sacks and is ranked No. 11 while their offense is ranked in the top 10.

Texans come in off a win last week over the Browns. Deshaun Watson completed 22/31 for 224 yard and one touchdown to Jordan Thomas. Lamar Miller rushed for 103 yards on 19 carries. DeAndre Hopkins made seven receptions for 91 yards. The defense managed three interceptions and is ranked No. 10 but their offense lacks a solid week to week run game.

Colts lead series 25-8 but Texans will get the win at home.

Prediction: Texans


Baltimore Ravens (7-5) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (10-2)

Ravens come in off a win last week over the Falcons. Lamar Jackson completed 12/21 for 125 passing yards 75 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Gus Edwards rushed for 82 yards on 21 carries. The defense managed three sacks but is ranked No. 1 and now with Jackson at the helm the team is in the top 15 in offense as well.

Chiefs come in off a win last week over the Raiders. Patrick Mahomes completed 23/38 for 295 yards and four touchdowns. Spencer Ware rushed for one touchdown. Travis Kelce made 12 receptions for 168 yards and two touchdowns. The defense managed three sacks but is ranked next to last in total defense despite havin the third ranked offense in the league.

The series is tied 4-4 but the Chiefs will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Chiefs


New England Patriots (9-3) vs. Miami Dolphins (6-6)

Patriots come in off a win last week over the Vikings. Tom Brady completed 24/32 for 311 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to Josh Gordon. Sony Michel rushed for 63 yards on 17 carries. The defense scored two sacks and two interceptions but is still ranked No. 22 while their offense is ranked No. 11.

Dolphins come in off a win last week over the Bills. Ryan Tannehill completed 16/24 for 137 yards three touchdowns and one interception. with one touchdown each going to DeVante Parker, Brice Butler and Kenyan Drake. The defense scored two sacks and two interceptions but is ranked No. 29 in total defense. The offense isn't much better at No. 27 in total offense.

Dolphins lead the series 54-52 but the Patriots will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Patriots


New Orleans Saints (10-2) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-7)

Saints come in off a loss last week to the Cowboys. Drew Brees completed 18/28 for 127 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to Keith Kirkwood. The defense scored a whopping seven sacks and is ranked No. 16 even with their top 10 offense.

Buccaneers come in off a win last week over the Panthers. Jameis Winston completed 20/30 for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Peyton Barber rushed for one touchdown. Chris Godwin made five receptions for 101 yards and one touchdown. Adam Humphries made seven receptions for 61 yards and one touchdown. The defense scored four sacks and four interceptions and despite having a No.1 ranked offense is still only ranked No. 27.

Saints lead the series 32-21 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Saints


New York Giants (4-8) vs. Washington Redskins (6-6)

Giants come in off a win last week over the Bears. Eli Manning completed 19/35 for 170 yards one touchdown and one interception. Odell Beckham made one passing and one receiving touchdown. Saquon Barkley had 146 combined rushing and receiving yards. The defense scored five sacks and two interceptions but is ranked in the lower third of the division while the offense has climbed into the top 15.

Redskins come in off a loss last week to the Eagles. The team lost Colt McCoy for the season with a broken right fibula so was replaced by Mark Sanchez who completed 13/21 for 100 yards zero touchdowns and one interception. Adrian Peterson rushed for 98 yards on nine carries and one touchdown. The defense managed one interception and is ranked No. 19 but the loss of McCoy will end up being the demise of this season for the team.

Giants lead the series 100-69-4 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Giants


Cincinnati Bengals (5-7) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (9-3)

Bengals come in off a loss last week to the Broncos. Jeff Driskel completed 25/37 for 236 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to Cody Core. Joe Mixon rushed for /82 yards on 12 carries. Tyler Boyd made six receptions for 97 yards. The defense managed two sacks but is ranked dead last in total defense and has been the undoing of this team all season. The loss of Andy Dalton and A.J. Green for the season insures the team will finish out of playoff contention.

Chargers come in off a win last week over the Steelers. Philip Rivers completed 26/36 for 299 yards and two touchdowns. Justin Jackson rushed for 63 yards on eight carries and one touchdown. Keenan Allen made 14 receptions for 148 yards and one touchdown. The defense scored one sack and one interception. The team is ranked in the top 10 in both offense and defense and is well equipped to make a run for the playoffs.

Chargers lead the series 20-15 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Chargers


Denver Broncos (6-6) vs. San Francisco 49ers (2-10)

Broncos come in off a win last week over the Bengals. Unfortunately the team lost both Chris Harris on defense and Emmanuel Sanders on offense for the remainder of the season. Case Keenum completed 12/21 for 151 yards and one touchdown. Phillip Lindsay rushed for 157 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns.
Courtland Sutton made four receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown. The defense scored four sacks and one interception but is ranked No. 25 in total defense and the loss of Harris will only create more of an issue in the weak secondary.

49ers come in off a loss last week to the Seahawks. Nick Mullens completed 30/48 for 414 yards two touchdown and one interception. Dante Pettis made five receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns. The defense managed three sacks and is ranked in the top 15 while the offense is ranked in the lower third.

The series is tied 7-7 but Broncos will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Broncos


Detroit Lions (4-8) vs. Arizona Cardinals (3-9)

Lions come in off a loss last week to the Rams. Matthew Stafford completed 20/33 for 245 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to Taylor Decker. LeGarrette Blount rushed for 61 yards on 16 carries. Levine Toilolo made four receptions for 90 yards. The defense scored two sacks and one interception. The team is ranked in the top 15 in both offense and defense.

Cardinals come in off a win last week over the Packers. Josh Rosen completed 11/26 for 149 yards. Chase Edmonds rushed for two touchdowns. The defense managed one sack and is ranked No. 17 but their offense is ranked dead last and still hasn't been able to consistently put points on the board.

Lions lead the series 32-28-5 and will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Lions


Philadelphia Eagles (6-6) vs. Dallas Cowboys (7-5)

Eagles come in off a win last week over the Redskins. Carson Wentz completed 27/39 for 306 yards two touchdowns and one interception. Josh Adams rushed for 85 yards on 20 carries. Golden Tate made seven receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown. The defense scored three sacks and one interception but is ranked No. 21 in total defense. The offense is still ranked in the top 15.

Cowboys come in off a win last week over the Saints. Dak Prescott completed 24/28 for 249 yards and one touchdown. Ezekiel Elliott had 135 combined rushing and receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. The defense scored two sacks and one interception and is ranked in the top 5 while the offense is ranked in the bottom four.

Cowboys lead the series 67-52 and will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Cowboys


Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4-1) Oakland Raiders (2-10)

Steelers come in off a loss last week to the Chargers. Ben Roethlisberger completed 29/45 for 281 yards two touchdowns and one interception. James Conner rushed for 60 yards on 15 carries and two touchdowns. Antonio Browns made 10 receptions for 154 yards and one touchdown. The defense managed two sacks and is ranked in the top 10 while the offense is ranked in the top five.

Raiders come in off a loss last week to the Chiefs. Derek Carr completed 29/38 for 285 yards and three touchdowns. Doug Martin rushed for one touchdown. Jared Cook made seven receptions 100 yards and one touchdown. While the offense is ranked in the top 20, the defense is ranked No. 28 in total defense and is likely to remain that way the rest of the season.

Raiders lead the series 15-13 but Steelers will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Steelers


Los Angeles Rams (11-1) vs. Chicago Bears (8-4)

Rams come in off a win last week over the Lions. Jared Goff completed 17/33 for 207 yards one touchdown and one interception. Todd Gurley rushe for 132 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns. Robert Woods made five receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown. The defense scored four sacks and one interception and ranked No. 18 but it is their top five offense that makes them the best in the league.

Bears come in off a loss to the Giants. Mitchell Trubisky will return from injury this week to start. Tarik Cohen rushed for 156 yards on 12 carries and completed one passing touchdown. The defense scored three sacks and one interception and is ranked in the top five while the offense is ranked No. 20.

Bears lead the series 53-36-3 but Rams will get the win on Sunday.

Prediction: Rams


Minnesota Vikings (6-5-1) vs. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)

Vikings come in off a loss last week to the Patriots. Kirk Cousins completed 32/44 for 201 yards one touchdown and two interceptions with the lone touchdown going to Adam Thielen. Dalvin Cook rushed  for 84 yards on nine carries. The defense managed one interception. This team is ranked in the top 10 on both sides of the ball.

Seahawks come in off a win last week over the 49ers. Russell Wilson completed 11/17 for 185 yards and four touchdowns. Rashaad Penny rushed for 65 yards on seven carries and one touchdown. Jaron Brown made three receptions for 67 yards and two touchdowns. The defense scored three sacks and one interception and is ranked in the top 20 but the offense is still ranked in the bottom six behind their inconsistent run game.

Seahawks lead the series 10-5 and will get the win at home on Sunday.

Prediction: Seahawks


Survivor Pool Pick of the Week: Texans

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