WEEK 15 NFL PREDICTIONS

RECORD LAST WEEK: 9-4

RECORD FOR THE SEASON: 135-69

Thursday, December 12th, 7:15 PM CT

Los Angeles Rams 7-6 @ San Francisco 49ers 6-7

The NFC West has been a rollercoaster and that may continue this week as the 49ers and

Rams face off on Thursday night. San Francisco is decimated with injuries, they still have a

fighting chance to make the playoffs but at the end of the day, I have the Rams winning as

Matthew Stafford seems to be heating up right on time.

Rams 30 49ers 24

Confidence Level:4

X-Factor: Matthew Stafford

Best Bet: Matthew Stafford over 1.5 passing touchdowns

Sunday, December 15th, Noon CT Games

Cincinnati Bengals 5-8 @ Tennessee Titans 3-10

The Bengals got a road win on Monday night over the Cowboys, now they face a Titans team ready for their offseason vacations. The Bengals defense is bad, but the Titans offense could only muster up six points against the Jaguars last week. I’ll take the Bengals to get their second straight win.

Bengals 28 Titans 19

Confidence Level: 7

X-Factor: Tee Higgins

Best Bet: Tee Higgins anytime touchdown

Kansas City Chiefs 12-1 @ Cleveland Browns 3-10

The Chiefs are getting closer to locking up the top seed in the AFC. Kansas City continues

playing close games, and their defense has regressed, at the end of the day one team has

Patrick Mahomes and the other has Jameis Winston, and at the end of the day, I’ll pick the best quarterback in the league.

Chiefs 24 Browns 19

Confidence Level:6

X-Factor: Patrick Mahomes

Best Bet: Patrick Mahomes over 1.5 Passing touchdowns

Washington Commanders 8-5 @ New Orleans Saints 5-8

The Commanders are coming off their bye week while the Saints will be without quarterback

Derek Carr for the foreseeable future. The Saints aren’t good enough with Derek Carr, they

definitely aren’t without him. Give me the Commanders to get the win in the Big Easy.

Commanders 26 Saints 17

Confidence Level:9

X-Factor: Jayden Daniels

Best Bet: Jayden Daniels over 36.5 rushing yards

Dallas Cowboys 5-8 @ Carolina Panthers 3-10

The Cowboys have been reverse tanking the last few weeks picking up wins and almost beating the Bengals last Monday. Carolina has taken the Chiefs, Bucs, and Eagles all playoff teams to the wire the last three weeks and come up just short each time. I think Micah Parsons has an insane game and leads the Cowboys to a win.

Cowboys 21 Panthers 16

Confidence Level: 5

X-Factor: Micah Parsons

Best Bet: Micah Parsons to record a sack

Miami Dolphins 6-7 @ Houston Texans 8-5

The Dolphins picked up a win over the Jets last week while the Texans are coming off their bye week. The Dolphins defense had a poor performance last week and I’m sure they’ll be better this week, but I believe C.J. Stroud is aware of the importance of a strong finish to the regular season and the Texans get the win.

Dolphins 23 Texans 26

Confidence Level:5

X-Factor: C.J. Stroud

Best Bet: C.J. Stroud over 1.5 passing touchdowns

New York Jets 3-10 @ Jacksonville Jaguars 3-10

The Jets had their best offensive performance in months last week but they came up short

against the Dolphins. It’s hard to pick Mac Jones and the Jaguars over a talented Jets team

even with their poor record, so I’m going to roll with the Jets to get a win on the road.

Jets 23 Jaguars 17

Confidence Level:4

X-Factor: Garrett Wilson

Best Bet: Garrett Wilson over 61.5 receiving yards

Baltimore Ravens 8-5 @ New York Giants 2-11

The Ravens are coming off a bye week and get to pick apart the remains of the New York

Giants. The Ravens will be able to put up a lot of points over a Giants team that will more than likely finish with a top three pick in the NFL Draft.

Ravens 35 Giants 13

Confidence Level:10

X-Factor: Derrick Henry

Best Bet: Derrick Henry longest rush over 20.5

Sunday, December 15th, 3 PM CT Games

Buffalo Bills 10-3 @ Detroit Lions 12-1

The best game of the week, MVP candidate Josh Allen leads the Bills into Detroit against

arguably, the best team in the NFL, the Detroit Lions. The Bills came up short in a high scoring affair against the Rams last week, a game in which Josh Allen was responsible for six

touchdowns. The Lions got a mini bye week with their win over the Packers and while I have a feeling Josh Allen will lead the Bills to a win behind a superhero performance, I can’t find myself picking the Bills over the Lions. I’ll take Detroit at home.

Bills 34 Lions 38

Confidence Level:5

X-David Montgomery

Best Bet: Over 54 total points

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-6 @ Los Angeles Chargers 8-5

The Bucs have to fly across the country to face the Chargers. LA lost a tough one last week in

Kansas City, Baker Mayfield struggled against the Raiders defense last week. I expect a few

more turnovers against this elite Chargers defense, I’ll take Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers to get the win.

Bucs 20 Chargers 27

Confidence Level:7

X-Factor: Justin Herbert

Best Bet: Justin Herbert over 1.5 passing touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts 6-7 @ Denver Broncos 8-5

This game basically determines the final playoff spot in the AFC. If the Colts win, they still have a chance to catch Denver. If the Broncos win, they basically lock in the final playoff spot in the AFC. Both teams are coming off bye weeks, and while Anthony Richardson has played better in his return as a starter, this Broncos defense will be too much for him this week.

Colts 17 Broncos 25

Confidence Level:7

X-Factor: Courtland Sutton

Best Bet: Anthony Richardson interception

New England Patriots 3-10 @ Arizona Cardinals 6-7

Another team coming off their bye week, the Patriots are rested before their long travel to

Arizona to face the Cardinals. Arizona can’t afford a loss here if they wish to keep their playoff hopes alive, and while New England has played well with Drake Maye at the helm, the Cardinals will get the win at home.

Patriots 21 Cardinals 26

Confidence Level:6

X-Factor: Kyler Murray

Best Bet: Cardinals moneyline

Pittsburgh Steelers 10-3 @ Philadelphia Eagles 11-2

Two of the best teams in the NFL are both in Pennsylvania and face off this weekend as the

Steelers make a short trip to Philadelphia to face the Eagles. Two teams that look to win by

running the ball and playing great defense, this game will be physical. I believe it will be a close game, but in the end Saquon Barkley will break off a big touchdown run in the fourth to propel the Eagles to a win.

Steelers 17 Eagles 24

Confidence Level: 8

X-Factor: Saquon Barkley

Best Bet: Saquon Barkley anytime touchdown

Sunday, December 15th, 7:20 PM CT

Green Bay Packers 9-4 @ Seattle Seahawks 8-5

Both teams could use this win as they fight for playoff positioning in the NFC. The Seahawks

defense has been fantastic in recent weeks but I believe the Packers offense will be too much, and they’ll get the win in Seattle.

Packers 27 Seahawks 23

Confidence Level:6

X-Factor: Jordan Love intrusive thoughts

Best Bet: Jordan Love over 1.5 passing touchdowns

Monday, December 16th, 7:00 PM CT

Chicago Bears 4-9 @ Minnesota Vikings 11-2

The last time these two teams played the Bears took the Vikings to overtime and they came up short. Since then, Minnesota has looked better while the Bears have continued to lose. I believe the Bears are just ready for the season to be over, and the Vikings get the win at home.

Bears 18 Vikings 31

Confidence Level:9

X-Factor: Sam Darnold

Best Bet: Aaron Jones over 62.5 rushing yards

Monday, December 16th, 7:30 PM CT

Atlanta Falcons 6-7 @ Las Vegas Raiders 2-11

This very well could be the Desmond Ridder revenge game and with the way Kirk Cousins is

playing right now, this very well could be a game with upset potential. The Raiders defense can force turnovers from Kirk Cousins, but I’m going to give the Falcons one more chance to see if they can still win the NFC South.

Falcons 24 Raiders 23

Confidence Level:4

X-Factor: Bijan Robinson

Best Bet: Bijan Robinson over 81.5 rushing yards