NFL Picks Week 14
It's another week in the NFL and it is time to make the picks. Last week my locks of the week went 3-2 (23-22 YTD), while I went 7-6 overall (65-62-1 YTD). Let's keep the good times rolling this week with these five locks (It's underdog city this week).
Cowboys @ The Football Team
The Pick: WAS +6.5
The Washington Football team is on a roll right now, four straight wins have vaulted the team back into playoff contention. It is a perfect time for a visit from Dallas. The Cowboys have watched their division lead slowly slip away over the past month, three losses in November have opened the door for their rivals. The Cowboys are not firing on all cylinders right now and the Football Team is. Washington will at the very least keep it close and could very well win their third straight over the Cowboys.
Ravens @ Browns
The Pick: BAL +2.5
A few weeks ago, the Ravens and Browns played one of the ugliest games of the season. The Browns' offense was inept and Jackson threw four interceptions. Now both teams will have a chance to play a cleaner game on Sunday. The Browns have struggled for most of the season and are just trying to keep pace for the playoffs. The Ravens are the superior team and will have a chance to sweep Cleveland for the second consecutive year. You won't see Jackson as an underdog too often, so go with the Ravens upset.
Lions @ Broncos
The Pick: DET +12.5
It's time that we start to give respect to the Detriot Lions. They just got their first win of the season and have covered the spread in four consecutive games. I like them to cover again this Sunday when they travel to Mile High to take on the Broncos. Denver can not be trusted at the moment after the clunker they played in KC. Let's keep riding the Detriot train.
49ers @ Bengals
The Pick: CIN +2
The Bengals got beat badly by the Chargers high-flying offense last week. The good news for them is that the 49ers are not nearly as explosive. Following a loss, the Bengals are 3-1 with a margin of victory of 19 in those three wins. Joe Burrow is poised for a bounceback and the Bengals will take down San Francisco.
Saints @ Jets
The Pick: NYJ +5.5
I can't believe that I'm taking the miserable Jets, but the Saints are in hell right now. New Orleans has lost five in a row and can't seem to find rhythm in the offense. The Jets are a dumpster fire, but they do have the capability to keep up with the crippled Saints. This is the only time I'll probably ever do this, so don't let me down, New York.
The Best of the Rest:
Steelers @ Vikings: MIN -3.5 (W)
Falcons @ Panthers: CAR -2.5
Seahawks @ Texans: HOU +9
Raiders @ Chiefs: KC -10
Jaguars @ Titans: TEN -8.5
Giants @ Chargers: LAC -9
Bills @ Buccaneers: TB -3.5
Bears @ Packers: GB -11.5
Rams @ Cardinals: LAR +2.5