NFL Picks Week 15
Even as Covid runs rampant the NFL stands strong and we the fans have been blessed with the outcome, games on eight out of ten days. There is plenty to bet on and plenty to watch. Here are the best bets of week 15. Last week the locks went 1-4 (24-26 YTD) and 8-6 overall (73-68-1 YTD).
Titans @ Steelers
The Pick: PIT PK
The Titans have not been very impressive over the last month, with only one win over the Jaguars and two losses to the Texans and Patriots. The Titans' offense sans Derrick Henry is weak and lacks consistency. The team is still missing the only receiving weapon they have in AJ Brown. The Steelers have not been tearing it up either, but I have more faith in their offense than I do Tennessee's. The Titans were struggling to score and the Steelers will do enough to win this game and move back over 500.
Seahawks @ Rams
The Pick: LAR -6.5
The dark days of November seem to be a distant memory to the Rams as they have posted two straight wins, including a very impressive MNF win in Arizona last week. OBJ is starting to really click with the offense and he has been a sufficient substitute for Robert Woods. This week the Rams lineup against the crappy Seahawks and Matthew Stafford is salivating at the matchup with the porous Seattle defense no doubt. The Seahawks have been unable to find their footing all year and have struggled to a 5-8 record. Russell Wilson has not looked like himself since returning from the injury list. Los Angeles has won seven of the past nine matchups and will add to that impressive win percentage on Tuesday.
Saints @ Buccaneers
The Pick: NO +11.5
The Saints finally broke their five-game losing streak with a dominating win over the Jets last week. New Orleans put 30 points on the board, the jump in offense coincided with the return of Alvin Kamara. I believe that the Kamara factor carries over to this week as well when the Saints take on the Bucs on SNF. New Orleans won the first match by nine in week eight with Trevor Siemian handling the majority of snaps under center and Tayson Hill is clearly an upgrade. The Bucs have won four in a row, including two very impressive wins over the Colts and the Bills. I'm not saying New Orleans will win this game, but I think they keep it within single digits.
Jets @ Dolphins
The Pick: MIA -10
The Dolphins are finally back from bye so it is time to hop back on the Miami train. The Dolphins are one game away from getting back to 500 on the year and will have a great chance to get there when the Jets travel to Hardrock Stadium. Miami got the better of New York in East Rutherford four weeks ago in a 24-17 win and has taken three straight over the hapless Jets. The defense has been playing great and Tua has been effective. Ten points is a fairly large spread to cover, but hey I'm feeling it. Go with Miami.
Cardinals @ Lions
The Pick: ARI +12.5
I'm off the Lions train this week. The Cardinals are due for a bounceback and Detriot is the perfect team to do it against. Arizona is 7-0 on the road with every win coming by at least 10 points. The Lions' struggles are no mystery and last week got crushed by 28 in Denver. The Lions may be done covering spreads for a while and I love the Cardinals' road splits a lot in this game. Arizona win this game and cover the spread.
The Best of the Rest:
Chiefs @ Chargers: KC -3 (W)
Panthers @ Bills: BUF -14
Texans @ Jaguars: HOU +5.5
Cowboys @ Giants: DAL -11.5
Bengals @ Broncos: CIN +3
Falcons @ 49ers: ATL +8.5
Packers @ Ravens: BAL +9
Raiders @ Browns: CLE -3
Vikings @ Bears: MIN -6
The Football Team @ Eagles: PHI -6.5