Sanders's Week 16 Picks

WEEK 16 NFL Predictions

The holidays are here and playoff lives are on the line as well. The games will be played on the beginning day of Hanukah and on Christmas Day. While I would love to talk about all the implications, I want everyone to be celebrating their holidays with their families so I will get right to the picks. Happy Hanukah, Merry Christmas, and Happy Kwanzaa everyone!

Sanders went 24-8 in the last two weeks putting him to 140-82-2 on the season

NY Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles

Yes I missed this one for picks and I picked the Giants to win. So a loss for me here already.

Giants 19  Eagles 24

Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills

Both teams are fighting for their playoff lives although the Dolphins are the ones with a realistic chance of getting the wildcard while Buffalo has to pray that Baltimore, Denver, and the Texans go 0-2 in the next two weeks which is not likely. However, the Bills do have something to fight for and that is Rex Ryan’s career as their head coach and a few Bills players have already stated they want to play for him. Keeping this in mind, I believe the Bills have a fighting chance however the Dolphins are a better team. If the Dolphins can show up like they have most of the season, they can handle an inferior team like the Bills. If not, they are going to have a rough day in upstate in New York.

Dolphins 27  Bills 24

UPSET OF THE WEEK!!!!

Atlanta Falcons vs Carolina Panthers

The Panthers are hot. And by hot, I mean, they look as good as they did last year and while it’s too late for the Panthers to realistically make the playoffs, they can definitely play the upset role here. This team loves to have fun and what more fun can you have than destroying your opponent’s division title dreams? The Falcons are good and will have Julio Jones back and have the potential to beat the Panthers. The reason I take the Panthers though, is because they finally have an identity. They are finally having fun again when they play. And as I have stated before, when the Panthers are having fun and knowing what they are doing, they usually dominate their opponents. I expect a fight from the Falcons, but it won’t be enough.

Falcons 24  Panthers 26

Washington Redskins vs Chicago Bears

I would say that this is a no-brainer, but it really wouldn’t surprise me if the Bears pulled of the upset. While the Bears roster doesn’t look like a winning team, they look like a competitive team and one that has given opponents a run for their money. This one should be no different seeing as the Redskins defense can be easy to pick on. The key difference is that the Redskins have a great offense and one the Bears may not be able to handle very well. Look for Crowder and Jackson to go off and make the key plays necessary to give the win to the Redskins.

Redskins 24  Bears 20

San Diego Chargers vs Cleveland Browns

As usual, hard to say anything about the Browns. As a matter of fact, I think RG3 will be running for his life all day. Why? That San Diego pass rush is legit and has been running over offensive lines since Bosa started playing. While Rivers has not looked good as of late, worse quarterbacks have performed well against the Browns. Can we say anything different for Rivers? Not likely.

Chargers 27  Browns 17

Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers

The Packers look like the vintage Packers we have come to love and know. They can keep up their momentum with another win against a reeling divisional opponent. It’s almost unfathomable that a Vikings team which started 5-0, has only won 2 of their last 9 games. Which means I have no faith in the Vikings to win against a streaking Rodgers led Packers team.

Vikings 13  Packers 28

Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars are like the Browns. It’s hard to talk about them because there isn’t much to say about them. Bortles looks like he should be replaced. The defense isn’t working even with the talent they have. There is no depth on the team. And that’s pretty much it. The Titans, on the other hand, are my pick to take the division at 10-6. I think they are the best team in their division and one of the more underrated teams in the NFL. While I’m not sure they are built to last in the playoffs, they definitely deserve to be in the playoffs. They’ll show that with an easy pick up win here in Jacksonville.

Titans 31  Jaguars 20

NY Jets vs New England Patriots

The Jets are officially in “figure out who we want for next season” mode. If anything, these players need to play hard if they want to keep their jobs. As for New England, they are playing for home field advantage here and need the win here as well. I can’t see them losing to a Jets team that doesn’t look like it has much soul to it or any ounce of motivation.

Jets 17  Patriots 31

Indianapolis Colts vs Oakland Raiders

Both teams have a lot to fight for. The Colts have their playoff lives on the line and the Raiders are looking to secure the playoff bye. While the Colts have a shot at this game, the Raiders are at home and Khalil Mack is more than likely going to tear up a poor Colts offensive line. The Raiders should secure their playoff bye this week.

Colts 27  Raiders 28

San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams

Well. Here we are. A stinker of a game in the midst of many amazing games. Both franchises will be looking to rebuild next season and this will be a big game in deciding draft picks. That’s about as hyped as you can get for this game. The better team wins here.

49ers 13  Rams 16

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints

 I like the Saints. Enough that you could say I have a bias liking toward them. However, I couldn’t be bias enough to say that they pick up the win here. While I would see them upsetting the Bucs at home, the Bucs just look to good to lose right now to teams that are inferior to them. Winston is developing into a fine franchise quarterback and the defense is finally starting to click. I like where they are headed and should secure a playoff spot this week with a win.

Bucs 35  Saints 31

Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks

I would like to believe the Cardinals can come in and beat the Seahawks seeing as the Hawks look inconsistent at times. But the Hawks are 9-4-1 and getting a lot of bologna they probably don’t deserve. The games they have lost have been to the Packers, Bucs, Saints, and Rams. None of those should be surprising seeing as the Rams have had their number, and the other teams are tough outs. The Cardinals lack an  crystal clear identity. They are supposed to be a run-first team but have not succeeded in putting up enough points like that and their defense is top-notch yet somehow didn’t show up last week looking like they had given up. A team with that kind of attitude can’t beat the Seahawks in Seattle. BUT, this is a divisional game after all. I’m looking for the Cardinals to be lockdown against Seattle and this should be a low scoring affair just like the last one (which ended in a mind-boggling tie.)

Cardinals 10  Seahawks 13

Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans

I don’t think the Texans are really all that great but they keep proving me wrong AND they have officially benched Brock Osweiler. That gives me some hope at the quarterback position although I have no idea if Tom Savage can perform in critical games. What better test than a Saturday night game? I’ll trust the Texans defense to carry the wait here.

Bengals 20  Texans 23

Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers

The Ravens have won 6 of the last 7 games against the Steelers yet somehow, this matchup feels totally different. This game will essentially decide the AFC North and while Baltimore does have Pittsburgh’s number in recent years, this seems like a game heavily in Pittsburgh favor. The Steelers will be at home and have just started to hit their stride on offense. To make matters even better for the Steelers, Jimmy Smith, Baltimore’s top corner, will miss the game which leaves things wide open for Antonio Brown to go off and dominate the Ravens secondary. Unless Flacco and the Ravens offense can find balance in a running and throwing the ball to keep the Steelers defense at bay, the Steelers should outscore the Ravens.

Ravens  19  Steelers 23

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs

The Broncos are struggling. There is no denying it. With such a porous offensive line, it’s hard to see the Broncos being able to move the ball against a fierce Chiefs pass rush. The Chiefs offense might be boring but it takes care of business and has proven this season that it can make the necessary game-winning drive when need be. Barring great play from Denver’s offensive line, the Chiefs should put this game away early.

Broncos 17  Chiefs 21

Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys don’t have anything to play for as they have secured home field advantage and the Lions have everything to play for with their division title and playoff bye hopes on the line. While it seems like the Lions should win this because the Cowboys won’t play as fiercely as normal, I think the Cowboys will still win. Garrett should entice his team to not give up and take a break. That is the wrong idea and Prescott needs to continue to grow by beating a team heading to the playoffs with them. If the Cowboys give up this early, they could end up like the 2007 Cowboys team who looked destined for the Super Bowl but then went home early in January.

Lions 23 Cowboys 27

Sanders's Week 14 NFL Predictions

Week 14 NFL Predictions

The playoff race is almost over and soon we'll be seeing January football. But we aren't there yet. Only one team has guaranteed themselves a spot in the playoffs mathematically and that's the Dallas Cowboys. The other 11 spots are open to at least 26 other teams and a few more will be eliminated this week if they lose. With that in mind, these will be some nerve-wracking games and we got some exciting ones for this week. Well, what are we waiting for? LET'S GO!

Sanders went 9-6 last week putting him to a 116-74-2 which is better than his favorite analyst Elliot Harrison :D Making it big!

Oakland Raiders vs Kansas City Chiefs

Hyped up matchup here and probably the biggest of the week playoff-wise. Both are looking to aim 

at the No. 1 seed and this could end up deciding who wins the division. So who wins? Everyone is talking the Raiders and I am going to make some Raiders fans mad. I think the Chiefs will win. Why? Because they are at home and the most unpredictable-predictable team. It is almost guaranteed that the Chiefs offense will be boring and that the defense will make plays. That's what is predictable. What's unpredictable is how they keep winning games they have no business winning. The same can be said for the Raiders as well. Their mediocre defense is always putting them behind when suddenly MVP candidate Derek Carr shows up and takes care of the Raiders as if nothing bad was going to happen in the first place. So where does this take us? Well, historically, the best remedy for facing an amazing offense is to have a defense that can stop it and force turnovers and that's what the Chiefs have. Unfortunately, the Chiefs offense is just good enough to take care of the Raiders defense meaning the Chiefs have the slight edge. In the end, the game will come down to a huge play from Carr and Crabtree or a huge play Berry and Houston. I'll take Berry to make the game-winning interception.

Raiders 27  Chiefs 28


Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills

I am not convinced of the Steelers like everyone else is. Yes, their offense is very potent but it hasn't been CONSISTENTLY potent throughout the year. Yes, we can blame Bell's suspension and Bryant's suspension but, you know, is that an excuse? Maybe. The Bills are a good proving grounds especially on an away game yet this seems like the exact type of game the Steelers would go in and lose. Don't believe me? Look at the loss to the Dolphins then the Eagles. And they didn't even put a game against New England AT HOME which is what a contender is supposed to do. I think the Steelers are the better team but their penchant for losing games they should win makes me believe Buffalo runs away with this one.

Steelers 17  Bills 23


San Diego Chargers vs Carolina Panthers

A few months ago, this game was one that was looked forward to because of the playoff implications it could have had. Now? Loss of morale and fun in the game has crushed the Panthers and questionable coaching has doomed the Chargers in some games. So what happens here? Well, the Panthers are at home which should boost the morale and fun in the game yet the Chargers always seem to perform better away than they do at home. Odd indeed.  My pick will be the Panthers. They win when they have fun and when you're at home, it's always possible to have fun.

Chargers 21  Panthers 30


Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns

I'm doing it. I'm gonna bite the bullet. I'm picking the Browns to win. The Bengals are an injury riddled team and RG3 is starting for the Browns. While that may seem odd, you have seen Kessler lose enough games to know what he can do for you. RG3 hasn't done anything yet due to injuries so he is a still a mystery as to who he is in a Hue Jackson offense.

AH WHO AM I KIDDING! It's the Browns. The Bengals will win barring a 2012 RG3 appearance.

Bengals 20  Browns 14


Chicago Bears vs Detroits Lions

The Lions are a good team and can go a long way in sealing their division title hopes here. However, isn't this the exact type of upset we would see from a Lions team who started off the first 3/4 of the season well? Yes. It is.....3 years ago. Now? I don't think these Lions are a team to lose a trap game like this, even if it is a division game. The Bears are just a bad team this year and if the Lions want to be taken seriously, they have to win here. No questions asked.

Bears 17  Lions 27


Houstan Texans vs Indianapolis Colts

The Texans are the worst division leader right now. I feel like the Browns would actually have a shot at them, that's how bad the Texans are yet they find ways to win. While the Colts pummeling of the Jets seems like they are on their way back into the playoff picture, that was merely a smokescreen as it was only the Jets they beat. But, the Colts are slowly looking like the best team in a paltry AFC South. They'll knock the Texans off their thrown because Andrew Luck is magic.

Texans 17  Colts 31


Minnesota Vikings vs Jacksonville Jaguars

What a snoozer. I feel bad for both Vikings and Jaguars fans that they have to watch this game. The Jaguars have no chance at the playoffs and the Vikings essentially have to win out if they want to get in. They showed to be Dallas's toughest challenge yet which is a great moral victory but means nothing when it comes to stats. Blake Bortles, a man who I thought would be the future of the Jaguars, looks just as bad as Gabbert did for them. He'll be given one more year, but things look grim for the Jaguars offense and it's something the Vikings can take advantage of.

Vikings 20  Jaguars 10


Arizona Cardinals vs Miami Dolphins

I am not hating on the Dolphins here. I will just not underestimate a Cardinals team who just beat the Redskins and seems to be getting their swagger back for the final push of the season. The Cardinals could win out and still not get the wildcard. However, if the dominoes fall in their favor, they can punch their ticket in to try and reclaim their glory from last year. The Dolphins on the otherside, feel like that kind of team that rides the hot hand, gets their win streak cut in a blowout loss, and then just never recovers from the loss. It's a tough call, but I give the edge to a desperate Cardinals team over a Dolphins team that hasn't given a reaction of a team determined to make the playoffs.


Cardinals 24  Dolphins 20


Washington Redskins vs Philadelphia Eagles

Seen a few people who think the Eagles can beat the Redskins. Yeah, it's possible. But I don't think Cousins is going to allow it to happen. Cousins has been shredding people no matter who he plays. Most Redskins games have come down to whether the Redskins defense can hold off the opposing offense. In this case, they are playing against wide receivers infamous for not being able to catch balls from Carson Wentz. I don't see that trend ending which is a positive for the Redskins.

Redskins 27  Eagles 21


Denver Broncos vs Tennessee Titans

Another tough one to call. While the Broncos would seem like the favorite, the Titans will be at home and don't necessarily have the best running defense. Enter the league's "exotic smashmouth offense" which has done an excellent job in running the ball behind a rejuvenated Demarco Murray. It's fair to wonder if the Broncos can win this one or not, however, it's unfair to underestimate Miller and Ware's ability to get after Mariota or Murray in open space. I want to pick the Titans but my get tells me to pick the Broncos.

Broncos 24  Titans 23



New York Jets vs San Francisco 49ers

Another snoozefast coming up this Sunday. Who wins? Most people are picking the 49ers. I will take the Jets only because they have the playmakers on offense to take care of such a bad 49ers team. Not much to say in this spot of the column when both teams are unbearable to watch right now.

Jets 13  49ers 10


UPSET OF THE WEEK!!!!
Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers

I believe it. The Packers are back. They are getting healthy at the right time on defense and Aaron Rodgers has been performing well over the last 4 weeks win or lose. Oh, and they will be at Lambeau Field. While I believe the Seahawks are the only TRUE threat to Dallas in the NFC, they lose to a Packers team here that's starting to get their swagger back. No better place for Green Bay to do it than in Championship City.

Seahawks 17  Packers 20


Atlanta Falcons vs St. Louis Rams

I'm going to take an odd pick here. I am going to take the Rams to win this game. Jared Goff has looked decent and he has a prime opportunity to prove himself by out dueling Matt Ryan. Except not really because the Falcons defense isn't that good and the Rams defense can be a lockdown defense. If both of those things fall into place, Jared Goff can take advantage of being able to have the ball more and wear out a Falcons defense on the way to a victory. Breakout game for Jared Goff? Yes please.

Falcons 17  Rams 20


New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers are on fire and I wouldn't put it past them to take away another win. I also wouldn't put it past the Saints to beat the Bucs either. So what does that mean in terms of predictions? I am going with the hot hand and picking the Bucs. They have looked great AS A TEAM recently and are at home as well. They can steal away the division throne for the Falcons with a win here (see above).

Saints 24  Bucs 31


Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants

You know what, the Cowboys are the kings of the NFL. But every king has a rival they somehow beats them everytime they meet. Yes. I am picking the Giants. Not because I don't believe in the Cowboys but because they Giants seem to pull out wins against the Cowboys for reasons only the football gods know. To sum it up, I think the Cowboys go 14-2 with their only two losses being against the Giants. They have the ability to stop Ezekiel Elliot and Dak Prescott. The game really comes down to whether they can show that ability. Primetime in New York City? Hell yeah they can.

Cowboys 23  Giants 24


Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots

This is the most exciting game in he AFC this week. No game has better implications for two teams than this one. Can the Ravens maintain their steady progress on offense that they have shown in the last 3 weeks (368 yards,   311 yards, 496 yards)? Can the Patriots survive against a top tier defense without Gronkowski? Both questions will be answered on Monday Night. Both teams have a great shot at winning. No team give the Patriots a tougher out at Gillette Stadium. However, Flacco and Harbaugh are are 3-5 against the Patriots (2-2 in the playoffs and 1-3 in regular season). Also, the Patriots have never lost a Monday Night game at home since 2005. The true colors of both teams should be revealed on Monday and while Baltimore has a legitimate shot at upsetting the Patriots here ( and I won't be surprised if they do) the Patriots should be able to squeak by with a win in what should be a back and forth nail biter.

Ravens 24  Patriots 30

Sanders's Week 13 NFL Predictions

Sanders went 11-5 last week putting him to 107-68-2 on the season.

Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings

For anyone who thinks the Cowboys are just going to roll over the Vikings, you are wrong. In this entire season, the thrillers for the Cowboys have been the games where they play good defenses and get behind the beginning IE their games against Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Baltimore games. This one should be no different. However, I have no confidence in the Vikings offense even with Stefon Diggs back in the lineup. Maybe if the Adrian Peterson was back, this would be a different story but I am pretty Dallas picks up it’s 11^th win here.

Cowboys 24  Vikings 17


Kansas City Chiefs vs Atlanta Falcons

Big game for both teams. As both desperately need a win here to keep their hopes of winning their division. Most people I see are picking the Falcons but I'm going to go ahead and pick the Chiefs and it's not even an upset. Both teams have a fair chance of winning but what puts this in the slight edge to KC for me is their ability to force turnovers and Alex Smith's ability to capitalize on them. Smith has been getting flack this year for underperforming but did you watch last Monday Night's game? He looked like Tom Brady for a moment (ONLY a moment) slicing up one of the best defenses in the NFL on that last drive in the 4th quarter. Wow. And that's how you keep your Super Bowl dreams alive. Being top tier teams. Atlanta can be no different for them. However, if Vic Beasley can go after Smith, then we're talking about a different and sad ending for KC.

Chiefs 27  Falcons 26


Miami Dolphins vs Baltimore Ravens

Many analysts (including your hobby writer here) are thinking this game has the biggest playoff implications this week. While true, many pundits are also saying this means do or die for both teams and that's not even close to true. For Miami, yes because they need a WildCard spot. For Baltimore, no. Even if Baltimore loses, they will be half a game behind the Steelers in the division race assuming the Steelers win but they play the Giants (more on that later). And so it goes, Miami will be the more desperate team here but I don't trust a Miami Dolphins team with a banged up offensive line to hold up against the terrors of Mosley, Suggs, and Dumervil even if they are on a 6 game win-streak. Besides, unless you're the Cowboys, all win-streaks gotta end at some point, right? Good luck Tannehill.

Dolphins 20 Ravens 23


San Francisco 49ers vs Chicago Bears

With so many exciting playoff hopes on the line this week, this game has to be the least enticing because it holds nothing in regards to playoffs. However, if you want to see if Matt Barkley is a QB worth keeping or not, this might be an exciting match anyway. When a bad team plays another bad team, things get juicy. While the 49ers have showed signs of life here and there, the Bears have at least been competitive in more games than not. That makes me think the Bears win it here.

49ers 23  Bears 27


Philadelphia Eagles vs Cincinatti Bengals

The Bengals season is essentially over. At this point, Marvin Lewis might just be coaching for his job. The Eagles, however, are trying to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. While I would like to favor the home team, the Bengals roster is just too banged up and is suffering an unfortunate season as Dalton has not played bad at all. The Eagles need to get to a fast start to win this one. And anyone outside of Jordan Matthews and Zach Ertz also needs to catch a damn ball.

Eagles 20  Bengals 16


Houston Texans vs Green Bay Packers

Could I think of a more boring playoff implicating matchup? Probably not. The Packers had ONE vintage offensive game. And it was fun to watch. But can they do it again? Meanwhile, the Texans have no offense. So what gives here? Well. The Packers have Aarron Rodgers who has been performing like Aaron Rodgers since Week 7. The trouble is that the Packers defense gives up too many points. That shouldnt be the problem as the Texans offense never seems to be able to score enough points these days. And their at Lambeu field. Go figure.

Texans 17  Packers 28


Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Well. Paxton Lynch will be in at QB instead of Siemian. Doesn't matter. They're playing the Jaguars. It's hard to say anything good about a Jaguars team who has the talent level of a 10-6 season but lies in a 2-9 pit hole due to poor QB play and bad defensive coaching. I don't think Bradley will keep his job after this season. As for the Broncos, they just have to keep playing championship defense and can probably win the game even if the Broncos offense does nothing. Hmm. Sounds reminiscent of last year.

Broncos 20  Jaguars 10


Los Angeles Rams vs New England Patriots

See above game for the same analysis. The difference being, the Rams have a playoff caliber defense wasted away by an offense that doesn't do much. Forget the fact the Saints tore up the Rams defense last week, the Saints can do that to anyone they want to. The Patriots, on the other hand, are without Gronkowski the rest of the season. That doesn't matter this game but could matter later on down the road. This is a perfect game for the Pats to play a good defense and figure out the winning formula on offense. I trust Tom Brady to do just that. Oh, and Jared Goff has improved! But it's not enough to outduel Brady. In the words of Chris Berman, "C'mon Man!"

Rams 14  Patriots 24


Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints

What a game we have here and it's one I'll be keeping a close eye on. Both offenses are good enough to win this game but both defenses will probably struggle to hold up. This means we got a great western shootout between Stafford and Drew Brees. Yes! So who wins here? Honestly, the Lions offense does magical things because Stafford and Tate are good at what they do. The Saints are good because they have a balanced between a dynamic trio of wide receivers and a one-two punch in the backfield. And Drew Brees is their field general. Give me the Saints baby. #WHODAT

Lions 31  Saints 35

UPSET OF THE WEEK!!!!
Buffalo Bills vs Oakland Raiders

Yes, two weeks in a row, I pick an upset against the Raiders. Not because i hate them, but because these are the type of games teams with mediocre defense can lose. The Bills can be quit dynamic and I can guarantee this team will be playing with all they got. They want their wildcard spot and Miami and Denver don't seem to want to give it up without a fight. So how do the Bills win? Stop Derek Carr and take advantage of defense that makes mistakes. Tough task to ask for when Carr has had an MVP campaign all season. The Raiders won't bend down and will probably win this game but I have to have an upset pick each week folks. This one is it.

Bills 28  Raiders 27


Washington Redskins vs Arizona Cardinals

The Redskins offense is one of the best in the league. The Cardinals defense is one of the best in teh league. While I give the Cardinals defense credit, you can't keep up your top performance when your offense keeps putting you back on the field. People could argue this is going to be a game. After trying to argue last weeks game of Cardinals vs Falcons defense could be a game, I can't argue this one. The Cardinals are just a shell of themselves last year flashing potential and instances of what made them a Super Bowl pick. The problem? They don't do it every play like they used to and the Redskins offense comes to play every play. Cousins will show the NFC why his team is to be feared come playoff time.

Redskins 30  Cardinals 20


New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers

I've seen some people thinking the Steelers can win this game. Really? You're telling me an offense that hasn't realized it's potential is going to beat a defense who has reached it's potential? Give me a break! The Giants offense may be up and down, but the Giants defense remains constant and a force to be reckoned with. The Giants have a winning formula. Big plays by the offense combined with solid defensive play. The Steelers have the same formula but can't seem to execute when they should against better teams.

Giants 24  Steelers 17


Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Diego Chargers

Tough one to call. The Bucs look to be trending upward and the Chargers are a tough out. Their the toughest team in the NFL who isn't going to make the playoffs because they play so hard and their defense is finally starting to step up. The key will be if the Bucs offensive line can protect Jameis Winston. While I would love to pick the Bucs here, I just can't deny Philip Rivers and his Chargers a win at home. If anything, Mike McCoy's coaching strategy of "gameplan to not lose" instead of "gameplan to win" might kill them.

Bucs 23  Chargers 24


Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks

As hyped as this matchup is getting, it seems to be all trash talk. The Seahawks are a better team and are playing at home. The Panthers can say all they want, but usually when it comes to trash talk, Sherman delivers more often than others. It also doesn't help that the Panthers just can't seem to stop giving up points to opposing offense, a good sign for Seattle who needs a jumpstart at offense.
BOLD PREDICTION: Wilson throws for over 350 yards and rushes for over 60 this game to carry the offense.

Panthers 21  Seahawks 31


Indianapolis Colts vs New York Jets

The Jets are bad. That's just a fact. The Colts? They're okay but they've got an edge to them because they are in "desperate playoff" mode. So who wins here? The team destined to rebuild their offense a little bit? Or the team needing the win to beat the Texans and Titans for the AFC South? Hint hint: It's the team with Andrew Luck on it.

Colts 24  Jets 17