Week 14 Picks

Due my lack of skill in making picks, the terribleness of the Redskins, and an overall lack of exciting playoff races, for the first time ever, I’m more interested in my fantasy football results than I am in real football results. It is a weird feeling. But, RED HOT ALERT! I’m coming off my fourth winning week of the season.

Last Week: 8-7-1
Lock of the Week: 3-9-1
Season: 83-102-8

Home team in CAPS

JAGUARS (-3) over Texans

Everyone is in for a treat tonight! Thursday night football is usually terrible, but we’ve got the Texans and Jaguars battling this week. That’s right! The teams that currently hold the top two picks in the 2014 draft are facing off. We can only hope this game lives up to their contest from two weeks ago, in which Jacksonville won a 13-6 thrillfest.

Chiefs (-3) over REDSKINS

While I didn’t expect the Redskins to make the playoffs this season, I certainly didn’t expect this level of suck. It is frustrating because at times they look like a team capable of playing the sport of football, but unfortunately most of the time they do not look that way, which is a problem for a professional football team.

RAVENS (-6.5) over Vikings

Baltimore will have a full one game lead for the final AFC wild card spot after this week, but I think everyone can agree that the AFC doesn’t even deserve six playoff teams this year.

PATRIOTS (-11.5) over Browns

If the Browns end up starting Alex Tanney or Caleb Hanie and Josh Gordon still manages to get over 200 yards receiving then everyone needs to stop what they are doing and vote him into the Pro Bowl – and possibly the Hall of Fame.

Raiders (+3) over JETS

This seems like a no brainer, but at the same time the Jets have beaten both the Saints and Patriots this season at home, so in conclusion, I have no idea.

BENGALS (-6) over Colts

Cincinnati has not lost against the spread at home this year, so might as well keep riding them. In all likelihood this game is for the third seed in the AFC, winner gets the Ravens (or whoever ends up being sixth), loser gets the Chiefs.

EAGLES (-2.5) over Lions

I don’t like the idea of the Eagles being for real, but I think the Lions are going to ensure that the NFC North race goes down to the last week.

STEELERS (-3) over Dolphins
Lock of the Week

In retrospect, do you think Jacoby Jones wishes he had just trucked Mike Tomlin? If he had actually made contact Tomlin would likely have gotten in more trouble and the Steelers would have been given a 15-yard penalty.

Bills (+2.5) over BUCCANEERS

I think the Bucs moment of glory has passed, they will revert to losing games.

Titans (+12) over BRONCOS

Just seems a bit too high.

CARDINALS (-6.5) over Rams

Arizona is still really good at home and I don’t see how the Rams can score against their defense.

CHARGERS (-3) over Giants

The final death blow for the Giants in my mind was when they barely beat the Redskins. Yes, the Redskins actually beat the Chargers, but that was before they turned into complete mush.

Seahawks (+3) over 49ERS

No one knows what to make of Seattle outside of Seattle, so let’s just stay away from this game.

PACKERS (-??) over Falcons

This line will move by about eight or so points depending on if Aaron Rodgers is capable of playing. I’ll go ahead and say now, if he plays, they’ll cover whatever the line is, if he does not, they will not cover.

Cowboys (+1) over BEARS

Chicago’s terrible run defense is too much to overcome.

SAINTS (-3) over Panthers

Despite how hot the Panthers are, I just think the Saints are too good at home and I don’t see Brees having two bad games in a row.