Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins
Thursday November 13, 2014 8:25pm
NFL Network -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Both teams sit at 5-4 and are coming off of tough losses. The matchup between the two teams hasn't really been interesting since Dan Marino and Jim Kelly were the quarterbacks. Both teams have shown a good amount of positives so far, but that can all change beginning with this game. I'll trust the Dolphins to win this game because they're at home. However, I trust the Bills' quarterback more than the Dolphins' quarterback. Expect this to be a grind-out game.
Buffalo Bills 17 Miami Dolphins 20
San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants
Sunday November 16, 2014 1:00pm
FOX -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
The 49ers got an impressive road victory last week to salvage their season. Their offense had been struggling, and they were coming off a loss to the Rams at home before going into last week's game. A key conversion on fourth and 10 kept the game alive for the 49ers, and aided them to a big road victory against the Saints, a team that rarely loses at home. The Giants, on the other hand, can take positives out of the first half of football they played. However, the second half was awful, keyed by the defense's inability to stop the run, and Eli Manning's interception. The 49ers like to run the ball, so expect them to stay committed to it in this game.
San Francisco 49ers 27 New York Giants 23
Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
Sunday November 16, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
The Vikings should be refreshed and well-rested after their bye week, while the Bears are demoralized by last week's drubbing at the hands of the Packers in Lambeau Field. Jay Cutler has a nice long-term deal, but many in the city of Chicago and in the organization are most likely questioning if Cutler can be the starter much longer. It was a huge question mark and head-scratcher when they gave Cutler the contract. It is full-blown panic mode in Chicago now with a quarterback situation they once thought would never be an issue. Luckily for the Bears, a division game against a rather easy opponent at home awaits them. They should take care of business.
Minnesota Vikings 13 Chicago Bears 23
Houston Texans vs. Cleveland Browns
Sunday November 16, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein
FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, OH
Ben Tate has complained about the lack of carries he has received in the past two games. Tate was brought in to be the feature back, but the Browns went with a three-back system that thoroughly dominated the Bengals last week. As Tate prepares to face his former team, he knows he has more questions than answers. As for the Browns, they need to continue winning home games like this in order to allow for losses against difficult teams. The Browns currently sit atop the division, but in this league nothing last long.
Houston Texans 10 Cleveland Browns 24
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| The Chiefs' defense will be looking to keep Russell Wilson and the Seahawks' running game contained. |
Sunday November 16, 2014 1:00pm
FOX -- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
The Seahawks have not exactly shown they have gotten out of their midseason funk and Super Bowl hangover they seem to be in the middle of. They did rack up an impressive 350 rushing yards against the Giants' defense, but the way the Giants' defense have been playing lately, even the Jaguars were probably capable of that had they played the Giants last week. In this atmosphere, this will be a difficult draw for the defending champions. In their last road win, they struggled to score points against the Panthers. Teams have been taking turns destroying the Panthers' defense. It isn't pretty for the Seahawks at the moment, so I'll take the home team and better team at the moment.
Seattle Seahawks 13 Kansas City Chiefs 23
Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers
Sunday November 16, 2014 1:00pm
FOX -- Thom Brennaman, David Diehl
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
These are the last two division winners of the NFC South. In fact, both teams were good enough to receive first-round byes in the playoffs due to their outstanding play in those respective seasons. This year, they have been two sorry teams. For the Falcons, at least they're coming off a road win in the division. I'm unsure what positives the Panthers have to look at after being handled in Philadelphia a couple days ago. Both teams are in trouble, and it's because their defense have failed them. It's hard to make a choice between these two teams for this game, because both teams aren't good. I'll go with the home team.
Atlanta Falcons 13 Carolina Panthers 17
Denver Broncos vs. St. Louis Rams
Sunday November 16, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO
The Rams made a surprising move and removed Austin Davis as the starting quarterback. Jeff Fisher has decided to go back to Shaun Hill. I'm unsure why they would elect to do that, since Hill has been a career backup. Davis has upside, and by getting experience, he can be a surprisingly good quarterback in a couple of years. This move does not help the Rams win this game in any way. The Rams' defense hit or miss, but they'll most likely be miss with Peyton Manning coming to the dome.
Denver Broncos 34 St. Louis Rams 14
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Redskins
Sunday November 16, 2014 1:00pm
FOX -- Dick Stockton, Kirk Morrison
FedEx Field, Landover, MD
It is hard to believe the lone win for the Buccaneers came in Pittsburgh. Then, if you saw the Steelers against the Jets this past week, it isn't so surprising for Steelers' fans. For the Redskins, they are tied with the Giants at the bottom of the NFC East. However, many can make the case they've played a lot worse than the Giants. A surprising win in Cowboys Stadium provided hope for the team, but the return of Robert Griffin III has yet to yield a win. If the Redskins don't get a win in this one, it'll be embarrassing. They've been embarrassed a lot over the years. I'm not expecting that to happen here.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 Washington Redskins 24
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| Andy Dalton cannot have a worse game than he did last Thursday. He'll have to have a complete turnaround for a win. |
Sunday November 16, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Greg Gumbel, Trent Green
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Some, including me, still wasn't under the belief that Andy Dalton was the long-term solution and franchise quarterback for the Bengals. The Bengals rewarded him with a contract that makes him that, but Dalton has really been pedestrian since entering the league. In a league where finding a quarterback who won't screw things up is hard, the Bengals probably did the right thing by locking him up long term. However, many have to be concerned after what they saw at home last week against the division-rival Browns. Asking the Bengals to come into New Orleans and win is absurd to me. It's more absurd when the Saints just lost at home for the first time in forever this past week.
Cincinnati Bengals 20 New Orleans Saints 31
Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers
Sunday November 16, 2014 4:05pm
CBS -- Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
The Raiders almost beat the Chargers in Oakland earlier this season. After a solid start to the season, the Chargers have fallen on some down times, including getting shut out by the Dolphins in their last game. This is a game the Chargers need desperately to get back to their winning ways. They're also looking to keep pace with the Chiefs, who started the season slowly but have picked things up and sit just a game behind the Broncos for first place in the AFC West. As for the Raiders' chances of winning a game this season, it just isn't looking good. Week 13 in St. Louis and Week 16 at home against the Bills are their best chances at a win. Good luck.
Oakland Raiders 7 San Diego Chargers 31
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| Calvin Johnson will look to have individual success yet again against Patrick Peterson. |
Sunday November 16, 2014 4:25pm
FOX -- Chris Myers, Ronde Barber
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Both teams have been surprising, owning a combined record of 15-3 so far. However, I'm still not convinced by either team this will result in playoff success. While the defenses of both teams are outstanding, the quarterback situation for both teams remain an issue. Even before Carson Palmer was lost for the season due to a tore ACL, he didn't exactly give you confidence he'll lead his team to victory. The same can be said for Matthew Stafford, who needed a last minute drive to beat the Dolphins at home this past week. The Cardinals will get the win here, but I will not be surprised if the Lions win. The Cardinals have not seen a defense like the Lions yet. They'll probably struggle a little scoring points.
Detroit Lions 13 Arizona Cardinals 16
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| The real test for Mark Sanchez and the Eagles' offense will come in Lambeau Field this Sunday. |
Sunday November 16, 2014 4:25pm
FOX -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
The Eagles have been on fire, and as I predicted, things wouldn't matter even if Nick Foles had gone down. The Eagles are flying high because of great play from their offense that has resulted from their uptempo style. However, the Eagles really haven't had many challenges, so this road game here against Aaron Rodgers is a huge challenge. The Eagles' defense don't exactly inspire confidence, especially the big plays Cary Williams is always giving up. Look for Rodgers to look his direction often, and whoever Williams has to guard will have a field day. The Packers will take this at home.
Philadelphia Eagles 24 Green Bay Packers 34
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| Tom Brady ended Andrew Luck's season last year. Luck will be seeking a little bit of revenge. |
Sunday November 16, 2014 8:30pm
NBC -- Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
The last time these two teams played on Sunday night in Lucas Oil Stadium, Peyton Manning was engineering a comeback for the ages. This time, Manning is long gone, and Andrew Luck will be in the position to do so if it turns out that way. The Colts haven't really been consistent, displaying great levels of play last week against the Giants but getting lit up for 51 points against the Steelers the week before. Let's see which teams comes to play in this one. They'll need their best effort.
New England Patriots 23 Indianapolis Colts 24
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tennessee Titans
Monday November 17, 2014 8:30pm
ESPN -- Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden
LP Field, Nashville, TN
The Steelers have a bad habit of losing to awful teams. The Titans are an awful team, so for that reason alone, I will pick the Titans to shock the Steelers.
Pittsburgh Steelers 13 Tennessee Titans 14
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