Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Thursday November 19, 2015 8:25pm
NFL Network -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL
These are the bottom two teams in the AFC South division, but the Jaguars are only a game behind the first place Colts and Texans. It's been that bad of a division. However, the Jaguars have played decent as of late, getting a road win against the Ravens last week and almost pulled off a road win the week before that against the Jets. Since they are at home, I'll pick them to win in this game. The Titans have an underrated defense, however. They're the fifth ranked defense, and if their offense was better, they'd be close to a decent team. Marcus Mariota has to learn first. That may take another season.
Tennessee Titans 14 Jacksonville Jaguars 17
New York Jets vs. Houston Texans
Sunday November 22, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
The Jets are coming off a disappointing home loss, while the Texans are coming off the biggest upset of the season with their win against the Texans several days ago. This would be the prime opportunity for the Texans to get a home win and maybe gain a leg up on the division with Andrew Luck out about a month. The Jets should be angry after losing to Rex Ryan and the Bills. Ryan Fitzpatrick got surgery to correct his thumb issue, but it's on his non throwing hand so he'll be able to play. The Jets should be fired up enough to get this win, especially since they are playing against a weak offense.
New York Jets 21 Houston Texans 10
Oakland Raiders vs. Detroit Lions
Sunday November 22, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Andrew Catalon, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
The Raiders are now in a little funk, losers of two straight games heading into this one. The Lions, on the other hand, returned from their bye week to play the Packers in Lambeau Field. It was thought to be close to impossible for the Lions to get the win, considering numerous factors. The Lions have been horrible leading up to that game, and hadn't won a game in Lambeau Field since 1991. They were able to do the unthinkable, and now that they're at home, they'll keep the Raiders funk going.
Oakland Raiders 17 Detroit Lions 23
Indianapolis Colts vs. Atlanta Falcons
Sunday November 22, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Greg Gumbel, Trent Green
Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
The Colts are coming off their bye week, but they still won't have Andrew Luck ready for this one. He's expected to miss about a month with a lacerated kidney, meaning Matt Hasselbeck will have to keep the Colts afloat while Luck recovers. Playing in the Georgia Dome, that can be a hard thing to maintain. The Colts haven't been all that good to begin with, and now they're going up against a fairly good team. The Falcons are losers of two straight as well, and those two losses were against the Buccaneers and 49ers, two of the worst teams in the league. I wouldn't be surprised if the Colts got the upset victory, but I'll play things safe and pick the home team.
Indianapolis Colts 23 Atlanta Falcons 26
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday November 22, 2015 1:00pm
FOX -- Dick Stockton, David Diehl
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
They are still holding hope that Sam Bradford will play this game, despite having a separated shoulder and concussion. I am unsure how that will work, but it's worth checking on the developments throughout the rest of the week to see if Bradford does choose to suit up. They have a capable backup in Mark Sanchez, so the Eagles will be fine at the quarterback position. The Eagles blew a solid lead in their home loss to the Dolphins, so that should be more of the concern. Sanchez also blew an opportunity when he threw an interception in the red zone late to lose it. Against the Buccaneers, the Eagles should have no problems.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 Philadelphia Eagles 27
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| Brock Osweiler, who took over for Peyton Manning in last week's game will get his first career start. |
Sunday November 22, 2015 1:00pm
CBS -- Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
It is rather unbelievable that legendary quarterback Peyton Manning played that poorly at home. He was benched, and it is abundantly clear now that he needs to retire at season's end. Brock Osweiler will get the start in place of Manning for this game, as the Broncos believe Manning's plantar fascia injury is really limiting him. The Broncos hold a three game lead in the AFC West, so they're comfortable with their position and should win the division. However, they cannot be serious title contenders with the poor quarterback play they have suffered all season long. The Bears have beaten all of the AFC West teams. They could win this one, but I think the Broncos' defense will do just enough for the win.
Denver Broncos 20 Chicago Bears 17
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| Outstanding rookie Todd Gurley, who was born and raised in Baltimore, will play in his hometown for the first time. |
Sunday November 22, 2015 1:00pm
FOX -- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
The Rams had an impressive road win earlier this season against the Cardinals. The Rams certainly possess the talent in order to get these kinds of wins. However, they're also a strange team, and that showed last week at home against the Bears. They lost what most people thought would be a rather easy win, and they lost badly. Jeff Fisher has pulled Nick Foles and will start Case Keenum, as it is clear the Foles-Bradford trade has not worked out for the Rams or Eagles so far. I do not trust the Rams to get a road victory, so I'll pick the struggling Ravens to get a win here.
St. Louis Rams 17 Baltimore Ravens 23
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| Tony Romo walked off the field in Week 2 with a broken collarbone. If all goes well, it appears he'll return for this Sunday's game. |
Sunday November 22, 2015 1:00pm
FOX -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch
Sun Life Stadium, Miami, FL
If Tony Romo plays in this one, I'm picking the Cowboys to win. It's too bad he missed seven games, but who would've thought they wouldn't have been good enough to scrap out a single win. They've come close on numerous occasions, including a heart breaking overtime loss to the Eagles recently. The Cowboys are just two back in the loss column despite being in last place in the division. If Romo can reel off a winning streak, there's a chance the Cowboys can still win the division. It's certainly something that should not be dismissed. It'll be good to see Romo back out there on the field if he plays in this one.
Dallas Cowboys 24 Miami Dolphins 16
Washington Redskins vs. Carolina Panthers
Sunday November 22, 2015 1:00pm
FOX -- Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
The Redskins have been building momentum, including a resounding home win against the Saints in their last game. Sadly, that comes to a halt as they visit the undefeated Panthers. The Panthers won't necessarily score a lot of points and blow you out. However, they have the best two linebackers in the league, the best cornerback in the league, and one of the best, if not the best defensive lines in football. The Panthers are stacked on the defensive side of the ball, and this is reminiscent of the defense we saw two seasons ago when they went 12-4.
Washington Redskins 7 Carolina Panthers 27
Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers
Sunday November 22, 2015 4:05pm
CBS -- Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilmots
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
The Chiefs are winners of three straight after a terrible start to the season. The Chargers, meanwhile, are losers of five straight after a 2-2 start. The Chargers' defense has not been solid at all, and Philip Rivers has been unable to overcome the poor play in other areas to lead them to victory. The Chargers are at home, so it'll be a safe pick to go with them. However, the Chiefs' defense is playing well, and they possess a lot of talent on defense that can sustain their good play as of late. This is a division game so it should be intense. However, the Chiefs should scrape out a victory.
Kansas City Chiefs 20 San Diego Chargers 16
San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks
Sunday November 22, 2015 4:25pm
FOX -- Chris Myers, Ronde Barber
CenturyLink Field, Seattle, WA
The Seahawks need a game like this after losing their last game at home to the Cardinals. This game should get the Seahawks back to .500. The Seahawks possess the second ranked defense in the league, but it hardly seems like it. It hardly seems like a dominating unit, and Richard Sherman, who once proclaimed himself as the best cornerback in the game, was hit with numerous penalties in the last game and is beginning to look a lot like what Patrick Peterson looked like last season. Sherman was very critical of Peterson last season, so it's a little amusing that Sherman is struggling now.
San Francisco 49ers 6 Seattle Seahawks 31
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| Linval Joseph and the Vikings' defense have been surprisingly good thus far and they'll like to keep things going against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. |
Sunday November 22, 2015 4:25pm
FOX -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
No one would've thought the Vikings would be this good, but they have been but they run the ball well and they play solid defense. Couple those with the fact that there really aren't a lot of teams that have been consistent at all this season, and the Vikings have been able to capitalize. The Vikings are undefeated at home, and can really create some separation between themselves and the Packers with a win here. Linval Joseph, who got a ring with the Giants several years ago, has been a dominant force on the interior line and it has helped their defense out enormously. Look for the crowd to be electric and help the Vikings to a win.
Green Bay Packers 20 Minnesota Vikings 27
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| Carson Palmer will play his former team a week after having an impressive game against the defending NFC champion Seahawks. |
Sunday November 22, 2015 8:30pm
NBC -- Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
The Cardinals are on Sunday Night Football for the second consecutive week, and it appears they'll be successful for a second straight week. The Bengals are coming off a bad home loss to the Texans, but it's only one loss. The more concerning thing about the loss is the fact Andy Dalton, who people were starting to believe had turned the corner, reverted back to the quarterback he used to be. Dalton was not aggressive at all, and barely stood in the pocket and scanned the field for his other receiver options. Dalton spent most of the time checking the ball down to the running backs for minimal gains if he wasn't getting the ball to his first option. The crowd here in Glendale should be loud, and to face that defense, you must be on your A game. I don't thin Dalton has it here.
Cincinnati Bengals 13 Arizona Cardinals 28
Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
Monday November 23, 2015 8:30pm
ESPN -- Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
The Bills are coming off an impressive road win against the Jets, and now they are provided with a lot of time in between games before this one. Rex Ryan appreciates all the time he has to prepare for this one. The Bills were cocky in their first matchup against the Patriots back in Week 2, and Tom Brady would quiet the noise by having a great game. They will not be talking this time around as the game is in Foxboro. That's enough for me to pick the defending champions and for them to remain undefeated.
Buffalo Bills 23 New England Patriots 30
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