Dec 15, 20226 min read

Week 15 NFL Predictions! (Updated With Results)

Updated: Dec 20, 2022

Week 1 - 7-8-1

Week 2 - 9-7

Week 3 - 6-10

Week 4 - 7-9

Week 5 - 10-6

Week 6 - 5-9

Week 7 - 8-6

Week 8 - 10-5

Week 9 - 11-2

Week 10 - 7-7

Week 11 - 8-6

Week 12 - 9-7

Week 13 - 12-2-1

Week 14 - 8-5

Season so far: 117-89-2

That's how we're looking at this point! There are no more bye weeks and we are in the final stretch of the season! Saturday games are also showing up! Let's finish the season strong! On to the picks!

Thursday:

49ers over Seahawks (home)

Even with the possibility of a DIFFERENT QB behind center for SF tonight, I think the defense continues to win the day, and the division, for the Niners. Also probably winning DC DeMeco Ryans a new HC job somewhere in the offseason. I still think Seahawks QB Geno Smith will win Comeback Player of the Year even if the team continues its downward trend tonight.

Saturday:

Vikings (home) over Colts

I was wrong last week about Minnesota but, I think I'll be okay this week. While the Vikings' defense has been bad, and the Colts' defense has been good, the Colts have had trouble scoring, and QB Matt Ryan, despite being the best option, just doesn't seem to have it. The Vikings wrap up the division with a win.

Ravens over Browns (home)

Browns QB DeShaun Watson is still getting himself back to speed and is pretty much having an extended preseason. The Ravens are in a dogfight with the Bengals to stay atop the division (while getting QB Lamar Jackson healthy). Baltimore is far more desperate, in my opinion.

Bills (home) over Dolphins

With the weather supposed to be miserable Saturday night in Western New York, I think that's a perfect recipe for the Bills. While a win won't completely eliminate Miami from the division race, I think that Buffalo will have enough cushion to hold them off after the weekend.

Sunday:

Falcons over Saints (home)

This one was hard to pick. I'm just going with the rookie QB to put on a show in his first NFL start. Now, it's probably crazy thinking, with the start being on the road and against a division rival, but I feel like Desmond Ridder could show out when given a chance. Plus, I don't have much faith in whoever lines up on the Saints' side.

Panthers (home) over Steelers

Another tough one for me. And I feel like I could regret this one. The Panthers have been playing well to the point where they are a Tom Brady-turn-back-the-clock-drive against the Saints away from being in first place right now. That doesn't mean much being that the division as a whole hasn't been very good this season. Someone has to win it, though, and for this game, I'll go with the team that is trending up more so than their opponent.

Eagles (duh!) over Bears (home)

The last of three straight on the road for Philadelphia, they also get a close up look at a highly mobile QB in Justin Fields. Philadelphia's run defense will be tested as so will Fields and the rest of the Bears' passing attack will be tested when throwing the ball. The Eagles will also get a second look at WR Chase Claypool - as he was traded after the matchup against Pittsburgh earlier this season. The Eagles have preached one game at a time all season and I don't see a reason to believe they aren't focused on just this game and a win.

Chiefs over Texans (home)

Coulda. Shoulda. Woulda. The Texans have to flush that heartbreaker last week and get ready for another tough test. The Chiefs are chasing the Bills for the top seed in the AFC while holding off the Ravens/Bengals for a more "favorable" matchup come super wild card weekend. The Texans, while managing to be competitive at times, only have one win are in line for the top pick in next April's draft.

Cowboys over Jaguars (home)

A win is a win and you take them however you can. Especially this time of season. Many will say that Dallas had NO BUSINESS winning that game against the Texans last weekend, but the better team (in the last two minutes or so) won the game. The Cowboys will look to keep the pressure on Philadelphia (while essentially being locked in to the five-seed) for the division by taking on a rapidly improving Jacksonville team that has faint playoff hopes. It could be a tricky match as Jags HC Doug Pederson has familiarity with facing the Cowboys.

Lions over Jets (home)

Okay, you got me. I will join the wave and believe that the Lions and that offense can put up more points than the Jets can right now. Not to knock on the Jets and everything that they have done this season (it's been a good season), but, the Lions look like a team on a mission that is determined to make some noise right now. The bright spot for the Jets, their rookie CB, Sauce Gardener, has the look of a pro bowl corner and may take home defensive rookie of the year honors.

Broncos (home) over Cardinals

Backup QBs likely playing while having head coaches that may be coaching for their jobs. Not a good scenario. While we KNOW that Arizona QB Kyler Murray is done for the season (and possibly next season), get well soon, Broncos QB Russell Wilson I would assume is likely out too as he deals with concussion protocol after that scary hit he took last week. What's more intriguing to me is that how will these head coaches handle this game. We could very possibly see the final days of both Kliff Kingsbury and Nathaniel Hackett on the sidelines for these teams.

Patriots over Raiders (home)

After a feel good win, the Raiders fell to some Baker magic in a game they HAD TO HAVE. Now, the Belichick vs. McDaniels coaching rematch is on. While The Hoodie did lose the first match up (while McDaniels was in Denver), I think he gets the best of his former assistant (while reminding him why he shouldn't have left New England). The Pats are still in playoff position, and so are the Raiders, but the Pats are better right now and can also lean on their defense for support. The Raiders can't do that.

Chargers (home) over Titans

I wouldn't be surprised if Tennessee ends their slide but I am going with chaos and the Chargers getting another big win, this time over a division leader. Both teams are desperate and looking to keep their playoff hopes alive. Tennessee is still in good shape to win the division (they currently are two up on the Jags), despite the losing streak, while the Chargers are in the 8th spot currently to New England owning the tiebreaker.

Bengals over Buccaneers (home)

You could argue that the Bengals are the best team in the AFC or even league right now with the way that they are playing. They have currently won five in a row (only the 49ers have a longer current streak) and are giving the other elite teams in the AFC a loud notice that they are here to party. The Buccaneers are still holding on to the division lead in the NFC South, and are still the favorites to win it, but have to right the ship somehow as Carolina is looming large.

Sunday Night:

Commanders (home) over Giants

I want to laugh and say that they will tie again, but I truly don't believe that. Washington was a spectator last week and got to see the Giants get picked apart by Philadelphia in a game that wasn't even THAT close despite a 26 point game. Does Washington have the horses to do the same? Probably not. But, they hung with the Giants all game two weeks ago and have seen some things that they can likely exploit. The Giants have to somehow get a win here if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. Since the 6-1 start, they are 1-4-1. HC Brian Daboll has done a wonderful job this season but it's getting tough for him right now.

Monday:

Packers (home) over Rams

It's likely gonna be REALLY cold out there and possibly wintry weather, too (I haven't checked the weather but I know a massive winter storm has gone across the country). This could be the last stand for Packers QB Aaron Rodgers even though management has come out and said that they want him back next season. For the Rams, the season is lost but this is another opportunity to see what they have in QB Baker Mayfield (while he auditions for several teams) before they make a decision on him, Matthew Stafford, or a young QB coming in April's draft.