I went 11-5 last week. That puts me at 115-93 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.
Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 15:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16
San Francisco 5-8 at San Diego 7-6 8:20 PM [Line: San Diego by 9]
Both teams are just one game out of first place in their divisions. Yep, 5-8 San Francisco is in the playoff hunt.
RJ's Pick: San Diego by 14
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19
Cleveland 5-8 at Cincinnati 2-11 1:00 PM [Line: Cincinnati by 1.5]
The Bengals have lost 10 straight games, the longest streak in the NFL. The Battle of Ohio is more of a skirmish this year.
RJ's Pick: Cleveland by 3
Washington 5-8 at Dallas 4-9 1:00 PM [Line: Dallas by 6]
Tashard Choice asked for Michael Vick's autograph immediately after last week's loss. In related news, Choice is asking for some self respect for Christmas.
RJ's Pick: Dallas by 11
Houston 5-8 at Tennessee 5-8 1:00 PM [Line: Tennessee by 1]
The Titans have dropped six straight. The loser of this game will be in sole possession of last place in the AFC South.
RJ's Pick: Houston by 4
Jacksonville 8-5 at Indianapolis 7-6 1:00 PM [Line: Indianapolis by 5]
A loss would knock the Colts out of playoff contention. The last year the Colts missed the playoffs: 2001.
RJ's Pick: Indianapolis by 10
Kansas City 8-5 at St. Louis 6-7 1:00 PM [Line: St. Louis by 3]
If Matt Cassel can play, the Chiefs will win. If he can't, the Rams will win. I don't think he'll be able to play.
RJ's Pick: St. Louis by 7
Buffalo 3-10 at Miami 7-6 1:00 PM [Line: Miami by 6]
The Dolphins are 1-5 at home this season.
RJ's Pick: Buffalo by 2
Detroit 3-10 at Tampa Bay 8-5 1:00 PM [Line: Tampa Bay by 5.5]
The last time the Lions won a road game was October 28, 2007.
RJ's Pick: Detroit by 1
Arizona 4-9 at Carolina 1-12 1:00 PM [Line: Carolina by 2.5]
Article comments
1 - C2E
Pretty astute comments last week!
Picks:
Chargers over 49ers
Cowboys over Redskins
Dolphins over Bills
Saints over Ravens
Cardinals over Panthers
Colts over Jaguars
Browns over Bengals
Texans over Titans
Buccaneers over Lions
Eagles over Giants
Rams over Chiefs
Falcons over Seahawks
Raiders over Broncos
Steelers over Jets
Patriots over Packers
Bears over Vikings
2 - Anthony
My Predictions for Week 15 winners are as followed:
~Saints
~Eagles
~Falcons
~Steelers
~Raiders
~Patriots
~Bears
3 - RJ
FINAL SCORES:
SD 34, SF 7 - RJ 1-0 [1-0 ATS]
BENGALS 19, BROWNS 17 - RJ 1-1 [1-1 ATS]
DALLAS 33, WASHINGTON 30 - RJ 2-1 [1-2]
TITANS 31, HOUSTON 17 - RJ 2-2 [1-3]
COLTS 34, JAGUARS 24 - RJ 3-2 [2-3 ATS] (and I nailed the spread!)
KC 27, RAMS 13 - RJ 3-3 [2-4]
BILLS 17, MIAMI 14 - RJ 4-3 [3-4]
LIONS 23, TB 20 (in OT) - RJ 5-3 [4-4 ATS]
4 - RJ
FINAL SCORES:
CAROLINA 19, ARIZONA 12 - RJ 5-4 [4-5 ATS]
RAVENS 30, NO 24 - RJ 5-5 [4-6 ATS]
EAGLES 38, GIANTS 31 - RJ 5-6 [4-7 ATS]
5 - RJ
FINAL SCORES:
ATLANTA 34, SEATTLE 18 - RJ 6-6 [4-8 ATS]
JETS 22, STEELERS 17 - RJ 6-7 [5-8 ATS]
OAKLAND 39, DENVER 23 - RJ 7-7 [6-8 ATS]
6 - RJ
FINAL SCORES:
NE 31, GB 27 - RJ 8-7 [6-9 ATS]
CHICAGO 40, VIKINGS 14 - RJ 9-7 [7-9 ATS]
7 - RJ
Through 15 weeks:
124-100 straight-up
108-107-9 against the spread
8 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" in Week 15:
Allen 11-5 Golic 8-8 Hoge 11-5 Jaworski 9-6 Mortensen 12-4 Schefter 11-5 Schlereth 7-9 Wickersham 9-7 Accuscore 12-4 Pick 'em 9-7
9 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" through 15 weeks:
Allen 131-93 Golic 140-84 Hoge 141-83 Jaworski 138-70 Mortensen 141-83 Schefter 123-101 Schlereth 139-85 Wickersham 133-91 Accuscore 147-77 Pick 'em 142-82