I went 13-3 last week straight-up, and 8-8 against the spread. For the season, that puts me at 140-68 straight-up, and 106-96-6 against the spread. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.
Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 15 games:
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH*
Jacksonville 4-9 at Atlanta 8-5 8:20 p.m. [Line: Atlanta by 11]
The Jaguars are ranked dead last in the league in total yards of offense. The Falcons are 2-1 against the AFC South this year.
--RJ's Pick: Atlanta by 7
*SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17TH*
Dallas 7-6 at Tampa Bay 4-9 8:20 p.m. [Line: Dallas by 6.5]
The Cowboys have lost two heart-breakers in a row. The Buccaneers have dropped seven straight.
--RJ's Pick: Dallas by 13
*SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH*
Carolina 4-9 at Houston 10-3 1:00 p.m. [Line: Houston by 6.5]
The Panthers are giving up more than 27 points a game this season. The Texans clinched their first ever playoff berth by winning in Cincinnati last week, their seventh consecutive victory.
--RJ's Pick: Houston by 3
Washington 4-9 at New York Giants 7-6 1:00 p.m. [Line: Giants by 7]
The Redskins are 1-3 against divisional rivals so far this season. The Giants are the only team in the NFC with both a winning record and a negative point differential.
--RJ's Pick: Giants by 3
Miami 4-9 at Buffalo 5-8 1:00 p.m. [Line: Buffalo by 1]
The Dolphins fired head coach Tony Sparano earlier this week, replacing him on an interim basis with secondary coach Todd Bowles. The Bills have dropped six straight after a promising 5-2 start.
--RJ's Pick: Miami by 5
Seattle 6-7 at Chicago 7-6 1:00 p.m. [Line: Chicago by 3.5]
The Seahawks have won four of their last five. The Bears have lost three in a row, and have scored just one touchdown in their last two games.
--RJ's Pick: Seattle by 4
New Orleans 10-3 at Minnesota 2-11 1:00 p.m. [Line: Saints by 7]
The Saints have won five straight. The Vikings have lost five in a row.
--RJ's Pick: Saints by 20
Cincinnati 7-6 at St. Louis 2-11 1:00 p.m. [Line: Bengals by 6]
The Bengals have lost four of their last five games after starting the year 6-2. The Rams are averaging fewer than 12 points per game, worst in the NFL.
--RJ's Pick: Bengals by 12
Tennessee 7-6 at Indianapolis 0-13 1:00 p.m. [Line: Titans by 6.5]
Titans QB Matt Hasselbeck may not be able to play due to a calf injury, meaning rookie quarterback Jake Locker could get his first career start this week. The winless Colts have a point differential of minus-198, worst in the league.
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UPDATED LINE:
Atlanta by 13.5 over Jacksonville.
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RJ's Pick: Atlanta by 9 over Jacksonville.
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Final Score:
Atlanta 41, Jaguars 14 - RJ 1-0 [0-1 ATS]
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UPDATED LINES:
Dallas by 7 over TB
Houston by 6 over Carolina
Giants by 6.5 over Redskins
Bengals by 6.5 over Rams
GB by 13.5 over KC
NE by 7.5 over Denver
SF by 2.5 over Steelers
None of my picks change. Just a helpful update. :)
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Final score:
Dallas 31, TB 15 - RJ 2-0 [1-1 ATS]
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Final Scores:
Miami 30, Bills 23 - RJ 3-0 [2-1 ATS]
Carolina 28, Houston 3 - RJ 3-1 [3-1 ATS]
Redskins 23, Giants 10 - RJ 3-2 [4-1 ATS]
Seattle 38, Chicago 14 - RJ 4-2 [5-1 ATS]
NO 42, Vikings 20 - RJ 5-2 [6-1 ATS]
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Final Scores:
Bengals 20, Rams 13 - RJ 6-2 [7-1 ATS]
Colts 27, Titans 13 - RJ 6-3 [7-2 ATS]
KC 19, GB 14 - RJ 6-4 [7-3 ATS]
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Final Scores:
Lions 28, Oakland 27 - RJ 7-4 [7-3-1 ATS]
NE 41, Denver 23 - RJ 7-5 [7-4-1 ATS]
Eagles 45, Jets 19 - RJ 7-6 [7-5-1 ATS]
Arizona 20, Browns 17 (in OT) - RJ 8-6 [8-5-1 ATS]
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Final Score:
SD 34, Ravens 14 - RJ 9-6 [9-5-1 ATS]
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Final Score:
SF 20, Steelers 3 - RJ 9-7 [9-6-1 ATS]
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ESPN's NFL "experts" in Week 15:
Allen
8-8
Golic
9-7
Hoge
7-9
Jaworski
8-7
Mortensen
8-8
Schefter
11-5
Schlereth
6-10
Wickersham
10-6
Accuscore
7-9
Pick 'em
7-9
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ESPN's NFL "experts" through 15 weeks:
Allen
143-79
Golic
144-80
Hoge
141-82
Jaworski
137-72
Mortensen
136-88
Schefter
140-84
Schlereth
146-78
Wickersham
148-76
Accuscore
150-74
Pick 'em
150-74
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RJ through 15 weeks:
149-75 straight-up
115-102-7 against the spread
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my picks for week 16
Denver -2.5
N.E. -10.5
Cleveland +14.5
Tennessee -8.5
K.C. -1.5
Giants +3.5
Minnesota +6.5
Carolina -7.5
Arizona +4.5
St Louis +14.5
S.D. +3.5
Philly +2.5
S.F. -2.5
G.B. -13.5
N.O. -7.5
Let me know what you thing
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rdodson:
I think you missed a game...
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Thursday doesn't count on my card
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My picks for the NFL's Week 16 are up!