The Eagles have lost eight straight. The Buccaneers have scored at least 23 points in every game since Week Four...when they scored 22.
---RJ's Pick: Tampa Bay by 11
Baltimore (9-3) at Washington (6-6) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: WASHINGTON BY 2.5)
Ravens QB Joe Flacco has thrown just two touchdown passes in his last three games. His passer ratings in his last three games are 75.5, 86.6, and just 61.9 last week. The Redskins have won three straight.
---RJ's Pick: Washington by 8
Atlanta (11-1) at Carolina (3-9) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: Atlanta by 3.5)
The Falcons have already clinched the NFC South. They can clinch home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with just two more victories. The Panthers at just 1-5 at home this season.
---RJ's Pick: Atlanta by 7
New York Jets (5-7) at Jacksonville (2-10) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: New York Jets by 2.5)
As of this writing, no one knows who will be starting under center for the Jets this week. It could be Mark Sanchez, who was benched last week after throwing three interceptions and completing just 48 percent of his passes for a QB rating of 21.4. It could be Greg McElroy, who replaced Sanchez and led the Jets to their only score of the game. Or it could even be Tim Tebow, who was not active last week due to some broken ribs. The Jaguars have the NFL's second worst point differential.
---RJ's Pick: New York Jets by 9
San Diego (4-8) at Pittsburgh (7-5) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: No Line)
The Chargers have lost their last four games. The Steelers are 4-1 at home this season. There was no line for this matchup at the time of publication.
---RJ's Pick: Pittsburgh by 14
Miami (5-7) at San Francisco (8-3-1) - 4:05 p.m. (Line: SAN FRANCISCO BY 10)
Dolphins left tackle Jake Long suffered a triceps injury last week, and could be out for the remainder of the season. Colin Kaepernick will remain the starting quarterback for the 49ers this week, despite making some questionable decisions in last week's loss to St. Louis.
---RJ's Pick: San Francisco by 6
Article comments
1 - C2E
Your answers to the questions posed in the Game of the Week analysis apparently are as follows:
Not many
None
The Former
Have to disagree:
A couple
At least once, but look out for Antonio!
The former in the latter part of Q1, first part of Q2, latter part of Q3 and most of Q4; the former otherwise.
Texans defense will decide the outcome. Shake Brady and they win. No sweat Brady, they lose.
Texans by 4.
2 - C2E
Former/latter error.
Defense plays well in latter part of Q1, first part of Q2, latter part of Q3 and most of Q4. Plays poorly and allows 20 or so points otherwise.
3 - RJ
Final Score:
Denver 26, Oakland 13 - RJ 1-0 (0-1 ATS)
4 - RJ
FINAL SCORES:
RAMS 15, BILLS 12 - RJ 1-1 (0-2 ATS)
DALLAS 20, BENGALS 19 - RJ 1-2 (0-3 ATS)
BROWNS 30, KC 7 - RJ 2-2 (0-4 ATS)
COLTS 27, TITANS 23 - RJ 3-2 (0-5 ATS)
VIKINGS 21, BEARS 14 - RJ 4-2 (1-5 ATS)
EAGLES 23, TB 21 - RJ 4-3 (1-6 ATS)
REDSKINS 31, RAVENS 28 (IN OT) - RJ 5-3 (2-6 ATS)
CAROLINA 30, ATLANTA 20 - RJ 5-4 (2-7 ATS)
JETS 17, JACKSONVILLE 10 - RJ 6-4 (3-7 ATS)
SD 34, STEELERS 24 - RJ 6-5 (3-8 ATS)
SF 27, MIAMI 13 - RJ 7-5 (3-9 ATS)
SEATTLE 58, ARIZONA 0 - RJ 8-5 (3-10 ATS)
GIANTS 52, NO 27 - RJ 9-5 (3-11 ATS)
5 - RJ
FINAL SCORE:
GB 27, LIONS 20 - RJ 9-6 (3-12 ATS)
6 - RJ
Final Score:
Patriots 42, Texans 14 - RJ 10-6 (4-12 ATS)
7 - RJ
C2E:
Houston's defense has looked pretty awful in three of their last four games now. It might be time for Texans fans to worry. Heck, they not only run the risk of falling out of the top seed in the AFC, but they could realistically fail to even win their division! (Two of their three remaining games are against the Colts, who are two games back in the AFC South.)
8 - RJ
RJ through 14 weeks:
133-75 straight up
94-106-8 against the spread
9 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" in Week 14:
Allen
12-4
Golic
7-9
Hoge
9-7
Jaworski
9-7
Mortensen
10-6
Schefter
11-5
Schlereth
12-4
Wickersham
11-5
Jackson
10-6
Johnson
10-6
Ditka
11-5
Carter
11-5
Accuscore
10-6
Pick 'em
9-7
10 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" through 14 weeks:
Allen
124-84
Golic
128-80
Hoge
135-73
Jaworski
136-72
Mortensen
146-62
Schefter
131-77
Schlereth
133-75
Wickersham
146-62
Jackson
128-80
Johnson
125-83
Ditka
130-78
Carter
137-71
Accuscore
131-77
Pick 'em
133-74
11 - C2E
Texans were just awful. Sort of a depressed mood in Houston today. Texans have injuries on defense, but they just don't seem to match up with Green Bay or the Pats. They can't air it out with the top QBs.
It's one thing to get beat...Pats were likely to do that. But to get outplayed on so many levels was embarrassing!