NFL Pick ‘Em: Week 15

Posted by sonny on December 15, 2007

manginihoody.jpgStandings
Sonny: 95-92-12
Rich: 95-92-12
Ryan: 86-101-12
Kevin: 85-88-12

Sonny: Saints -4 over Cardinals. The Saints and the Birds are trying to make a playoff push, but I would have to say that the boys from the Louisiana have a better shot. Despite losing Reggie, I think the Saints can focus on moving the ball upfield without a little trickery.
Rich: Saints -4 over Cardinals
Ryan: Saints -4 over Cardinals
Kevin: Saints -4 over Cardinals

S: Tampa Bay -13 over Falcons. Earnest Graham deserves some type of NFL Award when it is all said and done this year. The man is providing Tampa Bay with a divisional crown and nothing seems to be standing in the way of the all-purpose back.
Ri: Tampa Bay -13 over Falcons
Ry: Bucs -13 over Bobby Petrino Falcons
K: Buccaneers -13 over Falcons

S: Dolphins +4 over Ravens: This is going to be the week!
Ri: Ravens -4 over Dolphins (No its not)
Ry: Ravens -4 over LOLphins
K: Ravens -4 over Dolphins

Ri: Browns -6 over Bills. Like the weather in New England, Ralph Wilson Stadium will be a blizzard. This game is going to come down to Jamal Lewis out running Marshawn Lynch and the Browns establishing themselves as the playoff team that most of the nation has yet to see. And consider this as incentive; if the Browns win and the Steelers lose, both teams will be tied atop the AFC North.
S: Bills +6 over Browns
Ry: Bills +6 over Browns
K: Browns -6 over Bills

Ri: Rams +8.5 over Packers. It’s the biggest game left on the Rams schedule. It’s in the Edward Jones Dome. Why not surprise someone and catch the Packers looking ahead to next week’s game in Soldier Field against the rival Bears.
S: Packers -8.5 over Rams
Ry: Packers -8.5 over Rams
K: Packers -8.5 over Rams

Ri: Steelers -3.5 over Jaguars. This is probably the game of the week, with two of AFC’s best teams not named New England going head to head in Pittsburgh. The weather is going to be miserable and this game will undoubtedly turn into the smash mouth trenches game that the Steelers excel at. It’s going to be close but I like the Steelers by a touchdowns.
S: Jaguars +3.5 over Steelers
Ry: Jags +3.5 over Steelers
K: Jaguars +3.5 over Steelers

Ry: Patriots -21 over Jets. The Patriots have been licking their chops since week one for this matchup. After Eric Mangini ratted out the Pats for spying on opponents, Bill Belichick has made it his mission to inflict pain on the rest of the league. Look for him to run up the score and then shove something up Mangini’s ass after the game.
S: Jets +21 over Patriots
Ri: Patriots -21 and a video camera over Jets
K: Patriots -21 over Jets

Ry: Seahawks -8 over Panthers. Since Mike Holmgren told Matt Hasselbeck to throw the ball every single play, the Seahawks have played like a Super Bowl contender. The Panthers will get owned and continue their pattern of complete irrelevance.
S: Seahawks -8 over Panthers
Ri: Seahawks -8 over Panthers
K: Seahawks -8 over Panthers

Ry: Titans -4 over Chiefs. It looks like the Chiefs have mailed it in. The Chiefs have zero chance against a physical Titans defense.
S: Chiefs +4 over Titans
Ri: Titans -4 over Chiefs
K: Titans -4 over Chiefs

Ry: Colts -11 over Raiders. Even with an injured list longer than Peyton Manning’s endorsement history, I can’t see Indy being bothered by the Black Hole. Let’s be real here. Peyton Manning would throw for 300 yards with the Sportable Staff playing wide receiver.
S: Colts -11 over Raiders
Ri: Colts -11 over Raiders
K: Colts -11 over Raiders

K: Chargers -11 over Detroit. The Chargers don’t lose at home, and this game against the Lions shouldn’t be any different. Both of these teams are injured, but I’m taking the Chargers, Ladainian Tomlinson and home field advantage.
Ry: Norv’s Craters -11 over God’s Team
S: Antonio Cromartie -11 over Detroit
Ri: Chargers -11 over Detroit

K: Cowboys -11 over Eagles. Even though these NFC East games tend to be very close, I get the feeling that the Cowboys will handle their business against the Eagles. Romo should lead his team to another win.
Ry: Cowboys -11 over Eagles
S: Cowboys -11 over Philly
Ri: Cowboys -11 over Chunky Soup

K: Redskins +5 over Giants. Eli Manning sucks, he just really does. The Redskins should be able to handle this Giants team. While their pass rush may be good, the memory of Sean Taylor will still be fresh in the Redskins head and I expect them to be emotionally up for this one.
Ry: Redskins +5 over Giants
S: Giants -5 over Redskins
Ri: Giants -5 over Redskins

K: Vikings -11 over Bears. The Bears suck. The end.
Ry: Vikings -11 over Bears
S: Bears +11 over Vikings
Ri: Vikings -11 over Bears

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