| Matchup | Adam's Pick | Eric's Pick |
|---|---|---|
Dolphins at Patriots | Dolphins | Dolphins |
Bengals at Ravens | Ravens | Ravens |
Panthers at Falcons | Falcons | Falcons |
Steelers at Browns | Steelers | Browns |
Vikings at Lions | Lions | Lions |
Raiders at Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
Bills at Jets | Bills | Jets |
Buccaneers at Saints | Saints | Saints |
Giants at Redskins | Giants | Giants |
Cowboys at Eagles | Cowboys | Cowboys |
Cardinals at 49ers | 49ers | Cardinals |
Chargers at Broncos | Broncos | Chargers |
Jaguars at Texans | Texans | Texans |
Bears at Packers | Packers | Packers |
Titans at Colts | Colts | Colts |
Rams at Seahawks | Rams | Rams |
Adam | Eric | |
Week 15 Record | 8-8 | 9-7 |
Season Standings | 138-102 | 141-99 |
To see how the "Experts" stack up: http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks
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The predictions here come from Adam and correspond to his picks.
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The predictions here come from Adam and correspond to his picks.
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots
I just can't see the Patriots playing their starters in this game with nothing to play for. We saw what happened to Wes Welker in last year's regular season finale, and the Patriots know it just takes one play to end Tom Brady's season as well. With that, I'll take the Dolphins, who love playing on the road anyway.
Prediction: Dolphins 23 – Patriots 14
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens
The Bengals have a bit of momentum, but Baltimore wants this game, especially if the Steelers lose to Cleveland. I'll take Ray Lewis and company.
Prediction: Ravens 24 – Bengals 13
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
The only way Carolina would have a shot in this one is if Atlanta had nothing to play for...but...Atlanta clinches the NFC's top seed with this win. And they're at home.
Prediction: Falcons 24 – Panthers 10
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
The Steelers need to win this game to stay in contention for the two seed and hold Baltimore off from taking the division. It won't be easy in Cleveland, who is a good team to play spoiler. Additionally, the Browns hate Pittsburgh and the Steelers are entirely capable of throwing in a stinker game. Still, I think Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers defense will do enough to hold off the feisty Browns.
Prediction: Steelers 23 – Browns 20
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
Brett Favre likely will not play, and while Joe Webb had a nice game last week against Philly, he is not a starting level quarterback right now. Enter Ndamukong Suh. The Lions will end the season on the first four game win streak I can remember in a long time.
Prediction: Lions 17 – Vikings 13
Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs can't secure the two seed no matter what, but they could potentially fall to the four seed, so I think they will play their starters in this one. These are always the hardest games to pick when you're not sure who will be in the game, but ultimately I'll take the Chiefs at home.
Prediction: Chiefs 20 – Raiders 14
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
The Jets may rest a lot of starters with nothing to play for, but Rex Ryan has been tight lipped about who will start and who will sit. The Bills are just plain bad, and I'm not sure they want to win if they can secure a higher draft pick with a loss. I'll go Bills starters over Jets backups.
Prediction: Bills 20 – Jets 10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints
This is big game with the Saints still having a shot to win their division and take the number one seed. The Bucs also have an outside shot at a playoff berth. I like the Saints who are starting to get their ground game rolling to complement that dynamic passing game.
Prediction: Saints 31 – Buccaneers 23
New York Giants at Washington Redskins
I don't know. The Redskins are starting Rex Grossman which would usually prohibit me from picking them, but New York has been awful lately. I guess the Giants win.
Prediction: Giants 20 – Redskins 17
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Vick won't play in this game, and many others may rest for Philly too. Kevin Kolb is a really good backup, so he should keep this close, but I'll take Dallas who has been playing for pride and their interim head coach for a while now.
Prediction: Cowboys 26 – Eagles 20
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers
I hope the 49ers lose (draft pick baby) but the Cardinals are the only team in football that the Niners seem to own. Alex Smith is playing his last game for the Niners and he is auditioning for his career. I'll take my boys.
Prediction: 49ers 27 – Cardinals 17
San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos
Denver has been a bottom feeder all year so their used to these meaningless games. San Diego just got ousted from contention last week, so they may come out flat for this one. I'll give this game to Tebow.
Prediction: Broncos 22 – Chargers 16
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans
The Jags are without David Garrard for this one. Trent Edwards = Jags loss.
Prediction: Texans 30 – Jaguars 23
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
It's possible the Bears could have nothing to play for in this game, or they could be playing for the NFC's top seed. I hope it's the former. Either way, the Packers, with the playoffs on the line and playing at home, will win this game.
Prediction: Pack 28 – Bears 23
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts
A win and you're in situation for Peyton Manning against a bad opponent: Gimme Peyton.
Prediction: Colts 27 – Titans 14
St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks
Please God, let the Rams win so we don't have a 7-9 team in the postseason. I'll take Sam Bradford over Charlie Whitehurst.
Prediction: Rams 21 – Seahawks 16
I just can't see the Patriots playing their starters in this game with nothing to play for. We saw what happened to Wes Welker in last year's regular season finale, and the Patriots know it just takes one play to end Tom Brady's season as well. With that, I'll take the Dolphins, who love playing on the road anyway.
Prediction: Dolphins 23 – Patriots 14
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens
The Bengals have a bit of momentum, but Baltimore wants this game, especially if the Steelers lose to Cleveland. I'll take Ray Lewis and company.
Prediction: Ravens 24 – Bengals 13
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
The only way Carolina would have a shot in this one is if Atlanta had nothing to play for...but...Atlanta clinches the NFC's top seed with this win. And they're at home.
Prediction: Falcons 24 – Panthers 10
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
The Steelers need to win this game to stay in contention for the two seed and hold Baltimore off from taking the division. It won't be easy in Cleveland, who is a good team to play spoiler. Additionally, the Browns hate Pittsburgh and the Steelers are entirely capable of throwing in a stinker game. Still, I think Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers defense will do enough to hold off the feisty Browns.
Prediction: Steelers 23 – Browns 20
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
Brett Favre likely will not play, and while Joe Webb had a nice game last week against Philly, he is not a starting level quarterback right now. Enter Ndamukong Suh. The Lions will end the season on the first four game win streak I can remember in a long time.
Prediction: Lions 17 – Vikings 13
Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs can't secure the two seed no matter what, but they could potentially fall to the four seed, so I think they will play their starters in this one. These are always the hardest games to pick when you're not sure who will be in the game, but ultimately I'll take the Chiefs at home.
Prediction: Chiefs 20 – Raiders 14
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
The Jets may rest a lot of starters with nothing to play for, but Rex Ryan has been tight lipped about who will start and who will sit. The Bills are just plain bad, and I'm not sure they want to win if they can secure a higher draft pick with a loss. I'll go Bills starters over Jets backups.
Prediction: Bills 20 – Jets 10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints
This is big game with the Saints still having a shot to win their division and take the number one seed. The Bucs also have an outside shot at a playoff berth. I like the Saints who are starting to get their ground game rolling to complement that dynamic passing game.
Prediction: Saints 31 – Buccaneers 23
New York Giants at Washington Redskins
I don't know. The Redskins are starting Rex Grossman which would usually prohibit me from picking them, but New York has been awful lately. I guess the Giants win.
Prediction: Giants 20 – Redskins 17
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Vick won't play in this game, and many others may rest for Philly too. Kevin Kolb is a really good backup, so he should keep this close, but I'll take Dallas who has been playing for pride and their interim head coach for a while now.
Prediction: Cowboys 26 – Eagles 20
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers
I hope the 49ers lose (draft pick baby) but the Cardinals are the only team in football that the Niners seem to own. Alex Smith is playing his last game for the Niners and he is auditioning for his career. I'll take my boys.
Prediction: 49ers 27 – Cardinals 17
San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos
Denver has been a bottom feeder all year so their used to these meaningless games. San Diego just got ousted from contention last week, so they may come out flat for this one. I'll give this game to Tebow.
Prediction: Broncos 22 – Chargers 16
Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans
The Jags are without David Garrard for this one. Trent Edwards = Jags loss.
Prediction: Texans 30 – Jaguars 23
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
It's possible the Bears could have nothing to play for in this game, or they could be playing for the NFC's top seed. I hope it's the former. Either way, the Packers, with the playoffs on the line and playing at home, will win this game.
Prediction: Pack 28 – Bears 23
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts
A win and you're in situation for Peyton Manning against a bad opponent: Gimme Peyton.
Prediction: Colts 27 – Titans 14
St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks
Please God, let the Rams win so we don't have a 7-9 team in the postseason. I'll take Sam Bradford over Charlie Whitehurst.
Prediction: Rams 21 – Seahawks 16
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