NFL 2021 Week Fourteen Picks, Post Thursday Night
Baltimore (+2.5) at Cleveland
The Ravens are beaten up, coming off a tough loss to the Steelers, and playing on the road for a second straight week. And all that bad news is good news for Cleveland. So, you know, as long as the Browns used their bye week to overhaul their run D, they should be fine. Ravens by a field goal.
Jacksonville (+8.5) at Tennessee
Eight and a half? Like, for real? Titans by 17.
Las Vegas (+9.5) at Kansas City
This should be the end of the road for the Raiders in the AFC West race, and effectively in the wild card chase as well. Kansas City by 13.
New Orleans (-5.5) at NY Jets
The Saints’ losing streak (currently at five games) has to end sometime, right? And against the Jets is usually a pretty good guess of when. But, uh, I think maybe not. New Jersey by a point.
Dallas (-4.5) at Washington
I keep thinking Brand X can’t win. And then they do. So, you know, Washington by a field goal. I guess.
Atlanta (+2.5) at Carolina
The possibly mediocre Falcons couldn’t beat the probably mediocre Panthers in Atlanta. I’m not sure why anyone would think they can do better in Charlotte. Panthers by six.
Seattle (-9) at Houston
At first glance, I thought maybe nine was the over/under. And I wouldn’t have been confident picking against that. Seahawks by four.
Detroit (+11.5) at Denver
One suspects the Lions have achieved their goal for the season. Broncos by a touchdown.
NY Giants (+9.5) at LA Chargers
Do the Giants even have a team left? Chargers by 13.
San Francisco (-2) at Cincinnati
The Niners are on the road for a second straight week and playing a team that’s going to make it difficult for them to move the ball on the ground. That’s not a good situation for them. Bengals by three.
Buffalo (-3.5) at Tampa Bay
Tom Brady leaving the Patriots for the Buccaneers was supposed to be a good thing for the Bills. It definitely wasn’t supposed to point to Buffalo losing consecutive games to New England and Tampa. Be careful what you wish for, right? Tampa by a touchdown.
Chicago (+11.5) at Green Bay
The Bears have nothing left to play for. And they couldn’t keep it closer than 10 in Chicago when they were still in the mix. Packers by 14.
LA Rams (+2.5) at Arizona
The Rams are playing to stay in the NFC West race. The Cardinals are playing for the one seed. There’s a reason for this. Arizona by a point.