NFL Predictions- Week 15
8-8 ATS last week and 12-4 straight up. Yearly record stands at 138-71 SU and 119-90 ATS. Onto week 15…
Jaguars (+11.5) over FALCONS- The fact that Atlanta is home scares me a bit, but they consistently play down to their opponents and the Jags defense isn’t bad. Falcons 20 Jaguars 13
Cowboys (-6.5) over BUCCANEERS- One of these weeks Dallas has to get it right and who better to do it against than a team that has quit like the Bucs? Cowboys 28 Buccaneers 16
Dolphins (-0.5) over Bills- If Miami had not fired their coach I think this would be a lock, now Im not so sure. Still Buffalo is so bad right now that they can probably find a way to lose it even if the Dolphins looks dead. Dolphins 23 Bills 19
BEARS (-4.5) over Seahawks- The Bears need to find a QB ASAP. If they lose this week the season is pretty much done. Bears 23 Seahawks 16
TEXANS (-6.5) over Panthers- Every week I say that the Texans will probably lose but every week they give me a win so I will keep riding with them. Texans 31 Panthers 16
Titans (-6.5) over Colts- 0-16 here we come. Titans romp. Titans 27 Colts 13
Packers (-13.5) over Chiefs- 16-0 here we come. Packers romp. Packers 35 Chiefs 13
Saints (-7.5) over VIKINGS- Minnesota’s late game heroics ruined my Lions pick last week but I doubt it happens two weeks in a row. Saints 37 Vikings 21
Redskins (+7.5) over GIANTS- Hard to see a defense as bad as the Giants one holding a 7.5 pt spread. Giants win but it will be very close. Giants 26 Redskins 23
Bengals (-5.5) over RAMS- The line scares me because even with the Bengals issues they should be a TD favorite over the Rams who are completely inept. Don’t be stunned if they find a way to trade for Luck. Bradford is a disaster. Bengals 28 Rams 13
Lions (-0.5) over RAIDERS- Maybe Oakland being back home will help them, but they just look like a team who ran out of gas 4 or 5 weeks ago. Wonder who gets more penalties in this one. Lions 31 Raiders 23
Browns (+6.5) over CARDINALS- Arizona is playing much better but the Brows defense can keep things close. Arizonas special teams could make the difference and spoil this one. Cardinals 20 Browns 14
Patriots (-6.5) over BRONCOS- Tebow time has to end this week. New Englands offense is just too powerful for Denver to hang with for a full game. Patriots 31 Broncos 20
Jets (+2.5) over EAGLES- Jets lack of speed could be a problem, but the Eagles are so inconsistent that it is hard to picture them beating a team playing for the playoffs. Jets 26 Eagles 21
Ravens (-2.5) over CHARGERS- Most likely its too little too late for the Chargers, but they will at least give it a go. Ravens are too good and have too much to play for to slip up. Ravens 28 Chargers 20
49’ERS (-0.5) over Steelers- The one fear I have is that this plays out identical to the Thanksgiving game against the Ravens where San Francisco could just not move the football. San Francisco has been much more consistent than Pittsburgh this year giving them the edge otherwise. 49’ers 19 Steelers 16


JO- No real idea on the motivation. I would imagine they eliminated some playoff bonuses and escalators from the deal, but other than that I have no idea.