The playoff push is in full swing as Week 15 arrives. We get a bunch of big matchups this week with all 32 groups enjoying and eight video games that includes each groups nonetheless within the playoff race. It ought to make for a wild weekend of soccer.
This comes per week after favorites largely dealt with their enterprise. The most important upset noticed the Rams win a wild shootout over the Payments. In any other case restricted upsets meant remaining Survivor swimming pools didn’t see a lot harm. Issues got here shut in Eagles-Panthers, Saints-Giants, and Dolphins-Jets, however the favorites managed to deal with their enterprise.
I did pretty nicely with my weekly Survivor picks column, however was totally off-base with my prediction of a Falcons upset of the Vikings. Atlanta appeared like they might give Minnesota hassle within the first half, however the wheels fell off within the second half.
It’s now time for Week 15 picks. I’ve acquired my full picks under. There are many choices to think about and each week this season we’ll be breaking down the most secure picks, the very best worth picks, the potential entice picks, and one upset decide in the event you really feel the necessity to get somewhat wild together with your decide to go towards the grain.
Most secure picks
Ravens over Giants
Tommy DeVito is again within the saddle, nevertheless it actually wouldn’t matter who of the Giants depth chart is beginning this one. Some people would possibly save the Ravens for Week 18 on the Browns, however in the event you haven’t used them but, that is most likely the week to go together with Baltimore.
Greatest worth picks
Cardinals over Patriots
Vikings over Bears
Arizona has misplaced three straight, nevertheless it’s been Seattle and Minnesota, so it’s not like they’re dropping to dangerous groups. Drake Maye has impressed this season, however he’s preventing an uphill battle with restricted assist. If Arizona can’t win this dwelling recreation, they don’t deserve the playoffs.
Minnesota has received six straight and whereas divisional video games may be powerful, it’s laborious to remain away. That is most likely the final recreation you’d need to use the Vikings, so seize them in the event you haven’t but.
Upset decide
Raiders over Falcons
Kirk Cousins has became a steaming pile of rubbish in pretty brief order. It’s potential they acquired in observe on this recreation, however I might see the Raiders snapping their nine-game dropping streak this weekend.
Lure picks
Commanders over Saints
Bengals over Titans
The Saints don’t beat good groups, however the query proper now’s what can we make of the Commanders. They’re coming off a bye and beat the Titans the week earlier than that. Nevertheless, they misplaced three straight to Dallas, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh the three weeks previous to that. The Cowboys are usually not notably good, however nonetheless powerful, whereas the Eagles and Cowboys are contenders. I believe Washington wins this recreation, however I’d keep away from it.
Cincinnati miiiiight be getting again on observe towards dangerous groups, and possibly ought to win this recreation. And but, a highway recreation for an inconsistent Bengals recreation is one thing I’d personally keep away from.