Week 15 picks

Last week: 11-5
Season record: 128-80-1

So, damn, the season is almost over.  Well, for Giants fans like me, and the other handful of teams that have been mathematically eliminated and practically eliminated.  Twelve lucky teams and fan bases will roll along into the postseason and we will crown the fucking Patriots again.  But hey, on to the Week 15 picks.....

NY Jets at Baltimore--Seriously, do they need to actually play this one?  Ravens 31, Jets 9

Miami at NY Giants--I need to know--did the Dolphins camp out in East Rutherford all week to play their second straight game at Met Life?  Also, Ryan Fitzpatrick is going to shred that awful Giants' D.  Dolphins 28, Giants 23

Seattle at Carolina--Seattle is vulnerable and ripe for an upset, but Russell Wilson is too good for that to happen.  Seahawks 24, Panthers 20

New England at Cincinnati--The thing I don't get is why the Patriots have to cheat, ever.  They have the best coach and the best-ish QB in the league.  They have an extremely stingy D this year.  One thing is for sure....there will not be anyone spying on Andy Dalton this week.  Pats 38, Bengals 10

Tampa Bay at Detroit--Uhhhh, I got nothing.  Bucs 30, Lions 27

Chicago at Green Bay--This matchup always makes me think of this guy, who is really freaking hilarious.  Packers 27, Bears 17

Denver at Kansas City--Okay, upsetting Houston in Houston is one thing, but can Drew Lock pull another rabbit out of his helmet in KC?  Chiefs 35, Broncos 21

Houston at Tennessee--Suddenly the AFC South is up for grabs and yet all of the teams in that division are boring as shit.  Titans 23, Texans 20

Philadelphia at Washington--Wow, what the hell has happened to Carson Wentz?  Not that I'm complaining, but he is a shell of his former self.  Eagles 20, Skins 16

Cleveland at Arizona--I haven't looked at the playoff probabilities but even on a roll, it's hard to imagine the Browns sneaking in this year after all that offseason hype.  Cards 23, Browns 19

Jacksonville at Oakland--I'm gonna say what you're all thinking.  I miss John Gruden on Monday Night Football.  I'd even take Caliendo impersonating Gruden over Booger.  Raiders 22, Jags 14

Minnesota at LA Chargers--This one has upset written all over it.  Chargers 24, Vikings 23

LA Rams at Dallas--We are dangerously close to having another 7-9 team make the playoffs again--either Dallas or Philly.  Rams 26, Cowboys 24

Atlanta at San Francisco--Wasn't this an NFC title game matchup like two years ago?  Niners 38, Falcons 13

Buffalo at Pittsburgh--In all seriousness, Mike Tomlin should get a lot of coach of the year votes.  Steelers 19, Bills 17

Indianapolis at New Orleans--I've seen two plays--in New Orleans--this season in which the Saints got hosed again on pass interference calls.  The NFL allows PI to be challenged now, but they never rule in favor of the team/coach that is challenging.  It's just so stupid.  Saints 28, Colts 16

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