NFL Predictions – Week 15
Sky Sports is displaying a large SIX stay NFL video games over the weekend, with a bonus Saturday night triple-header to go along with the standard Sunday slate of video games… however which groups are in motion, and who’re Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold backing to triumph?
Neil and Jeff had been again to make their Week 15 predictions on the most recent episode of the Inside The Huddle podcast, waiting for the weekend’s stay motion on Sky Sports NFL.
Click on the hyperlink beneath to take heed to this week’s podcast and browse on beneath to see their Week 15 sport picks…
Indianapolis Colts (4-8-1) @ Minnesota Vikings (10-3)
Saturday, stay on Sky Sports NFL, 6pm
NEIL PICKS: Vikings
“The Vikings stubbed their toe last week with a loss to the Detroit Lions – they’ve had a couple of shots at clinching the NFC North division.
“They can nonetheless do it with a win at dwelling in opposition to the Colts on Saturday, and I believe they get the job finished this time.”
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JEFF PICKS: Vikings
“I believe the Vikings bounce again on this one too.
“I think Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday is finding out it’s not an easy job. The reality has hit home.
“He has come out and stated he desires the job full-time, desires to have the prospect to interview for it. If that is what he desires, then he has received to win these form of video games – on the street, in opposition to an excellent opponent.”
Baltimore Ravens (9-4) @ Cleveland Browns (5-8)
Saturday, live on Sky Sports NFL, 9.30pm
NEIL PICKS: Ravens
“The Ravens have gotten to have this one in opposition to the Browns, as they’re at the moment stage within the AFC North with the Cincinnati Bengals on the identical variety of wins – each 9-4.
“Their hopes in this one are clouded though without Lamar Jackson back at quarterback. It’s a tough one to call… but I think I’m still going to lean towards Baltimore because they’ve got the running game and they’re built on their defense, which has bailed them out a lot this year.”
Can the Baltimore Ravens get the job finished on Saturday regardless of lacking their injured star quarterback Lamar Jackson
JEFF PICKS: Ravens
“I think you’re right. I think the Ravens will win it. They’ve got a great defense, as you say.
“And, for the entire detrimental publicity that Deshaun Watson has delivered to the Browns, after two video games as a starter, his offense has had precisely one landing!”
Miami Dolphins (8-5) @ Buffalo Bills (10-3)
Saturday Night Football, live on Sky Sports NFL, Sunday, 1.15am
NEIL PICKS: Bills
“The Dolphins’ offense has hit the skids on the worst doable time, with the workforce struggling back-to-back losses.
“Buffalo, meanwhile, have ridden out their mini-slump. There was a period not that long ago where the Dolphins were above them and top of the AFC East division.
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“There is snow forecast for this sport, as much as seven inches apparently. I see Miami dropping three in a row – Buffalo to win.”
JEFF PICKS: Bills
“I agree. I believe it was Josh Allen who made the remark this week, ‘we’re constructed for this’. They’ve already began the psychological warfare in opposition to Miami.
“It’s way harder going from the arm to play in the cold than the other way round. It affects your mind, your concentration, your preparation.”
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Detroit Lions (6-7) @ New York Jets (7-6)
Sunday, stay on Sky Sports NFL, 6pm
NEIL PICKS: Jets
“This should be a really good game. It’s not two leading teams in the NFL, not even leading teams in their respective divisions, but they both are desperate to have this game.
“The Jets have misplaced 4 of their final six and so the shine has come off them a little bit bit, simply dropping out of the playoff seedings within the AFC. They want a win to remain within the combine.
“This almost feels like a playoff game already. I’m going to take the Jets at home.”
The Detroit Lions have gone on a sensational run of 5 wins within the final six video games of their bid to succeed in the playoffs
JEFF PICKS: Lions
“I’m leaning towards the Lions in this one.
“This Detroit offense can rating and, whereas I do not count on them to attain on this Jets protection like they’ve the previous few weeks, I believe they will get a few touchdowns.
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“The Detroit defense gives up 400-odd yards every game, but this is a Jets offense that is beaten up right now.”
Cincinnati Bengals (9-4) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7)
Sunday, stay on Sky Sports NFL, 9.25pm
NEIL PICKS: Bengals
“The Bengals are wanting in good condition on the proper time – they’ve received 5 straight, and I’m backing them to make that six.
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“I simply do not suppose the Bucs have the firepower to maintain up. They’ve had 9 video games in a row the place they’ve scored 22 factors or fewer, and have failed to take action in 12 of their 13 video games in complete.
“They just seem low at the moment, in terms of their morale and belief, they can’t seem to ride out moments of adversity.”
JEFF PICKS: Bengals
“We talk about teams getting hot down the stretch, and Cincinnati, for me, are a team to watch out for.
“This workforce, I believe, will win the AFC North division and is in place to make a powerful run in direction of getting again to the Super Bowl.
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“The Bucs, meanwhile, to me, look old and slow – and not just Tom Brady, the whole football team. They are not the Bucs from a year or two ago, certainly.”
New York Giants (7-5-1) @ Washington Commanders (7-5-1)
Sunday Night Football, stay on Sky Sports NFL, Monday, 1.20am
NEIL PICKS: Commanders
“These two are both in the NFC playoff picture, pretty much courtesy of the tie they had a couple of weeks ago.
“I believe the Giants are discovering their stage, reverting again to what we anticipated earlier than the season, so I’m selecting Washington to win this sport.
“But I think both of these teams need to look out for Detroit on the tails in the postseason race.”
JEFF PICKS: Commanders
“I agree. The Commanders are an ascending team, while I’m starting to see a little bit of, I won’t call it panic, but concern in head coach Brian Daboll’s eyes when he’s speaking to the press. You can sense his frustration.
Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has finished an important job together with his workforce to have them preventing for the playoffs with 4 video games to go
“And how in regards to the job Rob Rivera is doing with the Commanders? I’d by no means have stated this workforce had a successful file… I’d have thought they had been a few video games beneath .500.
“This team has struggled with injuries and all kinds of other things and yet he has found a way to get them in the playoff hunt here in late December. That’s a tremendous credit to coach Rivera.”
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