Friday, December 16, 2011

Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Week 15 (2011)

Thursday Night Football on Saturday? What will they think of next? Week 15 is well under way and every victory from here on out is critical for teams still in the playoff hunt.

Saturday Game Prediction:

Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 13. The Cowboys can’t screw up three weeks in a row, can they?
     Scottie V's Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 6. Romo and Co. need to salvage this season.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 7. Cowboys by 7, Over/Under 47.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3. Cowboys better at 7-6.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 3.


Sunday Game Predictions:

Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Buffalo Bills by 2. Buffalo should be more focused for this game than the Dolphins.
     Scottie V's Pick: Buffalo Bills by 8. The Fins got knocked back to earth last week and a cold Buffalo is a far cry from South Beach.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Buffalo Bills by 1. Bills by 1, Over/Under 42.5.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3. Bills better at 5-8.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3.


Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Chicago Bears by 4. Chicago will recover from that inexplicable loss to Denver last week.
     Scottie V's Pick: Chicago Bears by 4. The 'Hawks streak comes to an end in Chi-town.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Chicago Bears by 4. Bears by 3.5, Over/Under 36.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Chicago Bears by 3. Bears better at 7-6.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Chicago Bears by 3.


Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Houston Texans by 13. Yates is quickly proving he can lead the Texans into the playoffs.
     Scottie V's Pick: Houston Texans by 7. Yates outshines Newton in front of his home crowd.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Houston Texans by 6. Texans by 6, Over/Under 45.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3. Texans better at 10-3.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3.


Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Tennessee Titans by 16. Tennessee still has a wild card to play for. The Colts are just trying to get out of the season without any major injuries.
     Scottie V's Pick: Tennessee Titans by 8. The Colts are bad.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Tennessee Titans by 7. Titans by 7, Over/Under 41.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Tennessee Titans by 3. Titans better at 7-6.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 3.


Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 24. Do you really think the Chiefs, one week after firing their coach, will be able to stop Green Bay?
     Scottie V's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 17. Interim Coach has his hands full with the Pack.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Green Bay Packers by 14. Packers by 13.5, Over/Under 46.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Green Bay Packers by 3. Packers better at 13-0.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Kansas City Chiefs by 3.


New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 17. The Vikings do not have the secondary to match even the worst of the Saints receivers.
     Scottie V's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 10. The Vikes QB situation is a mess.
     Vegas Lines Pick: New Orleans Saints by 7. Saints by 6.5, Over/Under 51.5.
     Best Record Wins Pick: New Orleans Saints by 3. Saints better at 10-3.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Minnesota Vikings by 3.


Washington Redskins at New York Giants
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: New York Giants by 3. I really, really, really want the Redskins to win this game.
     Scottie V's Pick: New York Giants by 6. No confidence in the 'Skins.
     Vegas Lines Pick: New York Giants by 7. Giants by 6.5, Over/Under 46.5.
     Best Record Wins Pick: New York Giants by 3. Giants better at 7-6.
     Home Team Wins Pick: New York Giants by 3.


Cincinnati Bengals at St. Louis Rams
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 15. After getting picked on by the bigger kids lately, Cincinnati will take their frustration out on the lowly Rams.
     Scottie V's Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 4. Slipping Bengals get a road win.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 7. Bengals by 6.5, Over/Under 40.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3. Bengals better at 7-6.
     Home Team Wins Pick: St. Louis Rams by 3.


Detroit Lions at Oakland Raiders
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Oakland Raiders by 3. What's the over/under on penalty flags that will be thrown in this game? 20?
     Scottie V's Pick: Oakland Raiders by 3. Tough teams to predict here… Giving the Raiders the nod at home.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Detroit Lions by 1. Lions by 1, Over/Under 48.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Detroit Lions by 3. Lions better at 8-5.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Oakland Raiders by 3.


Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 4. If the Cardinals can beat the 49ers, they can surely beat the Browns.
     Scottie V's Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 6. The Cards are a tough out at home and McCoy is still banged up.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 7. Cardinals by 6.5, Over/Under 36.5.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 3. Cardinals better at 6-7.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 3.


New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: New England Patriots by 10. The Tebow magic will finally come to an end this week, but not without some drama.
     Scottie V's Pick: Denver Broncos by 3. Maybe picking more with my heart than my head, but who am I to pick against Tebow?
     Vegas Lines Pick: New England Patriots by 7. Patriots by 6.5, Over/Under 46.
     Best Record Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3. Patriots better at 10-3.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Denver Broncos by 3.


New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: New York Jets by 4. The Jets are making their late season run.
     Scottie V's Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 6. Andy Reid is trying to score some late-season points with management.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3. Eagles by 3, Over/Under 44.
     Best Record Wins Pick: New York Jets by 3. Jets better at 8-5.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3.


Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 7. San Diego's December magic won't save them against Baltimore.
     Scottie V's Pick: San Diego Chargers by 4. SD is starting their late season "charge"… Knocking off the Ravens at home would be huge.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3. Ravens by 2.5, Over/Under 44.5.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3. Ravens better at 10-3.
     Home Team Wins Pick: San Diego Chargers by 3.


Check back next week for Monday Night's prediction.

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