Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Week 9 (2014)

With six teams on a bye this week, the NFL action is somewhat limited, but there are still some great games (and some real dogs) on this weekend's schedule.

Sunday Game Predictions:

Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 13
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 14
     Vegas Lines Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 11. Bengals by 11, Over/Under 44
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 12. Cincinnati Bengals projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.489 - 0.189
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 14. Cincinnati Bengals projected to win by a fantasy score of 92-52
     Best Record Wins Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3. Bengals better at 4-2-1
     Home Team Wins Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cleveland Browns
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Cleveland Browns by 14
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Cleveland Browns by 10
     Vegas Lines Pick: Cleveland Browns by 7. Browns by 6.5, Over/Under 43.5
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Cleveland Browns by 13. Cleveland Browns projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.541 - 0.227
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Cleveland Browns by 14. Cleveland Browns projected to win by a fantasy score of 95-56
     Best Record Wins Pick: Cleveland Browns by 3. Browns better at 4-3
     Home Team Wins Pick: Cleveland Browns by 3

Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 2
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 1
     Vegas Lines Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 4. Cowboys by 4, Over/Under 48
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 2. Dallas Cowboys projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.640 - 0.597
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 6. Dallas Cowboys projected to win by a fantasy score of 81-64
     Best Record Wins Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 3. Cardinals better at 6-1
     Home Team Wins Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3

Philadelphia Eagles at Houston Texans
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 4
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Houston Texans by 3
     Vegas Lines Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 2. Eagles by 2, Over/Under 49
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 4. Philadelphia Eagles projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.651 - 0.564
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 2. Philadelphia Eagles projected to win by a fantasy score of 86-79
     Best Record Wins Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3. Eagles better at 5-2
     Home Team Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3

New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Kansas City Chiefs by 18
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Kansas City Chiefs by 13
     Vegas Lines Pick: Kansas City Chiefs by 10. Chiefs by 9.5, Over/Under 42
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Kansas City Chiefs by 17. Kansas City Chiefs projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.680 - 0.252
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Kansas City Chiefs by 14. Kansas City Chiefs projected to win by a fantasy score of 84-43
     Best Record Wins Pick: Kansas City Chiefs by 3. Chiefs better at 4-3
     Home Team Wins Pick: Kansas City Chiefs by 3

San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: San Diego Chargers by 4
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: San Diego Chargers by 1
     Vegas Lines Pick: Miami Dolphins by 2. Dolphins by 1.5, Over/Under 45
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: San Diego Chargers by 4. San Diego Chargers projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.681 - 0.583
     Fantasy Projection Pick: San Diego Chargers by 2. San Diego Chargers projected to win by a fantasy score of 75-70
     Best Record Wins Pick: San Diego Chargers by 3. Chargers better at 5-3
     Home Team Wins Pick: Miami Dolphins by 3

Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Washington Redskins by 1
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Washington Redskins by 2
     Vegas Lines Pick: Minnesota Vikings by 1. Vikings by 1, Over/Under 44.5
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Washington Redskins by 1. Washington Redskins projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.408 - 0.380
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Washington Redskins by 5. Washington Redskins projected to win by a fantasy score of 75-60
     Best Record Wins Pick: Minnesota Vikings by 3. Both teams at 3-5, home team wins
     Home Team Wins Pick: Minnesota Vikings by 3

St. Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 9
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 5
     Vegas Lines Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 10. 49ers by 10, Over/Under 43.5
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 9. San Francisco 49ers projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.474 - 0.263
     Fantasy Projection Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 11. San Francisco 49ers projected to win by a fantasy score of 89-59
     Best Record Wins Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3. 49ers better at 4-3
     Home Team Wins Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3

Denver Broncos at New England Patriots
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Denver Broncos by 4
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: New England Patriots by 6
     Vegas Lines Pick: Denver Broncos by 3. Broncos by 3, Over/Under 54.5
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Denver Broncos by 3. Denver Broncos projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.747 - 0.669
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Denver Broncos by 2. Denver Broncos projected to win by a fantasy score of 87-81
     Best Record Wins Pick: Denver Broncos by 3. Broncos better at 6-1
     Home Team Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3

Oakland Raiders at Seattle Seahawks
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 14
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 7
     Vegas Lines Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 15. Seahawks by 15, Over/Under 43
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 15. Seattle Seahawks projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.580 - 0.216
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 14. Seattle Seahawks projected to win by a fantasy score of 84-43
     Best Record Wins Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 3. Seahawks better at 4-3
     Home Team Wins Pick: Seattle Seahawks by 3

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers
     Overall Points Per Yard Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 10
     Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 1
     Vegas Lines Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 1. Pick 'em! Over/Under 48, home team wins
     Pythagorean Theorem Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 10. Baltimore Ravens projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.768 - 0.527
     Fantasy Projection Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 1. Pittsburgh Steelers projected to win by a fantasy score of 80-79
     Best Record Wins Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3. Both teams at 5-3, home team wins
     Home Team Wins Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3


Check back next week for Monday Night's prediction.