Almost all of the NFC playoff hopefuls took a step back last week. With only four divisional matchups remaining on the slate, how much clearer will the playoff picture be come Tuesday?
Sunday Game Predictions:
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 24. The Colts can’t stop anybody these days.
Scottie V's Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 13. Yikes game of the week… I'm assuming that Ray Lewis will get another week of rest.
Vegas Lines Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 17. Ravens by 16.5, Over/Under 41.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3. Ravens better at 9-3.
Home Team Wins Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3.
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Atlanta Falcons by 5. Turnovers killed the Falcons at Houston. That won’t be the case this week against Carolina.
Scottie V's Pick: Carolina Panthers by 4. Cam Newton continues to prove me wrong and I think he will want to stick it to their divisional foes at home.
Vegas Lines Pick: Atlanta Falcons by 3. Falcons by 3, Over/Under 47.
Best Record Wins Pick: Atlanta Falcons by 3. Falcons better at 7-5.
Home Team Wins Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3.
Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Houston Texans by 9. If Houston can beat Atlanta, they can beat Cincinnati.
Scottie V's Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3. This game is a toss-up, but I look for the Bengals to bounce back at home.
Vegas Lines Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3. Bengals by 3, Over/Under 38.
Best Record Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3. Houston better at 9-3.
Home Team Wins Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3.
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Detroit Lions by 12. Despite the personal fouls, the Lions will dominate Minnesota.
Scottie V's Pick: Detroit Lions by 6. Ponder is making Brett Favre look like a champion of ball security.
Vegas Lines Pick: Detroit Lions by 8. Lions by 8, Over/Under 48.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Detroit Lions by 3. Lions better at 7-5.
Home Team Wins Pick: Detroit Lions by 3.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars by 1. I don’t know what is going on with Tampa Bay, but it would seem the Bucs have checked out on their season already.
Scottie V's Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars by 6. These teams are hard to predict, but I think the Jags will recover from their unexpected beat-down by the Chargers.
Vegas Lines Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 1. Buccaneers by 1, Over/Under 37.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 3. Buccaneers better at 4-8.
Home Team Wins Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars by 3.
Philadelphia Eagles at Miami Dolphins
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Miami Dolphins by 3. The Eagles will finally be eliminated from the playoff chase.
Scottie V's Pick: Miami Dolphins by 10. Who would have predicted this a couple months back? The Fins look like the greatest team ever and the Eagles are garbage.
Vegas Lines Pick: Miami Dolphins by 3. Dolphins by 3, Over/Under 45.
Best Record Wins Pick: Miami Dolphins by 3. Both teams at 4-8, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Miami Dolphins by 3.
Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New York Jets by 12. New York is taking off on their annual December playoff run. The Chiefs won't be able to slow them down.
Scottie V's Pick: New York Jets by 8. The Chiefs are hurtin' and the Jets seem to be hitting their stride.
Vegas Lines Pick: New York Jets by 10. Jets by 10, Over/Under 36.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: New York Jets by 3. Jets better at 7-5.
Home Team Wins Pick: New York Jets by 3.
New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 8. The Saints have to catch the 49ers…
Scottie V's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 10. The seemingly reborn Chris Johnson will give the Titans a chance, but this Saints team is bringing back visions of 2009-2010.
Vegas Lines Pick: New Orleans Saints by 4. Saints by 3.5, Over/Under 48.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: New Orleans Saints by 3. Saints better at 9-3.
Home Team Wins Pick: Tennessee Titans by 3.
New England Patriots at Washington Redskins
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New England Patriots by 14. The Patriots will exploit Washington's defense on the road.
Scottie V's Pick: New England Patriots by 13. The Pats are looking playoff-ready and focused.
Vegas Lines Pick: New England Patriots by 8. Patriots by 8, Over/Under 48.
Best Record Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3. Patriots better at 9-3.
Home Team Wins Pick: Washington Redskins by 3.
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals
Creative Misfortune's Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 14. The 49ers have clinched, but with New Orleans driving hard behind them, they cannot afford to drop any games.
Scottie V's Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 10. The Cards are playing some inspired ball, but Captain Comeback has his guys playing out of their minds.
Vegas Lines Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 4. 49ers by 3.5, Over/Under 40.
Best Record Wins Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3. 49ers better at 10-2.
Home Team Wins Pick: Arizona Cardinals by 3.
Chicago Bears at Denver Broncos
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Denver Broncos by 3. Until they lose again, how can you bet against the Broncos?
Scottie V's Pick: Denver Broncos by 6. I've got a serious case of Tebow Fever and I don't want the cure!
Vegas Lines Pick: Denver Broncos by 4. Broncos by 3.5, Over/Under 35.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Denver Broncos by 3. Both teams at 7-5, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Denver Broncos by 3.
Oakland Raiders at Green Bay Packers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 16. Oakland just isn’t healthy enough to keep pace with the Packers.
Scottie V's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 10. As the Pack continue their pursuit of perfection, the Raiders put up a fight in the first half, then falter.
Vegas Lines Pick: Green Bay Packers by 11. Packers by 11, Over/Under 51.
Best Record Wins Pick: Green Bay Packers by 3. Packers better at 12-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: Green Bay Packers by 3.
Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: San Diego Chargers by 2. The Chargers finally have a bit of confidence after last week's win. The Bills… not so much.
Scottie V's Pick: San Diego Chargers by 8. Was Monday night a sign of a late-season surge or just a flash in the pan? Either way, it looks like the Bills are starting to fade.
Vegas Lines Pick: San Diego Chargers by 7. Chargers by 7, Over/Under 48.
Best Record Wins Pick: San Diego Chargers by 3. Both teams at 5-7, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: San Diego Chargers by 3.
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 6. Dallas will avoid the mental mistakes and distance themselves a bit from the Giants.
Scottie V's Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3. Hmmm… Too tough teams to figure out… I'll give the nod to the home team.
Vegas Lines Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3. Cowboys by 3, Over/Under 48.5.
Best Record Wins Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3. Cowboys better at 7-5.
Home Team Wins Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3.
Check back next week for Monday Night's prediction.
Interesting blog...
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