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Week 15- Author-Mod's Pick'em

We are back, once again, after another brief interlude brought on by a case of life known as Finals. Here are the standings updated for the prior week that was not posted. And then onto the picks as usual.

Standings:

  1. Ron 131
  1. WABillsfan 129
  1. krytime 128
  1. silverstreak 128
  1. Joe P. 126
  1. Kurupt 122
  1. poz 104

Game krytime
Kurupt silver WA

Ron Joe P. poz

JAX at ATL

ATL

ATL

ATL

ATL
ATL ATL ATL
DAL at TB DAL
TB DAL DAL

DAL DAL DAL
CAR at HOU HOU
CAR HOU CAR

HOU HOU CAR
MIA at BUF BUF
MIA MIA BUF

BUF MIA BUF
WAS at NYG NYG
NYG NYG NYG

NYG NYG NYG
GB at KC GB
GB GB GB

GB GB GB
SEA at CHI SEA
SEA CHI SEA

CHI SEA CHI
TEN at IND TEN
TEN TEN TEN

IND TEN TEN
Game krytime
Kurupt silver WA

Ron Joe P. poz
CIN at STL CIN
CIN CIN CIN

CIN CIN CIN
NO at MIN NO
NO NO NO

NO NO SD
DET at OAK DET DET DET OAK

DET OAK OAK
NYJ at PHI NYJ
PHI PHI PHI

PHI NYJ PHI
CLE at AZ ARI
CLE ARI CLE

ARI ARI CLE
NE at DEN NE
NE DEN NE

NE DEN NE
BAL at SD BAL
SD BAL BAL

BAL SD BAL
PIT at SF PIT
PIT SF SF

SF SF

PIT

WABillsfan's Pick Justifications:

Falcons- The other team reeks like week old meat, the Falcons win.

Cowboys- The Bucs are well done, so the fork is sticking in them pretty badly, all the Cowboys need to do now is twist it.

Panthers- Houston has clinched, and they need a rest on both sides of the ball, I think they lose this one.

Bills- Otherwise, when else will we win a game? They fired their coach, so that means Gailey has a chance to.... wait, I am now making myself think the Dolphins will win, nope, sticking to my guns, Bills win.

Giants- The D has finally woken up and gotten healthy and the "Elite" Eli has shown up.

Packers- Haven't mis-picked them all season, why start now? Anyhow, mentally tough teams like them do NOT have down games against bad competition.

Seahawks- To beat the Hawks, you gotta be able to pass, and the Bears can't do that without Forte AND Cutler. Red Bryant (a guy both Brian and I screamed the Bills should have drafted some years ago) has anchored a tough run D.

Titans- Because the other team is the Dolts.

Bengals- They make amends for last week and blast the Rams.

Saints- Indoors at this time of year? Easy pick, against the Vikings? Even easier pick.

Raiders- I just have a gut feeling that the Raiders suck it up this week.

Eagles- They are playing for Andy Reids coaching life, and the guys actually still seem to like him, so I think they keep him from Death's Door one more week.

Browns- Why? I don't really know, maybe becuase I lived near Cleveland for 4 years in college (GO YEOMEN!)

Patriots- Tebow and Broncos win with grit, determiniation, and tough football all around. The only problem is that the Patriots win by blowing you out. In a game of QBs who just win, I am siding with the guy who has done it longer.

Ravens- Chargers have gone a win streak against sub-par competition, the Ravens are not a sub-par team, they win.

49ers- This is going to be a great game for anyone who truly loves defensive football games and ones where the stretcher is brought out at least twice a quarter. Big Ben nearly swayed me to the Steelers, but their line is so patchwork, I do not think Ben escapes upright this week. The 49ers are looking to make a statement after last week and the loss to the Ravens.

Ron's Pick Justifications:

Atlanta: The Jags' heads swelled so much in their win over the dreadful Bucs that they'll have trouble getting their helmets on.

Cowboys: Yes, Romo is erratic in December...but Tampa is terrible and playing on a national stage (Saturday game) won't help.

Bengals: How did the Rams get on Monday night? They're just awful and the Bengals will be looking to avenge last Sunday's improbable comeback win by the Texans.

Texans: Maybe Buffalo should have drafted Yates. Okay, that's a bit over the top as Houston has a top-flight defense and a commitment to running the ball.

Bears: It was amazing to see Marion Barber commit one stupid mistake after another to let Tebow win again.

Colts: Yeah, I said it. Indy can afford to get one win and still claim Andrew Luck. This is the best shot at it.

Giants: The Redskins gave the Patriots all they could handle, somehow. Don't look for that intensity and competence to continue two weeks in a row out of Rex Grossman.

Packers: Have I mentioned that I hope the Packers go 19-0 just so they can call Robert Kraft and ask for the rights to that copyright they don't need?

Bills: Miami just fired the head coach. I'm leery of taking Buffalo but am hoping (yeah, me) that the Bills can survive the post head coach firing (dead cat) bounce.

Saints: It's and indoor game and Drew Brees excels indoors. Also, this helps Green Bay and that perfect season thing--possibly routing San Fran through New Orleans.

Lions: Oakland has reverted to form the past couple of weeks and the Lions will help them remain consistent.

Cardinals: Look who is riding a 2 game win streak!

Patriots: Denver won't be holding Tom Brady to 13 points. It think this will be a very strange shootout, with slow Denver drives and quick New England TDs.

Eagles: Yeah, the Jets are the better team....but Philly has some fight left in it.

Ravens: Phillip Rivers is something like 23-2 in December. Part of that success is getting to play crappy AFC West teams at the end of the season for several years. Baltimore isn't in the AFC West.

49ers: The Steelers are vulnerable and the 49ers will be looking to avenge a flat outing in week 14.

Kurupt's Pick Justifications:

Atlanta - Jacksonville stinks, outside of MoJo.

Bucs- Because why not? Romo's late season struggles continue. Coach Ginger's hot seat intensifies.

Dolphins

Seahawks

Panthers

Titans

Packers

Saints

Giants

Bengals

Lions

Browns

Patriots

Eagles

Chargers

Steelers

Krytime's Pick Justifications:

ATL - Still think they're overrated, but somehow they've won enough to be tied for 8th overall in the league. That should be good enough to beat what I think is a lousy JAX team.

Dallas- and only because I need to root for Dez Bryant..

Buffalo - Just hoping for a little early Xmas

NY Giants - I'm sort of struggling to figure out how they're not better than their record.

Green Bay - Does anyone really need an explanation here? Actually can't believe the line is what it is. Should be at -20.

New Orleans - These guys are just on fire. How can you pick against them?

Seattle - These guys are on fire too? Say it ain't so, but it is. 4-1 last five.

Houston - Picking against my Carolina pals, again...

Tennessee - This could be a week Indy sneaks one in, but probably not.

Cincinnati - I wish I had Cedric Benson on my FF team this week.

Detroit - Was tempted to go Oak; this should be a good game to watch.

New England - Sorry God.

NY Jets - I hate both of these cities/teams. Wish I didn't have to pick.

Arizona - Seattle-ish in their play the last five weeks.

Baltimore - Go Ray Rice! (guess who has him in FF playoff match-up?)

Pit - Absolutely can't wait to watch this game.

Joe P.'s Pick Justifications:

Falcon - They are at home and still in the hunt.

Cowboys- The Bucs have packed it in

Fins - Bills can't stop the pass or the run

Hawks - Bears don-t have a QB or RB

Titans - Colts continue to suck for Luck

Packers - Trap game- Maybe, but I am still going with the Packers

Bengals - They got robbed last week. I think they take it out on the Rams

Saints - Vikes find a way to lose every week.

Giants - It is about time for the bad Rex to show up

Texans - Another playoff team at home

Raiders - Need to stay within striking distance of the Broncos

Broncos - TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW-..sure it is a long shot, but I would love to see what the talking heads say if Tebow beats the greatBellicheat

Jets - Eagles are thinking more about Christmas shopping than winning games

Cards - Remember when I said the Bills should draft Skelton?

Chargers - Getting healthy to late, but still looking for some respect

Niners - Steelers have to travel and have a beat up Oline and QB

Poz's Pick Justifications:

Atlanta - Jacksonville can't matchup with all of their weapons.

Dallas - will make up for that stinger to the Giants

Buffalo - With a new coach the Dolphins flounder (see that?)

Chicago - I can't believe Sam Hurd was the largest drug kingpin in Chicago....

Carolina - Cam Newton has an enormous day and runs all over the Texans

Tennessee - Is it Jake's debut? Either way, Indy can't stop a nosebleed

Packers - Tempted to take the Chiefs in Arrowhead but this matchup is too lopsided on both sides of the ball

Minnesota - I have picked this team too many times but they WILL surprise this week

Giants - getting back in the playoff race, Eli is picking it up.

Cincinnati - this offense is very good and the defense is very good and the Rams are awful.

Oakland - Carson Palmer has to get back on the tracks sometime, what better time than now?

Cleveland - Another team I pick to many times but they got the Cards this week, right??

New England - Love Tebow, believe the "intangibles" theory is real, but also believe Tom Brady is real.

Eagles - The Jets are not going to make the playoffs, I must believe this.,

Baltimore - Chargers learn not everyone is the Bills

Pittsburgh - Ben plays and his "heroic" effort is enough to pump up his team into slaughtering Alex Smith.

Silverstreak's Pick Justifications:

Falcons - Jags are not what they were last week, but it does prove my theory that Tampa is terribly over-hyped

Dallas - see above.

Texans - dont ask me how, but those texans just keep on winning.

Giants - im still believing the Giants make the post season and possibly make the nfc champ game

Dolphins - is there a worse team in the nfl besides the bills? i dont think so, and i think the dolphins have found a grove despite their loss and the firing

Bears - i love marshawn, but da bears are due for a win and need this one to stay alive for a post season push

Saints - vikings are so lost right now its not even funny

Bengals - if they cant beat the seachickens with an extra day who thinks they will solve cincy's defense with one less day?

Titans - their defense is tough, just ask NO, indy doesnt score more than 10 in this one and that seals it for cj and locker

Packers - really? playing a bad team without a head coach? easy pick

Lions - oak is fading fast, faster than i thought they would.

Broncos - a pick that im not sure is smart, but i do love me some tebow, and ill pick him over new england any day just for spite.

Eagles - in a shocker, the eagles come in and dash the hope of a playoff berth for the jets

Cardinals - because the other team is cleveland

Ravens - chargers are not as good as the bills (and fitzy) made them look, ravens steamroll them

49ers - ticky game, i give it to the 49ers because its at home and in primetime. if this is a day game, then i go steelers, but i think the 49ers will use that extra emotion and pull this one out.

Just another great fan opinion shared on the pages of BuffaloRumblings.com.