2008 Woodie Awards
NFL Predictions
Week 14 predictions
Dakota Rubin
Issue date: 12/5/06 Section: Sports
The Games of the Week
Indianapolis at Jacksonville - Games between these teams are always exciting and this one will be no different. Indy, though, is too strong and will pound out the victory. Final 27-23 Indianapolis.
Baltimore at Kansas City - The Ravens are a sure playoff team while the Chiefs are fight-ing for their lives. This urgency will give them the energy to grab a monumental victory. Fi-nal 24-20 Kansas City.
Denver at San Diego - The se-quel of one of the most exciting games of the season will again be taken by the Chargers who are too skilled both on the of-fensive and defensive sides of the ball. Final 27-20 San Di-ego.
The Best of the Rest
Cleveland at Pittsburgh - The Thursday night matchup should be the first "easy" win for the Bucs all season. Final 27-10 Pittsburgh.
Atlanta at Tampa Bay - This is a must win game for the Fal-cons. QB Michael Vick will have a huge game to creep closer to a playoff birth. Final 24-14 Atlanta.
NY Giants at Carolina - Both teams are fighting for a playoff spot but the Panthers are the more complete and cohesive team -- and that will be the dif-ference. Final 27-17 Carolina.
New England at Miami - The Patriots should have the upper hand but will get a very stiff test from the resurgent Dolphins. Final 24-21 New England.
Tennessee at Houston - The Titans have found new life with Vince Young behind center and expect them to keep up their winning ways against the Tex-ans. Final 20-13 Tennessee.
Oakland at Cincinnati - The Bengals have been on a roll as of late, but must avoid a concentration lapse against the lowly Raiders. Expect it to be closer then expected ,but not close enough. Final 24-17 Cincinnati.
Seattle at Arizona - Many thought this could be a great divisional battle but the Cardinals are an all-around bad team and don't stand a chance against the healthy Seahawks. Final 30-17 Se-attle.
Green Bay at San Fran-cisco - The 49ers seem born again this season and will pull off some magic against the worn down Packers. Fi-nal 24- 16 San Francisco.
Buffalo at NY Jets - The Jets are playing well as of late but the Bills will pose a significant threat with their bruising style. This game should be close until the end when New York's experi-ence will take over. Final 20-17 New York.
New Orleans at Dallas - The Cowboys have become a real power in the NFC while the Saints have begun to fall off the radar. New Orleans will give a good ef-fort but will come up short on the road against a very talented Dallas team. Final 27-24 Dallas.
Chicago at St. Louis - The Bears will be challenged by St. Louis's stellar running game but their "bend but don't break" mentality will stay true as they escape with a slim victory. Fi-nal 24-20 Chicago.
Upset Special
Philadelphia at Washington - The Eagles have been fal-tering since their leader went down and it only gets harder in the nations capital. Final 20-17 Washington.
*Overall Record 81-50
Indianapolis at Jacksonville - Games between these teams are always exciting and this one will be no different. Indy, though, is too strong and will pound out the victory. Final 27-23 Indianapolis.
Baltimore at Kansas City - The Ravens are a sure playoff team while the Chiefs are fight-ing for their lives. This urgency will give them the energy to grab a monumental victory. Fi-nal 24-20 Kansas City.
Denver at San Diego - The se-quel of one of the most exciting games of the season will again be taken by the Chargers who are too skilled both on the of-fensive and defensive sides of the ball. Final 27-20 San Di-ego.
The Best of the Rest
Cleveland at Pittsburgh - The Thursday night matchup should be the first "easy" win for the Bucs all season. Final 27-10 Pittsburgh.
Atlanta at Tampa Bay - This is a must win game for the Fal-cons. QB Michael Vick will have a huge game to creep closer to a playoff birth. Final 24-14 Atlanta.
NY Giants at Carolina - Both teams are fighting for a playoff spot but the Panthers are the more complete and cohesive team -- and that will be the dif-ference. Final 27-17 Carolina.
New England at Miami - The Patriots should have the upper hand but will get a very stiff test from the resurgent Dolphins. Final 24-21 New England.
Tennessee at Houston - The Titans have found new life with Vince Young behind center and expect them to keep up their winning ways against the Tex-ans. Final 20-13 Tennessee.
Oakland at Cincinnati - The Bengals have been on a roll as of late, but must avoid a concentration lapse against the lowly Raiders. Expect it to be closer then expected ,but not close enough. Final 24-17 Cincinnati.
Seattle at Arizona - Many thought this could be a great divisional battle but the Cardinals are an all-around bad team and don't stand a chance against the healthy Seahawks. Final 30-17 Se-attle.
Green Bay at San Fran-cisco - The 49ers seem born again this season and will pull off some magic against the worn down Packers. Fi-nal 24- 16 San Francisco.
Buffalo at NY Jets - The Jets are playing well as of late but the Bills will pose a significant threat with their bruising style. This game should be close until the end when New York's experi-ence will take over. Final 20-17 New York.
New Orleans at Dallas - The Cowboys have become a real power in the NFC while the Saints have begun to fall off the radar. New Orleans will give a good ef-fort but will come up short on the road against a very talented Dallas team. Final 27-24 Dallas.
Chicago at St. Louis - The Bears will be challenged by St. Louis's stellar running game but their "bend but don't break" mentality will stay true as they escape with a slim victory. Fi-nal 24-20 Chicago.
Upset Special
Philadelphia at Washington - The Eagles have been fal-tering since their leader went down and it only gets harder in the nations capital. Final 20-17 Washington.
*Overall Record 81-50
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Patti
posted 12/14/06 @ 7:46 PM EST
Dakota - you are letting me down! I'm a teacher in Cincinnati and I use your picks whenever I am in doubt, when I pick in my school pool. My picks are due at 8:25 (it's game night!) and you still have last weeks article up. (Continued…)
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