Broncos-Packers and Week 15 Picks

The Broncos are 11-2 after their non-stressful, comfortable win over the Raiders in Las Vegas last week. Now, the hard part of the schedule arrives just in time for the holidays and the stretch run of the NFL season. Denver is fighting with the Patriots for the #1 seed in the AFC and also fighting with the Chargers for the AFC West. I have been watching the NFL for a long time, and I know that the standings and fortunes of each team can change a lot in the last four weeks of the year.  The Broncos final four games include home games with the Packers and Jaguars, a trip to KC on Christmas night, and home finale against the Chargers. There is no easy game in that quartet. First up is Green Bay. The Packers are 9-3-1 and leading the NFC North. This will be the Broncos toughest test so far this season. Not only is Green Bay a talented team, but they are a NFC opponent, who Denver doesn't face very often. That can sometimes cause a lot of problems. Thankfully, the game is at home in Denver, where they have won 10 in a row, and the Broncos fans will be loud and fired up, but we do know that the Packers fans travel well. A lot of people feel that this is the week that the Broncos 10 game winning streak ends, and I tend to agree with them. I feel like this Packers team will do enough to give Denver problems on offense and enough to pull away with a win in the Mile High city.

Prediction: Green Bay (-2.5) over DENVER

Final Score: Packers-26 Broncos-9

Now, onto the picks for Week 15....

Last Week's Record: 5-8-1

Overall Season Record: 100-97-11

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

CHICAGO (-7) over Cleveland

Baltimore (-2) over CINCINNATI

HOUSTON (-9) over Arizona

Jets (+12.5) over JACKSONVILLE

Chargers (+4.5) over KANSAS CITY

NEW ENGLAND (+1.5) over Buffalo

GIANTS (-2) over Washington

PHILADELPHIA (-11) over Las Vegas

Detroit (+5.5) over RAMS

NEW ORLEANS (+3) over Carolina 

SAN FRANCISCO (-11) over Tennessee

SEATTLE (-12) over Indianapolis 

Minnesota (+6) over DALLAS

Miami (+4) over PITTSBURGH

Week 15 TNF Pick

 TAMPA BAY (-4) over Atlanta

Broncos-Raiders and Week 14 Picks

The Broncos are 10-2 and leading the AFC West and fighting for the #1 seed in the AFC. They are coming off a thrilling 27-26 OT win over the Commanders in Washington. It was another close win that Denver pulled out. It doesn't matter if the national media thinks Denver isn't a good team, they are winning games. 10-2 is still 10-2. Bo Nix is still one of the most clutch QBs in the NFL. With that said, the Broncos head to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders this week. This will be a tough game. Denver won 10-7 over the Raiders a few weeks ago on TNF. At some point, Denver is going to get picked off in one of these games, and I could see it here.

Prediction: LAS VEGAS (+7.5) over Denver

Final Score: Raiders-23 Broncos-20

Now, onto the picks for Week 14....

Last Week's Record: 9-7-0

Overall Season Record: 95-89-10

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

Seattle (-7) over ATLANTA

BALTIMORE (-6) over Pittsburgh

CLEVELAND (-4) over Tennessee

Indianapolis (-1) over JACKSONVILLE

Washington (+2) over MINNESOTA

JETS (+3) over Miami

TAMPA BAY (-8) over New Orleans

BUFFALO (-5.5) over Cincinnati

Chicago (+7) over GREEN BAY

Rams (-7.5) over ARIZONA

Houston (+5.5) over KANSAS CITY

Philadelphia (-1.5) over CHARGERS 

Week 14 TNF Pick

DETROIT (-3) over Dallas

Broncos-Commanders, Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Week 13 Picks

The Broncos head to Washington to take on the struggling Commanders on Sunday Night Football this week. Denver is 9-2 and coming off a bye. They are big favorites on the road, and the Commanders look like they will be without QB Jayden Daniels. There have been so many close games this year, and in games where Denver was favored and win by a lot, they have barely won (Titans, Jets, Giants, Raiders). This week could be the same. I think this is a tough game and Washington will give the Broncos everything they have. I think Denver pulls it out but it will be close.

Prediction: WASHINGTON (+6.5) over Denver

Final Score: Broncos-24 Commanders-20

Now, onto the picks for Week 13....

Last Week's Record: 4-8-2

Overall Season Record: 86-82-10

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

Thanksgiving Day Games:

DETROIT (-3) over Green Bay

DALLAS (+4) over Kansas City

Cincinnati (+7.5) over BALTIMORE

Black Friday:

PHILADELPHIA (-6) over Chicago

TAMPA BAY (-2.5) over Arizona

JETS (+2.5) over Atlanta

INDIANAPOLIS (-3) over Houston

TENNESSEE (+6.5) over Jacksonville

CAROLINA (+9.5) over Rams

New Orleans (+6) over MIAMI

CLEVELAND (+7) over San Francisco

Minnesota (+9.5) over SEATTLE

Buffalo (-4) over PITTSBURGH

CHARGERS (-9) over Las Vegas

Giants (+7.5) over NEW ENGLAND

Broncos at the Bye and Week 12 Picks

 The Broncos have a bye this week and they head into the bye week at 9-2 and leading the AFC West. They won a classic last week 22-19 over the Chiefs in Denver, and now have a two game lead over the Chargers and a three and a half game lead over the Chiefs in the division. After the bye, Denver heads to DC to take on the Commanders, and then they head to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders. Denver will be favored in both of those games, and they need to take care of business before they hit a very difficult stretch to end the season: home games against Green Bay and Jacksonville, a Christmas night game at KC and a Week 18 showdown at home against the Chargers. To go where Denver wants to go, they need to win the road games these next two weeks. Until then, as a Broncos fan just sit back and enjoy the bye week and watch the other games play out and be happy that Denver is 9-2.

Now, onto the picks for Week 12....

Last Week's Record: 6-6-3

Overall Season Record: 82-74-8

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

Jets (+14) over BALTIMORE

Pittsburgh (+3) oer CHICAGO

CINCINNATI (+8.5) over New England

DETROIT (-10) over Giants

Minnesota (+7) over GREEN BAY

KANSAS CITY (-3.5) over Indianapolis

TENNESSEE (+14) over Seattle

ARIZONA (+3) over Jacksonville

LAS VEGAS (-3) over Cleveland

Philadelphia (-3) over DALLAS

NEW ORLEANS (+2) over Atlanta

Tampa Bay (+6.5) over RAMS

SAN FRANCISCO (-7) over Carolina 

Week 12 TNF Pick

Buffalo (-5.5) over HOUSTON