Broncos-49ers and Week 14 Picks!

The Broncos have evened their record at 6-6 and are in the playoff mix for the last Wild Card spot in the AFC. They head to San Francisco to take on the 2-10 49ers, and the Broncos are now favored for the second week in a row on the road. Last week, they were favored over the Bengals and they took care of business 24-10. This week they are favored again but the past seven days were costly to the Broncos. Against Cincy, the Broncos lost Chris Harris for at least four weeks due to a fractured fibula. On Wednesday, Denver lost Emmanuel Sanders to a torn Achilles in practice. Those are two devastating injuries and it will be hard for the Broncos to deal with that. They lost their second best defensive player and they lost their second best offensive player in the span of a few days. They signed CB Jamar Taylor this week and WR Andre Holmes and both are expected to play on Sunday. Will it be enough to get by the 49ers? A lot of people think so, but I just think the immediate impact of losing these guys will be too much for the Broncos to overcome-even against at two win San Francisco team.

Prediction: SAN FRANCISCO (+4) over Denver
Final Score: 49ers-22 Broncos-10

Now, onto the rest of the picks for Week 14 in the NFL.....

Last Week's Record: 5-10-1

Overall Record: 89-90-10
(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

BUFFALO (-3) over NY Jets: The Bills are 4-8 and the Jets are 3-9, and both are going nowhere but we get to see Josh Allen take on Sam Darnold. This might be a preview of the 2021 AFC Championship Game. I'll take the Bills at home.

CLEVELAND (+3) over Carolina: The Panthers have fallen apart and are now 6-6 after a 6-2 start. Cam Newton is banged up, they fired a bunch of assistant coaches, and Ron Rivera is suddenly on the hotseat. Look for the Browns to be a feisty home underdog, and I wouldn't be surprised if they pulled the upset.

Atlanta (+6) over Green Bay: This is a stay away game for me. Both these teams have had disappointing seasons. Green Bay just fired Mike McCarthy and who knows how they'll respond at home.

Baltimore (+7) over KANSAS CITY: I think the Chiefs will win this game, but I have a feeling that the Ravens will keep it close. Look for the Ravens to move the ball effectively at times with Lamar Jackson, but ultimately the Chiefs will close it out.

New England (-7) over MIAMI: The Pats are 9-3 and can clinch the AFC East with a win. The Dolphins are 6-6 and still in the hunt in the AFC for a playoff spot. NE usually has trouble in Miami at times in the past, but I think they will take care of a pretty shitty Dolphins team.

New Orleans (-8) over TAMPA BAY: At 5-7, the Bucs are trying to hold out hope of running the table and getting in the playoffs. The Saints are still fighting for the #1 seed in the NFC, and I think they will get back on track after losing last week at Dallas.

NY Giants (-3) over WASHINGTON: The Redskins are down to Mark Sanchez at QB after losing both Alex Smith and Colt McCoy to injuries this year. I don't know how or why I'm backing the Giants, but if they can play inspired against the Bears and win last week, why not pick them to beat Sanchez and the wounded Redskins this week?

Indy (+5) over HOUSTON: Can the Texans win 10 in a row after starting 0-3? They might just do that this week, but I have a feeling the Colts will keep this game very close. I expect it to comedown to the end. I think Indy will have a better showing than their 6-0 loss to the Jags last week.

LA CHARGERS (-14) over Cincy: The Bengals are 5-7 and they are done in the AFC. Too many injuries have them in a downward spiral. The Chargers are 9-3 and they had a huge comeback win over the Steelers last Sunday night. Look for them to blowout the Bengals in LA on Sunday.

DALLAS (-3) over Philly: I'm picking the Cowboys because I would rather see them win the NFC East than the Eagles. This is a great game in the Sunday afternoon window. I'll take Dallas at home.

Detroit (-3) over ARIZONA: This is an awful game and I won't plan to watch one minute of it.

Pittsburgh (-10) over OAKLAND: The Steelers will waste no time in disposing of the Raiders on Sunday. Pittsburgh has lost two in a row, and they will make sure they won't lost three in a row.

CHICAGO (+3) over LA Rams: I think with Mitch Trubisky coming back the Bears will play well. I'm excited to see how their defense matches up against the Rams offense. This should be a fun one on SNF, and I think the Bears will pull off the upset.

SEATTLE (-3) over Minnesota: This is another huge game in the NFC playoff chase. The Seahawks are 7-5 and firmly in the mix. The Vikings are 6-5-1 and right there as well. I think it is a back and forth game, but I like the Seahawks at home on Monday night.