Broncos-Chargers and Week 17 Picks

The Broncos lost a heart-breaker on Christmas Eve to the Patriots 26-23 on a last second field goal. It was a brutal loss and one of the most disappointing losses in recent memory for the Broncos-considering what was at stake. If the Broncos would have won out, they would have had an 83% chance of making the playoffs. Now, after the loss to the 4-11 Patriots, their odds stand at 5%. They need to win their last two games and get a lot of help. This week also brought the benching of Russell Wilson and the promotion of Jarrett Stidham to QB. There is so much to say about this move, but that is for another time after the season is over. Right now, Denver has the 5-10 Chargers coming to town with an interim head coach and backup QB. You would think Denver should be able to take advantage of that, but the Broncos are missing three key starters this week with Courtland Sutton, Baron Browning, and Marvin Mims all out. I don't know how Stidham will play and I don't know how the Broncos will respond to the benching of Wilson and the devastating loss last week. I guess I don't have much hope that they will step up and take care of business this week.

Prediction: Chargers (+3.5) over DENVER

Final Score: Chargers-23 Broncos-20

Now, onto the picks for Week 17....

Last Week's Record: 9-5-2

Overall Record: 123-99-17

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Miami (+3.5) over BALTIMORE

New England (+14) over BUFFALO 

CHICAGO (-2.5) over Atlanta

HOUSTON (-4) over Tennessee

INDIANAPOLIS (-3) over Las Vegas

Carolina (+6) over JACKSONVILLE

Rams (-5) over GIANTS

PHILADELPHIA (-12) over Arizona

TAMPA BAY (-2) over New Orleans

San Francisco (-13) over WASHINGTON

Pittsburgh (+4) over SEATTLE

Cincinnati (+7) over KANSAS CITY

Green Bay (+1) over MINNESOTA

Week 17 TNF and Saturday Night Pick

Thursday Night Football Pick: 

CLEVELAND (-7) over Jets

Saturday Night Football Pick:

DALLAS (-6) over Detroit

Broncos-Patriots and Week 16 Picks

The Broncos head into a Christmas Eve battle against the Patriots in Denver. This is another huge game for the Broncos. They sit at 7-7, but have a path to the playoffs. If they win out and go 10-7, they have over an 80% chance to get in as a wild card. The first step begins with the hated Patriots on Sunday night. I don't think I will go into any game the Broncos play with so much confidence, but they have to find a way to beat the Patriots. The Pats are 3-11 and worried about getting the top pick of the draft. No game will be easy for the Broncos, and they have to figure out a way to win this game on Xmas Eve.

PREDICTION: New England (+6.5) over DENVER

Final Score: Broncos-19 Patriots-16

Now, onto the picks for Week 16....

Last Week's Record: 5-9-2

Overall Record: 114-94-15

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PITTSBURGH (+3) over Cincinnati

Buffalo (-12) over CHARGERS

Indianapolis (+1) over ATLANTA

Green Bay (-5) over CAROLINA

Cleveland (-2) over HOUSTON

Detroit (-3) over MINNESOTA

JETS (-3) over Washington

TENNESSEE (+3) over Seattle

TAMPA BAY (PICK) over Jacksonville

CHICAGO (-4) over Arizona

Dallas (+2) over MIAMI

Las Vegas (+10) over KANSAS CITY

Giants (+12) over PHILADELPHIA

SAN FRANCISCO (-5) over Baltimore

Week 16 TNF Pick

 RAMS (-4) over New Orleans

Broncos-Lions and Week 15 Picks

The Broncos are 7-6 and heading into a Saturday night showdown at Detroit against the 9-4 Lions. The Broncos are right in the thick of the AFC Wild Card picture. As big as this game is, the Broncos can still lose this game and the season is not over. If the Broncos are to lose any game down the stretch, then this is the one because it is a NFC game and not an AFC game. With that said, the Broncos need to win and that will take care of everything. The Lions have struggled the last month, but they are still a dangerous team with a very good offense playing at home. I think this will be a tough game for Denver to win-especially being the last of a three game road stretch. 

Prediction: DETROIT (-5) over Denver

Final Score: Lions-27 Broncos-20

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

Last Week's Record: 7-6-1

Overall Record: 109-85-13

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CINCINNATI (-3) over Minnesota

Pittsburgh (+2) over INDIANAPOLIS

CAROLINA (+3) over Atlanta

CLEVELAND (-3) over Chicago

GREEN BAY (-3) over Tampa Bay

Jets (+10) over MIAMI

Giants (+4.5) over NEW ORLEANS

TENNESSEE (-2) over Houston

Kansas City (-9) over NEW ENGLAND

San Francisco (-13.5) over ARIZONA

Washington (+6) over RAMS

Dallas (+3) over BUFFALO

JACKSONVILLE (+3.5) over Baltimore

Philadelphia (-3) over SEATTLE

Week 15 TNF Pick

LAS VEGAS (-3) over Chargers 

Broncos-Chargers and Week 14 Picks

The Broncos are 6-6 after a tough, heart-breaking loss to the Texans last week. Now, they have to head to LA to take on the 5-7 Chargers. It has been a disappointing season for the Chargers so far, but they are still a dangerous team. Justin Herbert has been playing well this year, and he can explode on a defense any week at any time. I think this game will be tough for the Broncos. It features a divisional opponent on the road, and I have a feeling the Broncos are going to struggle to generate a lot of points on offense.

Prediction: CHARGERS (-3) over Denver

Final Score: Chargers-27 Broncos-20

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

Last Week's Record: 6-6-1

Overall Record: 102-79-12

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Tampa Bay (+2) over ATLANTA

BALTIMORE (-7) over Rams

CINCINNATI (+1) over Indianapolis

CLEVELAND (-3) over Jacksonville

Carolina (+5) over NEW ORLEANS

JETS (+6) over Houston

LAS VEGAS (+3) over Minnesota

Seattle (+10.5) over SAN FRANCISCO

KANSAS CITY (-1.5) over Buffalo

DALLAS (-3) over Philadelphia

Tennessee (+13) over MIAMI

Green Bay (-6) over GIANTS

Week 14 TNF Pick

 New England (+7) over PITTSBURGH

Broncos-Texans and Week 13 Picks

Huge game in the AFC playoff race as Denver travels to Houston to take on the Texans. Both teams are 6-5, and the winner of this game is going to get a huge jump in their playoff chances. It is remarkable that Denver is even in this spot. After starting 1-5, the Broncos have righted the ship, ripped off five straight wins, and are heading into December in the thick of the wildcard chase. This will be a tough test because of C.J. Stroud. The Texans rookie QB is having one of the best rookie QB seasons in recent memory, and he will be tough to stop for the Broncos defense. There is a path to victory for the Broncos. I am not as high on the Texans as most people are. Everyone is picking Houston to win, and as much as I want to pick Denver, I have a feeling that this is where their winning streak ends.

Prediction: HOUSTON (-3) over Denver

Final Score: Texans-30 Broncos-20

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

Last Week's Record: 9-7

Overall Record: 96-73-11

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Chargers (-6) over NEW ENGLAND

Detroit (-4) over NEW ORLEANS

JETS (+3) over Atlanta

Arizona (+6) over PITTSBURGH

TENNESSEE (+1) over Indianapolis

WASHINGTON (+10) over Miami

TAMPA BAY (-5) over Carolina

PHILADELPHIA (+3) over San Francisco

RAMS (-2) over Cleveland

GREEN BAY (+7) over Kansas City

Cincinnati (+9) over JACKSONVILLE