Broncos-Colts and Week 15 Picks

This Sunday is the biggest game for the Broncos since the 2015 Super Bowl season. It is that big-given all the circumstances. Denver is 8-5 and in control of the 7th seed in the AFC playoff race. They are above the 6-7 Colts, the 6-7 Dolphins, and the 5-8 Bengals. A win here on Sunday over the Colts will really put the Broncos in position to clinch a wild card spot. If they lose, that opens the door for the Colts and even Miami and possibly Cincy. This is about as must-win as you can get. It's going to be a tough one. I think Denver is the better team, but you just never know. The Colts have been in close games all season long. I just don't know if Denver is ready to win this game and put themselves in a huge advantage for the playoffs.  I feel like the Broncos are somehow going to lose and this playoff spot is going to come down to the final week of the season.

Prediction: Indianapolis (+4) over DENVER

Final Score: Colts-23 Broncos-20

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

Last Week's Record: 8-3-2

Overall Record: 112-85-8

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

CAROLINA (-2.5) over Dallas

CLEVELAND (+4) over Kansas City

HOUSTON (-3) over Miami

Jets (-3) over JACKSONVILLE

NEW ORLEANS (+7) over Washington

Baltimore (-15) over GIANTS

TENNESSEE (+5) over Cincinnati

ARIZONA (-5) over New England

Buffalo (+2.5) over DETROIT

CHARGERS (-3) over Tampa Bay

Pittsburgh (+5) over PHILADELPHIA

SEATTLE (+3) over Green Bay

MINNESOTA (-7) over Chicago

Atlanta (-4) over LAS VEGAS

Week 15 TNF Pick

 SAN FRANCISCO (-2.5) over Rams

Broncos on a Bye and Week 14 Picks

The Broncos hit their bye week with an 8-5 record and in possession of the last playoff spot in the AFC. It has been quite a turnaround from Week 2, when they lost at home to the Steelers and fell to 0-2. Bo Nix looked horrible through the first two weeks, and it looked like Denver was headed to a long, miserable season. But, things have changed since that point. The Broncos have gone 8-3 since, and they have put themselves into position to secure a playoff spot for the first time since the 2015 season. The biggest reason for the turnaround this year has been the solid play of the Broncos defense and the emergence of Bo Nix. Watching Nix develop and get better since the beginning of the season has been remarkable. It certainly looks like the Broncos have found their QB of the future. Now, they have to pay it off and make the playoffs. They are certainly a playoff worthy team. They have a two-game lead over Indianapolis for the last spot and a sizable lead over Miami and Cincy. If Denver goes 2-2 down the stretch, with one of those wins over Indy, then all they need is Miami to lose one game in their last five and the Broncos are in. The game after the bye is huge. They host the Colts, and that will be the biggest game for the Broncos since the 2015 season.

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

Last Week's Record: 8-8

Overall Record: 104-82-6

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

MIAMI (-6) over Jets

Atlanta (+5.5) over MINNESOTA

GIANTS (+5) over New Orleans

Carolina (+12.5) over PHILADELPHIA

PITTSBURGH (-6) over Cleveland

TAMPA. BAY (-6) over Las Vegas

TENNESSEE (-3) over Jacksonville 

ARIZONA (-2.5) over Seattle

RAMS (+4.5) over Buffalo

SAN FRANCISCO (-4) over Chicago

Chargers (+4) over KANSAS CITY

Cincinnati (-5.5) over DALLAS

Week 14 TNF Pick

 DETROIT (-3) over Green Bay