Week 14 NFL Picks

OK...I'm going to take my shot at predicting some NFL games.  I'm not worrying about point spreads, but I will give scores.  As with the nature of the NFL, these are only guesses!  Home team in CAPS.

New Orleans 34, ATLANTA 17
--A turf-toe injured Matt Ryan, even if he plays, isn't going to derail the Saints on turf.

Green Bay 24, CHICAGO 13
--Green Bay seems to be hitting an offensive stride and the Bears are a mess.

NY Jets 17, TAMPA BAY 13
--Thought about picking the upset here, but these are too bad teams battling it out

Miami 24, JACKSONVILLE 20
--The Jags always hang in there, but they are so mediocre. Miami won't have much road trouble with the in-state trip.
BALTIMORE 27, Detroit 10
--Culpepper won't get much done on the road and Baltimore must have this game.

HOUSTON 31, Seattle 21
--I don't see Seattle going that far and pulling this out. Plus it isn't a team Houston normally chokes against.

INDIANAPOLIS 31, Denver 24
--Denver has been up-and-down and probably will hang in there for a bit, but on the road vs. Manning while the Colts still need this game means they won't get it done.
Buffalo 17, KANSAS CITY 13
--Ugh.

MINNESOTA 24, Cincinnati 17
--Cincy's defense is underated, but their offense has struggled lately. It'll be tough on the road to outscore Minnesota.

NEW ENGLAND 35, Carolina 17
--A must-have game for the Patriots who will be fired up vs. a Carolina team with a backup QB

OAKLAND 20, Washington 17
--Washington has to go cross country following such a tough loss and the Raiders have some mojo and a good defense right now.

TENNESSEE 27, St. Louis 13
--St. Louis stinks other than Steven Jackson.  Not enough to get it done on the road in a game Tennessee must have.

San Diego 31, DALLAS 27
--San Diego is playing really well right now and won't overlook Dallas like they did Cleveland.  The pressure on the Cowboys to win this game at home with their December reputation will be too much.

Philadelphia 24, NY GIANTS 20
--Should be one of the better games of the week, but a beat-up Eli won't be able to top the Eagles weapons.

MNF

Arizona 34, SAN FRANCISCO 20
--Arizona's offense is on a roll as long as Kurt Warner can stay on his feet and SF doesn't have the offense or defense to get it done.