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Fearless Rick & Coin Flip NFL Week 15 Early Games
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Week 14 Results: Rick: 8-6; Flip: 7-7
Thursday, December 11
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-5.5, 43.5) 8:15 pm - The Buccaneers got stunned by New Orleans last week, 24-20, but there were no surprises in Atlanta, where the Falcons were swamped by Seattle, 37-9.
The 4-9 Falcons have been eliminated from post-season contention, so there may be some new and unusual faces in some spots. Tampa Bay has survived a spate of mid-season injuries and finally appears to be fairly healthy all around. Tampa Bay won at Atlanta, 23-20, way back in Week 1. Look for this one to be the same result by a wider margin.
Coin Flip: Atlanta
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Buccaneers 31 Falcons 14
Sunday, December 14
Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears (-7.5, 38.5) 1:00 pm - Another young quarterback matchup with Shedeur Sanders getting the nod for the remaining Cleveland schedule and 2nd year stud, Caleb Williams leading the Bears towards the playoffs.
Both teams are coming off losses, but Cleveland’s was more of their own doing, dropping a 31-29 decision at home to lowly Tennessee while the Bears lost, 28-21 at Green Bay. Back home, where they are 4-1, look for Chicago to take advantage of Cleveland mistakes. Should be a fun afternoon watching the Browns’ Myles Garrett, who leads the league in sacks, chasing around Williams all afternoon.
Coin Flip: Chicago
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Bears 27 Browns 13
Baltimore has severely underperformed this season. The Bengals can take advantage of a shaky secondary.
Coin Flip: Baltimore
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Bengals 31 Ravens 24
Each streak should go to six at the conclusion of this game.
Coin Flip: Arizona
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Texans 35 Cardinals 10
The Jaguars have won four in a row and need to keep winning to hold off Houston, which is a game back in the AFC South.
Coin Flip: Jacksonville
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Jaguars 27 Jets 6
The Chargers are chasing Denver in the division but also have the best record among wild card teams at 9-4 (tied with Buffalo). Oh, and in Week 1, the Chargers won at home, over the Chiefs, 27-21. The Chargers maybe can afford a loss, but they’d rather not, so this could be close.
Coin Flip: Los Angeles Chargers
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Chargers 30 Chiefs 28
Buffalo’s defense has been questionable all season, and now the offense is having trouble scoring. Meanwhile the Patriots have won 10 straight and are tied with Denver for the #1 seed in the playoffs, bot teams at 11-2.
Coin Flip: Buffalo
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Patriots 27 Bills 24
Both teams have been eliminated from post-season contention. 2-10 New York would do well to lose and move closer to getting a #1 draft pick but the players probably don’t see it that way. Washington won a Week 1 meeting at home, 21-6, but much has changed since then.
Coin Flip: New York Giants
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Giants 23 Commanders 17
Of course, Philly’s losses were to hungry teams - Dallas, Chicago, and the Chargers - so this one should be easier. Look for the eagles to pull together for a stretch run to the division title and the playoffs.
Coin Flip: Philadelphia
Fearless Rick’s Pick: Eagles 28 Raiders 10
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