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NFL Predictions Week 14 (Part II) -
Texans at Bears -
The Bears are in huge trouble as they have dropped now 6 straight games and are on pace to finish dead last in the NFC North. Two weeks ago, they were buried by the Packers. Then last week, things were finally looking better for the first 3.5 quarters for the Bears. Then things went south and the Lions pull off the huge comeback. Right now, the Bears aren't doing anything well. They really aren't running the ball well (better than before but still not great) and they aren't a great passing team. I don't think they are loaded with good pass catchers, anyways. Even though, I love Allen Robinson. And defensively, they aren't playing like they need to. They have spent a lot of money on their defense and they aren't getting the rsults that they would had like. A few years ago, they were dominant because they were getting after the quarterback and forcing turnovers. They aren't doing that at a consistent rate this season, even though they are still ranked as a top 10 unit.
The Texans lost a lot when they lost Will Fuller for the season and are likely to finish 3rd in the AFC South this season. A year makes a big difference for the Texans, as they traded off their star WR Hopkins in the off-season to Arizona. That alone probably took them off the list as contenders in the AFC. And now losing Will Fuller to suspension (and probably to FA in 2021) is also a pretty big blow, too. Honestly, I am not really sure what the Texans are doing right now. You have Waston, one of the league's great young quarterback but there's no team around him. You have a pair of just good enough running backs and no real weapons now at WR. And defensively, they aren't like they have been in the past. The Texans have a lot of holes on defense that need to fix as well. What are the Texans doing here, honestly?
Prediction - I have no idea who will win this game, but I am going with the Texans in this one. I really don't like them, but I think the Bears are that much worse. Plus it is hard for me to pick a team that has lost 6 straight games. But I wouldn't wanna this game, though.
Cardinals at Giants -
Headed into the season, many people thought the Cardinals had a shot to make the postseason and I thought they would come close, too. And the Cardinals early on looked really good and started off at like 5-1 or something like that. In his last 6 games, they are 1-5 and won on a hail mary pass to get that lone win. Arizona is one of those teams that I spoke about earlier that is in the NFC wildcard race and frankly I don't give them of a chance to actually make the playoffs at this point. Watching this offense is painful. They are so predictable at this point, especially if the other team watch film. And they don't take any deep shots anymore with Hopkins. He is a freak of a wide receiver and most of his routes are limited. On top of that, they have no run game right now.
The Giants are headed in the other direction, as they have won 4 straight games and coming off a huge win vs the Seahawks! That was a crazy win for the Giants and they really dominated the Seattle's offense from start to finish. And it not the offense that has been winning them games, it has been the defense that keep showing up in big ways. I think they will need more of the same from that defensive unit here in week 14 to get another win. If they repeat last week's performance, then I think they won't have much problems getting another win. I am not too crazy about their offense, though.
Prediction - Give me the streaky Giants over the sinking Cardinals in this one. Momentum is important and I think these two teams are headed in opposite directions at this point, honestly.
Cowboys at Bengals -
These two teams have a lot in common, both lost their star QBs and both won't make the playoffs. I think Dallas would have had a shot at the playoffs, if Dak wasn't out for the season. As for the Bengals, I think they would have had a couple more wins to their name. I am very high on the Bengals in the future, though. So them losing Burrow for the season and getting a higher draft pick might be the best thing to happen to them. Obviously, you don't want a player to get hurt but I think that is the best thing you can take away from your star QB getting hurt. But for real, I wouldn't watch this game, unless I am a fan of one of these teams. I haven o interest seeing the Cowboys and Bengals play each other. There is nothing appealing about watching these two teams square off, honestly.
Prediction - Yeah I have no idea what gonna happen in this game, but I am going with the Cowboys in this one. I don't like either, but I think the Cowboys have far more weapons. They may not use those weapons effectively, but they have them available.
Colts at Raiders -
Colts are having a pretty good season, but it has been the defense that has played a major part in it. The Colts have a chance to further help themselves in the AFC South by creating some distance between them and the Titans. And they also have a chance to double down and secure a tiebreaker over a possible wildcard contender. For whatever reason, if the Colts and Raiders ended up tying for a wildcard spot, then the winner of this game would be huge. Because head-to-head would decide who get the spot.
The Raiders been so inconsistent this season that it is hard to say what Raiders' team will show up. They beat the Chiefs earlier this season, but also got blew out by the Falcons, too. I think this team will go far as Derek Carr will take them. I think this defense is suspect, but they will make some plays time to time. The problem is they don't do consistent enough. Let's use Kansas City as an example. They allowed the Chiefs to score 65 points in two games. But they also are responsible for Pat Mahomes' lone two interceptions on the season. Isn't that just crazy?
Prediction - Tough game to predict, but I am going with the Colts on this one. I am not crazy about their offense, but they a better well-rounded team. I also am worried about how inconsistent the Raiders have been this season.
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