Vernon Croy's Week 15 NFL Betting Preview

by: Vernon Croy

We are getting close to the end of the regular season and many fans have officially given up on their teams for the year. Other fans are still glued to the games as part of their team's playoff race. We still have two undefeated teams which many are speculating could lead to a Super Bowl of unbeaten teams. So what should we expect out of Week 15 in the NFL? Here are a few things to watch out for.

Indianapolis vs. Jacksonville (Indy -3). This one features one of those unbeaten teams in the Colts. They have barely been getting by a lot this season and this game seems to have that feel to it. Jacksonville has traditionally played the Colts well for some reason and this game should be no different. MJD is going to run wild on the Colts defense and this one will probably come down to another late drive on the part of Peyton Manning.

Dallas vs. New Orleans (New Orleans -7.5). This game features the other undefeated team and this should be one of their last big tests in the season. The Cowboys have not been playing well lately and recently lost their hold on the top spot in the division. However, they are still a talented team and if anyone is going to beat the Saints on their remaining schedule, this looks like the most likely option. This should be an entertaining game.

Green Bay vs. Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh -2). The Steelers are somehow the favorites in this game even though they have recently lost to the Chiefs, Raiders, and Browns. I hope the Steelers realize that they are not playing a team as bad as the Browns this week. The Packers represent a very strong team that is trying to make a push for the playoffs. The Steelers are hoping that someone else collapses and they somehow back their way into the tournament.

New England vs. Buffalo (New England -7). The Patriots have been far from themselves lately. They got by the Panthers last weekend, but before that they lost to the Dolphins and didn't even put up a fight against the Saints. The Brady-to-Moss connection has taken quite a hit recently and is a shell of its former self. The Bills are still pretty bad, but they could play the Patriots close.

Arizona vs. Detroit (Arizona -12). After the Cardinals beat down the Vikings the previous week, last week they got killed by the 49ers. This league is crazy like that, so you never really know what to expect. The Cardinals are clearly the better team in this one, but you never know when the Lions are going to show up and play ball.

San Francisco vs. Philadelphia (Philly -8). The Eagles are a very talented team with some great skill players. Desean Jackson is one of the most dynamic players that the league has ever seen. He tied an NFL record last week for the most touchdowns over 50 yards in a season. The Niners do not really have anyone that can match up with him so he just might break the record this week.

Chicago vs. Baltimore (Baltimore -11). The Ravens just came off of a beat down of massive proportions over the Lions last week and this week they get the lowly Bears. The Bears have been pretty bad this year. They can't run the ball with Forte and they definitely can't pass the ball with Cutler at the wheel. Their defense has lost its bite and the Ravens are probably going to be too much for them.

Cleveland vs. Kansas City (Kansas City -2). This marks one of the only times this season that Kansas City has actually been a favorite heading into the game. Despite how bad both of these teams have been this week, they did both manage to beat the Steelers somehow. The Chiefs are the better team, but you never know how they are going to play. "Mangenius" will probably find a way to screw up the game again for the Browns.

Oakland vs. Denver (Denver -14). The Broncos just had a great game against the Colts last week that saw Brandon Marshall set the all-time record for receptions in a game with 21. 21 catches in a game is an unbelievable number of catches. If they decide to pull out that game plan again this week, the Raiders could be in trouble. However, the Raiders have the best cornerback in the league, so that probably will not work as well.

Tampa Bay vs. Seattle (Seattle -6.5). Seattle is coming into this game as the favorite, but their season has not exactly been strong. The Bucs have only managed to win one game and could be the worst team in the league. This one will be a very boring game to watch.

Minnesota vs. Carolina (Minnesota -9). The Panthers gave the Patriots all they could handle last week, but the Vikings are a lot better than the Pats right now. The Vikings had a tough game against the Cardinals, but they are still a very good football team. Expect the Vikings to keep on rolling in this one.

New York Giants vs. Washington (New York -3). The Giants are playing much better football lately. They are a very solid team all around and the Redskins are not that great. The Skins defense will probably keep them in this one, but the offense will not do them any favors.

Tennessee vs. Miami (Tennessee -3). The Titans have officially got their groove back now that Vince Young has taken over the reigns. However, Miami is also a pretty solid team. This should be one of the better games of the week.

New York Jets vs. Atlanta (New York -5). The Jets have had a roller coaster of a year, but have been playing a little better recently. The Falcons have been without Matt Ryan and at times without Michael Turner. This one should be a pretty entertaining game between two mid-level teams.

Houston vs. St. Louis (Houston -10.5). The Texans have had one of the best offenses in the league for the majority of the season. However, as they have gone, they keep getting injured. They lost one of the best tight ends in the league in Owen Daniels early on. Then Steve Slaton went down and Matt Schaub is playing with a bum shoulder. With all that being said, they should easily be able to score on the Rams.

San Diego vs. Cincinnati (San Diego -6.5). This is one of the better matchups of the week with two good teams. The Chargers are on a major roll with eight wins in a row. The Bengals have played well this year and are aiming for a playoff birth. Expect some good football in this one.

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