Jacksonville 9, Tennessee 30: TW: Titans, CV: Titans
I'll be honest, I thought the game would be closer than what the final score would be. Derrick Henry ultimately changed that thinking fairly quickly. The Titans running back would steamroll the Jaguars defense, gaining 238 rushing yards with four touchdowns. Marcus Mariota had 162 passing yards with an interception. The Jaguars started Cody Kessler for the game, throwing the ball for 240 yards and a touchdown (the only touchdown the Jaguars would get in the game). The running game of the Jaguars didn't provide the same offense with Leonard Fournette getting only 36 yards. It was the Derrick Henry Show.
Week 15: Jacksonville: vs Washington; Tennessee: @ NY Giants
TW: 1-0, CV: 1-0
Indianapolis 24, Houston 21: TW: Texans, CV: Texans
It was a game that Andrew Luck had to carry his team to victory. Luck had 399 yards passing on two touchdowns and an interception. His running game couldn't get a lot going with Melvin Mack rushing for 33 yards. The Texans running game was productive as Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue got a touchdown each while Deshaun Watson was the leading rusher. Watson did throw for 267 yards and a touchdown in the game. The Texans win streak ends at nine.
Week 15: Indianapolis: vs Dallas; Houston: @ NY Jets
TW: 1-1; CV: 1-1
Carolina 20, Cleveland 26: TW: Panthers, CV: Browns
If there was any doubt of either Carolina becoming a threat in the NFC or the Browns staying as a cellar-dweller changed at the end of this game. Baker Mayfield had a good day with 238 yards passing with a touchdown. Nick Chubb and Jarvis Landry had decent days on the ground with both getting 66 and 54 rushing yards respectively. The ground game was good for Carolina with Christian McCaffrey running for 63 yards and two touchdowns. Cam Newton had 265 yards passing with an interception. The Browns had two turnovers in the game with two fumbles, Carolina couldn't capitalize on the mistakes, however.
Week 15: Carolina: vs New Orleans; Cleveland: @ Denver (Saturday)
TW: 1-2; CV: 2-1
New England 33, Miami 34: TW: Patriots, CV: Patriots
It was a game that the Patriots really let slip away. Tom Brady threw for 358 yards on three touchdowns with a running game that was provided by Sony Michel for 57 yards, James Develin had a rushing touchdown. Ryan Tannehill of the Dolphins had 265 yards passing with three touchdowns to his name as well. The Dolphins running game of Frank Gore torched the Pats with 92 yards and Brandon Bolden had 60 yards with two touchdowns. The final play of the game was a 69-yard pass play from Ryan Tannehill and eventually let to Kenyan Drake scoring the touchdown. After a few legal lateral passes of course.
Week 15: New England: @ Pittsburgh; Miami: @ Minnesota
TW: 1-3; CV: 2-2
NY Giants 40, Washington 16: TW: Giants, CV: Redskins
The season went from bad to worse for the Redskins at the end of this game. A possible playoff contender in Washington now looks to stay competitive. The Giants offense was jumpstarted by Saquon Barkley's 170 yards with a touchdown. Eli Manning had 197 yards passing with three touchdowns. Mark Sanchez was quickly replaced after he threw two interceptions in the game and Josh Johnson would provide the only two touchdowns in the game for Washington, both a passing and a rushing touchdown. It would seem that Josh Johnson would be the best bet for them for the rest of the season.
Week 15: NY Giants: vs Tennessee; Washington: @ Jacksonville
TW: 2-3; CV: 2-3
NY Jets 27, Buffalo 23: TW: Bills, CV: Jets
The rare time I pick the Bills and they screw it up. Such my luck. Sam Darnold would return to start for the Jets in the game racking up 170 yards passing with a touchdown and a pick. The Jets running game had a decent game with Elijah McGuire picking up 60 yards. The Bills would ultimately rely on the arm and legs of Josh Allen. Allen threw for 206 yards and two interceptions while running for 101 yards and a touchdown. The Bills had three turnovers in the game, the Jets had two. First comeback victory for Darnold.
Week 15: NY Jets: vs Houston; Buffalo: vs Detroit
TW: 2-4; CV: 3-3
Baltimore 24, Kansas City 27 (F/OT): TW: Ravens, CV: Chiefs
The game was about as low scoring as I had thought though Patrick Mahomes did put up stellar numbers in the game. It was Spencer Ware that provided the needed rush offense for the Chiefs. Ware had 75 yards on the ground while Mahomes threw for 377 yards passing on two touchdowns and a pick. Lamar Jackson was both the passer and the runner in the game getting 218 all-purpose yards while compiling two passing touchdowns. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker would kick the game-winning 35-yard field goal to give the Chiefs the victory. Rough one for Baltimore.
Week 15: Baltimore: vs Tampa Bay; Kansas City: vs LA Chargers (Thursday night)
TW: 2-5; CV: 4-3
New Orleans 28, Tampa Bay 14: TW: Saints, CV: Saints
It wasn't quite the shootout that I had hoped it would be, let alone from the first matchup for both teams in week 1. Drew Brees threw for 201 yards with a touchdown and a pick in the game. Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram racked up 103 rushing yards combined with a touchdown for Ingram. Jameis Winston would throw the ball for 213 yards with two touchdowns and a pick. Winston was the leading rusher with 47 yards from the ground. New Orleans locked up the division with a repeat division title.
Week 15: New Orleans: @ Carolina; Tampa Bay: @ Baltimore
TW: 3-5; CV: 5-3
Atlanta 20, Green Bay 34: TW: Packers, CV: Falcons
The game was quite entertaining for those who like Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers would throw the ball for 196 yards on two touchdowns. Aaron Jones gave the Packers running attack with 71 yards and a touchdown as well. Matt Ryan had 262 yards passing with three touchdowns and a pick. Ito Smith had 60 yards on the ground for the Falcons. It was the first win for interim head coach Joe Philbin.
Week 15: Atlanta: vs Arizona; Green Bay: @ Chicago
TW: 4-5; CV: 5-4
Cincinnati 21, LA Chargers 26: TW: Chargers, CV: Chargers
It was a game that looked to be a blowout on paper, but a close one on the field. Jake Driskell had 170 yards passing with a touchdown for the Bengals. Joe Mixon had a great day on the ground with 111 yards rushing and a touchdown of his own. Phillip Rivers had 220 yards passing with a touchdown. Austin Ekeler had 66 yards rushing with a touchdown in this game for the Chargers. Keenan Allen had 78 yards receiving on five catches for a touchdown. Tough luck Cincy.
Week 15: Cincinnati: vs Oakland; LA Chargers: @ Kansas City (Thursday)
TW: 5-5; CV: 6-4
Denver 14, San Francisco 20: TW: Broncos, CV: Broncos
San Francisco's quarterback Nick Mullens would end the game with 332 passing yards, 210 of that was from tight end George Kittle. Mullens would finish the day with two touchdowns and a pick. Jeff Wilson had a good day on the ground running the ball over Denver for 90 yards, longest for 11 yards. Case Keenum had 186 yards passing with a touchdown and zero interceptions. The Broncos running game didn't quite get a lot going with Royce Freeman getting 36 yards and Phillip Lindsey getting 30 yards and a touchdown. Kittle would also score an 85-yard touchdown for the Niners.
Week 15: Denver: vs Cleveland (Saturday); San Francisco: vs Seattle
TW: 5-6; CV: 6-5
Detroit 17, Arizona 3: TW: Cardinals, CV: Cardinals
Zach Zenner would provide the only offensive touchdown for the Lions in the game while racking up 54 rushing yards. Matthew Stafford threw for only 101 yards in the game. Josh Rosen threw the ball for 240 yards and an interception that would get picked off by Darius Slay for a pick-six. David Johnson had only 49 yards rushing for the Cardinals. I should've picked Detroit in the game. BAH!
Week 15: Detroit: @ Buffalo; Arizona: @ Atlanta
TW: 5-7; CV: 6-6
Philadelphia 23, Dallas 29 (F/OT): TW: Cowboys, CV: Cowboys
It was a game that perhaps means the return of a great rivalry. Both Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz had three touchdowns each. Wentz had 455 yards passing with two interceptions, however. Dak Prescott had 228 yards passing for Dallas. Ezekiel Elliot had 113 yards rushing for zero touchdowns. Josh Adams had only 36 yards rushing for the Eagles, the rushing leader for them in the game. Any hope for the defending champs to return to the playoffs is starting to slip.
Week 15: @ LA Rams; Dallas: @ Indianapolis
TW: 6-7; CV: 7-6
Pittsburgh 21, Oakland 24: TW: Steelers, CV: Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger would throw the ball for 282 yards and two touchdowns before getting injured and returning later on in the game. Jaylen Samuels would only run the ball for 28 yards. Stevan Ridley would score a touchdown for Pittsburgh in the game. Derek Carr would throw for 322 yards and two touchdowns while Doug Martin would run for 32 yards and a touchdown of his own. It was a sense of joy for Oakland in a season where there was not much to celebrate. The light of the tunnel is near.
Week 15: vs New England; Oakland: @ Cincinnati
TW: 6-8; CV: 7-7
LA Rams 6, Chicago 15: TW: Rams, CV: Rams
It was a game that featured two good defenses, the Bears defense would ultimately prevail. Jared Goff was off all game with 180 yards passing and 4 interceptions. Todd Gurley would only get 28 yards rushing in the game. Mitchell Trubisky had 110 yards passing with a touchdown and three interceptions. The Bears running game of Jordan Howard had 101 yards on the ground. Not quite the offensive game that some people are accustomed to in either team.
Week 15: LA Rams: vs Philadelphia; Chicago: vs Green Bay
TW: 6-9; CV: 7-8
Minnesota 7, Seattle 21: TW: Seahawks, CV: Vikings
The game was a quiet one until things got going in the 4th quarter. Russell Wilson had 72 yards passing with zero touchdowns and an interception. Chris Carson had 90 yards on the ground with a touchdown, the only offensive touchdown for the Seahawks. Minnesota had the better passing attack with 208 yards and a touchdown. Dalvin Cook had 55 yards rushing with zero touchdowns.
Week 15: Minnesota: vs Miami; Seattle: @ San Francisco
TW: 7-9; CV: 7-9
Records:
Tom (me)
2018:
Week 1: 10-5-1
Week 2: 6-9-1
Week 3: 8-8
Week 4: 12-3
Week 5: 6-9
Week 6: 10-5
Week 7: 10-4
Week 8: 11-3
Week 9: 9-4
Week 10: 7-7
Week 11: 8-5
Week 12: 11-4
Week 13: 10-6
Week 14: 7-9
Overall: 125-81-2
Cardinal Viking
2018:
Week 1: 8-7-1
Week 2: 9-6-1
Week 3: 5-11
Week 4: 9-6
Week 5: 9-6
Week 6: 6-9
Week 7: 12-2
Week 8: 10-4
Week 9: 8-5
Week 10: 9-5
Week 11: 7-6
Week 12: 13-2
Week 13: 11-5
Week 14: 7-9
Overall: 123-83-2
See you guys on Thursday for the Week 15 Picks column!
-Tom
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