NFL Week 15 Pick’em Pool Predictions (2024)
Seven teams have been eliminated from the postseason as we enter Week 15 of the NFL season. With the playoff push on and some teams already looking ahead to next season, the last four weeks of the year could produce some very unexpected results.
The Week 15 slate is a fantastic one. Below we take a look at some of the biggest games and most tightly contested games of the week.
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NFL Week 15 Pick’em Pool Predictions
Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers
Here's how good the 3-10 Panthers have been in their past five games. They defeated the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants, then lost on a last-second field goal to the Kansas City Chiefs, fell in overtime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and were one Xavier Legette drop away from defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in Philly. This is not your typical 3-10 team right now.
This week, the Panthers take on the Cowboys. Dallas is coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cowboys have won two of their last three, but I think they're going to come out flat against the Panthers now that their playoff chances have been all but dashed.
Even if the Cowboys play their best football on Sunday, the Panthers are the better team right now. Over his last five games, Bryce Young has five touchdown passes and just two interceptions, and he's thrown for more than 250 yards in two of his last three. But this game will come down to Chuba Hubbard, who just broke the 1,000-yard mark for the season and gets to take on one of the worst run defenses in football this week.
Pick: Panthers
Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans
Is the bye week what the Texans needed to get their season back on track? While they seem destined to win another AFC South title, they have lost three of their last five games, including a 32-27 home defeat at the hands of the Tennessee Titans. Their only two wins over the last five games are against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cowboys.
Meanwhile, the Dolphins have won four of their last five games. If they can get by the Texans, they could make a serious playoff push, as their final three opponents are all under .500. While last week's win over the New York Jets was far from impressive, Tua Tagovailoa did throw for 331 yards and two touchdowns. He now has 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions in his last four games.
The Texans have a solid pass defense this season, as they rank seventh in the NFL, allowing just 198.8 yards per game. But they haven't been themselves lately. Over their last three games, they're allowing 279 passing yards per game. Look for Tagovailoa to continue his impressive play, as the Dolphins pull off the road upset.
Pick: Dolphins
Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions
In a week full of great games, this one stands out above the rest. Some could view it as a Super Bowl preview, despite the Bills losing 44-42 to the Los Angeles Rams last week. These are the two highest-scoring teams in football, with the Lions averaging 32.1 points per game and the Bills averaging 30.5. Which defense will show up and secure the win for their team?
The Lions look like they'll get some much-needed help on the mini-bye. D.J. Reader, Levi Onwuzurike and Josh Paschal are all listed as questionable for this week after missing last week's game against the Green Bay Packers. Additionally, the Lions' offensive line looks set to get Taylor Decker back, which will be huge when attempting to protect Jared Goff.
While I have no idea how the Lions plan to slow down Josh Allen, I do think their offense is going to control this game thanks to the run game. The Bills are allowing 123.1 rushing yards per game and giving up 4.7 yards per carry, which ranks seventh-worst in the league. The duo of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs will help the Lions keep the ball away from Allen, as the Lions win a close thriller.
Pick: Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks
Don't look now, but the Seahawks have won four games in a row and hold a one-game lead in the NFC West. They've held each of their last four opponents to 21 or fewer points, and the offense has scored 56 points in the last two games.
Then there are the Packers. They just went toe-to-toe with the Lions at Ford Field and look like a serious sleeper in the NFC. They've now won seven of their last nine games. Their only two losses during that stretch are to the aforementioned Lions.
The difference in this game is going to be turnovers. While Jordan Love struggled at the start of the year, he hasn't thrown an interception in three consecutive games. While Geno Smith has gone back-to-back games without an interception, he's thrown 12 this season and five in his last five games. The Packers are averaging 0.9 interceptions per game and will get a big turnover that tilts this game in their favor.
Pick: Green Bay Packers
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