NFL Week 15 picks

Whoops!  While following the Colts game last night, I realized that I forgot to post my picks for the week.  Me bad!  Here are the rest of them:

Saturday - Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints:  The 'Boys play too inconsistently for me to believe they will give the Saints their first loss of the season.  The Saints offense will pound the battered Dallas defense, proving too much for the Cowboys.  SAINTS, 37-23

Sunday early games:
Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions:  The Cards get a chance to seal the division with a trip to Detroit.  The Lions offense is so atrocious, they may not need their defense to win this one for them.  CARDS, 31-13

Atlanta Falcons at New York Jets:  The Falcons offense will be missing their two biggest stars:  QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner.  Chris Redmond has been playing well in relief of Ryan, but without a strong backfield, this becomes a pass-oriented team, and the Jets secondary is pretty good.  JETS, 17-10

Chicago Bears at Baltimore Ravens:  Both teams are battered and suffering injuries at key positions, but the real difference will be the Ravens defense.  They will pester Cutler all day, and we know that's when he forces plays and causes turnovers.  RAVENS, 19-13

Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs:  Believe it or not, I'm actually picking the Browns!  They've shown spunk and flashes of competence the past few weeks, while the Chiefs have looked inept.  The Browns worries aren't over, and the front office is shopping for a new coach, but this win will at least appease the fans for a while.  BROWNS, 21-16

Houston Texans at St Louis Rams:  Houston remains in the playoff hunt with a strong victory over the pathetic Rams.  TEXANS, 28-10

Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans:  Vince Young has found new life and purpose as a quarterback, and has given Titans fans at least a glimmer of hope for the postseason.  I don't think the wildcat will be too much trouble for the Titans defense - they've seen versions of it in practice.  TITANS, 23-20

New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills:  The Patriots look to maintain their one-game lead in the division, but they need to overcome a dismal 1-5 road record.  Of course, the Bills are practically the weakest team they've forced on the road, so that should help.  PATS, 20-10

San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles:  This will be a defensive battle, but I think the Eagles have just enough firepower to overcome the smothering 49ers defense.  EAGLES, 13-6

Sunday late games:
Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Chargers:  This should be exciting, as two AFC division leaders square off!  San Diego can capture their division crown with a win, while the Bengals would need Chicago to pull off the upset.  I think the Chargers will be charged up for this game, knowing that the division title (and a probable playoff bye week) is at stake.  CHARGERS, 24-17

Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers:  If the Steelers can get it together, they can win this game.  However, I think the Pack will gain the victory.  A win here, after all, clinches the playoffs for the Pack and keeps them in contention for the division, at least until Minnesota plays that night.  PACK, 24-13

Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos:  Denver wants to stay in the playoff hunt, so this win is important.  They should gain it, as the Raiders have struggled against divisional opponents this season.  The Broncos have gone 2-1 since ending their losing streak, and they have their poise and rhythm back.  BRONCOS, 20-9

Tampa Bay Bucs at Seattle Seahawks:  Seattle is a team in the midst of some chaos, but they have been able to give the home crowd some impressive victories this season.  Throw in the terrible defensive play of the Bucs recently, and you have the recipe for some holiday goodies for Seahawks fans.  SEAHAWKS, 23-13

Sunday evening - Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers:  Carolina is one team who has played better on the road this year than at home.  The Panthers are also banged up, making them vulnerable in some key positions.  That provides the perfect mix for the Vikings to have a tremendous game and capture the division title.  VIKINGS, 31-20

Monday Night Football - New York Giants at Washington Redskins:  The Redskins have actually done a decent job of defending their home this season, but they are yet to beat a divisional opponent.  I don't see the Giants being the first, especially since a likely Dallas loss will put them in better playoff position.  GIANTS, 24-16