Jason McIntyre
Co-host of THE HERD and FOX sports activities betting analyst
For the second week in a row, I’m backing three favorites.
What might go mistaken?
Let’s hope that, for our sake – and for the sake of our wallets – the whole lot goes nicely.
Let’s dive into my finest bets for Week 14 of the NFL.
(All occasions ET)
SUNDAY DEC. 8
Jets @ Dolphins (1 p.m., CBS)
As a Jets fan for over three a long time, I attempt to not wager on or in opposition to them as a result of feelings usually get in the way in which.
Not this time.
On Friday, the Jets introduced that linebacker CJ Mosley can be headed to IR, and Breece Hall and Sauce Gardner are unlikely to play Sunday.
The Jets suffered that painful 26-21 loss to the Seahawks. In that recreation, the Jets had been forward 21–7 and Aaron Rodgers missed a large open Garrett Wilson to go forward by three touchdowns. And then, on the subsequent play, he threw a 92-yard pick-six.
The Jets don’t have any likelihood on the playoffs. Mathematically I’m alive, however everybody in that locker room is aware of the season is over.
So now you will have a post-Thanksgiving journey to Florida, the place the Dolphins are coming off further relaxation after enjoying final Thursday, and are wholesome and able to make a run at Denver for the ultimate wild-card spot.
Mike McDaniel has failed miserably as a head coach going through superior groups. He is 1-15 in opposition to groups above .500. But when will he withdraw from the competitors? The Dolphins usually roll, dealing with bottom-feeders just like the Raiders and Patriots with ease.
The Jets, a lot to my chagrin, are backside feeders.
PICK: Miami (-5.5) wins by greater than 5.5 factors
Blazin’ 5: Vikings (-5.5) beat struggling Falcons, Bills (-3.5) remove Rams in Week 14
Panthers @ Eagles (1 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports App)
The Eagles could be one of the best group within the NFL proper now.
They are one of the best operating group within the NFL and it will likely be a horrible matchup for the Panthers. Carolina is the one group within the NFL to surrender 2,000 speeding yards (166 per recreation, which can be the worst within the league).
Now, you can argue that the Panthers of current weeks are usually not the dumpster fireplace of the start of this season. They surprised the Saints, beat the Giants in OT, and suffered shut losses to the Chiefs and Buccaneers (OT). But three of these video games had been at residence and the opposite in Germany.
I’ve a slight concern in regards to the Eagles masking this large quantity as a result of it is a sandwich recreation. Last week they’d a giant showdown in Baltimore and subsequent week they’ve an enormous recreation in opposition to the Steelers to ascertain supremacy in Pennsylvania.
It could be straightforward to miss the Panthers, simply because the Browns (20-16 win, no protection) and the Jaguars 28-23 (no protection) did. Both had been at residence.
I count on the Eagles to take a giant lead within the third quarter after which relaxation their starters for a lot of the fourth quarter, which provides to the dangerous nature of this wager.
But even the Eagles’ backups ought to have the ability to overcome this rotten march of the Panthers’ protection.
PICK: Eagles (-12.5) wins by greater than 12.5 factors
Will the Eagles face a lure recreation in opposition to the Panthers?
Charger @ Chiefs (8:20 p.m., NBC/Peacock)
Facing the good Jim Harbaugh two weeks in a row is not sensible, nevertheless it’s merely an damage play.
That’s what I stated final week!
But take heed to me.
JK Dobbins on IR drops the bottom recreation considerably and the passing recreation is damage, with rookie Ladd McConkey not practising a lot of the week. If he is out, count on the Chiefs to play man protection, stack the field, and dare Justin Herbert to beat them along with his depleted receiving group.
That’s what the Falcons almost did final week, holding the Chargers to 187 yards of offense and stopping them from crossing midfield within the second half. But Kirk Cousins threw 4 interceptions in Los Angeles territory, and it was a painful loss.
Patrick Mahomes will not do it.
The Chiefs haven’t performed six straight video games, and had been seven-point favorites on the highway in SoFi earlier this season. I’ve argued that the Chiefs aren’t a terrific group all season, however they hold profitable – or perhaps we must always name it surviving.
On Sunday night time, they need to have the ability to achieve margin and safe a win, securing one other division title for Reid and Mahomes.
PICK: Chiefs (-4) wins by greater than 4 factors
Jason McIntyre is a FOX Sports betting analyst who additionally writes in regards to the NFL and NBA Draft. Before arriving at FOX, he created the web site The Big Lead. Follow him on Twitter @JasonRMcIntyre.
Want nice tales delivered proper to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports accountand observe leagues, groups and gamers to obtain a customized e-newsletter day-after-day!
Get extra from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get data on video games, information and extra
