We’ve officially got 4 weeks left of the regular season. Playoff spots are about to be locked in and the race to lift the Lombardi Trophy is still incredibly wide open.
We are truly spoilt this week!
There are NFL Games scheduled for Friday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday this week so set your fantasy lineups accordingly and make sure you’ve got your multis in nice and early.
What games am I most looking forward to? Thanks for asking.
Its hard to look past the Bills v Dolphins, Jets v Lions should be pretty spicy and what kind of NFL preview is it if I don’t talk about how I’m look forward to the Bengals! They take on the Buccaneers this week.
Here is my preview for Week 15 of the NFL.
Check out the nonsense we get up to to on the Neds NFL Punting Podcast too, there is a link to that below!
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This is truly a hard game to split and I can honestly make an argument for both teams.
The 49ers system clearly works, their strong defence is shutting down teams and putting whoever plays QB in the best position to succeed. Their current starting QB, Brock Purdy is nursing some rib trouble so that’s worth monitoring.
The Seahawks get Ken Walker back as well and without him last week they really struggled.
Who’s my tip for this one? I don’t have to give one because we put together a multi on the podcast.
James like CMC to go over 80.5 Rush Yards, Ryan is on Kittle to have 40.5 Rec Yards, Josh reckons CMC scores a TD and I’m on Ken Walker to punch one in as well.
$12 lezgo!
I’ll admit when I’m wrong, the bookies got the better of me last week.
I thought there was some monster error and they’d accidentally listed the Vikings as underdogs but clearly they knew more than I did.
The Viking couldn’t get it done against the Lions but I’m going to stick with them to cover against the Colts.
They’re still an incredibly strong side and they almost needed that loss to remember that you can’t coast to a Super Bowl.
Anyone can beat anyone in the NFL but I believe the Vikings will beat the Colts.
Anytime TD Tip: Justin Jefferson
This is a matchup I’ve looked forward to a lot in recent times but this specific iteration of the Browns v Ravens… I think I’m good.
The Browns don’t look very good at the moment and the poor Ravens look lost with out Lamar.
I’m taking the Browns to win here, I don’t really want to watch it, I hope Nick Chubb has a good game but out side of that, it could be a puntfest.
Anytime TD Tip: Nick Chubb
The Dolphins are $3.45 outsiders here and rightfully so, there’s a heap of snow forecasted in Buffalo and the Dolphins are in a bit of a rough patch of form
BUT
Let’s not forget how the last game went, who won that one do we remember? It was the Dolphins.
Granted it’s not going to be easy in Buffalo for either team especially with the weather. I think a line of 7 points is super generous, these snow games always turn into a run fest so I’d load up on players like James Cook, Devin Singletary and Raheem Mostert.
Miami to cover.
Anytime TD Tip: James Cook
This will be a deadset stinker.
The Panthers are playing a miserable brand of football at the moment. Their RBs got 40 carries last week in the win over the Seahawks.
Their going to take on Mitch Trubisky and the Steelers thanks to a concussion to Kenny Pickett.
If you want to punt on the NFL this weekend. I’d avoid this game entirely.
Toss a coin for the winner, I’m on over 37.5 points purely because I think it’s an over reaction by the bookies.
Anytime TD Tip: D’Onta Foreman
Chi Town are coming off a bye week and call me crazy but I think they’re going to stick with Philly in this one.
Do I think they’re going to win? No but I think Justin Fields coming off a week of rest could threaten the Eagles defence.
I said on the pod this week that I think Jalen Hurts has locked down the MVP already he has been huge for Philly this year but their defence at times has kept some teams in games that probably should’ve been blown out.
I think a 9 point buffer is something I’m willing to take on.
Anytime TD Tip: Justin Fields
Alrighty.
The Texans were oh so close to beating Dallas last week and KC were very close to bottling it against the Broncos.
The Chiefs defence needs to tighten up before the playoffs begin and I’m concerned that it won’t happen.
A double digit line in the NFL is something that I will more often than not take on. The Texans almost beat the Cowboys and for that reason I think they can repeat their efforts against the Chiefs.
Texans to cover.
Anytime TD Tip: Dameon Pierce
The Lions played really well against the Vikings.
Goff was surgical through the air in what ended up being a huge game for him.
I don’t think the Jets let him do that though, their defence is far too good.
This will be a close game because Jets D = Good & Lions O = Good but on the other side of the ball it’s a bit grim at the moment.
This is Zach Wilson’s last chance to be an NFL QB. He’s had to sit there and watch Mike White ball out, if it doesn’t do it here, you’d think his days are numbered.
Anytime TD Tip: Jameson Williams
I shouldn’t be excited about this game but I am. Do you want to know why?
Desmond Ridder is debuting for the Falcons this week.
For those of you non nuffies that didn’t watch the pre season like I did.
Desmond Ridder looked like an MVP Caliber QB in the time that he got under centre.
Throwing bombs, carving up defences with his running ability. I’m really keen to see what he does against the Saints.
For that reason alone I’m taking the Falcons to win, you don’t have to come with me, but that’s what I’m liking.
Anytime TD Tip: Lets do it. Give me some Desmond Ridder
Trevor Lawrence had the best game of his career last week. Leading the Jags to their first win over the Titans since 2013.
One of my favourite sledges to yell out on the cricket field after a batsmen hits a boundary is “Real Batsmen go twice” and I think that applies to TLaw here.
Real QBs go twice, it’s all well and good to throw for 368 and 3 last week but there’s an expectation that comes with the first overall pick that you need to be doing that consistently.
I really hope we see that from Trev but I think the Cows might get the best of him here. That’s why I’m leaning towards 1-13 here.
Anytime TD Tip: Tony Pollard
“Ride Country, Let’s Broncos” was the quote from Russell Wilson this week after the sickening concussion he copped in last weeks game against the Chiefs.
I can’t tell if the Broncos being $1.65 favourites is more telling of how bad Russ has been or how bad the Cards have been.
Either way this game is a rough one for our 7:00 AM spot.
No Russ, no Kyler I think this will be a big game for the running backs. I’d be loading up on James Conner if I were you.
For that reason alone, I like the Cardinals H2H.
Anytime TD Tip: James Conner
Pats had flashes of brilliance last week.
This is probably the hardest game of the round to tip but I am leaning towards the Patriots because I believe they have the better defensive unit.
Mac Jones is playing angry too and it’s sensational to watch.
Pats -1 is what I’m taking. I think they should win and games are rarely won by 1 point. (I’ve just put the kiss of death on it)
Anytime TD Tip: Jakobi Meyers
Buccs are WASHED!
That blow out loss to Brock Purdy and the 49ers in my eyes was the nail in the coffin. They just can’t get anything moving at all.
Now they’re up against Joe Shiesty and the rest of the Bengals, the Bengals 14+ @ $3.50 looks like something I’ll be getting on.
To keep my reputation however I’ll be going a bit more conservative and taking Burrow and the Bengals just to cover the 3.5 point line. I think this will be a smackdown but I probably need to play it a little safe.
Anytime TD Tip: Ja’Marr Chase
The Chargers, when they want to be are capable of beating anyone in this league.
The problem is their never all healthy or have their head in the game.
Last week we saw one of their most complete performances of the year, having Mike Williams on the field gives that whole team a massive boost.
I think the Titans are finished as well, their loss to the Jags kind of proves that to me. I like Herbert and LA to continue building momentum.
Anytime TD Tip: Mike Williams
This match here could see one of these two sides fall out of playoff contention.
And for me, I believe it will be the NY Giants.
I was saying this to one of the guys in the office the other day. The Giants 7-5-1 season has been the least promising 7-5-1 season I’ve every seen.
That teams has a lot of good defensive pieces but I think their success has been detrimental to their future, with every win the Giants are just lowering their chance at drafting some offensive studs in next years draft.
I think they’ve played their season already and I am backing the Commanders to get the chocolates here.
Anytime TD Tip: Terry McLaurin
Wrapping up the round on MNF is the Packers taking on Baker Mayfield and the Rams.
Could an extra week with the playbook be detrimental to Baker and the Rams? He played so well without one last week.
I hope Baker never reads a playbook again, just let him do whatever he wants!
That being said though, I think GB should just inch them out here. While they haven’t been good this season, I think they will be better than the Rams.
Anytime TD Tip: Christian Watson