NFL picks--Week 15

Last week: 10-6
Season record: 127-65

Week 15.  Dang.....I was in one fantasy league and I'm out of the playoffs.  Despite having the third highest point total, I went 5-9 because I had the third most points against.  I hate that stupid game sometimes.  Meanwhile, the season is barreling by, so we have to enjoy it while it's still here.  Let's check out this full slate of games....

Arizona at St. Louis--First of all, Jeff Fisher has balls of titanium.  Sending the six players the Rams drafted in the RG3 trade for the coin flip last weekend was breathtakingly ballsy, and I loved it.  I bet Dan Snyder didn't love it.  Or Robert Griffin.  The Rams also have beat their last two opponents 76-0.  Sure, it was against Oakland and Washington but that team is scary and will be really scary next season.  Meanwhile, everyone is off the Cardinals bandwagon.  They should win this game, but they probably won't.  Rams 17, Cards 16

Pittsburgh at Atlanta--I'm glad I don't make my living doing this, because it's impossible to figure this league out from week to week this season and here are two teams that are all over the place.  Steelers 38, Falcons 34

Washington at NY Giants--Despite my Giants looking mighty dysfunctional, they don't compare in that category to the Skins.  Yikes, what a clown show that has become.  The Giants have actually looked pretty good in many of their games before shitting the bed too often.  Sunday will not be one of those days.  Giants 30, Redskins 23

Miami at New England--The Patriots almost never lose in December and/or at home, so yeah, I feel confident with this pick.  Patriots 27, Dolphins 17

Oakland at Kansas City--The Chiefs are on the outside looking in to the playoff picture, and despite the Raiders playing well of late, including a win against KC a few weeks ago, they won't repeat that result here.  Chiefs 20, Raiders 10

Houston at Indianapolis--The Texans, much improved, are also on the outside looking in.  And all anyone says is that they have never won in Indy.  So no reason to believe that streak is snapped Sunday.  Colts 37, Texans 24

Cincinnati at Cleveland--All eyes on Johnny Manziel for his first NFL start, but the Bengals are seeking revenge from that Thursday night thrashing.  Cleveland sports teams have a way of disappointing their fans, but this is different.  The team is exciting and very close to being for real.  Browns 24, Bengals 23

Jacksonville at Baltimore--Yeah, no.  Ravens 26, Jags 3

Green Bay at Buffalo--Well if it's a blizzard it's not like the Packers won't feel at home.  But it's supposed to be 40 degrees.  Packers 33, Bills 26

Tampa Bay at Carolina--Cam Newton feels lucky to be alive after a pretty bad car accident two days ago.  Derek Anderson will start in his place Sunday and it's hard to imagine them not riding a wave of emotion to a win.  Panthers 21, Bucs 17

NY Jets at Tennessee--Somehow I don't think the Jets will hang 36 on the Titans like the Giants did last week.  Titans 20, Jets 17

Denver at San Diego--As good as Denver is, they are 3-3 on the road this year, and the Chargers 5-2 at home.  Philip Rivers is almost unbeatable in December too, so I'm calling the upset.  Chargers 30, Broncos 27

Minnesota at Detroit--This could be a trap game for the Lions, but I think they hang on for their tenth win.  Lions 22, Vikings 19

San Francisco at Seattle--The Niners are reeling, bad.  If the Hawks held them to 3 points on Thanksgiving night in San Fran, there is no reason to expect a different outcome here.  Seahawks 27, Niners 13

Dallas at Philadelphia--Another Thanksgiving Day rematch, and another that should have a similar result.  Eagles 38, Cowboys 31

New Orleans at Chicago--Though not the clunker other Monday nighters have been, ESPN just has a problem picking games every NFL fan wants to watch.  Saints 30, Bears 20