Final week of Regular Season for NFL teams

Playoff spots up for grabs

The AFC still has playoff spots available going into Sunday's games while the NFC teams are playing for who goes where in the first week of the postseason.

The AFC could be quite simple...if San Diego wins...they're in...let's go Bolts!!

Pickin' em!!!

Cleveland @ Baltimore

A sweep of the Browns keeps Raven hopes alive!

Ravens 27-20

Dallas @ Washington

Skins have nothing to lose...but the game.

Cowboys 30-21

Indianapolis @ Tennessee

Colts recover for the playoffs.

Colts 40-17

Jacksonville @ Houston

Last time to be amazed by J.J. Watt this season!

Texans 34-20

San Diego @ Kansas City

Need it on the road Bolts!!!

Chargers 27-23

NY Jets @ Miami

Dolphins finish positive...

Dolphins 28-13

Chicago @ Minnesota

The Bears may show what could have been to close out season!

Bears 28-24

Buffalo @ New England

Patriots 35-30

Philadelphia @ NY Giants

Eagles 24-21

New Orleans @ Tampa Bay

Saints 40-24

Oakland @ Denver

Broncos 41-21

Arizona @ San Francisco

49ers close out with win...

49ers 23-17

St Louis @ Seattle

Seahawks 30-14

Carolina @ Atlanta

Win and in...I think...LOL!! Coin flip says Panthers!

Panthers 38-31

Detroit @ Green Bay

Lions looking to "Roar" into  the postseason!

Lions 34-27

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh

Steelers are playoff ready!

Steelers 24-21

Back next week for the wildcard round!!!

Thursday nights game

Who will watch?

Tonight's offering of Tennessee - Jacksonville has no affect on the NFL landscape except maybe next season's draft order.

Neither team has shown consistency with the Titans taking a narrow 16-14 win in Tennessee earlier this season. Jacksonville has beaten Cleveland and the NY Giants so far and will be the slight favourite from my POV in this one.

Jaguars 24-20

Week 15 NFL Picks

Time to step forward contenders

This week sees NFL teams looking for a final push into the postseason with three games left. It seems as though no one wants to win the NFC South but a team from that division could be dangerous come the post season. Additionally, the NFC East has a showdown when Dallas travels to Philly looking to keep pace with the Eagles in the division. 

There a a few intriguing games so let's pick 'em!

Pittsburgh @ Atlanta

Not a given for the Steelers, let's call an early upset!

Falcons 34-30

Washington @ NY Giants

NY Giants 27-17

Miami @ New England

Dolphins take a blow to playoff hopes.

Pats 40-21

Oakland @ Kansas City

Records should be out of the window...but KC needs a win.

Chiefs 31-27

Houston @ Indianapolis

Colts 27-24

Jacksonville @ Baltimore

Ravens 34-21

Green Bay @ Buffalo

The Packers visit Buffalo in what has to be the perfect road trip conditions wise. May be primed for upset!

Bills 28-27

Tampa Bay @ Carolina

Panthers 30-17

Cincinnati @ Cleveland

Browns have proved me wrong a few weeks in a row...will have to again this week!

Bengals 35-24

NY Jets @ Tennessee

Jets 23-14

Denver @ San Diego

Purely from a Bolts fan!!

Chargers 30-24

San Francisco @ Seattle

Niners have been reeling, there are problems by the Bay! They won't find a cure-all this week!

Seahawks 27-14

Minnesota @ Detroit

Lions 31-17

Dallas @ Philadelphia

The Cowboys dropped a big one to the Eagles in Dallas. It will be much tougher in Philly but the Boys will come up short again.

Eagles 28-20

New Orleans @ Chicago

Bears 30-28

Enjoy the games...until next week!

State titles up for grabs in Virginia

VHSL to crown six Saturday

The 2014 VHSL season finishes with championships for divisions 1A-6A to be decided in Salem, Lynchburg and Charlottesville.

There are some of the usual suspects and a few newbies looking to snare state titles so I'll just pick a few involving teams from my neck of the woods.

Group 1A Championship

Essex vs Altavista

Altavista always seems to be here let's give them the win!

Altavista by 8

Group 2A Championship

Wilson Memorial vs Glenvar

Glenvar has been under my radar this season but have kept winning the big ones. 

Glenvar by 3

Group 3A Championship

Magna Vista vs Lafayette

Gotta pick the team that my old school morphed into here, plus Magna Vista, save falling behind GW Danville, can stay with anyone in a shootout along with seeming to come up with just enough big plays from the defensive and special teams.

Magna Vista by 2

Group 4A Championship

Lake Taylor vs Salem

A tough task for Salem in this one but the Spartans are primed for the challenge. But, teams from the Eastern part of the state are due....

Lake Taylor by 8

Good luck to all and enjoy the games!!

Thursday night pick

Cards visit old home looking for win

The Arizona Cardinals travel to their old St. Louis home to visit the suddenly intimidating Rams. Arizona is looking to solidify their position atop the NFC West and post season jumble.

Though the Rams haven't been scored on for two games, it may be tough to keep Arizona out of the end zone. 

In the end I'll go with the Cardinals to come out with a tough win.

Cards 23-17

NFL Week 14 picks

Moving time in the NFL

For some teams, this weekend is the one to make a move towards division crowns or playoff spots. 

No need for long lead ups so let's just pick 'em.

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

The Steelers need to win to keep pace, the Bengals need to win to say ahead of the pack in the AFC North. So ...picking the home crew...

Bengals 30-27

St. Louis @ Washington

Who knows why but will tip the Redskins.

Redskins 24-21

Carolina @ New Orleans

Who wants to win the NFC South???

Saints 34-27

NY Jets @ Minnesota

Vikings 24-20

Baltimore @ Miami

Ravens can't afford to lose two in a row....

Ravens 31-21

Indianapolis @ Cleveland

Colts 35-20

Tampa Bay @ Detroit

Lions 40-17

Houston @ Jacksonville

Texans 30-21

Buffalo @ Denver

Broncs 34-27

Kansas City @ Arizona

Another big one here....used to be an interstate battle...

Cardinals 23-21

Seattle @ Philadelphia

Seattle can't afford the loss.

Seahawks 28-24

San Francisco @ Oakland

Battle of the Bay may be one sided....

49ers 35-20

New England @ San Diego

Bolt on Chargers....Bolt on!!

Chargers 30-26

Atlanta @ Green Bay

Packers 38-31

Until next week...

Thursday night football

Cowboys ride into Chicago

Dallas steps into the Thursday night spotlight at Chicago tonight needing a win to right the ship heading into that time of year where they have been known to sputter. Chicago as predicted has been all over the shop but it could be one of those nights where Cutler and Co play decent football and defend the home turf.

With a slight bit of trepidation .... I'm gonna say the Bears may pull a surprise...

Bears win 30-27