NFL Week 15 -- Call me Maye-be

[Cosmo]

Thursday night
Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-4.5/44.5), 815, PRIME

Sunday early
Washington at N.Y. Giants (-2.5/46.5), FOX
Cleveland at Chicago (-7.5/39.5), FOX
Baltimore (-2.5/52.5) at Cincinnati, CBS
L.A. Chargers at Kansas City (-4.5/41.5), CBS
Buffalo (-1.5/50.5) at New England, CBS
Las Vegas at Philadelphia (-11.5/38.5), FOX
N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville (-12.5/41.5), CBS
Arizona at Houston (-9.5/42.5), FOX

Sunday late
Green Bay (-2.5/43.5) at Denver, CBS
Detroit at L.A. Rams (-5.5/55.5), FOX
Carolina (-2.5/40.5) at New Orleans, FOX
Tennessee at San Francisco (-12.5/44.5), FOX
Indianapolis at Seattle (-13.5/42.5), CBS

Sunday night
Minnesota at Dallas (-5.5/47.5), 820, NBC/The ****

Monday night
Miami at Pittsburgh (-3/42.5), 815/ESPN

* I can't believe they didn't flex Buffalo/New England to Sunday night. Weird game to bury in the 1 p.m. slot, considering the current Sunday night game features two teams basically eliminated from the playoffs. Also, Vegas clearly doesn't believe in the Pats with that line.
* Looked it up, and the last time the Jags were at least a 12.5 favorite against anyone was when they were -13.5 against Oakland in 2007.
* Chargers can go ahead and mercy kill the Chiefs on Sunday.
* I know Seattle is good and Daniel Jones is hurt, but it's weird to see an 8-5 team as a nearly two TD dog.
* Load the **** up on the Steelers this week. I don't care how inconsistent they are. It's Tua and McDaniel outdoors on a day where the high temp in Pittsburgh is expected to be 19 degrees. This has 20-7 written all over it. I may dump half my 401K on that line.

 

[outofplace]

I'm also surprised by the lack of respect for the Patriots at home.

I wouldn't touch that Monday night game. Yes, the Dolphins struggle in the cold, but they have been running the ball and playing great defense during their four-game winning streak. The Steelers are flawed and erratic, with a weak run defense and way too many injuries. They have three starters in the concussion protocol and two others who missed the Baltimore game with other injuries.

The Steelers gave up nearly 500 yards rushing combined over the last two weeks. It is amazing what Derrick Harmon means to that defense as a rookie. When he plays, the defense gives up about 96 yards rushing per game. Without him, that number jumps to 191 yards per game. He is trying to come back from a knee problem and safety Kyle Dugger missed the last game with a hand injury.

Their offense could be without left tackle Andrus Peat and tight end Darnell Washington, who are both in the concussion protocol. Washington is a huge part of the offense as a blocker and emerging threat as a receiver. Peat is filling in for starter Broderick Jones, who is on IR. Next up is a guy who just came up from the practice squad last week. If all the injured guys don't play Monday night, the Dolphins should be favored.

 

[MileHigh]

Thursday night
Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-4.5/44.5), 815, PRIME

Sunday early
Washington at N.Y. Giants (-2.5/46.5), FOX
Cleveland at Chicago (-7.5/39.5), FOX
Baltimore (-2.5/52.5) at Cincinnati, CBS
L.A. Chargers (-4.5/41.5) at Kansas City, CBS
Buffalo (-1.5/50.5) at New England, CBS
Las Vegas at Philadelphia (-11.5/38.5), FOX
N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville (-12.5/41.5), CBS
Arizona at Houston (-9.5/42.5), FOX

Sunday late
Green Bay (-2.5/43.5) at Denver, CBS
Detroit at L.A. Rams (-5.5/55.5), FOX
Carolina (-2.5/40.5) at New Orleans, FOX
Tennessee at San Francisco (-12.5/44.5), FOX
Indianapolis at Seattle (-13.5/42.5), CBS

Sunday night
Minnesota at Dallas (-5.5/47.5), 820, NBC/The ****

Monday night
Miami at Pittsburgh (-3/42.5), 815/ESPN

* I can't believe they didn't flex Buffalo/New England to Sunday night. Weird game to bury in the 1 p.m. slot, considering the current Sunday night game features two teams basically eliminated from the playoffs. Also, Vegas clearly doesn't believe in the Pats with that line.
* Looked it up, and the last time the Jags were at least a 12.5 favorite against anyone was when they were -13.5 against Oakland in 2007.
* Chargers can go ahead and mercy kill the Chiefs on Sunday.
* I know Seattle is good and Daniel Jones is hurt, but it's weird to see an 8-5 team as a nearly two TD dog.
* Load the **** up on the Steelers this week. I don't care how inconsistent they are. It's Tua and McDaniel outdoors on a day where the high temp in Pittsburgh is expected to be 19 degrees. This has 20-7 written all over it. I may dump half my 401K on that line.

Chiefs are actually -4.5, not the Chargers.

Buffalo/New England was protected from flex. At least one division game airs on the "conference" network. CBS has the AFC and Fox has the NFC. The first Buffalo/New England game was a Sunday nighter so this one had to stay on CBS.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Chiefs are actually -4.5, not the Chargers.

Buffalo/New England was protected from flex. At least one division game airs on the "conference" network. CBS has the AFC and Fox has the NFC. The first Buffalo/New England game was a Sunday nighter so this one had to stay on CBS.

I was going to assume we'd get Nantz and Romo "Mr. Kraft"-ing all over the place, but they'll probably be at Packers-Broncos, won't they?

 

[MileHigh]

I was going to assume we'd get Nantz and Romo "Mr. Kraft"-ing all over the place, but they'll probably be at Packers-Broncos, won't they?

They are indeed here. CBS and Fox both have doubleheaders this week. Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt will be in Foxborough.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

They are indeed here. CBS and Fox both have doubleheaders this week. Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt will be in Foxborough.

I prefer them anyway.

 

[MileHigh]

I prefer them anyway.

Agree. They are the best team on CBS just as Joe Davis and Greg Olsen are the best team on Fox.

 

[Jake from State Farm]

Would NBC ever flex out of a Cowboys game?

 

[Cosmo]

Chiefs are actually -4.5, not the Chargers.

Buffalo/New England was protected from flex. At least one division game airs on the "conference" network. CBS has the AFC and Fox has the NFC. The first Buffalo/New England game was a Sunday nighter so this one had to stay on CBS.

Thanks for the housekeeping. Need more coffee before posting.

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

I was going to assume we'd get Nantz and Romo "Mr. Kraft"-ing all over the place, but they'll probably be at Packers-Broncos, won't they?

 

[I Should Coco]

Great thread title … but then I looked and Carly Rae Jepsen’s breakout hit was released 14 years ago. Yikes!

You know you’re getting old when a song you consider “new” is actually an oldie to many of your coworkers.

 

[Della9250]

Would NBC ever flex out of a Cowboys game?

In 2020 49ers–Cowboys was flexed out for Browns–Giants in Week 15. Cowboys were 4-9 and 49ers were 5-8

 

[HanSenSE]

Why does Titans-49ers feel like a trap game for San Francisco?

 

[TigerVols]

Why does Titans-49ers feel like a trap game for San Francisco?

Because the Titans are bound to continue screwing up their draft position, like the edjits they are?

 

[dixiehack]

Because the Titans are bound to continue screwing up their draft position, like the edjits they are?

Angry upvote

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Possible big news ...

Steelers All-Pro pass rusher T.J. Watt hospitalized for lung condition

 

[outofplace]

Possible big news ...

Steelers All-Pro pass rusher T.J. Watt hospitalized for lung condition

Reading all sorts of speculation about this, including that it might be a situation like Tyrod Taylor in 2020. Most importantly, I hope the guy is okay.

 

[poindexter]

How in the **** did Tampa lose that game?

 

[Della9250]

The NFC South champion Carolina Panthers, just like we all thought

Last week of the season -- Panthers at Bucs, Sunday Night Football! (JK it will be Ravens-Steelers)

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

How in the **** did Tampa lose that game?

That was an impressive pants-****ting. Up two TDs in the fourth quarter against a team eliminated from the playoffs in April and they lose. It's HARD to lose to the Saints and Falcons in a four-day span.