1. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-1) vs. Buffalo Bills (9-3): This is clearly the best game of the weekend in the NFL, and will have huge ramifications on the AFC playoff picture. The Steelers look to bounce back after seeing their undefeated season go up in flames while the Buffalo Bills look to keep their momentum going after a strong showing against San Francisco.
Prediction: Bills: 27 Steelers: 20
2. Baltimore Ravens (7-5) vs. Cleveland Browns (9-3): This game has storylines galore. It is going to be fascinating to see if Cleveland will be able to follow up on what was the biggest win in decades for the team, or if Baltimore will be able to find their footing in the waning weeks of the 2020 NFL season.
Prediction: Browns: 24 Ravens: 21
3. Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) vs. Miami Dolphins (8-4): The Chiefs, while still winning, have not looked very dominating in victory. The Dolphins, on the backs of their defense, look like a team that has the potential to win a game in the playoffs.
Prediction: Chiefs: 31 Dolphins: 26
4. Indianapolis Colts (8-4) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (7-5): This game should be a very high scoring matchup, and will go a long way in determining if these teams will make the playoffs.
Prediction: Colts: 34 Raiders: 30
5. Minnesota Vikings (6-6) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5): These are two of the more enigmatic teams in the NFL which only adds to a NFC matchup that can upend the conference standings
Prediction: Buccaneers: 38 Vikings: 31
6. Arizona Cardinals (6-6) vs. New York Giants (5-7): These two teams are going in opposite directions. The Giants have won four in a row while the Cardinals have dropped four of their last five.
Predictions: Giants: 21 Cardinals: 17
7. Philadelphia Eagles (3-8-1) vs. New Orleans Saints (10-2): This game is going to be an absolute rout, but it is going to be fascinating to see how rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts performs against one of the NFL’s best defenses in the New Orleans Saints.
Prediction: Saints: 31 Eagles: 13
8. Atlanta Falcons (4-8) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (3-9): The Falcons and Chargers seem to find new ways to lose every week, and tuning in to this game will be intriguing just to see if one of the team’s losses in an excruciating fashion.
Prediction: Falcons: 34 Chargers: 31
9. Washington Football Team (5-7) vs. San Francisco 49ers: This is a matchup between two teams that probably will not make the playoffs, but are both very well-coached and play a physical brand of football.
Prediction: San Francisco: 23 Washington: 19
10. Green Bay Packers (9-3) vs. Detroit Lions (5-7): The only storyline in this game is whether or not Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will continue to play at a MVP level.
Prediction: Packers: 31 Lions: 20
11. New York Jets (0-12) vs. Seattle Seahawks (8-4): The Seahawks come off an embarrassing home loss against the Giants and will look to take out their frustrations on the lowly Jets. This will not be a well-played game as both quarterbacks will be running around due to below-average offensive lines.
Prediction: Seahawks: 31 Jets: 14
12. Tennessee Titans (8-4) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-11): There will be no reason to watch this game other than to see how many yards running back Derrick Henry will end the game with.
Prediction: Titans: 34 Jaguars: 13
13. Houston Texans (4-8) vs. Chicago Bears (5-7): It has been an awful 2020 for both these teams as both organizations hope 2021 will be a year filled with more joy.
Prediction: Texans: 27 Bears: 16
14. Denver Broncos (4-8) vs. Carolina Panthers (4-8): There is nothing to look forward to if you are watching this game or a fan of one of these football teams.
Prediction: Panthers: 23 Broncos: 16
15. Dallas Cowboys (3-9) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (2-9-1): “America’s Team” is a national embarrassment and the Bengals are not much better.
Prediction: Bengals: 17 Cowboys: 13
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