Week 15 NFL Preview

By Ryan Shurgin

NFL Week 15 is here, and in this article we will be previewing and predicting every game on the slate.

• Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers
  • The Rams beat the 49ers at home in Week 3, 27-24. I expect a similar game this week. This is a must-win game for the 49ers are I expect them to play like it.

Prediction: 49ers 27, Rams 23

• Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers
  • The Panthers have lost their last three games to the Chiefs, Buccaneers and Eagles by a combined 12 points. I predict the Bryce Young-lead Panthers will get back in the win column against the Cowboys.

Prediction: Panthers 27, Cowboys 17

• Kansas City Chiefs vs Cleveland Browns
  • The Chiefs will win, somehow, some way.

Prediction: Chiefs 35, Browns 24

• Miami Dolphins vs Houston Texans
  • Tua Tagovailoa and Miami have won four of their last five games with Tua averaging 325 passing yards over his last 4. I think Miami squeaks out an important win in Houston.

Prediction: Dolphins 27, Texans 24

• New York Jets vs Jacksonville Jaguars
  • The Jets need to end their 4-game losing streak against Mac Jones’ Jaguars or they might not win another game this season. After this game, the Jets will play the Rams, Bills, and then the Dolphins.

Prediction: Jets 21, Jaguars 13

• Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints
  • This is a must-win game for New Orleans, however they will most likely be without Derek Carr. As well as this, the Saints are just 3-4 at home this season and Jayden Daniels and Washington is coming off a bye after a dominant win over the Titans.

Prediction: Commanders 27, Saints 17

• Baltimore Ravens vs New York Giants
  • The Ravens are the biggest favorite of the week in NFL Week 15 odds and for good reason. They should roll over the Giants and give Lamar a stat pad game for the MVP.

Prediction: Ravens 35, Giants 13

• Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans
  • The Titans have the second-worst scoring offense in the AFC. The Bengals have the second best. This should be a blowout putting Joe Burrow and the Bengals one game closer to playoff contention.

Prediction: Bengals 34, Titans 10

• New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals
  • The Cardinals’ postseason chances are hanging by a thread. I think they will find a way to keep them alive at least for another week. I’m predicting that Drake Maye and the Patriots will beat themselves with turnovers.

Prediction: Cardinals 24, Patriots 14

• Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos
  • This is a must-win game for the Colts, but the Broncos have won three in a row and are tough to beat in Denver. Bo Nix will have a big game in the Sean Payton offense.

Prediction: Broncos 27, Colts 21

• Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions
  • It’s hard to pick against the Bills, but the Lions have won 11 games in a row and Buffalo is just 4-3 on the road this season. Josh Allen will go off again, but the Lions will win in a shootout.

Prediction: Lions 34, Bills 31

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Los Angeles Chargers
  • The Buccaneers have won three games in a row and have taken control of the NFC South. Although, I think Justin Herbert and the Chargers get back on track this week. With the Bucs Secondary likely being without Safety Antoine Winfield Jr, Justin Herbert and Ladd McConkey should both have big games.

Prediction: Buccaneers 21, Chargers 27

• Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles
  • The Steelers and Russell Wilson have been good, but the Eagles have won nine straight and got a wake-up call in their close win over the up and coming Panthers. I predict that the Steelers Offense won’t be able to keep up with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley.

Prediction: Eagles 28, Steelers 20

• Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks
  • The Seahawks have won four straight games to take the NFC West lead, but are just 3-4 at home. The Packers are 4-2 on the road and will be motivated after their close loss to the Lions. Josh Jacobs should have a good game on the ground along with some big plays from Jordan Love and Christian Watson.

Prediction: Packers 33, Seahawks 27

• Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings
  • I just can’t pick a Bears team that is 0-6 on the road, with seven straight losses overall, to beat a red hot Vikings team that is 6-1 at home with a six-game winning streak that just put up 42 points.

Prediction: Vikings 34, Bears 27

• Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders
  • The Falcons have lost four straight games to go from 6-3 to 6-7 on the season. But the Raiders have lost nine straight and will be starting former Falcon Desmond Ridder at QB. If Kirk Cousins can’t win this game, the Falcons should give Michael Penix Jr. a chance at QB.

Prediction: Falcons 27, Raiders 14