Byes are finally done. COVID isn’t. The NFL has been a spreader event. More than 100 players have tested positive. Due to COVID irresponsibility, three of the Week 15 games have been bumped to another day. Here’s hoping that all games this week and future weeks get played.
Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears
Pick: Vikings
Both teams are playing their second consecutive prime time game. Football viewers love the Vikings and Bears. Every remaining game is a playoff game for the Vikings. They did it to themselves.
Las Vegas Raiders @ Cleveland Browns
Pick: Raiders
This game has been bumped from Saturday to Monday. The Raiders haven’t been playing well. The Browns facility is a COVID-spreader. The Raiders probably just want to get out of Cleveland. With a win against a depleted Browns team.
New England Patriots @ Indianapolis Colts
Pick: Colts
This game should be fun. Both teams are playing well. I have the Colts playing a bit better at home.
Carolina Panthers @ Buffalo Bills
Pick: Bills
The Bills NEED a win.
Arizona Cardinals @ Detroit Lions
Pick: Cardinals
The Cardinals need a rebound win. The Lions are a good opponent for a rebound win.
New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins
Pick: Dolphins
The Dolphins reach .500.
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants
Pick: Cowboys
The Cowboys should cruise.
Washington Football Team @ Philadelphia Eagles
Pick: Eagles
Washington’s team facility is another of the league’s COVID-spreaders. That’s bumped this game to Tuesday. The Vikings could use an Eagles win.
Tennessee Titans @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Pick: Steelers
The records call this an upset. I’m not sure that it is.
Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Pick: Jaguars
Fun!
Cincinnati Bengals @ Denver Broncos
Pick: Bengals
Just going with the better team.
Atlanta Falcons @ San Francisco 49ers
Pick: 49ers
A Falcons win would be nice but I don’t see it happening.
Seattle Seahawks @ Los Angeles Rams
Pick: Rams
The Rams facility is the league’s third COVID-spreader location. That’s bumped this game to Tuesday. If the Rams can get some/most of their inflicted players back in time, this game shouldn’t be close.
Green Bay Packers @ Baltimore Ravens
Pick: Ravens
Just a hunch. A hope.
New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pick: Saints
I doubt this happens.
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I can’t help but wonder if Goodell and the suits are secretly happy about this COVID-forced movement of games. Over the next ten days, the league will have games on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday Monday. Eight days of games over ten days. Including two on Christmas Day. This COVID-forced game movement inches the league closer to their dream of having at least one game every day of the week. Football is fun! So much fun. Too much football and dizzying schedules might not be so much fun.
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