The NFL: Week# 14

[RIyankee]

WEEK 14

DPR: Defensive Passer Rating
YPA: Offense Passing Yards Per Attempt (includes sacks and yds lost)
RI: Run Index - the average NFL rankings of Total Rushing Yards per game, the per game sum of Rushing 1st Downs and Rushing TDs, and Yards Per Carry.
DRI: Run Index (defense)
Quality Records are in parentheses.

Thursday, Dec. 7

Cleveland at Pittsburgh 8:00 p.m.
Cleveland 4-8 (2-6), Pittsburgh 5-7 (2-5)
When the Browns have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Cleveland 29.67 (31st)
DRI: Pittsburgh 6.33 (7th)
Advantage: STEELERS
Passing:
YPA: Cleveland 5.15 (29th)
DPR: Pittsburgh 77.7 (13th)
Advantage: STEELERS
When the Steelers have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Pittsburgh 19.67 (20th)
DRI: Cleveland 2.67 (T-20th)
Advantage: EVEN
Passing:
YPA: Pittsburgh 6.41 (4th)
DPR: Cleveland 74.5 (8th)
Advantage: STEELERS
Intangibles: At least the Steelers remain tough at home (4-2).
Steelers 20-13

Sunday, Dec. 10

Atlanta at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m.
Falcons 6-6 (1-3), Buccaneers 3-9 (1-4)
When the Falcons have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Atlanta 1.33 (1st)
DRI: Tampa Bay 16.00 (15th)
Advantage: FALCONS
Passing:
YPA: Atlanta 4.88 (30th)
DPR: Tampa Bay 98.6 (30th)
Advantage: EVEN
When the Buccaneers have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Tampa Bay 27.00 (29th)
DRI: Atlanta 14.33 (14th)
Advantage: FALCONS
Passing:
YPA: Tampa Bay 4.53 (31st)
DPR: Atlanta 84.8 (21st)
Advantage: FALCONS
Intangibles: The Bucs tend to give Atlanta trouble and the Falcons can't seem to get a win streak going.
Buccaneers 26-20

Indianapolis at Jacksonville 1:00 p.m.
Colts 10-2 (4-1), Jaguars 7-5 (2-1)
When the Colts have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Indianapolis 12.00 (12th)
DRI: Jacksonville 6.00 (6th)
Advantage: JAGUARS
Passing:
YPA: Indianapolis 7.72 (2nd)
DPR: Jacksonville 63.8 (T-2nd)
Advantage: EVEN
When the Jaguars have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Jacksonville 10.33 (3rd)
DRI: Indianapolis 32.00 (32nd)
Advantage: JAGUARS
Passing:
YPA: Jacksonville 6.03 (11th)
DPR: Indianapolis 83.0 (19th)
Advantage: JAGUARS
Intangibles: Despite the statistical advantages, I just don't see Indy with back-to-back losses in meaningful games. Moreover, the Jags still have to convince me that they can beat Indy.
Colts 30-24

Philadelphia at Washington 1:00 p.m.
Philadelphia 6-6 (1-3), Washington 4-8 (2-2)
When the Eagles have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Philadelphia 9.00 (T-9th )
DRI: Washington 15.33 (T-17th)
Advantage: EAGLES
Passing:
YPA: Philadelphia 6.90 (5th)
DPR: Washington 98.9 (31th)
Advantage: EAGLES
When the Redskins have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Washington 9.00 (T-9th )
DRI: Philadelphia 27.67 (T-27th)
Advantage: REDSKINS
Passing:
YPA: Washington 5.94 (15th)
DPR: Philadelphia 74.9 (9th)
Advantage: EAGLES
Intangibles: Garcia's MNF performance has breathed new life into Philly's season. Betts should put up some nice numbers against the Eagles run defense, however.
Eagles 27-24

Baltimore at Kansas City 1:00 p.m.
Baltimore 9-3 (3-2), Kansas City 7-5 (3-2)
When the Ravens have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Baltimore 25.67 (27th)
DRI: Kansas City 13.67 (13th)
Advantage: CHIEFS
Passing:
YPA: Baltimore 5.82 (18th)
DPR: Kansas City 63.8 (23rd)
Advantage: RAVENS
When the Chiefs have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Kansas City 8.67 (T-7th)
DRI: Baltimore 18.33 (2nd)
Advantage: RAVENS
Passing:
YPA: Kansas City 6.54 (6th)
DPR: Baltimore 63.8 (T-2nd)
Advantage: RAVENS
Intangibles: If the Chiefs miss the playoffs, people will point to the week 13 loss to the Browns.
Ravens 17-13

Minnesota at Detroit 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota 5-7 (1-3), Detroit 2-10 (0-4)
When the Vikings have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Minnesota 15.67 (16th)
DRI: Detroit 20.00 (T-20th)
Advantage: VIKINGS
Passing:
YPA: Minnesota 5.48 (23rd)
DPR: Detroit 99.4 (32nd)
Advantage: VIKINGS
When the Lions have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Detroit 27.33 (30th)
DRI: Minnesota 1.00 (1st)
Advantage: VIKINGS
Passing:
YPA: Detroit 5.98 (13th)
DPR: Minnesota 72.5 (7th)
Advantage: VIKINGS
Intangibles: A must win for Minnesota. Will the Lions have a letdown after putting a scare into New England?
Vikings 21-7

NY Giants at Carolina 1:00 p.m.
NY Giants 6-6 (1-5), Carolina 6-6 (2-2)
When the Giants have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: NY Giants 6.33 (4th)
DRI: Carolina 11.67 (11th)
Advantage: GIANTS
Passing:
YPA: NY Giants 5.88 (17th)
DPR: Carolina 80.2 (15th)
Advantage: EVEN
When the Panthers have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Carolina 15.33 (15th)
DRI: NY Giants 12.00 (12th)
Advantage: EVEN
Passing:
YPA: Carolina 5.69 (20th)
DPR: NY Giants 79.3 (14th)
Advantage: GIANTS
Intangibles: These are two evenly matched teams in a game that has significance in the wild card hunt. The Giants are the better team on paper. The G-men win if they stay away from turnovers.
Giants 34-24

New England at Miami 1:00 p.m.
New England 9-3 (3-3), Miami 5-7 (2-3)
When the Patriots have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: New England 12.33 (13th)
DRI: Miami 5.33 (T-4th)
Advantage: DOLPHINS
Passing:
YPA: New England 6.41 (9th)
DPR: Miami 80.9 (18th)
Advantage: PATRIOTS
When the Dolphins have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Miami 24.67 (T-24th)
DRI: New England 3.00 (3rd)
Advantage: PATRIOTS
Passing:
YPA: Miami 5.40 (24th)
DPR: New England 68.0 (4th)
Advantage: PATRIOTS
Intangibles: New England had their letdown last week. The Pats won't come out flat in Miami.
Patriots 24-16

Oakland at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m.
Oakland 2-10 (0-7), Cincinnati 7-5 (3-3)
When the Raiders have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Oakland 24.67 (T-24th)
DRI: Cincinnati 20.00 (T-20th)
Advantage: BENGALS
Passing:
YPA: Oakland 4.31 (32nd)
DPR: Cincinnati 80.7 (17th)
Advantage: BENGALS
When the Bengals have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Cincinnati 24.67 (T-24th)
DRI: Oakland 19.33 (T-17th)
Advantage: RAIDERS
Passing:
YPA: Cincinnati 7.03 (4th)
DPR: Oakland 71.8 (6th)
Advantage: BENGALS
Intangibles: Cincy's passing game will test Oakland's stout pass defense.
Bengals 23-7

Tennessee at Houston 1:00 p.m.
Tennessee 5-7 (1-6), Houston 4-8 (2-3)
When the Titans have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Tennessee 7.67 (6th)
DRI: Houston 20.67 (23rd)
Advantage: TITANS
Passing:
YPA: Tennessee 5.35 (27th)
DPR: Houston 90.8 (28th)
Advantage: TITANS
When the Texans have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Houston 22.00 (T-22nd)
DRI: Tennessee 28.00 (29th)
Advantage: TEXANS
Passing:
YPA: Houston 5.39 (25th)
DPR: Tennessee 88.5 (27th)
Advantage: EVEN
Intangibles: Great win over Indy by Tennessee. Now comes the letdown.
Texans 27-20

Seattle at Arizona 4:05 p.m.
Seattle 8-4 (1-2), Arizona 3-9 (0-4)
When the Seahawks have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Seattle 15.00 (14th)
DRI: Arizona 21.00 (24th)
Advantage: SEAHAWKS
Passing:
YPA: Seattle 5.38 (26th)
DPR: Arizona 80.3 (16th)
Advantage: CARDINALS
When the Cardinals have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Arizona 30.67 (32nd)
DRI: Seattle 19.33 (T-17th)
Advantage: SEAHAWKS
Passing:
YPA: Arizona 5.91 (16th)
DPR: Seattle 85.0 (22nd)
Advantage: CARDINALS
Intangibles: The Seahawks took advantage of Denver miscues, while the Cards won in impressive fashion on the road. Seattle's sitting pretty with the divison all but locked up. I smell upset.
Cardinals 28-24

Green Bay at San Francisco 4:05 p.m.
Green Bay 4-8 (0-5), San Francisco 5-7 (1-4)
When the Packers have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Green Bay 19.00 (T-18th)
DRI: San Francisco 23.33 (26th)
Advantage: PACKERS
Passing:
YPA: Green Bay 5.78 (19th)
DPR: San Francisco 92.6 (29th)
Advantage: PACKERS
When the 49ers have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: San Francisco 9.67 (11th)
DRI: Green Bay 18.00 (16th)
Advantage: 49ERS
Passing:
YPA: San Francisco 5.61 (22nd)
DPR: Green Bay 87.1 (24th)
Advantage: EVEN
Intangibles: Maybe if the Packers ran more and passed less...?
49ers 19-16

Denver at San Diego 4:15 p.m.
Denver 7-5 (3-4), San Diego 10-2 (2-2)
When the Broncos have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Denver 7.33 (5th)
DRI: San Diego 9.33 (9th)
Advantage: EVEN
Passing:
YPA: Denver 5.64 (21st)
DPR: San Diego 77.3 (12th)
Advantage: CHARGERS
When the Chargers have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: San Diego 2.33 (2nd)
DRI: Denver 9.00 (8th)
Advantage: CHARGERS
Passing:
YPA: San Diego 6.51 (7th)
DPR: Denver 76.2 (11th)
Advantage: CHARGERS
Intangibles: The Broncos look like they're thinking about next year.
Chargers 27-17

Buffalo at NY Jets 4:15 p.m.
Buffalo 5-7 (1-6), NY Jets 7-5 (1-4)
When the Bills have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Buffalo 26.33 (27th)
DRI: NY Jets 27.67 (T-27th)
Advantage: EVEN
Passing:
YPA: Buffalo 5.93 (28th)
DPR: NY Jets 75.9 (10th)
Advantage: JETS
When the Jets have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: NY Jets 17.33 (17th)
DRI: Buffalo 29.33 (30th)
Advantage: JETS
Passing:
YPA: NY Jets 6.09 (10th)
DPR: Buffalo 88.0 (27th)
Advantage: JETS
Intangibles: The Jets match up well against the Bills. The Jets running game is improving and the Bills run D is heading in the opposite direction. With Denver heading into the tank and the Chiefs gaggery in Cleveland, it looks like the J-E-T-S jets!!! Jets!!! JETS!!! are playoff bound.
Jets 28-13

New Orleans at Dallas 8:15 p.m.
New Orleans 8-4 (0-2), Dallas 8-4 (1-1)
When the Saints have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: New Orleans 22.00 (T-22nd)
DRI: Dallas 5.33 (T-4th)
Advantage: COWBOYS
Passing:
YPA: New Orleans 7.81 (1st)
DPR: Dallas 71.0 (4th)
Advantage: SAINTS
When the Cowboys have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Dallas 8.67 (T-7th)
DRI: New Orleans 23.00 (25th)
Advantage: COWBOYS
Passing:
YPA: Dallas 7.16 (3rd)
DPR: New Orleans 87.4 (25th)
Advantage: COWBOYS
Intangibles: The Saints turnaround has been a great story. Unfortunately, they are a paper tiger when it comes to playing quality teams.
Cowboys 37-31

Monday, Dec. 11

Chicago at St. Louis 8:30 p.m.
Chicago 10-2 (2-1), St. Louis 5-7 (1-4)
When the Bears have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: Chicago 20.00 (21st)
DRI: St. Louis 30.33 (31st)
Advantage: BEARS
Passing:
YPA: Chicago 6.01 (12th)
DPR: St. Louis 84.3 (20th)
Advantage: BEARS
When the Rams have the ball:
Rushing:
RI: St. Louis 19.00 (T-18th)
DRI: Chicago 13.67 (10th)
Advantage: BEARS
Passing:
YPA: St. Louis 5.95 (14th)
DPR: Chicago 56.4 (1st)
Advantage: BEARS
Intangibles: The Rams had their chances this season but just could not put it all together. Now it's falling apart. Grossman should bounce back against a silly defense that allowed Arizona to score 34 points.
Bears 31-13

[JeffWeaverFan]

I like it!

[RIyankee]

Originally Posted by JeffWeaverFan

I like it!

Oops!

I made a typo.

It should read Bills, 28-13

[Pepper03]

Boy have the Monday night games been dogs the last couple of weeks or what.

I'd love to see the Denver-SD game but I guess we'll get the Jets-Bills here.

[RIyankee]

Originally Posted by Pepper03

Boy have the Monday night games been dogs the last couple of weeks or what.

I'd love to see the Denver-SD game but I guess we'll get the Jets-Bills here.

Sunday night is the new Monday night and vise versa. Flex scheduling only works on a same day basis.

At least the last MNF was a good one.

[NJ Fan]

Originally Posted by Pepper03

Boy have the Monday night games been dogs the last couple of weeks or what.

I'd love to see the Denver-SD game but I guess we'll get the Jets-Bills here.

I am SO upset I live in northern NJ!!!!

[#1PaFan]

Originally Posted by NJ Fan

I am SO upset I live in northern NJ!!!!

I'll see them both.

[NJ Fan]

Originally Posted by #1PaFan

I'll see them both.

Ahhhh Shaddup!!!

I'm coming over to your house to watch then! Tell the ol' B & C that I want lots of nachos!

I'm SUPERCHARGED!!!!

[jlw1980]

Originally Posted by NJ Fan

I am SO upset I live in northern NJ!!!!

Ok, I live in an area that is white. WTF does that mean?

[Pepper03]

Thanks for the map-we get to see it in RI!

[NJ Fan]

Originally Posted by jlw1980

Ok, I live in an area that is white. WTF does that mean?

You get NOTHING...and like it!

Actually...

What do the white areas mean?
Welcome to the world of blackout rules. The short answer is: no game at all. This can be due to one of two rules: a) no games can air at the same time as a local team's home game on another network, or b) if a game is blacked out because it doesn't sell out, the network with the doubleheader can only show one game. Don’t shoot the messenger, I think the rules are stupid too.

http://www.gribblenation.net/nflmaps/

[NJ Fan]

Originally Posted by Pepper03

Thanks for the map-we get to see it in RI!

Um---you're welcome.

[Pepper03]

Originally Posted by NJ Fan

Um---you're welcome.

Well I'm rooting for the Chargers-they are my second favorite NFL team.

[Seth]

Originally Posted by jlw1980

Ok, I live in an area that is white. WTF does that mean?

It probably means that your only getting the Seattle/Arizona game.

http://gribblenation.net/nflmaps/14-FOX.gif

[RIyankee]

Originally Posted by jlw1980

Ok, I live in an area that is white. WTF does that mean?

Too bad.

The Cardinals and 49ers each have home games at 4:05 EST.

If there's a bright side, I picked SD to win this week.

[JWHIII]

Anyone here use sportsbook.com? Am I crazy or is the Giants/Panthers game not up with their NFL lines?

[JeffWeaverFan]

Originally Posted by NJ Fan

I am SO upset I live in northern NJ!!!!

Just go to your local sports bar.

[boo_427]

Originally Posted by JWHIII

Anyone here use sportsbook.com? Am I crazy or is the Giants/Panthers game not up with their NFL lines?

I saw Panthers (-3) this morning, can't recall where and I know that doesn't you help you.

[#1PaFan]

Originally Posted by jlw1980

Ok, I live in an area that is white. WTF does that mean?

It means that Michael Richards will probably be moving in next door.

You'll be Jenny Seinfeld.

[S2]

The Bronco's slide is unbelievable to me. They were so good, and now their season may be over. I hope they beat SD for the Pats sake, but I have no faith in that team.