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No more bye weeks! Gone are the days where we got a condensed Sunday of football to hold our attention! Plus, now we get a chance to score more points to make up some ground in the season long pools that we are in!

Week 14 – HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!

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16 – DETROIT over Chicago – After a win at home against the 49ers, the Bears will get back to their losing ways – which is how they need to take the rest of the season to get a better draft pick.

15 – MIAMI over Arizona – Yes, it’s weird to see the Dolphins this high, but they are fighting for a playoff spot…a spot they have a legit chance of getting.

14 – TAMPA BAY over New Orleans – Speaking of surprising playoff contenders, the Bucs are just that! And with the way that they are playing, my BOLD PREDICTION for the week is that TAMPA BAY WILL WIN THE NFC SOUTH.

13 – Atlanta over LOS ANGELES – Yes it’s a cross country trip, but it’s a cross country trip to play the Rams. Eric Dickerson will show more respect towards Jeff Fischer than the Falcons will show to the Rams.

12 – Cincinnati over CLEVELAND – A game against the Browns is always the cure for what ails you and the Bengals have been ailing something strong.

11 – NEW ENGLAND over Baltimore – Baltimore has seen success in Foxboro winter games…won’t happen this time though.

10 – GREEN BAY over Seattle – The Packers need this game. Plain and simple, they need this win.

9 – INDIANAPOLIS over Houston – This game will go a long way in deciding the AFC South. Lucky for the Colts its being played in Indy.

8 – BUFFALO over Pittsburgh – The Bills are still clinging on to playoff hopes. They need a win against a playoff caliber team to get them over the hump.

7 – JACKSONVILLE over Minnesota – My computer had a very hard time putting the Jags in bold letters this early. But a home game against the Vikings right now will do that.

6 – CAROLINA over San Diego – At least the Panthers have the benefit of being an East coast team hosting a West coast team.

5 – TENNESSEE over Denver – The Titans could be something special in the next year or two. Big wins like this would help them reach that next step.

4 – SAN FRANCISCO over New York Jets – Ugh…

3 – Washington over PHILADELPHIA – This would have been an exciting matchup a month or two ago.

2 – KANSAS CITY over Oakland – A potentially frozen field in Kansas City could slow down the high-octane Raider offense.

1 – NEW YORK GIANTS over Dallas – Anytime you pick the Cowboys to lose, make sure it is with a low number.

Fantasy Football is now in their playoff season. Things are just as intense in the confidence pool world as well. For those that are hanging on to hope for the season long pool, you need to end the season strong.

The best way to end the season strong? Well, just read on!

Week 15 – HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!

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16 – ATLANTA over San Francisco – Funny to think that this was the matchup in a recent NFC Championship game.

15 – SEATTLE over Los Angeles – Every team gets one prime time game a year. The Rams, having just moved to LA, get theirs on the road. So that makes sense.

14 – HOUSTON over Jacksonville – The Texans picked up a huge win in Indy last week. They should easily be able to keep that momentum going with a home game against the lowly Jags.

13 – BUFFALO over Cleveland – The Bills are this high based on who they are playing, not necessarily for how they have been playing themselves.

12 – DALLAS over Tampa Bay – The Bucs are on a roll, but they are standing in the way of an angry Cowboys team with a quarterback with something to prove now.

11 – WASHINGTON over Carolina – The disappointing season for the Panthers can’t end soon enough.

10 – Pittsburgh over CINCINNATI – Just hand the ball to Bell and get out of his way!

9 – Green Bay over CHICAGO – The league’s greatest rivalry is renewed on the lakefront. The Bears may have their answer at quarterback, but it won’t show this week. My BOLD PREDICTION for this week is that MATT BARKLEY WILL BE THE BEARS STARTING QUARTERBACK WEEK 1 NEXT SEASON.

8 – KANSAS CITY over Tennessee – The Titans aren’t pushovers anymore! It will be a good game but the red hot Chiefs should be able to keep rolling.

7 – Oakland over SAN DIEGO – Playing in San Diego has been a bit of a second home for the Raiders as of late. The fact that Melvin Gordon will be out only helps their road cause.

6 – NEW YORK GIANTS over Detroit – The Giants apparently have the Cowboys number. Now they need to take that momentum and top a division leader to bolster their playoff hopes.

5 – DENVER over New England – This heated rivalry seems to go to the home team as of late. I don’t see things being any different this time around.

4 – BALTIMORE over Philadelphia – The Ravens are still cleaning on to playoff hopes. They need an easy win like this to stay alive.

3 – Indianapolis over MINNESOTA – If the Colts still want a chance at winning the AFC South, they NEED this road win!

2 – ARIZONA over New Orleans – This should have been a game of the week contender. Now…meh.

1 – NEW YORK JETS over Miami – The Jets should be able to take advantage of a Dolphins team with fresh quarterback issues.

We are so close to the end of yet another year! Playoff spots are beginning to fill up and divisions will be decided this week. This is arguably the most exciting part of the season! So let’s get to it!

Week 16 – HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!

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16 – NEW ENGLAND over New York Jets – The Pats still have home field advantage to play for…and you know they won’t take it easy on the Jets.

15 – GREEN BAY over Minnesota – We are finally starting to see the Packers that we thought they would be, which isn’t good news for the NFC.

14 – SEATTLE over Arizona – I really don’t know what happened to the Cardinals this year.

13 – DALLAS over Detroit – Yes the Lions are a division leader right now, but what have they done this year to make you think they stand a chance against the Cowboys?

12 – HOUSTON over Cincinnati – With how hot the Titans have been, Houston is lucky they get a home game against the Bengals.

11 – PITTSBURGH over Baltimore – It’s hard to see the Ravens slowing down the Steelers offense, especially with the AFC North on the line.

10 – Tennessee over JACKSONVILLE – The Titans have a legitimate chance to win this division! What should be an easy win against Jacksonville would set up week 17 home game against Houston for the AFC South!

9 – OAKLAND over Indianapolis – For the first time in 14 years, the Raiders are heading to the playoffs! Jack Del Rio will definitely make sure that his players still has a lot to play for this Sunday.

8 – New York Giants over PHILADELPHIA – The week starts off with an NFC East matchup that would have been a lot more exciting if it were a couple months ago when the Eagles mattered.

7 – CAROLINA over Atlanta – The Panthers showed some signs of life last week. I think they should be able to keep that momentum going against the Falcons.

6 – San Diego over CLEVELAND – While this will probably be their last chance for victory, it just won’t happen this year for the lowly Browns.

5 – KANSAS CITY over Denver – With last week’s collapse against the Titans, the Chiefs are now battling to stay in division contention.

4 – BUFFALO over Miami – The Bills are actually still fighting for a playoff berth! They should be able to squeak out the mild home upset.

3 – Tampa Bay over NEW ORLEANS – Tampa Bay almost pulled it out in Dallas. While I’m sure they would rather be playing at home, the Saints just aren’t enough to scare me against this hungry Bucs team.

2 – LOS ANGELES over San Francisco – This game will happen…that’s all that needs to be said.

1 – CHICAGO over Washington – With a team looking to the future, the Bears could probably use better draft positioning more than a win here, but it is what it is. My BOLD PREDICTION for this week is that MATT BARKLEY WILL BE THE BEARS STARTING QUARTERBACK TO START THE 2017 REGULAR SEASON.

I'm here filling in for Tad this week as we wrap up the NFL regular season games on Sunday. What a great year! I'm sure we'll see a recap article to go over all of the bold predictions that have been made throughout the course of this season.. and I'll add one of my own to the mix!

Week 17 – HERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!

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16 – New England over MIAMI – I still have no idea how the Dolphins made the playoffs, but my crystal ball tells me that they won't be there very long. The Patriots, on the other hand, are playing for the first or second seed in the AFC. They'll devastate the Dolphins, guaranteed.

15 – Seattle over SAN FRANCISCO – Seattle has already made the playoffs, but they can actually still clinch a first-round bye if all goes well for them. Needless to say, their shot at that and their baby food matchup against the 49ers should lead them to victory.

14 – WASHINGTON over New York (Giants) – The Giants have locked in their trip to the playoffs, but Washington still has a chance to get in. It's likely that the Giants don't go 100% in this matchup.

13 – Kansas City over SAN DIEGO – Should be no surprise to anyone, the Chiefs are still trying to up their playoff seed and the Chargers will finish 5-11.

12 – Arizona over LOS ANGELES – The Cardinals had plenty of issues this year, but nowhere near as many as the hapless Rams. Los Angeles will finish the season flailing their arms.

11 – ATLANTA over New Orleans – Drew Brees may be locking up a ridiculous 5,000-yard season this week, but Matt Ryan has been the story this year - carving up defenses left and right. Well, the Saints' defense is already plucked and skinned.

10 – TAMPA BAY over Carolina – Technically, the Buccaneers can still make the playoffs, whereas the Panthers are out of the running. Look for Tampa Bay to pull out as many stops as they possibly can to get the win on Sunday.

9 – INDIANAPOLIS over Jacksonville – More of the same here, the Jaguars are a dismal team and Luck and Co. will be out in full force, according to reports.

8 – MINNESOTA over Chicago – After starting so well, the Vikings fell off the map - but they can still manhandle a team that has even less of an idea who they are, the Chicago Bears.

7 – PHILADELPHIA over Dallas – Ahh, week 17. The Cowboys have no business playing their starters, so they may show up for a series but expect this game to be mostly in the hands of the butt-fumbler, Mark Sanchez.

6 – Green Bay over DETROIT – The Lions season wasn't half bad, unfortunately, they aren't as good as a surging Packers offense, who will likely win by a touchdown or more in this matchup. BOLD PREDICTION: TY MONTGOMERY SHOWS UP AGAIN WITH 2 TOUCHDOWNS.

5 – Houston over TENNESSEE – After Mariota went down, the Titans lost a lot of upside. They'll still have a great rushing attack with Murray and Henry but won't be able to overcome the Texans if they can't pass the ball.

4 – CINCINATTI over Baltimore – The Ravens have been kicked out of the playoffs after their skirmish on Christmas Day with the Steelers, and they very well might spend the entire game just padding Steve Smith's stats before he retires.

3 – Buffalo over NEW YORK (JETS) – Sometimes a team plays better after firing their coaches. Whether or not that's the case, it doesn't matter - the Jets are about as low as they can get. Hey look, everyone, it's E.J. Manuel vs. Ryan Fitzpatrick! Yay... 

2 – DENVER over Oakland – The Raiders could have taken this game if they hadn't lost Derek Carr. Sorry, Oakland fans - better luck next year!

1 – PITTSBURGH over Cleveland – Normally, the Steelers would have all kinds of confidence points here against the worst team in the NFL, but it looks like Ben, Brown, and Bell will all be sitting on the sideline this week, resting up for the big show. I still think that the Steelers can eek out a win, but it's no longer assured.