If you’d told me at the start of the season that the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns would have the same record after Week 14, I would have believed you – but I would have thought those records might be along the lines of 9-4 or 10-3…instead of 7-6. Both of these teams were flying high in the offseason after terrific results in 2020, but now they find themselves scrambling just for a shot at the playoffs now. Cleveland held off a Baltimore Ravens team that lost Lamar Jackson in the second quarter but still put up 16 points in the second half in a furious comeback bid. Buffalo’s offense didn’t show up in Tampa Bay until the second half, which meant that the 17 unanswered points that sent the game to overtime were not enough, as Tom Brady threw a 58-yard touchdown pass in extra time to give the Bills yet another frustrating loss.
Let’s look at Week 15 to see if there are any sure NFL betting losers.
NFL News: Sure Losers for Week 15
New England Patriots (+1.5) at Indianapolis Colts (O/U 44)
Saturday, December 18
The Colts come out of their bye to take on New England, and both teams are riding high. Indy started 0-3 but since then has gone 7-3, with two of those losses coming in overtime. They went into the bye on the momentum of a 31-0 tattooing of the Texans, down in Houston. The Pats also come out of the bye week riding a seven-game winning streak, including a 14-10 win at Buffalo that only saw Mac Jones attempt three passes due to the windy conditions – and the Bills’ inability to stop the running game. The Colts can deal with the run, but can Carson Wentz negotiate a Bill Belichick-coached defense? I think this line moves toward the Pats as the week rolls on, and this isn’t your normal Thursday game in terms of a short prep week as both teams had last week off. The Patriots have a front seven that can manage the Colts’ running game and can frustrate Wentz.
Colts to lose : Bet the Game Today
Dallas Cowboys (-10) at N.Y. Giants (O/U 45)
Sunday, December 19
The Giants are 4-9, but three of those wins have come at home. In fact, they have not lost at home since October 17. Since then, at MetLife Stadium, they have routed the Panthers, 25-3, and they beat Las Vegas by seven and Philadelphia by six. Dallas went to Washington on Sunday and underwhelmed offensively. A defensive touchdown put them up 18-0 after the first quarter, and they only managed nine points the rest of the way. Their defense got four turnovers and pressured Taylor Heinicke all day, but when Dallas’ defense does not get a takeaway, it does not get stops. They are soft against the run, and their pass coverage on throws down the field is porous. I’m not sure I see the G-men winning straight up, but it wouldn’t surprise me. Against the spread, though?
Dallas to lose : Bet the Game Today
Washington Football Team (+4) at Philadelphia Eagles (O/U 43.5)
Sunday, December 19
The Eagles come out of the bye after demolishing the Jets, 33-18, behind a backup quarterback in Gardner Minshew II. With a run-first offense, the Eagles established a rhythm that the Jets could not counter, and the Jets could not get going against an opportunistic Philadelphia front seven. Washington lost Taylor Heinicke to a leg injury against Dallas this past weekend, which could leave the pedestrian Kyle Allen running the offense. With their front seven, the Eagles should be able to manage the Washington offense.
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