***SWAMPY SUNDAY - WEEK 15 - MUCK 5***
***HOUSTON TEXANS @ INDIANAPOLIS COLTS***
The Colts have been embarassed two straight weeks on the road and lost by large margins. Today they are back at home and host their division rival who they currently share the lead of hte AFC South with. That being said, this game has major playoff implications. Don't look now but the Jaguars are right on the tails of both of these teams and are sniffing the division title themselves, but that is a conversation for another day. The Colts will be up for this game and with JJ Watt rocking a club, I think 'ol faithful Matt Hasselbeck will get enough time to get the offense grooving a bit today. The Texans will be sending out their backup's backup as well in TJ Yates who actually has some big game experience and has been in this situation before. However I think the Colts get to him today and feed of the Lucas Oil energy to get a win.
COLTS-1.5
***BUFFALO BILLS @ WASHINGTON REDSKINS***
The Skins are on the rise here coming off a big win on the road in Chitown and they are looking to put back to back W's together for the first time all year. On the other hand, the Bills are coming off of a deflating loss in Philly with their playoff hopes on the line and also playing to avenge their RB's pride against his ex-team. Needless to say they fell short and blew the game, which I think will make it hard for them to get up enough today on the road versus a highly motivated tough team. The Skins play well at home, and QB Kirck Cousins is on a quest to take the bull by the horns and win this abysmal NFC East, and the division is there for the taking. Next week is a completely different story as this division race will surely be decided in the last week, but I like Washington to move one step foward today. REDSKINS +2
***KANSAS CITY CHIEFS @ BALTIMORE RAVENS***
Sneaky spot here for a depleted Ravens team to show up and play a win streaking Kansas City squad. The Chiefs have been rolling late here in the season and I feel as though this may be a let down spot for them against a clearly lesser opponent and on the road. Baltimore got SMACKED last week by Seattle and I think this is too much of a prideful organization to just lay down and let it happen again. Coach John Harbaugh has already come out and said they are playing for next year already and trying guys at different spots to see what they got. In other words, while they are banged up and injured, they will have guys in there playing for their careers and trying to seize the opportunities in front of them. This will provide a lot of motivation for a man that is not definitely on the roster next season. The Chiefs are also starting to get a bit banged up and I are coming off a hard fought game against San Diego last week. With another week for backup QB Jimmy Clausen to get used to the system, I feel as if he can be an effective game manager. I think Kansas City will be in for more of a battle than they anticipate today and this one will be within the number. Lots of FGs from Tucker today, RAVENS+7
***MIAMI DOLPHINS @ SAN DIEGO CHARGERS***
The Chargers are in a similar spot to the Rams last Thursday Night with this game possibly being their last one at their home field with a possible move to L.A. looming. I think the Chargers might actually be the team that is the one to move when it is all said and done. Something tells me the players know this as well, their stadium is one of the older structures in the NFL and in need of a revamp. The Chargers haven't won a game at home since week 4. If not today, then pretty much never. The Dolphins went all out last Monday Night in an effort to upset the Giants and fell short. I feel as though this will be a hard game for them to get up for and care much about and will be on a totally different wavelength than the Bolts here. The Chargers and Qualcomm stadium will be ROCKING today, and I think Phillip Rivers leads the team to an emotional victory. I think this is a potential spot for rookie RB Melvin Gordon to finally have a breakout game as well. CHARGERS -2
***CLEVELAND BROWNS @ SEATTLE SEAHAWKS***
The Johnny Football era has officially begun in Cleveland. Manziel's first start since his controversial off the field issues this year was a success. The Browns were able to beat the Niners at home and I like them to ride that momentum into Seattle today. The Seahawks are tearing through teams as of late and will be licking their chops when little Johnny Foots comes into town. I feel like the fact Browns coach Mike Pettine doesn't like Johnny isn't a secret and he even went as far as throwing some extra motivation in for the Hawks by saying he didn't believe Russel Wilson was a top QB to piss off Seattle as a whole just in case they were potentially overlooking the Browns here. Sabotage! However, I do feel like the Browns players like Manziel and the excitement he brings to the organization. They are having fun out there when he is in the game and I think they will come into this game today highly motivated for this challenge of playing on the road in one of the hardest stadiums in the NFL against one of the league's top teams. With a two touchdown cushion, I will bite on Johnny Boy and the Brownies here. BROWNS +14.5
