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NFL Week 14 2022: Picks and predictions for every game

The NFL Week 14 picks are here, and we look at a slate dominated by seven divisional matchups as the standings races heat up.

Matchup

Las Vegas Raiders

5-7

Los Angeles Rams

3-9

Thursday, Dec. 8

8:20 p.m. ET

Even with Baker Mayfield, the Rams are a complete mess. The Raiders are actually making a late playoff push, against all odds.

Pick: Las Vegas 24, Los Angeles 17

Matchup

Baltimore Ravens

8-4

Pittsburgh Steelers

5-7

Sunday, Dec. 11

1 p.m. ET

The Steelers are the better team with Lamar Jackson on the shelf. Baltimore has been struggling badly over the past month.

Pick: Pittsburgh 16, Baltimore 13

Matchup

Cleveland Browns

5-7

Cincinnati Bengals

8-4

Sunday, Dec. 11

1 p.m. ET

The Browns have beaten there Bengals in each of the last five meetings. However, Cincinnati is playing at an elite level. Cleveland is not.

Pick: Cincinnati 30, Cleveland 27

Matchup

Houston Texans

1-10-1

Dallas Cowboys

9-3

Sunday, Dec. 11

1 p.m. ET

If you’re in Dallas, this is going to be a wonderful weekend. If you’re in Houston, find something better to do, like watching C-Span on loop.

Pick: Dallas 38, Houston 10

Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars

4-8

Tennessee Titans

7-5

Sunday, Dec. 11

1 p.m. ET

Tennessee is the better team, and should get it done against Jacksonville. However, it’s a divisional battle, so expect a tight game.

Pick: Tennessee 20, Jacksonville 17

Matchup

Minnesota Vikings

10-2

Detroit Lions

5-7

Sunday, Dec. 11

1 p.m. ET

The Lions are playing really well, and the Vikings, despite their record, are chaotic every week. Look for Detroit to keep improving at home.

Pick: Detroit 29, Minnesota 27

Matchup

New York Jets

7-5

Buffalo Bills

9-3

Sunday, Dec. 11

1 p.m. ET

The Bills aren’t going to be swept by the Jets, right? Buffalo needs to win in order to hang onto the AFC’s top seed.

Pick: Buffalo 24, New York 18

Matchup

Philadelphia Eagles

11-1

New York Giants

7-4-1

Sunday, Dec. 11

1 p.m. ET

Philadelphia is the better team and playing some of its best ball over the past two weeks. Meanwhile, the Giants are 0-2-1 in their past three games.

Pick: Philadelphia 28, New York 20

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