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The Week 15 NFL schedule is already here, which means it’s time to make a bold prediction for each game on tap. All 32 teams are playing, which means we’re making bold predictions for 16 games from Thursday to Monday.
With several exciting matchups on the way, let’s dive into the action-packed slate ahead.’
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It’s been a while since Kyle Pitts had a 100-yard game. In fact, he hasn’t done so since posting three of them in his rookie season, the last of which came in Week 16 of 2021. But he needs a big game to boost his stock before hitting free agency this offseason, and Kirk Cousins should be plenty motivated after posting a dud last week, too. They’d probably find some extra joy in trying to ruin the Buccaneers’ playoff plans too.
Caleb Williams may be the No. 1 overall pick, but he’s not playing like it. Meanwhile, all 32 teams passed over Shedeur Sanders multiple times, but he’s actually playing himself into having a future in Cleveland. How sweet would it be for Sanders to outduel Williams, even though the Browns have nothing to play for?
Burrow and the Bengals have to be playing ticked off after losing a hard-fought battle to the Bills by just five points. Another loss, and the Bengals may have to stick a fork in their season. That’s why we expect Burrow and the rest of the scoring offense to be nearly perfect, knowing another season is on the line.
The Chiefs need a win like there’s no tomorrow. We just saw that the Chargers are far from being at their best, which gives Kansas City a bit of extra breathing room for mistakes. Plus, after Mahomes tossed a season-high three interceptions, we expect him to bounce back in a big way.
Drake Maye and Josh Allen are two of the very best quarterbacks in the NFL today. They’ve both been excellent this season, though Maye has actually been better than the reigning MVP. The Patriots are on a roll, winning their past 10 games. Eventually, they’ll come back down to earth, and it could happen against a familiar division rival that’s scratching and clawing for playoff positioning, too.
Thirteen games into his career, Abdul Carter hasn’t lived up to his potential as the No. 3 overall pick, and now he’s getting called out by Lawrence Taylor. It’s far too early to panic about the 22-year-old, but a big two-sack game would help him enter the offseason with supreme confidence, and it could happen against...
