NFL Week 14 Spreads, Money Lines and Totals
When December and Week 14 arrive, it's time for the stretch run toward the NFL Playoffs. And the first game of the week is the ultimate proof of playoff pressure. The Detroit Lions will host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Prime Video. The Packers and Lions could be clashing for the NFC North lead and playoff position. At least, that is what gamblers and many NFL commentators believe. But the Packers have not totally won over the Wise Guys despite making the playoffs and winning a playoff game at Dallas, followed by a winnable postseason game at San Francisco. Were the Packers a flash in the pan with new starter Jordan Love, or are they back as a serious contender? This game will prove much in that regard.
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TEAMS ON BYE: Ravens, Broncos, Texans, Colts, Patriots & Commanders
In the early Sunday afternoon window, the Miami Dolphins will host the New York Jets in what could be a pressure-packed game with playoff implications. Miami made the 2023 AFC playoffs but could not handle the bitter cold of Kansas City or the Super Bowl champion Chiefs. Dolphin fans are still bitter about how the Fish blew the AFC East Division title on the season’s final weekend.
For the Jets to have a chance, Aaron Rodgers, age 40, must stay healthy and answer the bell for this one. Can he? And if he does make the field of battle does he still have his former ability? Or is this season going to be another case of the Jets being the Jets?
The top game of the late Sunday afternoon window is the Buffalo Bills at the Los Angeles Rams. Both teams are capable of the Super Bowl run. But these clubs are also capable of potentially missing the playoffs.
NBC Sunday Night Football offers an outstanding AFC West Division matchup when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chiefs and Chargers have shared the same division since 1960 and the founding of the American Football League. The rivalry and history between these teams are hard to match and will be accentuated for this matchup.
Jim Harbaugh’s arrival as head coach of the Chargers gives them the desperately needed credibility that they lacked in the past. In fact, the Chargers have been derided for moving to Los Angeles, where it was correctly said they were not wanted. For the first time since their move from San Diego, the Chargers have created interest in Los Angeles and ticket demand.
Harbaugh was attracted to the Chargers because of his past love of and success in California. He was a big winner with the University of San Diego, Stanford, and the San Francisco 49ers. After winning the national championship at Michigan last year, Harbaugh is dreaming of the Lombardi Trophy to complete his career resume.
Since 2016, the Chiefs have won the AFC West every year en route to four Super Bowl appearances and three Lombard Trophy wins. Kansas City is the presumptive AFC favorite until they are knocked off as the replacement dynasty that took that mantle from the New England Patriots.
ESPN and ABC have an outstanding Monday night matchup, with the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cowboys and Bengals could conceivably meet in the Super Bowl.
Last year, the Bengals could not overcome the loss of QB Joe Burrow, who was injured and out for the playoff stretch drive. Meanwhile, Mike McCarthy is facing a Super Bowl or Bust season as the Cowboys coach.
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