NFL Week 15 schedule: 5 best games to watch
The NFL Week 15 schedule is loaded with important games. These are the five you can’t afford to miss this weekend.
5. Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts (-7)
After beating the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, the Colts come home to face the Texans. If Indianapolis can win, it moves to 10-4 and is one win away from getting into the AFC playoffs. Houston is only 4-9, but it pushed Indy to the brink when the two teams saw each other a few weeks ago. Deshaun Watson is good enough to pull the upset, but he’ll need to be at his best against a good Colts defense.
4. Cleveland Browns (-3) at New York Giants
Believe it or not, this might be a virtual elimination game in the playoff races. Yes, even for the Browns. Assuming Cleveland loses on Monday night against the Ravens (they are trailing in the fourth quarter as this is being written), a loss to the Giants would put the Browns at 9-5 with a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers remaining. It’s possible 10-6 isn’t enough, especially if the Raiders win out.
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For the Giants, it’s about overtaking Washington in the NFC East. Speaking of…
3. Seattle Seahawks (-5.5) at Washington Football Team
The Seahawks blew the New York Jets out last weekend, winning 40-3. Now, they head east for an early game against the Football Team. Seattle must win to keep pace with the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West, who draw the rancid Jets on Sunday. For Washington, it is trying to stay in the NFC East lead and get to .500 in the process, going into the game at 6-7.
2. New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins (-2.5)
This is an underrated spot for the Dolphins here. On the surface, Miami should beat the punchless Patriots. The problem? Bill Belichick owns young quarterbacks. Just go ask Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray from the past month. It’s a nightmare to play his defense.
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If the Dolphins re going to win and essentially extend their playoff hopes to Week 16, they need the defense to play great, Tua Tagovailoa to avoid mistakes and Brian Flores to have a great plan.
1. Kansas City Chiefs (-3.5) at New Orleans Saints
Easily the best game of Week 15, whether it’s Taysom Hill or Drew Brees under center. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs come in 12-1 and on a league-best eight-game winning stream. Meanwhile, the Saints lost on Sunday to snap their nine-game win streak. This could very well be a Super Bowl preview.
