NFL - Week 14 Predictions

Ringer's Record
Last Week ATS: 9-7
Last Week SU: 10-6

Season ATS: 94-98 (49%)
Season SU: 118-74 (61%)

We had our first division winners crowned last week as Atlanta, New England, and Denver all locked up their respective divisions. Houston could be the next. The Texans could potentially seal home field advantage throughout the playoffs if they win their Monday Night showdown in Foxboro and the Ravens and Broncos both lose. That is unlikely to happen since Denver plays at Oakland tonight. I on the other hand, have not had the same success as those teams. I had another winning week, but remain 4 games below .500 for the year. It is very possible for me to climb my way back to mediocrity this week. Here is how I expect Week 14 to unfold.

      
Denver (-10.5) at Oakland

Prediction - Denver 34 Oakland 20

      
St. Louis (+3.5) at Buffalo

Prediction - St. Louis 24 Buffalo 23

      
Dallas (+3.5) at Cincinnati

Prediction - Cincinnati 27 Dallas 23

      
Kansas City (+6.5) at Cleveland

Prediction - Cleveland 24 Kansas City 21

      
Tennessee (+5.5) at Indianapolis

Prediction - Indianapolis 26 Tennessee 24

      
Chicago (-2.5) at Minnesota

Prediction - Chicago 21 Minnesota 18

      
San Diego (+7.5) at Pittsburgh

Prediction - Pittsburgh 23 San Diego 13

      
Philadelphia (+7.5) at Tampa Bay

Prediction - Tampa Bay 28 Philadelphia 21

       
Baltimore (+2.5) at Washington

Prediction - Baltimore 24 Washington 20

      
Atlanta (-3.5) at Carolina

Prediction - Atlanta 35 Carolina 20

      
NY Jets (-2.5) at Jacksonville

Prediction - NY Jets 21 Jacksonville 13

       
Miami (+10.5) at San Francisco

Prediction - San Francisco 21 Miami 16

      
New Orleans (+5.5) at NY Giants

Prediction - NY Giants 24 New Orleans 23

      
Arizona (+9.5) at Seattle

Prediction - Seattle 21 Arizona 13

      
Detroit (+6.5) at Green Bay

Prediction - Green Bay 31 Detroit 24

      
Houston (+3.5) at New England

Prediction - New England 23 Houston 17

NFL Power Rankings - Week 14

1. Houston (11-1)
2. Atlanta (11-1)
3. New England (9-3)
4. Denver (9-3)
5. San Francisco (8-3-1)
6. Baltimore (9-3)
7. Green Bay (8-4)
8. Chicago (8-4)
9. Indianapolis (8-4)
10. Seattle (7-5)
11. Pittsburgh (7-5)
12. Cincinnati (7-5)
13. NY Giants (7-5)
14. Tampa Bay (6-6)
15. Washington (6-6)
16. Dallas (6-6)
17. Minnesota (6-6)
18. New Orleans (5-7)
19. St. Louis (5-6-1)
20. Buffalo (5-7)
21. Detroit (4-8)
22. Miami (5-7)
23. NY Jets (5-7)
24. Cleveland (4-8)
25. San Diego (4-8)
26. Tennessee (4-8)
27. Arizona (4-8)
28. Carolina (3-9)
29. Philadelphia (3-9)
30. Oakland (3-9)
31. Kansas City (2-10)
32. Jacksonville (2-10) 

NCAA Football - Final Bowl Projections

In just a few short hours, everyone will know where their favorite team is headed for bowl season. Alabama beat Georgia in an epic SEC Championship to punch their ticket to Miami where they will play Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship. The Crimson Tide are in search of their 3rd national title in 4 years. The other conference championship games did not bring much excitement. Florida State, Louisville, Kansas State, Wisconsin, and Stanford also solidified their spots in a BCS bowl. Oregon and Florida will most likely be headed to a BCS bowl as well, leaving one spot open. This is where it gets interesting. The final spot in a BCS bowl will probably be going to Oklahoma or Northern Illinois. NIU is looking to become the 1st MAC team to ever play in a BCS bowl. The Huskies must finish in the top 16 of the final BCS standings to qualify. I project them to finish just outside at #17, opening the door for Oklahoma. Here is one final look at where I see your favorite team going bowling before the official pairings come out tonight. (Rankings based on current Ringer Poll)

December 15
New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM) - Arizona vs. Nevada
Famous Idaho Potato (Boise, ID) - 18 Utah St. vs. Ball St.

December 20
Poinsettia (San Diego, CA) - San Diego St. vs. BYU

December 21
Beef O'Brady's (St. Petersburg, FL) - Central Florida vs. Toledo

December 22
New Orleans (New Orleans, LA) - East Carolina vs. UL-Lafayette
Maaco (Las Vegas, NV) - 14 Oregon St. vs. 16 Boise St.

December 24
Hawaii (Honolulu, HI) - Fresno St. vs. SMU

December 26
Little Caesar's Pizza (Detroit, MI) - 15 Northern Illinois vs. Middle Tennessee

December 27
Military (Washington, DC) - 23 San Jose St. vs. Bowling Green
Belk (Charlotte, NC) - NC State vs. Cincinnati
Holiday (San Diego, CA) - 17 UCLA vs. TCU

December 28
Independence (Shreveport, LA) - Louisiana Tech vs. UL-Monroe
Russell Athletic (Orlando, FL) - Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers
Meineke Car Care (Houston, TX) - Baylor vs. Minnesota

December 29
Armed Forces (Dallas, TX) - Air Force vs. Rice
Pinstripe (Bronx, NY) - Iowa St. vs. Syracuse
Kraft Fight Hunger (San Francisco, CA) - Washington vs. Navy
Alamo (San Antonio, TX) - West Virginia vs. USC
Buffalo Wild Wings (Tempe, AZ) - Oklahoma St. vs. Michigan St.

December 31
Music City (Nashville, TN) - Vanderbilt vs. Duke
Sun (El Paso, TX) - Georgia Tech vs. Arizona St.
Liberty (Memphis, TN) - Tulsa vs. Ole Miss
Chick Fil A (Atlanta, GA) - 13 Clemson vs. Mississippi St.

January 1
Heart of Dallas (Dallas, TX) - Texas Tech vs. Purdue
Gator (Jacksonville, FL) - 10 South Carolina vs. 20 Northwestern
Outback (Tampa, FL) - 7 LSU vs. 21 Michigan
Capital One (Orlando, FL) - 5 Georgia vs. 19 Nebraska

January 4
Cotton (Arlington, TX) - 9 Texas A&M vs. 25 Texas

January 5
BBVA Compass (Birmingham, AL) - Ohio vs. Pittsburgh

January 6
Godaddy.com (Mobile, AL) - 24 Kent St. vs. Arkansas St.


BCS Bowls

January 1
Rose (Pasadena, CA) - 8 Stanford vs. Wisconsin
Orange (Miami, FL) - 11 Florida St. vs. 22 Louisville

January 2
Sugar (New Orleans, LA) - 4 Florida vs. 12 Oklahoma

January 3
Fiesta (Glendale, AZ) - 3 Oregon vs. 6 Kansas St.

January 7
BCS National Championship (Miami, FL) - 1 Notre Dame vs. 2 Alabama

NCAA Football - End of Regular Season Ringer Poll

1. Notre Dame (12-0)
2. Alabama (12-1)
3. Oregon (11-1)
4. Florida (11-1)
5. Georgia (11-2)
6. Kansas St. (11-1)
7. LSU (10-2)
8. Stanford (11-2)
9. Texas A&M (10-2)
10. South Carolina (10-2)
11. Florida St. (11-2)
12. Oklahoma (10-2)
13. Clemson (10-2)
14. Oregon St. (9-3)
15. Northern Illinois (12-1)
16. Boise St. (10-2)
17. UCLA (9-4)
18. Utah St. (10-2)
19. Nebraska (10-3)
20. Northwestern (9-3)
21. Michigan (8-4)
22. Louisville (10-2)
23. San Jose St. (10-2)
24. Kent St. (11-2)
25. Texas (8-4)

Vanderbilt (8-4)
Wisconsin (8-5)
Fresno St. (9-3)
San Diego St. (9-3)
Rutgers (9-3)
Cincinnati (9-3)
Tulsa (10-3)
Mississippi St. (8-4)
Baylor (7-5)
Oklahoma St. (7-5)