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NFL picks for week 15

By ROGER MILLS
Published December 19, 2004

Saints (5-8) at Bucs (5-8)

COMMENT: The Bucs are on their last legs, but the Saints are already dead.

MILLS' PICK: Bucs 19, Saints 10

NICHOLAS' PICK: Bucs 16, Saints 7

Texans (5-8) at Bears (5-8)

COMMENT: Chicago is good for one more solid game and will get it today.

MILLS' PICK: Bears 20, Texans 17

NICHOLAS' PICK: Texans 18, Bears 14

Vikings (7-6) at Lions (5-8)

COMMENT: As long as Randy Moss catches passes instead of throws them, Minnesota should survive.

MILLS' PICK: Vikings 27, Lions 17

NICHOLAS' PICK: Vikings 30, Lions 20

Seahawks (7-6) at Jets (9-4)

COMMENT: The Seahawks will win their division, but by going .500.

MILLS' PICK: Jets 20, Seahawks 19

NICHOLAS' PICK: Seahawks 22, Jets 19

Broncos (8-5) at Chiefs (5-8)

COMMENT: The Chiefs give up some touchdowns, but score a bit more.

MILLS' PICK: Chiefs 34, Broncos 31

NICHOLAS' PICK: Broncos 30, Chiefs 20

Bills (7-6) at Bengals (6-7)

COMMENT: The way the Bills are running the ball, don't doubt them.

MILLS' PICK: Bills 27, Bengals 16

NICHOLAS' PICK: Bengals 14, Bills 8

Cowboys (5-8) at Eagles (12-1)

COMMENT: One month ago, this looked juicy. Now, it looks like a mauling.

MILLS' PICK: Eagles 30, Cowboys 18

NICHOLAS' PICK: Eagles 29, Cowboys 20

Chargers (10-3) at Browns (3-10)

COMMENT: You better believe in the Chargers. I do!

MILLS' PICK: Chargers 28, Browns 14

NICHOLAS' PICK: Chargers 21, Browns 12

Rams (6-7) at Cardinals (4-9)

COMMENT: Cardinals don't let Chris Chandler do it to them.

MILLS' PICK: Cardinals 20, Rams 17

NICHOLAS' PICK: Rams 20, Cardinals 10

Jaguars (7-6) at Packers (8-5)

COMMENT: Until he runs into the Falcons, you have to like Brett Favre.

MILLS' PICK: Packers 31, Jaguars 27

NICHOLAS' PICK: Packers 27, Jaguars 18

Titans (4-9) at Raiders (4-9)

COMMENT: Given the Titans and Raiders, they actually will play hard.

MILLS' PICK: Titans 22, Raiders 21

NICHOLAS' PICK: Raiders 18, Titans 13

Ravens (8-5) at Colts (10-3)

COMMENT: Peyton Manning sets the TD record by the third quarter. 'Nuff said.

MILLS' PICK: Colts 38, Ravens 17

NICHOLAS' PICK: Colts 28, Ravens 18

Last week: Roger 11-5, 7-9 vs. spread, Nicholas: 15-1, 10-6 vs. spread. For year: Roger 129-79, 95-107-6 vs. spread, Nicholas: 127-81, 106-96-6 vs. spread. [Last modified December 19, 2004, 00:16:17]


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