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Baltimore Beatdown Game Picks: Week 15

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The Ravens play host to the Jets on Thursday night this week, which kicks off a slew of multiple high-stakes matchups with playoff implications at play in Week 15.

In our weekly pick’ em, Vasilis has jumped the readers with an impressive 13-3 record this past week, bring his season-long record to 135-73. The readers are just one game out of first place, though, and Kyle is one game behind Frank for third place, too.

Be sure to vote on every game this week in the polls below!

Updated standings

1) Vasilis 135-73

2) BB readers 134-74

3) Frank 126-82

4) Kyle 125-83

5) Spencer 122-86


Unanimous selections

Nearly half of this week’s games saw a universal predicted winner:

None of these results come as much of a surprise. The Ravens are two-touchdown favorites over New York and it’s very hard to see them losing on Thursday night. Elsewhere, the Seahawks are seeking to bounce back after a primetime loss to the Rams. Seattle gets a good draw in Carolina, where the Panthers have lost five games in a row.

The Redskins should give the Eagles a good battle, especially considering Philadelphia’s limitations and recent struggles. However, the Eagles are desperate for a win and are the more talented team, so they should pull out a win. Same goes for the Chiefs, who are taking on Drew Lock and the Broncos at home.

New England draws the Bengals on the road, as they should be able to beat up on Cincinnati after losing three out of their last four games. The Falcons have been playing better since their bye week, but the 49ers are at home and have lost just twice all season.

“Lone Wolf”

There’s three writers going against the grain this week:

  • Frank is alone in taking the Bears over the Packers in an NFC North showdown
  • Spencer is the only writer who chose the Jaguars to defeat the Raiders
  • Jake strayed from the norm in picking the Lions over the Buccaneers

Chicago has been on the rise recently, and a rejuvenated version of QB Mitchell Trubisky is at the forefront of their success. Frank likes their chances of pulling off an upset at Lambeau Field against a Packers squad that, despite being 10-3 on the year, has some flaws.

Unlike the Bears, the Jaguars are moving in the opposite direction after losing five straight contests. Still, Spencer is rolling with them to defeat the Raiders, who are in a skid of their own. The final lonesome selection came from Jake, who went out on a limb to take the Lions over the Buccaneers.

“Coin Flip”

The following matchups were most evenly-predicted and split:


Baltimore Beatdown Game Picks: Week 15

Games Vasilis BB readers Frank Kyle B. Spencer Jake Eric Dustin Adrian Jakob
Games Vasilis BB readers Frank Kyle B. Spencer Jake Eric Dustin Adrian Jakob
Jets @ Ravens Ravens VOTE Ravens Ravens Ravens Ravens Ravens Ravens Ravens Ravens
Seahawks @ Panthers Seahawks VOTE Seahawks Seahawks Seahawks Seahawks Seahawks Seahawks Seahawks Seahawks
Eagles @ Redskins Eagles VOTE Eagles Eagles Eagles Redskins Eagles Eagles Eagles Eagles
Texans @ Titans Titans VOTE Titans Titans Texans Titans Titans Texans Texans Texans
Dolphins @ Giants Giants VOTE Dolphins Giants Giants Giants Dolphins Giants Giants Dolphins
Broncos @ Chiefs Chiefs VOTE Chiefs Chiefs Chiefs Chiefs Chiefs Chiefs Chiefs Chiefs
Patriots @ Bengals Patriots VOTE Patriots Patriots Patriots Patriots Patriots Patriots Patriots Patriots
Buccaneers @ Lions Bucs VOTE Buccaneers Buccaneers Bucs Lions Buccaneers Buccaneers Bucs Buccaneers
Bears @ Packers Packers VOTE Bears Packers Packers Packers Packers Packers Packers Packers
Jaguars @ Raiders Raiders VOTE Raiders Raiders Jaguars Raiders Raiders Raiders Raiders Raiders
Browns @ Cardinals Browns VOTE Browns Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals Browns Browns Cardinals Browns
Falcons @ 49ers 49ers VOTE 49ers 49ers 49ers 49ers 49ers 49ers 49ers 49ers
Rams @ Cowboys Rams VOTE Rams Rams Rams Cowboys Cowboys Rams Rams Cowboys
Vikings @ Chargers Vikings VOTE Vikings Vikings Vikings Chargers Vikings Vikings Vikings Chargers
Bills @ Steelers Steelers VOTE Bills Bills Bills Steelers Bills Steelers Bills Bills
Colts @ Saints Saints VOTE Saints Saints Saints Saints Saints Saints Saints Saints
Week 14 Record: 13-3 8-8 12-4 12-4 12-4 9-7 9-7 6-10 8-8 9-7
Season Record: 135-73 134-74 126-82 125-83 122-86 120-88 119-89 116-92 116-92 112-96

Poll

Who will win: Jets or Ravens?

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  • 8%
    Jets
    (9 votes)
  • 91%
    Ravens
    (98 votes)
107 votes total Vote Now

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Who will win: Seahawks or Panthers?

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  • 97%
    Seahawks
    (83 votes)
  • 2%
    Panthers
    (2 votes)
85 votes total Vote Now

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Who will win: Eagles or Redskins?

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  • 82%
    Eagles
    (71 votes)
  • 17%
    Redskins
    (15 votes)
86 votes total Vote Now

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Who will win: Texans or Titans?

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  • 29%
    Texans
    (26 votes)
  • 70%
    Titans
    (63 votes)
89 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who will win: Dolphins or Giants?

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  • 64%
    Dolphins
    (55 votes)
  • 35%
    Giants
    (30 votes)
85 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who will win: Broncos or Chiefs?

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  • 12%
    Broncos
    (10 votes)
  • 87%
    Chiefs
    (73 votes)
83 votes total Vote Now

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Who will win: Patriots or Bengals?

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  • 84%
    Patriots
    (75 votes)
  • 15%
    Bengals
    (14 votes)
89 votes total Vote Now

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Who will win: Buccaneers or Lions?

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  • 73%
    Buccaneers
    (60 votes)
  • 26%
    Lions
    (22 votes)
82 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who will win: Bears or Packers?

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  • 32%
    Bears
    (27 votes)
  • 67%
    Packers
    (56 votes)
83 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who will win: Jaguars or Raiders?

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  • 26%
    Jaguars
    (22 votes)
  • 73%
    Raiders
    (61 votes)
83 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who will win: Browns or Cardinals?

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  • 47%
    Browns
    (40 votes)
  • 52%
    Cardinals
    (44 votes)
84 votes total Vote Now

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Who will win: Falcons or 49ers?

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  • 4%
    Falcons
    (4 votes)
  • 95%
    49ers
    (78 votes)
82 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who will win: Rams or Cowboys?

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  • 90%
    Rams
    (76 votes)
  • 9%
    Cowboys
    (8 votes)
84 votes total Vote Now

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Who will win: Vikings or Chargers?

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  • 84%
    Vikings
    (70 votes)
  • 15%
    Chargers
    (13 votes)
83 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who will win: Bills or Steelers?

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  • 74%
    Bills
    (64 votes)
  • 25%
    Steelers
    (22 votes)
86 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who will win: Colts or Saints?

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  • 4%
    Colts
    (4 votes)
  • 95%
    Saints
    (80 votes)
84 votes total Vote Now