Week Fifteen NFL News

Monday night the struggling Giants head to Landover, MD to take on the Washington Redskins in an NFC East match-up that they need to win to stay in the hunt for a wild-card berth. With both the Cowboys and Packers sitting at 9-5, the 7-6 Giants can't afford another loss if they want to see the post-season.

Washington may be just 4-9, but lately they haven't been an easy opponent for anyone, and they could provide a major test for the visiting Giants and their reeling defense as the division rivals clash on Monday night.

NFL odds makers see this one being pretty close as the line in Vegas is sitting at...

Sunday night in Charlotte, Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings come to town to take on Steve Smith and the Carolina Panthers in an NFC conference match-up that could be very important for the Vikings.

After New Orleans finally fell to the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night, the Vikings are now just one game back of the Saints for home field advantage in the NFC playoffs.

NFL odds makers are calling the Vikings a heavy road favorite in this one. The Vegas line is sitting at...

When the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Green Bay Packers, they will try to keep their slim play-off hopes alive, at least for now. The defending Champs need a lot to happen to get in, but the Packers, at 9-4, have a firm grip on a wild-card spot.

This game features two teams clearly moving in opposite directions. The Steelers will try to avoid their first six-game losing streak in 10 years Sunday, while the Pack will be looking for their sixth straight win.

Even with their recent history in clearly taking center stage, NFL odds makers are still calling the Steelers a home favorite in this one. The line in Vegas is sitting at...

Sunday afternoon in San Diego, the Cincinnati Bengals will try to put their grief a side for a few hours when they take on the Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium.

The biggest story of the week in the NFL will be how the Bengals handle to loss of Chris Henry on the football field. Henry was killed early Thursday after what police described as a domestic dispute with his fiancee.

NFL odds makers like the Charges at home in this one. The Vegas line is sitting at...

Sunday in Baltimore, the NFL was forced to push the start-time back from 1:00 to 4:15pm because of the huge snow storm that dumped about a foot and a half of the white stuff all across the east coast.

When the Ravens host the Chicago Bears in M&T Bank Stadium the storm is expected to have pushed through, however temperatures in the 20's and strong winds could come into play. The ground game should be the key.

NFL odds makers are calling the Ravens a huge home favorite as the spread is listed at more than two scores. The Vegas line is sitting at...

Sunday afternoon in Lincoln Financial Field, the Philadelphia Eagles get set to host the San Francisco 49ers in a huge game within the NFC playoff picture.

After the Dallas Cowboys ended the New Orleans Saints bid for perfection on Saturday night, the 9-4 Eagles need to win to stay ahead of the now 9-5 Cowboys for the top spot in the NFC East. The 6-7 Niners are two games back of the NFC West leading Arizona Cardinals with three to play.

NFL odds makers are calling the Eagles a heavy home favorite in this one. The line in Vegas is sitting at...

Sunday afternoon in the Meadowlands, the New York Jets host the Atlanta Falcons with both teams' playoff hopes on the line. The 7-6 Jets almost certainly need to win-out to have any chance for a playoff berth. The are currently tied with Miami and the Baltimore Ravens for the last AFC wild card spot, but loss the tiebreaker against both teams.

The 6-7 Falcons also need to win their three remaining games and they need some help to get in. Atlanta nearly upset unbeaten New Orleans before losing 26-23, but the Falcons have lost six of their last eight.

NFL odds makers are calling the a home favorite as the line in Vegas is sitting at...

The Arizona Cardinals head to Detroit coming off one of, if not their sloppiest performances of the season against the San Francisco 49ers last Monday night. The Cards had seven turnovers, including five fumbles, in the 23-9 loss to the Niners, suffering a letdown after beating NFC North-leading Minnesota 30-17 on December 6th.

After all those give-a-ways, Arizona is tied for third in the NFL with 29 turnovers. No other team near the top of that list is even close to contending for a playoff spot, but the Cardinals can clinch the NFC West title with a win and a 49ers loss at Philadelphia on Sunday.

NFL odds makers are calling Arizona a heavy road favorite in this one against the Lions. The spread in Vegas is sitting at...

Sunday afternoon the Miami Dolphins head to Nashville needing a win. When they face-off against the Tennessee Titans, Jeff Fisher's group will be thinking the same thing.

Two months ago, there was little to suggest that neither the Dolphins or the Titans would be playoff contenders, but great play and a no-quick attitude has got both teams in the race for a wild-card spot.

NFL odds makers like the Titans as a home favorite in this one. The line in Vegas is sitting at...

Sunday afternoon in Ralph Wilson Stadium, the Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots in an AFC East match-up that may turn out to be a little more interesting that some people think.

Although the Pats have been surrounded by turmoil and controversy, they managed to avoid a third straight loss and maintain control of the division with the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets right on their tail.

NFL odds makers like the Patriots' chances to continue to move forward agianst the Bills as the spread is listed at about a touchdown. The line in Vegas is sitting at...