NFL Week 15 Tips
Alex Jack
17 December 2021
The bye weeks are over so every NFL team takes the field for Week 15 of the regular season.
We’ve selected four clashes on Sunday as teams look to nail down those all-important play-off places.
New England Patriots (9-4) @ Indianapolis Colts (7-6)
Match odds: Patriots 2.18 | Colts 1.83
Considering New England are on a seven-game winning streak there might be a few eyebrows raised to see the Patriots, who are 11% in our market to win the Super Bowl, as slight underdogs for their trip to Indianapolis.
However, the Colts are in strong form too with four wins in their last five outings. The key to this game is Colts’ runningback Jonathan Taylor who can get at a Patriots’ rushing defense that has struggled at times this season.
With 16 touchdowns this season, Taylor will take some stopping and might ease some of the pressure on Colts’ quarterback Carson Wentz in this massive game. The Colts with -3.5 on the point spread might be the way to go at 2.32.
Washington (6-7) @ Philadelphia Eagles (6-7)
Match odds: Washington 4.6 | Eagles 1.25
Fresh after a bye week, the Eagles should have the edge when they welcome NFC East rivals Washington to Philadelphia.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts is set to be back starting for the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, while Washington will be without their No.1 QB Taylor Heinicke due to injury.
Kyle Allen looks set to get the nod to replace Heinicke and it’s hard to see him guiding Washington to victory in Philly. However, Washington can make this a tight affair and should be able to come out on top with +9.5 on the points spread at 2.02.
Tennessee Titans (9-4) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6)
Match odds: Titans 1.94 | Steelers 1.98
Inconsistency has been the theme for Pittsburgh this season, as the Steelers’ 6-6 record would suggest.
AFC South frontrunners Tennessee have come through a sticky patch to win their last outing 20-0 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Titans should be able to land the win at Heinz Field and not only that, but cover the -4.0 spread at 2.44.
Green Bay Packers (10-3) @ Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
Match odds: Packers 1.43 | Ravens 3.0
An improved Green Bay defense should see the Packers claim the W on the road against a Baltimore side that seems to have been unconvincing in recent weeks.
QB Aaron Rodgers is likely to cause the Baltimore secondary all sorts of problems, with the Ravens also have to cope with a host of injuries.
The Packers should have the firepower to win this one and are available at 1.91 to cover the point spread with -5.0.
Recommended bets
Colts to win on -3.5pts handicap at 2.32
Washington to win on +9.5 handicap at 2.02
Titans to win on -4.0pts handicap at 2.44
Packers to win on -5.0 handicap at 1.91
Alex Jack
17 December 2021