{"id":328434,"date":"2025-12-05T01:53:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T01:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/328434\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T01:53:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T01:53:09","slug":"nfl-week-14-picks-straight-up-and-against-spread-who-wins-best-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/328434\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 14 picks straight up and against spread: Who wins best games?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NFL Week 14 picks: Why we like Browns, Bengals and Eagles<\/p>\n

Lorenzo Reyes is back with his best bets for Week 14 games. He explains why he likes Browns, Bengals and Eagles.<\/p>\n

Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season features several games with significant playoff and divisional implications.Three games will feature teams facing off with first place in a division at stake.The Sunday night game will feature the Texans and Chiefs, two teams currently outside the AFC playoff picture.This week marks the final round of bye weeks, the Panthers, Patriots, Giants, and 49ers all off.<\/p>\n

Full-fledged December football is here, Week 14<\/a> of the 2025 NFL season<\/a> landing with what should be a spectacular Thursday night game between the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> and Detroit Lions<\/a> \u2212 a pair of teams with playoff aspirations, though neither will move into the projected NFC field<\/a> even with a victory in what’s effectively shaping up as a must-win game at Ford Field.<\/p>\n

Sunday afternoon serves up a meeting between the Indianapolis Colts<\/a> and Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>, the winner taking outright control of the AFC South. Similar scenario for the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> and Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, one of the two scuffling clubs set to sit alone atop the AFC North following the latest installment of their rivalry.<\/p>\n

But no rivalry has more history \u2212 or probably more juice at the moment \u2212 than the century-long-plus one between the Chicago Bears<\/a> and Green Bay Packers<\/a>. They’ll meet for the 211th time this weekend, first place in the NFC North \u2212 and possibly the conference \u2212 also on the line at Lambeau Field.<\/p>\n

Sunday night will showcase the Houston Texans<\/a> and Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, a pair of clubs used to winning their respective divisions but currently sitting outside the AFC postseason field<\/a>. Week 14 concludes with a pair of teams dealing with myriad issues but likely to reach the Super Bowl 60 tournament as the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> host the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Week 14 will also mark the league’s final round of bye weeks, the Carolina Panthers<\/a>, New England Patriots<\/a>, New York Giants<\/a> and San Francisco 49ers<\/a> all hitting their midseason breaks.<\/p>\n

After a rough showing on Thanksgiving, here’s how USA TODAY Sports’ panel of NFL experts views this weekend’s offering of contests:<\/p>\n

(Odds provided by BetMGM<\/a>)<\/p>\n

NFL Week 14 picks, predictions, odds<\/p>\n

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