2009 NFL Week 14 Picks and Predictions

It's time for my 2009 NFL Week 14 picks and predictions. Let's start with a Thursday night game to kick of week 14 of the 2009 NFL schedule.

Cleveland hosts a struggling Pittsburgh team in what could be the playoff exit for the Steelers if they aren't careful. My picks and predictions for this Week 14 opener? Pittsburgh will get it together and pick apart the Browns 27-13. The Steelers defense will rise to where they need to be and the Steelers will escape with a hard fought victory during week 14.

My 2009 NFL Week 14 picks and predictions continue with New Orleans at Atlanta. Will Matt Ryan be back or will Chris Redman start for the Falcons? This could be the only blemish on the Saints schedule if they lose to the Falcons. It's hard to offer picks and predictions for this 2009 NFL Week 14 matchup because of the quarterback variable. So if Chris Redman starts, I pick the Saints to win 30-14. If Matt Ryan can get back in time I expect the Falcons to edge the Saints 28-26. That's how much Matt Ryan means to the Atlanta Falcons.

Chicago hosts Green Bay in a game that's much more important for Green Bay than it is for Chicago in terms of playoff implications. These two met on National Television to open the season and Green Bay picked up the win. My predictions for this 2009 NFL Week 14 matchup? Chicago will find a way to beat the Packers and that way will be defense. The Bears beat the Packers 23-17.

Other picks and predictions for the 2009 NFL Week 14 schedule? The Jets can win at Tampa Bay but I have this gut feeling they won't. Bucs win 22-19 in one ugly game marred with turnovers.

Miami is sky high after beating the Patriots but they'll have to win in Jacksonville in Week 14. Can the Dolphins do it back to back? My picks and predictions for this 2009 NFL Week 14 matchup is Jags 23 Dolphins 21.

My picks and predictions continue with Detroit at Baltimore. The Ravens are off and on more than any other team in football. You never know exactly what you'll get with Baltimore but I think the Ravens can edge Detroit 24-17 in this Week 14 matchup.

Houston hosts Seattle but it won't be a breather by any means for the Texans. Still, the Texans find a way to escape with the win 33-24.

Elsewhere on the 2009 NFL Week 14 schedule Indianapolis hosts Denver. Could this be the lone loss for the Colts? No chance here for that to happen. My picks and predictions for this game on the 2009 NFL Week 14 schedule is the Colts romp 35-13.

Other 2009 NFL Week 14 picks and predictions? Kansas City puts an end to Buffalo's misery 17-16. Minnesota edges Cincinnati 30-24, New England blasts Carolina 33-15 and Washington wins in Oakland 16-14.

My 2009 NFL Week 14 picks and predictions continue with the Titans hosting the Rams in Nashville. Not too many years ago this contest was for the Super Bowl. Now it seems unlikely either team will make the playoffs. Titans roll to keep slim playoff hopes alive with a 34-10 win.

Dallas hosts San Diego in another 2009 NFL Week 14 matchup. The Cowboys need this win bad. They'll play like it and down the Chargers 24-21 in what could be a thriller.

The Giants host the Eagles in what could be a huge playoff implications contest. Which Eagles team will show up? The team that played last week and shut down Atlanta or the other not so good one? The same can be said for the inconsistent Giants. Flip a coin here and go with the home team just because that's usually who wins these types of games. Giants 27 Eagles 21.

My final picks and predictions for the 2009 NFL Week 14 schedule? I like San Francisco to shock Arizona on Monday Night Football 21-17. The 49'ers are up and down but strong at home for the most part.

That's it for my 2009 NFL Week 14 picks and predictions. We'll do it again next week for Week 15.