Gridiron Experts Week 15 Picks

Miami at Tennessee-3

This week the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans square off in what could be the best game of the week. The Dolphins are probably one the leagues best teams flying under the radar, or swimming as it may be. The loss of Ronnie Brown had many people completely scratching them off the playoff bracket, but with solid play from Ricky Williams and young Chad Henne the fish look strong and fast.

With Jacksonville losing on Thursday night the playoff picture will come down to the wire. Obviously the Dolphins would love to win the division, only being back a game to the Patriots, but either way, motivation is definitely circling throughout the locker room. This game should be a battle of secret weapons; the Titans have the leagues most explosive RB with Chris Johnson while the Dolphins run what can be a powerful running formation with the wildcat. The goal for both defensive coordinators will be to figure out a way to slow the other teams running game down. Gridiron Experts see a close hard fought game that will probably be won or lost with something as stupid as a bad turnover or a big play on special teams. With that said, we like the Dolphins and a big Ted Ginn Jr. return. MIA 24-23

Chicago at Baltimore-10.5

The Bears and Ravens are not having a great NFL season like many thought they would. This game might have been one to flex back before we knew that both teams are extremely boring and frustrating to watch. The Ravens take a ridiculous amount of penalties throughout a game, most coming when the game is on the line, while the Bears are turnover machines mainly due to their big “buyers remorse” quarterback purchase.

The spread at 10.5 will most likely scare away any takers, though it shouldn’t, as road dogs the Bears are laughable. Chicago is 1-5 against the spread on the road this season, and have won just one of their last five games. The Ravens still have playoff opportunities in play and should be dying to get back out on the field and build off an impressive win against the Lions last week (48-3). We like the Ravens to pick apart the Bears offense and torch Chicago’s 25^th ranked run defense with their duo of excellent RB’s.

*The spread may change due to injuries to M. Ryan & M. Turner

Last Week: 12-4  |  ATS: 7-9

Overall: 143-66  |  ATS: 113-96