By: Joe Cardoso
NFL fans welcome to week 14 of the 2018 NFL season! The amount of teams that still have a chance is crazy, almost like the way Marvin Lewis still has a job. That being said the fight to the postseason will be a good one and I’m here for all of it. Who will be the MVP? Can the Chiefs hold off the Pats? Are the Texans really THIS good? Tons of questions and the answers are coming, but first what are my week 14 top ten?
- Los Angeles Rams Vs Chicago Bears: It’s simple to say harder to do. Bears Nation a lot of fans and teams think you are pretenders, here’s a chance on a NATIONAL stage to shut them up. For the Rams, it’s staying healthy and keeping up with the Saints.
- NY Giants vs Washington Redskins: Eli Manning vs Mark Sanchez?! Who had this written down as their game of the week? As bad as things are for the Skins a win today and they could be tied for FIRST place! How crazy is THAT! Will they show up? I’ll be in the stands for this one. Here is a fun fact Washington is 15-2 with me in the building.
- NY Jets vs Buffalo Bills: The attraction to this game is the two young signal callers going at it. Besides that, I apologize to those who are forced to watch this game.
- Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs: Bring those big boy pads and leave your feelings at the door for this one. Lamar Jackson has been everything Ravens Flock could have asked for. With both Houston and New England right on their back the Chiefs need this W. Also what will week 2 no Kareem Hunt look like? If Baltimore wins this one can we say it’s the end of the Joe Flacco era?
- Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans: Fresh off getting ROBBED last week by the refs, Indy is right in it and what a test. AFC South has been ballin out last few weeks minus the Jags, I will be locked in on this one. Watson v Luck
- Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns: Again I’ll ask who thought this game would be THIS important? You have a Panther team reeling, firing coaches, Browns who are much improved and Baker has ZERO quit in him. Trash talk from Miles Garrett saying Cam is forcing the ball. This is the NFL in 2018 folks love it!!
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Oakland Raiders: Is any team in need of a win more than the Steelers right now? A successful road trip is just what the doctor ordered
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys: Someone has to win the NFC East right? How many lives do these two teams have? And when do we stop asking is this the week the old Eagles come out? A Cowboys win here would be major and as much as it pains me it put Jason Garrett in the coach of the year conversation.
- My LOCKS of the week for W’s are Saints, Patriots, Packers, Broncos. Don’t @ me if you lose the rent on any of the games.
- Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks: Wasn’t it 5 weeks ago this game looked like it would be a snooze fest, or a great night to spend with your GF or family? Well fast forward to now and blow them all off this game will be amazing. Both squads fighting for playoff spots. How improved is the Seahawks defense? We will find out. And is this new found Seahawks running game legit? Stay tuned kiddos.
Enjoy the day and as always, stick with the social media team @NutsAndBoltsSP and follow me @JoeCardoso. Are you ready for some football?