Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season already got off to a fascinating start, as the Baker Mayfield-led (!) Los Angeles Rams staged a comeback victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.
We’ve got a fascinating slate of games ahead on Sunday and Monday, and there will surely be even more interesting football played. That’s why we’re here once again with our usual list of bold predictions.
Lions and Vikings dent the scoreboard
There have been 11 games so far this season where the two teams have combined for at least 70 points. The Lions have been involved in two of those games, including the highest-scoring game of the year (a 48-45 loss to the Seahawks). Detroit ranks seventh in scoring offense and dead last in scoring defense, while Minnesota checks in 10th and 22nd, respectively. Given the relative strengths and weaknesses of each unit, this game is set to go off — especially since it will be played at Ford Field, which has become the NFL‘s equivalent of Coors Field. Justin Jefferson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Dalvin Cook, D’Andre Swift, Kirk Cousins, Jared Goff, the T.J. Hockenson revenge game… there will be points. Lots of them.
Back in Week 9, the Bills had their worst offensive performance of the year, totaling a season-low 317 yards, a season-low 19 first downs, and a season-low 17 points in a loss to the Jets. Josh Allen averaged a season-low 3.38 adjusted yards per attempt and registered a season-low 46.8 quarterback rating, and for the only time this season, did not throw a touchdown pass. He also took a season-high five sacks for a season-high 22 lost yards. And he was intercepted twice. Jets quarterback Zach Wilson also played arguably his best game of the season, completing 18 of 25 passes for 154 yards and a score, without being intercepted. Last year in this matchup, though, the Mike White Show came to an abrupt halt against Buffalo, as he went only 24 of 44 for 251 yards and four picks. We’re not necessarily predicting a repeat of White’s performance from last season, but we’re also definitely not predicting a repeat of Allen’s performance from earlier this year. The Bills are the better team, and even if the Jets defense is able to hold Allen largely in check, Buffalo is still coming away with a victory here.
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