NFL Week 14 Picks: Underdogs Poised to Surprise Sunday

December 7, 2013   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

If it seems like more than half the NFL is still right in the thick of the playoff race with only four weeks remaining, that is because it is.
There is so much parity (or mediocrity, depending on your point of view) across the league that almost every game on the Week 14 slate has playoff implications. There will be some teams that take care of business and begin to create some separation, but there will also be those who are surprised by underdogs. 
Let’s dig into a few matchups that will see the underdogs emerge victorious. All lines used are courtesy of Vegas Insider.
 
Miami Dolphins (+3 at Pittsburgh Steelers)
Just when it looked like the Pittsburgh Steelers were on their way to securing the inside track for the final AFC wild-card spot in the muddled race, they lost to the archrival Ravens on Thanksgiving.
This week Pittsburgh had to deal with the fallout from Mike Tomlin interfering with Baltimore’s kick return, but chances are...

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