NFL Predictions Week 15: Picks and Projections for Top Underdogs’ Upset Bids

December 16, 2015   ·   Andrew Gould   ·   Jump to comments

A pair of unexpected Week 14 results swayed Week 15's odds for four NFL teams.
Last Sunday, the slumping New Orleans Saints knocked off the rolling Tampa Bay Buccaneers behind rare defensive competence. After looking lost on both ends of the field for weeks, the St. Louis Rams woke up behind strong efforts from their defense and running back Todd Gurley. As a result, they knocked down the Detroit Lions.
These four squads will trade partners this weekend, with Tampa Bay going to St. Louis on Thursday night and Detroit traveling to The Big Easy for a Monday night showdown. Fresh off a victory and boasting home-field advantage, the Rams and Saints are narrow favorites as of Wednesday morning, courtesy of Odds Shark. Anyone able to overcome recency bias will find two road underdogs poised to triumph.
 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at St. Louis Rams
A fringe playoff contender once upon a time, the Rams scored 54 combined points during a five-game losing streak. Handcuf...

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