Panthers, Cardinals headline Cowherd’s Week 14 Blazin’ 5

Week 14 of the NFL season acquired underway with a thriller on Thursday night time, however there are a lot of extra video games nonetheless to come back, and Colin Cowherd has some picks to share.

Cowherd shared his predictions for the weekend in his “Blazin’ 5” section on Friday’s “The Herd.”

Listed here are Cowherd’s high picks, accompanied by odds and win totals as introduced by FOX Guess.

Blazin’ 5: Fade Patriots, choose Lions and Steelers

Colin Cowherd shares his Blazin’ 5 picks for Week 14.

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-2)

Cowherd’s choose, rating prediction: Lions -2 (Lions win 28-24)

Colin’s ideas: They’ve received 4 of their final 5 video games. Jared Goff is within the longest stretch of his profession with out an interception — 4 video games. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jamaal Williams … they’re enjoying nicely, and so they’re superb at dwelling. The Vikings protection, in the meantime, has gone into the tank since Week 10. It is terrible all over the place. Kirk Cousins shouldn’t be the identical man on the highway. He is thrown seven TDs and 7 interceptions.

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (-2)

Cowherd’s choose, rating prediction: Steelers -2 (Steelers win 24-20)

Colin’s ideas: Coming off back-to-back wins for the primary time this season, the Steelers are 4-1 when T.J. Watt performs. They haven’t had a giveaway in a month … 4 video games. That is huge for Kenny Pickett. The Ravens are damaged offensively. You return to 2020 in video games the place Lamar [Jackson] does not play, they’re 1-5. He’s the sting they want. They’ve additionally turn out to be very turnover susceptible — 5 turnovers within the final three video games.

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Cleveland Browns (+5.5) at Cincinnati Bengals

Cowherd’s choose, rating prediction: Browns +5.5. (Bengals win 28-27)

Colin’s ideas: Kevin Stefanski is 5-0 towards Cincinnati. This group is working the soccer — back-to-back video games with 170-plus dashing yards and eight video games this 12 months with 170-plus dashing yards, which is essentially the most within the NFL. Their offense this season, in the case of huge performs and dashing, is surprisingly good. Joe Burrow is 0-4 towards the Browns. It is a divisional sport. Tee Higgins is harm. These divisional video games at all times really feel shut. I nonetheless suppose Cincinnati wins, however I will take the factors in a divisional sport with Cleveland.

Carolina Panthers (+4.5) at Seattle Seahawks

Cowherd’s choose, rating prediction: Panthers +4.5 (Panthers win 24-23)

Colin’s ideas: The Panthers are coming off a bye and their protection is wholesome and enjoying nicely. They’ve held opponents to fifteen factors or fewer in three straight video games. When you go since Week 10 and have a look at the Seahawks protection, it is dangerous and getting worse. Carolina’s is sweet and getting higher. The Seahawks have misplaced two of three and had been fortunate to beat the Rams. Kenneth Walker is out, and DeeJay Dallas, his backup, is harm. They won’t be able to manage the road of scrimmage, and so they’ll want Geno Smith to throw and not using a run sport.

New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals (+2.5)

Cowherd’s choose, rating prediction: Cardinals +2.5 (Cardinals win 27-20)

Colin’s ideas: Coming off a bye, Kyler Murray is getting more healthy. DeAndre Hopkins and Hollywood Brown will play in simply their second sport collectively. By the best way, the Patriots offense was restricted, and it has been a BB gun since Week 7. They’re 0-6 this 12 months when the opponent scores 20-plus factors. The Patriots offense since Week 7 is averaging 4.9 yards per play. Since Week 7, they’ve seven touchdowns. That is it! Mac Jones within the final 5 video games has been sacked 20 instances. So, they do not have weapons on the surface. The offensive line has regressed. Mac Jones has misplaced confidence. Arizona is at dwelling. I will take Arizona. This New England group shouldn’t be good. Possibly they want Baker Mayfield.

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