2025 NFL Week 14 Picks: Contenders vs. Underdogs as Playoffs Approach
2025 NFL Week 14 Predictions: Will Favorites Shine or Will Underdogs Keep Surprising?
As the 2025 NFL season enters its final stretch, a distinct separation is visible between the league's contenders and pretenders. However, underdogs like the New York Jets continue to impress by covering the spread effectively. With the playoffs on the horizon, will the stronger teams finally dominate their weaker counterparts?
Analysts at Bleacher Report — Gary Davenport, Brad Gagnon, Kris Knox, Moe Moton, Brent Sobleski, and editors Ian Hanford and Wes O'Donnell — have made their picks for this week's slate of games, favoring nine out of 14 matchups for the betting favorites. This week, for the first time since Week 6, no teams are facing double-digit spreads. Notably, the analysts have found common ground on all but one game, favoring a road favorite.
Innovative picks from the experts include:
- Lions vs. Cowboys: While there are concerns about the Lions' defense and key injuries, some analysts believe Detroit's coach Dan Campbell will rally the team in a critical matchup. Others, however, favor a hot Cowboys team showing a strong point differential after recent wins.
- Bills vs. Bengals: The Bills are favored despite their recent inconsistency, with the Bengals trying to make a late push for relevance in the playoff race. Analysts highlight the importance of quarterback Joe Burrow's performance for Cincinnati.
- Seahawks vs. Falcons: Seattle is riding high as one of the best road teams in the league, and analysts believe they will overpower the deflated Falcons coming off two disheartening losses.
Amid fluctuating performances and injuries as the season concludes, many are eager to see how favorites will fare against the competitive landscape of the league. The analysts' standings showcase the excitement, with several members breaking the triple-digit win mark for the season.
The full predictions for the Week 14 slate can be found below:
A comprehensive breakdown of each game is available for betting enthusiasts, and lines have been sourced from DraftKings as of December 2nd.
