Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Week 15 Predictions

SN Iyer (Lock of the Week: Lions (-4, 46.5 o/u) over Broncos:  The Lions are realizing their once strong hold on the NFC North is slipping away after losing to the Packers and Bears in recent weeks. The young defense is wiling against the pass but there's one matchup here to think Detroit will rebound, despite Denver being a hot AFC wild-card contender. The Broncos have the worst run defense in the NFL. The Lions can be elite in that offensive strength with the 1-2 punch of Jahymr Gibbs and David Montgomery. That will help them correct to their ideal game script with Aidan Hutchinson teeing offf on Russell Wilson.  Pick: Lions win 27-20 and cover the spread.):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-against-spread-week-15/78900bcc47928e0af71c0c45

SN Bender (Denver Broncos at Detroit Lions (-4):  Detroit has three or more turnovers in three of its last four games, and Denver is tied for the league lead in takeaways with 24. Sean Payton is a mentor for Dan Campbell, and their coaching styles are similar. Denver has covered in three of its last four games as an underdog, but Detroit plays clean at home in a fun back-and-forth game. Pick: Lions 29, Broncos 21):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-week-15/f31480c48b5099d2514740ac

Walter football (Week 15 NFL Pick: Lions 30, Broncos 20):  https://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2023_15early.php

CBS Prisco (Denver Broncos at Detroit Lions (-5):  The Broncos are playing a third consecutive road game, which is brutal to do. The Lions, though, are coming off a bad loss to the Bears last week. They are a different team at home, which is why I think this is where they can get back on track. It won't be easy, but they find a way to win it.  Pick: Lions 29, Broncos 20):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-week-15-nfl-picks-lions-get-back-on-track-bills-edge-cowboys-in-shootout-steelers-lose-3rd-in-row/

Pro Picks (DENVER at DETROIT - Line: Lions minus 4.  The Broncos (7-6) have won six of seven to climb within one game of AFC West-leading Kansas City. Russell Wilson could have a big day against a defense that’s allowed an average of 29.8 points over the past five weeks. The Lions (9-4) have a comfortable lead in the NFC North, but their shaky defense is a major concern.  LIONS, 27-26):  https://apnews.com/article/chargers-raiders-nfl-pro-picks-week-15-7e1de96391543d2f369b033dd4ff3490


O'HARA'S WEEK 15 PREVIEW: Lions need to solve third-quarter woes (Lions-Broncos prediction.  The Broncos have been on a good run to get to a 7-6 record. The Lions have been on a better run, going 8-2 at the end of last season and 9-4 to lead the NFC North this year. That counts for more.  My pick: Lions 27, Broncos 16.):  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-week-15-preview-lions-need-to-solve-third-quarter-woes


Five things to watch as the Lions attempt to bounce back against the Broncos (PREDICTION: Lions 27, Broncos 24.):  https://lionslowdown.com/2023/12/15/five-things-to-watch-as-the-lions-attempt-to-bounce-back-against-the-broncos/

NFL Week 15 picks, schedule, odds, injuries, fantasy tips (Moody's pick: Lions 29, Broncos 26.  Walder's pick: Lions 24, Broncos 20):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39099829/nfl-week-15-picks-schedule-fantasy-football-odds-injuries-stats-2023

Broncos vs. Lions: Odds, predictions, props and best bets (Score prediction


Lions vs. Broncos: Last-minute thoughts and final score prediction (Final score prediction - I’m leaning on the Lions getting back to what was working so well earlier in the season. Those things all should translate very effectively against a tough but vulnerable Broncos team. If the coverage remains broken and the Jared Goff/Ben Johnson combination has another bad day, it’s likely to be ugly for the home team. I think the Lions remember who they are in this one and come away with a much-needed win. Lions 31, Broncos 20.):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/16/lions-vs-broncos-last-minute-thoughts-and-final-score-prediction/

NFL Week 15 Blazin' 5: Will Lions, Rams, Bills cover at home? (Broncos @ Lions (-4.5) - Colin's pick, score prediction: Lions -4.5 (Lions win 28-23).  Colin's thoughts: "Jared Goff [in] the last two years at home has a 105.5 passer rating. [The Lions are] healthier on the O-line, too. The Broncos [have a] bad rushing defense, [they are] not a great defense overall, but are playing better. I just don't like this spot. I think Detroit wins and covers."):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-week-15-blazin-5-will-lions-rams-bills-cover-at-home

Behind Enemy Lines: Breaking down Denver with Broncos Wire (Who wins and why?  Both teams need this win, but the Lions are playing at home with something to prove after a frustrating loss to a division rival last week. The Broncos should be able to keep it close, but if Detroit is able to establish the run, Denver might struggle to get off the field on defense. Lions 26, Broncos 23.):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/behind-enemy-lines-breaking-down-denver-with-broncos-wire/

Freep (3 pick the Lions to win by scores of 23-17, 28-26, 27-20.  1 picks the Broncos to win 35-27.):  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/12/16/detroit-lions-vs-denver-broncos-predictions-for-saturday-night/71924691007/

SI All Lions (3 pick the Lions to win by scores of 27-20, 24-17, 24-23.  1 picks the Broncos to win 24-16):  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/predictions-broncos-lions-2023

NFL.com Week 15 NFL picks: Raiders unanimous winners over Chargers on Thursday; Cowboys or Bills on Sunday? (Lions 21-18.  Lions 26-21.  Lions 27-24.  Lions 28-23.  Broncos 27-24):  https://www.nfl.com/news/week-15-nfl-picks-2023-nfl-season

USA Today Broncos at Lions: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 15 game (3 pick the Lions to win by scores of 25-21, 26-23, 31-30.  2 pick the Broncos to win by scores of 22-17, 23-21):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/12/13/denver-broncos-detroit-lions-predictions-picks-odds-week-15/71843522007/

USA Today (2 pick the Lions to win by scores of 23-20, 30-21.  2 pick the Broncos to win by scores of 24-21, 26-25):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl-picks/2023/12/14/nfl-picks-predictions-spread-cowboys-bills-week-15/71915384007/

NFL.com Lions vs. Broncos | Week 15 preview (4 pick the Lions to win by scores of 23-16, 27-20, 27-23, 28-24.  6 pick the Broncos to win by scores of 24-20, 20-17, 23-20, 36-31, 22-18, 24-21):  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-vs-broncos-week-15-preview

Denver Gazette (1 picks the Lions to win 26-20.  2 pick the Broncos to win by scores of 23-20, 24-23):  https://denvergazette.com/sports/denver-broncos/broncos-lions-tv-schedule/article_d55f6ab2-9a0a-11ee-993b-379be7edc9d0.html

Denver Post (1 picks the Lions to win 27-21.  3 pick the Broncos to win 27-26, 27-24, 23-21):  https://www.denverpost.com/2023/12/15/broncos-lions-scouting-report-predictions/

SI Broncos (4 pick the Lions to win  24-21, 26-24, 27-19, 28-20.  10 pick the Broncos to win by scores of 28-14, 27-17, 24-20, 30-23, 27-23, 27-24, 24-16, 30-27, 30-23, 30-20):  https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/broncos-lions-predictions-picks-week-15

CBS Breech (Denver (7-6) at Detroit (9-4):  After watching the Lions play for the past three weeks, I've noticed a few troubling things about them: Their defense has gotten progressively worse, their offense has gotten progressively worse and Jared Goff is playing like he just got visited by the Ghost of Christmas Future, who just showed him how depressing the rest of the Lions' season is going to be if the QB doesn't get his act together soon. Although the Lions have a much better record than Denver, I'm a "what have you done for me, lately" guy and the Broncos have done way more for me, lately. Since the start of Week 7, the Broncos have gone 6-1 and their defense has been one of the best in the NFL over that span. They have a +11 turnover margin over the past eight weeks and they're only surrendering 15.6 points per game, and both those numbers rank in the top-two in the NFL over that span. On the other hand, the Lions have been the exact opposite: Since Week 7, they have a -8 turnover margin and they're surrendering 28.3 points pre game, which both rank in bottom-two of the NFL over that span. When it comes to the turnovers, one of the biggest issues for the Lions is Goff, who has turned the ball over 12 times since Week 7. That includes turning the ball over three times in three of Detroit's past four games. Let's check in with Lions fans and see how they're feeling about Goff right now.  OK, you know what, let's cancel that check-in. I think we all get the point after just one tweet.  If your quarterback is turning the ball over three times, you usually don't win the NFL. To put Goff's 12 turnovers in perspective, there are four teams in the NFL that haven't even turned the ball over 12 times THIS SEASON and Goff has hit that number just over the past eight weeks.   So what we have on Sunday is one of the most turnover-prone quarterbacks in the NFL going up against one of a defense that's been forcing turnovers at a wildly impressive rate. I feel like that can't be a good thing for the Lions. The pick: Broncos 23-20 over Lions):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-15-picks-bills-stun-cowboys-to-stay-in-afc-playoff-race-steelers-and-lions-both-lose-saturday-games/

PFT’s Week 15 2023 NFL picks: Florio vs. Simms (Broncos at Lions (-4).  Always take the hot team over the team with the quarterback who has had nine turnovers in four games.  Florio: Broncos, 23-20.  Simms: Broncos, 23-20.):  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/pfts-week-15-2023-nfl-picks-florio-vs-simms

Non-Score Predictions:



CBS (4 Pick the Lions to win.  1 picks the Broncos to win):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/picks/experts/straight-up/15/

PFN (4 pick the Lions to win.  1 picks the Broncos to win):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/pfn-nfl-week-15-predictions-2023/

SI (5 pick the Lions to win.  2 pick the Broncos to win):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/12/14/nfl-week-15-staff-expert-picks

ESPN (6 pick the Lions to win.  3 pick the Broncos to win):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/picks

Athletic (8 pick the Lions to win.  4 pick the Broncos to win):  https://theathletic.com/5130992/2023/12/16/broncos-vs-lions-line-odds-predictions/


83 pick the Lions to win.  49 pick the Broncos to win.  The Average Predicted Score is  (1756-1644/72):  Lions 24 Broncos 23.
Posted by LionsFan at 9:46 AM

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