NFL Predictions Week 14: Last-Minute Picks and Advice for Sunday's Schedule

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won two games in a row heading into the home stretch of the season.

Pittsburgh has a relatively tough assignment Sunday, as the Steelers go on the road to play the Buffalo Bills.

A December game in Buffalo can be a messy affair dominated by snowy weather. However, the forecast indicates it will be cold, but a snowstorm is not in the offing.

Light snow appears to be on the horizon after kickoff, but that should not impact the Steelers' ability to move the ball. Light snow and a slick field may actually benefit the Steelers and their offense because Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown know where they are going, and the Bills defense can only guess.

That should give the offense an advantage on this wintry day, and the Steelers will have to be at their best in this vital game against a talented opponent.

The Steelers are three-point favorites in this game, according to OddsShark. They come in to the game with the same 7-5 record that the Baltimore Ravens have in the AFC North, but the Ravens currently have the advantage since they beat the Steelers head-to-head earlier in the season.

Matchup	Point Spread	Over/Under	Prediction
Denver at Tennessee	Tennessee (-1.5)	43.5	Tennessee; Under
Pittsburgh at Buffalo	Pittsburgh (-3)	45.5	Pittsburgh; Under
Washington at Philadelphia	Washington (-2)	46.5	Washington; Under
Minnesota at Jacksonville	Minnesota (-3)	39	Minnesota: Over
Cincinnati at Cleveland	Cincinnati (-5.5)	40	Cleveland; Under
Arizona at Miami	Arizona (-2)	43.5	Arizona; Over
San Diego at Carolina	Carolina (-1)	49	San Diego; Over
Chicago at Detroit	Detroit (-7.5)	43	Detroit; Over
Houston at Indianapolis	Indianapolis (-6.5)	46.5	Indianapolis; Over
N.Y. Jets at San Francisco	San Francisco (-3)	43.5	N.Y. Jets; Under
New Orleans at Tampa Bay	Tampa Bay (-2)	51	Tampa Bay; Under
Atlanta at Los Angeles	Atlanta (-65.50	44.5	Los Angeles; Under
Seattle at Green Bay	Seattle (-2.5)	45	Seattle; Over
Dallas at N.Y. Giants	Dallas (-3.5)	46.5	Dallas; Under
Baltimore at New England	New England (-6.5)	44.5	Baltimore; Over

Roethlisberger looks prepared to play well in the final four games of the season. He has completed 65 percent of his passes this season, with a 25-8 ratio of touchdowns to interceptions. He has thrown just one interception in his last four games, and he is on top of his game.

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Bell has rushed for 817 yards and averaged 4.5 yards per carry, while Brown has caught 88 passes for 1,052 yards and 11 touchdowns. While those numbers are impressive, it seems that Bell and Brown are just getting warmed up.

The Bills have their own weapons in Tyrod Taylor, LeSean McCoy and Sammy Watkins, but it's hard to see them matching the Steelers big play for big play.

Look for the Steelers and Bills to battle on even terms for the first half, but the Steelers will take charge in the second and win by at least a touchdown.   

New Orleans at Tampa Bay

It's easy to look past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and believe they are just an ordinary team. Tampa Bay started the season by losing three of its first four games, and the Bucs' record at the midway point of the season was 3-5.

But while the majority of the football world was writing them off, quarterback Jameis Winston shook off the early difficulties and helped turn Tampa Bay's season around. 

The Bucs come into their Week 14 home game against the New Orleans Saints having won four games in a row, and they are tied with the Atlanta Falcons atop the NFC South.

The Bucs have done a lot of good work in the last month, beating the Kansas City Chiefs on the road and upsetting the Seattle Seahawks at home.

The Bucs are two-point favorites over the Saints. New Orleans presents a significant challenge because Drew Brees is still one of the best quarterbacks in the league. He is capable of getting the best of Winston in a shootout and finding wide receivers Michael Thomas and Brandin Cooks as well as tight end Coby Fleener.

But the problem for the Saints is a defense that has given up 335 points and ranks 27th in yards allowed. Winston should be able to handle the limited pressure the Saints can bring and find Mike Evans and tight end Cameron Brate. Those two have been targeted 205 times going into this game.

This has an excellent chance to be a high-scoring game, but we aren't recommending a bet on the total since it's been set at 51 points. That's too high for an over bet.

However, we like the Bucs to make it five wins in a row and cover the small impost.

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Baltimore at New England

Any time the New England Patriots play at home in a prime-time game, the perception is that they are in charge and can win the game with relative ease.

However, that was not the case earlier this year when the Seahawks came to Gillette Stadium in Week 10 and outlasted Tom Brady and Co.

The Pats may find themselves in a similar situation when they host the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. On the surface, it seems like the 10-2 Patriots have a significant edge over their 7-5 opponents, but this could be a challenging night for New England.

The Ravens have won four of their last five games, and their only loss came at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys.

Quarterback Joe Flacco has a 15-11 ratio of touchdowns to interceptions, and he has two dangerous receivers in Mike Wallace and Steve Smith. While the offense may not be particularly consistent, it has shown it can rise to the occasion at key moments.

There is no doubt about the Ravens defense, which is the top-ranked unit in the league in yards allowed. That unit seems capable of slowing down Brady's offense, especially with tight end Rob Gronkowski out with a back injury.

The Pats are 6.5-point favorites, but we like the Ravens to keep this game close. It could be decided by a field goal, and that means it could work out in Baltimore's favor.

Placekicker Justin Tucker has been perfect this season, having made 28-of-28 field-goal attempts, including all eight field goals he's tried from 50 yards or more. He's also made all 20 of his extra points.

New England placekicker Stephen Gostkowski is normally reliable, but he is going through a difficult season. He has missed four field-goal attempts and three extra points.

We like the Ravens to get the cover in this tight game between division leaders.