NFL Week 14 Predictions: Bold Predictions for Under-the-Radar Players

Forget Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees. 

We know what we're getting from them each weekend. 

What about the more underrated, unheralded and sometimes underappreciated guys in the NFL today? Bold predictions aren't exactly with those players. 

I'll give it a shot for this week's action.

Although Miles Austin is returning to the lineup this week for the Cowboys, I still expect Laurent Robinson to have a big game.

He's formulated quite the rapport with Tony Romo over the last month and in a game that should feature a lot of scoring, I expect Dallas to throw the ball often.

Five to seven catches and a touchdown doesn't seem out of the question for me.

Marshawn Lynch will have the biggest afternoon running the ball in Week 14. He's facing the Rams' worst run defense at home and he's fresh off two straight 100-yard rushing games.

I'll say 135 yards and two scores for Mr. Beast Mode himself.

Keep feeding him those Skittles.

Don't be stunned if Rex Grossman pieces together a solid day against the Patriots' secondary on Sunday. Just about every other quarterback has in 2011. 

He'll likely utilize Roy Helu as a checkdown option and distribute the ball to Santana Moss and Jabar Gaffney with relative ease. 

Is 250 through the air with two or three touchdowns unreasonable?

Definitely not.

I like Antonio Gates to have a bigger game than both Jimmy Graham and Rob Gronkowski. Yes, I said it. The Bills have traditionally been horrible against opposing tight ends and the fact that they're the worst pass-rushing team in the league will provide Philip Rivers enough time to frequently get the ball to his favorite target across the middle. 

I envision a 100-yard game for Gates that includes at least one touchdown grab.