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NFL Week 14 Picks: Blowout Watch for Week's Ugliest Games

John RozumDec 9, 2011

Because it's the pros and everyone is good no matter how bad some may measure when compared to other professionals, blowouts are far and few between.

However, when matchups such as a few in Week 14 come around, there will be more in a week than expected.

Colts at Ravens

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With a poor offense, defense and special teams, the Indianapolis Colts don't have any kind of chance against the Baltimore Ravens. Sure, Indy may have given the Pats a game, but New England also ranks dead last in pass defense.

Now, Indy may have some solid WRs however, they've been mauled by injuries throughout the entire team. As for the Ravens, they're basically the Colts' polar opposite in the AFC.

Baltimore has a suffocating defense, potent offense and is solid at special teams. Indianapolis may be 0-12 and have a few close losses as moral victories, but Baltimore will have the game won before the first quarter is even over.

Indy's offense will get goose-egged by Baltimore's top-five defense, and the Ravens will shred the Colts No. 26 ranked defense against the pass and rush.

Ravens over Colts

Vikings at Lions

Minnesota may play well at home, however, it's even worse on the road. As for the Lions, they're simply in a rut and need to get out sooner than later.

This is that game for Detroit because its pass offense will annihilate the Vikings' incredibly weak pass defense. As long as the Lions double-team Jared Allen coming off the edge, Matthew Stafford will have all day to throw and connect with Calvin Johnson.

Additionally, this gets Minnesota's offense out of its ground game and forces the Vikings to pass. They can try to slow the game down all they want, however, it won't be enough to prevent Detroit from scoring.

Not to mention the Lions are capable of forcing turnovers and being much more opportunistic than given credit for. You throw the ball against Minnesota, you win—period.

Lions over Vikings

Raiders at Packers

Oakland falls hard to Green Bay because its defense lacks the ability to stop the passing game. Sure, the Raiders may rank No. 17 against the pass, but a big reason for that is because the Raiders are decent at getting QB pressure.

However, they still allow more than 140 rush yards per game, so tackling and getting into position is a problem. Well, that's just one more thing the Packers offense will take control of and use against Oakland.

And although the Raiders rank No. 4 in rush offense, all Green Bay has to do is stack the box and force Oakland to throw. The Raiders aren't consistent enough in the passing game to match the Packers, so risking your weakness against theirs isn't the worst of ideas.

We know the Packers will move the ball and put up points, so getting Oakland out of its game plan is the key.

Packers over Raiders

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