Week 14 has arrived with more plot twists than a late-season HBO drama. As Wade and Ryan broke down on this week’s podcast, the NFL has officially entered the “nobody is safe and nobody is good” portion of the calendar. Divisions are tight, injuries are everywhere, and half the league is somehow still “mathematically alive,” which is NFL code for “they need five miracles and a congressional act.”
With that energy set, let’s dive into the **Sunday slate**, where hope, heartbreak, and unhinged quarterback play await us all.
Commanders (3–9) @ Vikings (4–8)
Two teams circling the drain meet in what might as well be titled **The Elimination Bowl**. Minnesota has gone through more quarterbacks than any team should legally be allowed to use, while Washington keeps finding creative new ways to lose games in the final minutes.
Ryan thinks the Commanders ride the chaos and steal one on the road, while Wade believes the Vikings—at home, embarrassed, and bullied by the internet—finally show some fight.
Ryan: Commanders 20–16
Wade: Vikings 20–16
Dolphins (5–7) @ Jets (3–9)
Miami has the talent advantage, but Tua is **winless in his career when temperatures drop below freezing**—and New York weather is planning violence. The Jets have rallied around Tyrod Taylor, and Miami may need to lean on the run if Tua turns into a human icicle.
Ryan trusts the Dolphins’ ground game. Wade trusts weather patterns more than Tua.
Ryan: Dolphins 24–16
Wade: Jets 21–14
Titans (1–11) @ Browns (3–9)
A game so ugly it should probably be played behind a curtain. Cleveland’s defense is the only unit worth watching, while Tennessee enters with a backup coach, a bewildered rookie QB, and the vibe of a team counting the minutes until the draft.
Both guys agree: this will be low scoring, cold, and deeply unpleasant.
Ryan: Browns 17–10
Wade: Browns 13–9
Steelers (6–6) @ Ravens (6–6)
The Steelers are crumbling—receivers yelling on sidelines, Rodgers throwing teammates under the bus, and the defense looking older by the snap. Baltimore isn’t healthy, but they *are* at home, and Lamar should find a way even if he’s clearly banged up.
Ryan expects a gritty rivalry game. Wade sees the same, but with a little more Baltimore offense.
Ryan: Ravens 20–17
Wade: Ravens 24–18
Seahawks (9–3) @ Falcons (4–8)
Atlanta’s offense with Kirk Cousins has all the mobility of a traffic cone, and Seattle is coming off a defensive explosion. The Seahawks know they’re in a three-team fistfight for the NFC West, and games like this can’t be dropped.
Both guys agree Seattle handles business.
Ryan: Seahawks 28–14
Wade: Seahawks 24–14
Colts (8–4) @ Jaguars (8–4)
A huge AFC South showdown between two teams heading in opposite emotional directions. Indianapolis looks rattled and beaten up, while Jacksonville is gaining weapons and confidence, especially at home.
Ryan thinks desperation fuels the Colts. Wade thinks the Jags simply have more working parts.
Ryan: Colts 24–21
Wade: Jaguars 23–21
Saints (3–9) @ Buccaneers (7–5)
Tampa is stumbling, but New Orleans is collapsing. Baker is taped together like an old lawnmower, yet the Saints have shown even less life on offense. Ryan likes the Bucs comfortably; Wade says they win but doesn’t trust them to cover a big spread.
Ryan: Buccaneers 27–17
Wade: Buccaneers 27–20
Bengals (4–8) @ Bills (8–4)
Joe Burrow has historically diced up the Bills, and Buffalo’s pass rush has been nonexistent for a month. Ryan is bracing himself for impact, expecting a Burrow-led shootout win.
Wade thinks this is the moment Buffalo pushes back at home and finally breaks the Cincinnati curse.
Ryan: Bengals 30-27
Wade: Bills 28–26
Broncos (10–2) @ Raiders (2–10)
The Raiders are now calling plays no one recognizes—not players, not coaches, possibly not even the guy calling them. Denver’s schedule gets brutal after this, so they need this win.
Ryan sees a blowout. Wade thinks Vegas hangs around out of pure spite.
Ryan: Broncos 30–10
Wade: Broncos 20–14
Bears (9–3) @ Packers (8–3–1)
A massive NFC North showdown. Chicago just steamrolled the Eagles on the ground, and Wade believes the Bears are peaking at the perfect moment.
Ryan, however, thinks Matt LaFleur remembers every slight, real or imagined, from Ben Johnson—petty motivation included.
Both see a thriller. Both predict the same score. Just different winners.
Ryan: Packers 27–24
Wade: Bears 27–24
Rams (9–3) @ Cardinals (3–9)
The Rams took an embarrassing loss to Carolina, and Sean McVay is unlikely to let that embarrassment linger. Arizona has just enough talent to scare teams, but not enough to finish games.
Both guys pick an angry Rams bounce-back performance.
Ryan: Rams 30–21
Wade: Rams 30–13
Texans (7–5) @ Chiefs (6–6)
The Chiefs MUST win. The Texans WANT to win. And Kansas City is missing multiple offensive linemen against one of the most aggressive young defenses in football.
Ryan trusts Mahomes at home. Wade trusts pressure—lots of it.
Ryan: Chiefs 27–20
Wade: Texans 26–24
Eagles (9–3) @ Chargers (8–4)
The Chargers are once again dealing with a battered Justin Herbert, because… of course they are. The Eagles, embarrassed by the Bears, need a get-right game, and the Chargers tend to provide those.
Both guys take Philadelphia.
Ryan: Eagles 23–20
Wade: Eagles 27–18
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