# NFL 2023: Week 15

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The bye weeks are gone, and every team has played 13 games with 4 left to play. The playoff picture, as usual, is far from settled.

Once again, all lines are taken from DraftKings.

Thursday night:

Chargers @ Raiders (-3)

Saturday:

Vikings @ Bengals (-3 ½)  
Steelers @ Colts (-2 ½)  
Broncos @ Lions (-5)

Sunday early:

Chiefs @ Patriots (+9 ½)  
Jets @ Dolphins (-9)  
Bears @ Browns (-3 ½)  
Buccaneers @ Packers (-3 ½)  
Giants @ Saints (-6)  
Texans @ Titans (-3)  
Falcons @ Panthers (+3)

Sunday late:

49ers @ Cardinals (+13 ½)  
Commanders @ Rams (-6 ½)  
Cowboys @ Bills (-2 ½)

Sunday night:

Ravens @ Jaguars (+3 ½)

Monday night:

Eagles @ Seahawks (+4)

There are currently six 7-6 teams in the AFC fighting for two wild-card spots. In the NFC, there are six 6-7 teams vying for two wild-cards, although one of those 6-7 teams will win the rugged NFC South division. And amazingly, the Giants and Bears are both just one game back of wild-card consideration. The Cowboys currently hold the tiebreaker over the Eagles for the divisional lead, but only because they’ve played one more divisional game. Should both the Boys and Eagles win out, Philadelphia will win the division and Dallas would likely travel to the NFC South winner.

Speaking of the Cowboys, the marquee game appears to be Dallas at Buffalo. The Bills are firmly back in the playoff hunt, but I will admit that I’m a bit surprised that they are favored over the Cowboys. Home field obviously is a factor, as Dallas is 7-0 at home, but just 3-3 on the road. I’m also a bit surprised that the Lions are a 5-point favorite over the Broncos, as I would have expected the line to be much closer. The Titans are favored over Houston, and the Bengals are favored over the Vikings. Nick Mullens returns from a back injury to start for Minnesota, becoming their fourth starter in a 7-game stretch. Another interesting game will take place on Saturday, as two of the 7-6 teams in the AFC face off when Pittsburgh travels to Indianapolis. And hopefully the MNF game will have as much drama as the two Monday games this week.

What games are you looking forward to watching? Putting any money on them? Let’s hear it!

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