UTTQ Predictions: Week 15

CAROLINA 24, HOUSTON 17
The Texans could be in trouble soon. The loss of many versatile players and personnel that could very much influence Houston's chances in the playoffs. The Texans, having just clinched the AFC South, could take cruise control on this one in order to avoid further injury. The Panthers won't be taking this one easy either, and look for them to steal this one.

WASHINGTON 23, NEW YORK GIANTS 31
The Giants are rolling, while the Redskins are reeling. Washington has shown glimmers of hope this season, but this game will be all about the Giants exacting their Week 1 revenge on their hopeless foes.

DETROIT 38, OAKLAND 20
Two of the most penalized teams in the NFL get together for a good old fashioned scrap. Both of these teams will try to finish strong after slumping in recent weeks. The return of Ndamukong Suh should allow Detroit more flexibility in their defensive schemes.

NEW ENGLAND 35, DENVER 24
The Brady Bunch rolls into Tebowland in a much-anticipated matchup. New England's offense may be able to handle the Broncos' D, but the Pats' D is another story. They tend to slack off in the later quarters while Tim Tebow starts to work his magic. By then, New England should be ahead by enough points to make any possible Tebow comeback improbable.

NEW YORK JETS 23, PHILADELPHIA 17
Philly may have beaten the Dolphins last week, but if not for a key injury to Matt Moore, the game may have been different. The Jets are looking for a postseason berth and need to take advantage of every opportunity.

CLEVELAND 17, ARIZONA 28
A couple of weeks ago, this would have been a matchup of too hopeless franchises. But as the Browns have continued to falter, the Cardinals have actually found a footing. And that's with both Kevin Kolb and John Skelton at quarterback. The emergence of young players like Patrick Peterson makes this team hopeful for the future.

BALTIMORE 30, SAN DIEGO 27
San Diego is slowly starting to regain their previous forms, but they are too late in trying to retake the AFC West. Baltimore tends to play incredibly inconsistently, but the fight for the top spot in the AFC North is too hard to ignore.

PITTSBURGH 20, SAN FRANCISCO 30
With some key injuries on offense, the Steelers may not be all that they can be against the Niners. The Niners may have slept against the Cards, but one late season loss will surely force Jim Harbaugh to remind his players of the bigger picture. If Roethlisberger can't play, don't expect Charlie Batch to match up well against a tough Niners D.