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Week 14 of the NFL season offers a preview of the AFC playoffs.There are four games between AFC teams with winning records.MORE: That starts in the 1 p.m. ET slot with Kansas City and Miami. Indianapolis faces Miami in the 4:05 p.m. ET spot.That sets up a pair of intriguing prime-time matchups. Pittsburgh will try to keep the No. 1 seedgoing at Buffalo onSunday Night Football, and Baltimore will try to keep its playoff Wilbert Montgomery Jersey hopes alive at Cleveland on Monday Night Football.That is sure to shake up the playoff picture.Here is a look at our track record in picking games straight-up in 2020:Last Week:9-6Season:83-57With that as the mind, below are our picks and predictions for the rest of Week 14:NFL POWER RANKINGS: NFL picks, predictions for Week 14New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams (-6)Thursday,8:20p.m. ET,FOX/NFLNThe Patriots are back in the playoff huntand have allowed le s than 300 yards of offense in their last two games.Can that trend continue against the Rams? Jared Goff pa sed for 351 yards last week after being called out for too many turnovers.Los Angeles has a good defense, too.Pick:Rams 24, Patriots 20Houston Texans (-2.5) at Chicago BearsSunday, 1 p.m. ET,CBSBrace yourselves for a week of Mitchell Trubisky-Deshaun Watson comparisons from the 2017 NFL Draft. The Texans are favored, and the line has jumped up a point. David Montgomeryhelps Chicago control the clock at home, and the Bears keep their slim NFC playoff hopes alive.Pick:Bears 26, Texans 22Dallas Cowboys (-3.5) at Cincinnati BengalsSunday, 1 p.m. ET,FOXAndy Dalton returns to Cincinnati and will make a start against his former team. The Bengals, meanwhile,has averaged just 10.8 points per game through a four-game losing streak. Dalton leads the Cowboys to victory on the road, and that puts even more heat on second-year coach Zac Taylor.Pick:Cowboys 23, Bengals 13 The referenced media source is Brian Dawkins Jersey mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Kansas City Chiefs (-7.5) at Miami DolphinsSunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBSTheDolphins remain in the playoff hunt, and this is the firstbig-time matchup for rookie quarterback TuaTagovailoa.The Dolphins rank second in the league increating turnovers (20), but the Chiefs will not give them enough opportunities. Patrick Mahomes II has thrown just two interceptions all season.Pick:Chiefs 31, Dolphins 20Arizona Cardinals (-2.5) at New York GiantsSunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOXThe Cardinals have lost three consecutive games since the Hail Murray. The Giants have allowed 20 points or le s through a four-game win streak.Oklahoma and Texas fans will tune into this Colt McCoy and Kyler Murray matchup, but we like the Cardinals to get back on track.Pick:Cardinals 28, Giants 24Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-6.5)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOXThe Vikings remain in the playoff hunt, but Dalvin Cook will be challenged by the league's top run defense.That will put pre sure on Kirk Cousins.Tampa Bay had an extra week to prepare,and Tom Brady cleans up the turnovers at home.Pick:Buccaneers 28, Vikings 21 The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers (-4)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBSThe Panthers had a bye week to heal for the stretch run, and they get a Denver team that is 2-4 on the road this season. The Broncoshave a 10 turnover ratio in their last four games, and Carolina takes advantage of that trend.Pick:Panthers 23, Broncos 20Tenne see Titans (-7.5) at Jacksonville JaguarsSunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBSThe Titans played a 33-30 thriller with the Jaguars in the first meeting. Jacksonvillehas lost four of its last five games by four points or le s. Derrick Henry clears 100 yards this time, and the Tenne see bounces back from the lo Nigel Bradham Jersey s to Cleveland.Pick:Tenne see 28, Jacksonville 21Indianapolis Colts (-3) at Las Vegas RaidersSunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBSThe Raiders escaped New York with a victory against the Jets, and now they meet an old nemesis in Philip Rivers who lost both meetings to the Raiders as the Chargers'starting quarterback last season. Las Vegas'defense is a big concern, but Derek Carr leads another victory in an afternoon thriller.Pick:Raiders 31, Colts 28 The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.New York Jets at Seattle Seahawks (-13.5)Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBSThe Seahawks'defense is playing better, but the offensestruggled in a lo s to the Giants last week. Seattle is 0-4 when it has two or more turnovers in a game this season. Ru sell Wilson gets back on track against the winle s Jets.Pick:Seahawks 31, Jets 17Green Bay Packers (-8) at Detroit LionsSunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOXThe Packers can clinch the NFC North with a win and a Vikings lo s, butit won't be as easy as Ronald Darby Jersey it looks at Detroit. The Lions played loose under interim coach Darrell Bevell, and the teams have split the last four meetings at Ford Field.Will Green Bay close out their division rival?Pick:Packers 27, Lions 24New Orleans Saints (-7) at Philadelphia EaglesSunday, Derek Barnett Jersey 4:25 p.m. ET, FOXWill the Eagles turn to Jalen Hurts with their season on the line? He offered a spark in the second half in last week's lo s to the Packers.The Saints have allowed just9.3 points per gamein Taysom Hill's three starts. This will be close, but New Orleans hangs on to the top seed in the NFC.Pick:Saints 24, Eagles 16 The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Atlanta Falcons (-2.5) at Los Angeles ChargersSunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOXThe Chargers are coming off an embarra sing 45-0 lo s, and they are underdogs against the Falcons. Atlanta still hasn't been consistent on both sides. The Falcons are 2-3 on the road this season.Pick:Chargers 28, Falcons 24Washington Football Team at San Francisco 49ers (-4)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOXAlex Smith will be starting against his former team, and that provides an interesting storyline. The 49ers are on the outskirts of the playoff conversation, but they are healthy and at home. Both teams allow le s than 24 points per game. That's the magic number.Pick:49ers 24, Washington 20Pittsburgh Steelers (-1) at Buffalo BillsSunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBCThe Steelers are on