NFL Week 14: Odds, Point Spread Predictions, TV Start Times And How To Watch Live Online

Week 14 of the 2016 NFL schedule gets underway this Thursday night with a huge AFC West battle when the Oakland Raiders travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs.

Raiders.com reports that while this rivalry has been nothing short of a bloodbath for decades, it’s been a long time since the Raiders and Chiefs met up this late in the season with so much on the line. This weeks game could decide who wins the AFC West.

The AFC West division may be the best in football with the top three teams being separated by just a game and a half. The Raiders lead the West with a 10-2 record followed by the Chiefs who are just one game behind at 9-3. Let’s not forget about the third-place Denver Broncos who just happen to be the defending world champions and are still very much alive in the playoff race at 8-4.

One team that is ready, willing and eager to see these two teams battle it out Thursday night is the Denver Broncos. The Broncos are struggling in their own division, but no matter who wins the Oakland vs. Kansas City game it will help Denver move up a bit in the standings. The Broncos are 1-3 in divisional play, while the Raiders are 2-1 and the Chiefs are a perfect 3-0.

While the Raiders and Chiefs is a great way to start week 14 off, there are several other games that are just as big when it comes to the race for the NFL playoff schedule.

Pittsburgh will take on the Buffalo Bills in a battle of two teams who are in the thick of the playoff race. Buffalo may be coming off a loss to the Oakland Raiders last week, but their chances of making a wild card playoff spot would greatly increase if they can defeat the Steelers at home this Sunday.

Other big games on the Week 14 NFL schedule include Seattle traveling to Green Bay to take on the Packers, the New Orleans Saints taking on the rising Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Dallas Cowboys facing the only team they lost to so far this year – the New York Giants.

If that isn’t enough for your Sunday schedule, the Monday night clash will feature the Baltimore Ravens taking on the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

New England is tied for the best record in the AFC at 10-2, but they are not the number one seed headed into this week. That honor goes to the Oakland Raiders, so you know who Tom Brady and the Patriots will be cheering for this Thursday night — the Kansas City Chiefs of course.

While New England will be hoping the Raiders fall to the Chiefs this week, they will have to worry about their own game when they face the surging Baltimore Ravens, who have once again put together one of the best defenses in the entire NFL. Baltimore is one of those teams that is sneaky good and has a lot more talent than they get credit for.

Just like their quarterback Joe Flacco, the Ravens don’t seem to get the big headlines as say the Patriots or Dallas Cowboys do, but that doesn’t mean they’re not in the top of the NFL class.

Below is a look at the competition schedule, current Las Vegas odds and point spread predictions, along with what network will carry each games live action for Week 14. Games on NBC will also stream live online through the NBC Sport Network. ESPN games can also be seen streaming live through Watch ESPN on your PC, tablet or cell phone device.

Last week the NFL predictions finished 3-1, with the only loser being the NY Giants +6.5.

Predictions – Carolina (PICK), Green Bay +3, NY Giants +3, Tampa Bay -2

Thursday, Dec. 8

• Oakland at Kansas City (-3) 8:25 pm — NBC/NBC Sports Network

Sunday, Dec. 11

• Pittsburgh (-1) at Buffalo 1:00 pm — CBS
• Houston at Indianapolis (-6) 1:00 pm — CBS
• Washington at Philadelphia (-1) 1:00 pm — FOX
• Denver at Tennessee (OFF) 1:00 pm — CBS
• Arizona at Miami (-1) 1:00 pm — FOX
• Minnesota (-3.5) at Jacksonville 1:00 pm — FOX
• San Diego at Carolina (PICK) 1:00 pm — FOX
• Cincinnati (-5) at Cleveland 1:00 pm — CBS
• Chicago at Detroit (-8) 1:00 pm — CBS
• N.Y. Jets at San Francisco (-1) 4:05 pm — CBS
• Seattle (-3) at Green Bay 4:25 pm — FOX
• New Orleans at Tampa Bay (-2) 4:25 pm — FOX
• Atlanta (-6) at L.A. Rams 4:25 pm — FOX
• Dallas (-3) at N.Y. Giants 8:30 pm — NBC/NBC Sports Network

Monday, Dec. 12

• Baltimore at New England (-7) 8:30 pm — ESPN/Watch ESPN

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