Full list of Week 15 straight-up picks with confidence levels

We make picks for all 16 NFL games with levels of confidence ahead of Week 15.

The NFL heads into Week 15 with the playoff picture taking shape in each conference. The Chiefs and Bills have clinched their division titles and the Lions and Eagles are right behind them. We have five clinching scenarios this weekend, with the Texans, Steelers, Packers, and Vikings all in position to punch their playoff tickets.

This week returns all 32 teams to the field with bye weeks officially behind us. Eight of the 16 games on the schedule feature both teams still well alive in the playoff race. The 49ers, Saints, Dolphins, Colts, and Cardinals are all in must-win territory this week. None will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss, but they would be in a tough spot if they come up short in their respective matchups.

It’s time once again for my weekly confidence picks. I put together a 10-3 record with my Week 14 picks. Below is my full list of picks for Week 14. A game with three asterisks (***) after it indicates a game where I’m picking the betting underdog to get the win. I split my two upset picks last week, and am rolling the dice with four upset picks this week.

High confidence (32-13)

Ravens over Giants
Cardinals over Patriots
Vikings over Bears

Medium confidence (74-24)

Commanders over Saints
Texans over Dolphins
Chiefs over Browns
Jets over Jaguars
Broncos over Colts
Eagles over Steelers

Low confidence (34-32)

49ers over Rams
Bengals over Titans
Cowboys over Panthers***
Bucs over Chargers***
Lions over Bills
Seahawks over Packers***
Raiders over Falcons***