NFL PICKS WEEK 14

Yes, Out of Left Field is obliged to provide weekly NFL picks that are guaranteed to be no more, or no less accurate than some of the various experts out there. These picks are for recreational use only, so don't come crying to us when you're 64 grand in the hole and they're threatening to take your thumbs. Co-blogger Neil Acharya is also making picks. All lines are from Bet US Sportsbook.

Thursday, 8 p.m.
CLEVELAND (+7) vs. PITTSBURGH (over-under 34.5)
Acharya: Pittsburgh 23-17 (Cleveland covers)
Sager: Pittsburgh 21-10
WINNER: Pittsburgh 27-7

Sunday, 1 p.m.
BALTIMORE (+3) vs. KANSAS CITY (o/u 36)
Acharya: Baltimore 13-10
Sager: Kansas City 24-17
WINNER: Baltimore 20-10

ATLANTA (-3.5) vs. TAMPA BAY (o/u 38)
Acharya: Atlanta 27-6
Sager: Atlanta 20-16
WINNER: Atlanta 17-6

MINNESOTA (+1.5) vs. DETROIT (o/u 39)
Acharya: Minny 20-17
Sager: Minny 24-10
WINNER: Minny 30-20

TENNESSEE (Pick 'em) vs. HOUSTON (o/u 41.5)
Acharya: Tennessee 38-10
Sager: Tennessee 20-17
WINNER: Tennessee 26-20 (overtime; VY all the way)

INDIANAPOLIS (-2.5) vs. JACKSONVILLE (o/u 44)
Acharya: Indy 20-16
Sager: Jags 21-17
WINNER: Jags 44-17

PHILADELPHIA (-1.5) vs. WASHINGTON (o/u 40.5)
Acharya: Philly 24-14
Sager: Philly 27-20
WINNER: Philly 21-19

OAKLAND (+11) vs. CINCINNATI (o/u 39)
Acharya: Cincy 33-17
Sager: Cincy 30-20 (Oakland covers)
WINNER: Cincy 27-10

NEW ENGLAND (-4) vs. MIAMI (o/u 37)
Acharya: New England 17-10
Sager: New England 20-17 (Miami covers)
WINNER: Miami 21-0

Sunday, 4 p.m.-ish
GREEN BAY (+4) vs. SAN FRANCISCO (o/u 44)
Acharya: Green Bay 28-20
Sager: San Francisco 24-17
WINNER: Green Bay 30-19

SAN DIEGO (-7) vs. DENVER (o/u 41.5)
Acharya: San Diego 23-16
Sager: San Diego 31-20
WINNER: San Diego 48-20

SEATTLE (-3.5) vs. ARIZONA (o/u 45)
Acharya: Seattle 29-25
Sager: Arizona 24-23 (official WhatTheHell pick)
WINNER: Arizona 27-21

BUFFALO (+4) vs. N.Y. JETS (o/u 37)
Acharya: J... E... T... S... 21-20 (Bills cover)
Sager: J... E... T... S... 23-10
WINNER: Bills 31-13

Sunday nighter
NEW ORLEANS (+7) vs. DALLAS (o/u 48)
Acharya: Dallas 30-27 (Saints cover)
Sager: Dallas 31-21
WINNER: Saints 42-17

Monday nighter
CHICAGO (-6.5) vs. ST. LOUIS (o/u 40.5)
Acharya: Chicago 23-12 (Bears receivers ask to play defence so they can actually score)
Sager: Chicago 20-10
WINNER: Chicago 42-27

Week to date:
Neil: 10-5 ATS, 10-5 SU, 8-7 O/U
Neate: 10-5 ATS, 9-6 SU, 7-8 O/U

Season to date
Neil Acharya: 89-96-3 ATS (48%), 115-72-1 SU (61%), 93-88-7 O/U (51%)*
Neate Sager: 99-103-2 ATS (49%), 119-84-1 SU (59%), 98-97-9 O/U (50%)
*did not pick until Week 2 of season

That's all for now. Send your thoughts to neil__acharya@hotmail.com and/or neatesager@yahoo.ca.