The NFL has received exactly what it wanted when it released the schedule in May. As the calendar flips to December, several division races are up for grabs with multiple meetings between divisional-winning hopefuls still remaining on the schedule. Two AFC divisions – the AFC North and the AFC South – appear set to come down to important late season contests, while NFC features a similar scene with tightly-contested races in the three of the four divisions.
For those of you who have followed along with our series, thanks for sticking around during the 2025 NFL season. Losses from Kansas City and Philadelphia handed me a 1-2 mark in Week 13, but the record is still sitting pretty at 26-13. Let’s get back to our winning wins here in Week 14.
Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. Indianapolis Colts)
Until their recent two-game losing streak, it appeared the Indianapolis Colts had a chokehold locked in on the AFC South. But the surging Jacksonville Jaguars have won three straight games, leaving the squads tied atop the division table with a 8-4 record and two head-to-head matchups remaining. The first meeting occurs this weekend at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida in the early afternoon window.
Jacksonville has won three straight games, but two of those contests were against sub. 500 clubs from Tennessee and Arizona. Meanwhile, Indianapolis dropped games to potential playoff squads from Houston, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh. The Jaguars are 4-2 at home on the season, while the Colts have struggled on the road with a 2-3 mark. Those numbers add up to the Jaguars defending their home turf with a victory in Week 14.
Trevor Lawrence looks comfortable in his fifth NFL season with over 2,600 passing yards and 16 touchdowns so far this season. As has been the case with his entire NFL career, the first overall pick from 2021 needs to clean up his turnovers with 11 interceptions and one lost fumble in 2025. If the 26-year-old can avoid turnover against the Colts, it will go a long way to securing a mammoth AFC South win.
Indianapolis is projected as a slight road favorite with a 56% chance to win, according to ESPN.
Baltimore Ravens (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers)
Baltimore have been on a heater since QB Lamar Jackson returned to the lineup, leading to a five-game win streak and renewing playoff hopes for fans at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Despite a nagging ankle injury, Jackson is slated to play in a crucial playoff game against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, which is the first of two meetings between the squads over the next five weeks. With both teams at 6-6 on the 2025 season, the result of Sunday’s contest should have massive implications on this season’s AFC North division crown.
Pittsburgh enters Week 14 on a two-game losing streak and having lost three out of their last four games. While they are very much still involved in a cloudy AFC postseason picture, the Steelers have regressed as the holiday decorations twinkle around North America. The Ravens have enough to get things done to secure a massive road win against their divisional counterpart.
According to ESPN, Baltimore is considered a significant home favorite with a 66% chance of victory on Sunday afternoon.
Chicago Bears (at Green Bay Packers)
The Bears clash with the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for an afternoon gridiron clash on Sunday afternoon. One team will extend a win streak and take a massive step forward in the race to win the NFC North title. Chicago and Green Bay will rematch in Week 16 as part of Sunday Night Football.
The Bears have won five straight contests, including a nine-point victory over defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles last weekend. Chicago is likely due for loss, particularly with wide receiver Rome Odunze sidelined with a foot injury. Still, I am backing the road underdog (-7 points via FanDuel Sportsbook – odds subject to change) in this matchup.
Caleb Williams has managed to win games in Chicago, passing for over 2,700 yards and 17 touchdowns over 12 games. The 24-year-old has protected the football with five interceptions and no lost fumbles in 2025. Williams has looked the part of a first overall draft pick from 2024 this season, so look for him to make a statement in one of his biggest NFL tests to date.
Green Bay is a solid home favorite with a 69% chance of victory according to ESPN Analytics.
Avoid: Los Angeles Chargers (vs. New York Jets)
The Los Angeles Chargers “host” the Eagles in primetime on Monday Night Football. The reason for the quotation mark is Philadelphia fans often travel extremely well to West Coast contests, helping to nullify the home field advantage and making games at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California feel more like an experience on South Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Los Angeles has won four of five games, while Philadelphia have dropped back-to-back contests for the second time this season. While it feels like the Chargers are well-situated to pick up a home victory against the scuffling Eagles, games between these two NFC squads are never quite that straight-forward. With several other dynamic battles on the schedule, it’s best to avoid this potential NFC playoff preview in Week 14.
Philadelphia is projected as a road favorite with a 59% chance to win on Monday night.
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