Week 15 Preview (2023)

Round 2 of playoffs this week. 8 teams remain:

#1 New England Patriots (17-1) vs #5 Miami Dolphins (14-4)

• NE 3rd PPG (229.1); MIA 4th PPG (221.2)
• NE 2-0 vs MIA this season (2-2 All-Time)
• Battle of best division in this league (3 playoff teams & another w/ 7-11 record)
• Tyreek Hill & a couple IDPs questionable for MIA
• Should be a close divisional matchup like they always have

#2 Pittsburgh Steelers (16-2) vs #3 Denver Broncos (12-6)

• PIT 2nd PPG (233.1); DEN 7th PPG (208.2)
• 1st Meeting All-Time
• Rhamondre & a couple IDPs questionable for PIT
• Tyler Higbee & Jon Cooper questionable for DEN
• Another high scoring matchup that will be close too

#1 Arizona Cardinals (17-1) vs #6 Green Bay Packers (10-8)

• ARI 1st PPG (251.4); GB 15th PPG (169.7)
• 1st Meeting All-Time
• Nico Collins, Mattison & a couple IDPs questionable for ARI
• GB has hit its stride (>190 ppg since Wk 11)
• Will that be enough to compete with ARI and his insane PPG (18 ppg higher than any other team)

#2 New Orleans Saints (15-3) vs #4 Minnesota Vikings (14-4)

• NO 6th PPG (213.3); MIN 11th PPG (191.0)
• NO 1-1 vs MIN All-Time
• Keenan Allen & Vita Vea questionable for NO
• JJettas & Sean Murphy-Bunting questionable for MIN
• Will be close too, both teams avg similar PPG

~ Deebo Samuel 39.45
~ Maxx Crosby 36
~ Evan Engram 34.25
~ Drake London 30.95
~ Desmond Ridder 30.05