When the ball is kicked off in Tennessee Thursday night the NFL season hits week 14, with only four weeks left for teams to jockey for playoff positioning. It is also starting to heat up in Eastern Maine Sports weekly picks. Jeff Hoak, the defending picks champ, is still in front despite a 7-8 week 13, six games clear of Anthony Delmonaco who posted a 10-5 week. Marc Calnan also posted a 10-5 mark, nine off the lead and only three behind Delmonaco. The fourth spot is tied with Chris Lessner going 9-6, and his daughter Cassidy also joining the group at 10-5. Both Lessners are just four games behind Calnan for third. Here are the season standings and this weeks projections:
Jeff Hoak 120-69
Anthony DelMonaco 114-75
Marc Calnan 111-78
Chris Lsssner 107-82
Cassidy Lessner 107-82
Week 14
Thursday 12/6
•Jacksonville at Tennessee
all staff picks Titans
Sunday 12/9
•Carolina at Cleveland
Panthers- Anthony, Marc, Cassidy
Browns- Jeff, Chris
•Baltimore at Kansas City
Ravens- Chris
Chiefs- Jeff, Anthony, Marc, Cassidy
•Indianapolis at Houston
Colts- Chris
Texans- Jeff, Anthony, Marc, Cassidy
•New England at Miami
all staff picks Patriots
•NY Giants at Washington
Giants- Jeff, Anthony, Marc, Chris
Redskins- Cassidy
•New Orleans at Tampa Bay
all staff picks Saints
•Atlanta at Green Bay
Falcons- Jeff
Packers- Anthony, Marc, Chris, Cassidy
•NY Jets at Buffalo
Jets- Anthony
Bills- Jeff, Marc, Chris, Cassidy
•Cincinnati at LA Chargers
all staff picks Chargers
•Denver at San Francisco
all staff picks Broncos
•Philadelphia at Dallas
Eagles- Cassidy
Cowboys- Jeff, Anthony, Marc, Chris
•Pittsburgh at Oakland
all staff picks Steelers
•Detroit at Arizona
Lions- Jeff, Marc, Cassidy
Cardinals- Anthony, Chris
•LA Rams at Chicago
Rams- Jeff, Anthony, Cassidy
Bears- Marc, Chris
Monday 12/10
•Minnesota at Seattle
Vikings- Jeff, Cassidy
Seahawks- Anthony, Marc, Chris