NFL Week 15 Survivor Pick Rankings: Best Bets To Win Straight Up For 2021 Pool

Bye weeks are done for the 2021 NFL season, meaning every team has a game on the Week 15 schedule. Many of the league’s top contenders are facing an opponent with a losing record, making it fairly easy to predict several straight-up winners.

Here’s a ranking of the top-10 survivor pool picks for Week 15:

1) Arizona Cardinals (at Detroit Lions)

This is about the easiest straight-up pick to make. The Cardinals have the best record in the NFL. The Lions have the worst record in the NFL.

2) Dallas Cowboys (at New York Giants)

The Cowboys are running away with the NFC East and have beaten all three division rivals, including the Giants, handily. New York has not been a good team with Daniel Jones under center. Without their starting quarterback, the Giants are about as bad as it gets in the NFC.

3) Buffalo Bills vs. (Carolina Panthers)

Since October ended, Colt McCoy is the only quarterback that the Panthers have beaten. Josh Allen should have a big day against Carolina. With Cam Newton and P.J. Walker splitting snaps, the Panthers have one of the league’s worst quarterback situations.

4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. New Orleans Saints)

In six games since losing Jameis Winston for the year, the only team the Saints have beaten is the Jets. New Orleans can’t keep pace with Tampa Bay, which leads the NFL in scoring and has the MVP favorite in Tom Brady.

5) Miami Dolphins (vs. New York Jets)

Miami is one of the NFL’s hottest teams with five straight wins. The Dolphins have given up 11 points per game during that stretch. In Zach Wilson’s nine starts, the Jets are 2-7 and averaging 14.2 points per game.

6) San Francisco 49ers (vs. Atlanta Falcons)

The Falcons haven’t beaten a single team that owns a winning record in Week 15. San Francisco has won four of its last five games. Only one sub-.500 team has beaten the 49ers all season long.

7) Cleveland Browns (vs. Las Vegas Raiders)

Not only have the Raiders lost five of their last six games, but their last victory in regulation came all the way back on Oct. 24. Cleveland should find a way to win behind the NFL’s fifth-ranked defense.

8) Green Bay Packers (at Baltimore Ravens)

The Ravens are preparing for Lamar Jackson to play Sunday, but Baltimore’s offense was having trouble even before the quarterback suffered an ankle injury. The Ravens are 2-3 in their last five games, averaging 16.6 points. Aaron Rodgers has won 10 of his last 11 starts.

9) Kansas City Chiefs (at Los Angeles Chargers)

The Chiefs have completely turned their season around with a six-game winning streak. Kansas City’s defense has been dominant, giving up exactly nine points in three straight games. A win for Patrick Mahomes and Co. would likely put away the AFC West title.

10) Los Angeles Rams (vs. Seattle Seahawks)

The Rams beat the Seahawks 26-17 earlier this season when Russell Wilson started and Geno Smith played surprisingly well. Los Angeles is still fighting for a playoff berth, while Seattle is virtually out of contention. The Rams have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings.