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Things are always interesting in the NFL, but we've cranked the intensity tenfold after flipping the calendar to December. We're in the final full month of the 2025 regular season, making each contest fall further under the microscope as playoff hopes hang in the balance. That creates fascinating matchups to not only watch, but wager on as well.
Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for Week 14 of the NFL season, with the Chicago Bears winning at Lambeau Field and the Chiefs moving to below .500.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) runs against Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard III, left, defensive tackle Chris Williams (91) and defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. (99) during the first half of an NFL football game,
In the words of a famous wrestling announcer, “the streak is over.” Week 14 will finally bring an end to the Lions’ uncanny ability to avoid back-to-back losses -- a run that dates to Week 8 of the 2022 season -- as they face a surging Dallas Cowboys team.
Entering the final week of the 2025 regular season, an Eagles win over the Commanders and a Bears loss to the Lions would give Philadelphia the No. 2 seed.