Football is indeed a game of inches. Bettors know this first-hand and a few extra yards or a key play made can make the difference in winning or losing.

That was certainly the case for one bettor in Kentucky over the week.

This prognosticator took a massive risk, placing a $3.1 million Moneyline wager with Circa Sports at odds of -700 – betting that the 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles would beat the 3-9 Carolina Panthers.

The bettor put up seven figures with a chance of winning just $442,000. The Eagles were a 12.5-point favorite, but things don’t always turn out as predicted.

The Panthers played tough and quarterback Bryce Young was actually driving the team down the field late in the game down 22-26 for a chance to win in the closing seconds.

Young threw a 32-yard pass to wide receiver Xavier Legette that looked like it might set Carolina up near the Eagles’ goal line. But the pass was ultimately ruled incomplete.

Philly came out on top and the Kentucky bettor took home the cash.

Here’s a look at action for Week 15. Hopefully your own selections aren’t quite as dramatic as that “unique” bet on the Eagles.

Also, check out our week 15 props and parlay picks to get you even more expert analysis.

Matchups to Watch

The byes are gone for the rest of the season so bettors can expect a complete slate of games in the march toward the playoffs.

The Bills (10-3) at Lions (12-1) matchup looks to be the game of the week on Sunday. The wheels came off the Bills defense a bit last week in a 44-42 loss to the Rams.

 That was quite an east-to-west road trip across the country and the Bills will be a bit closer to home for this one.

That doesn’t mean things will get any easier. The Lions bring a relentless defense and are also second in the league in offensive yards per game.

Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs is fourth in the league in rushing and squares off against a defense that falls in the middle of the pack against the run.

That may be a key matchup to watch. Look for some old-school, hard-hitting football in this one. Here are some other games to check out.

• Steelers (10-3) at Eagles (11-2) – The Eagles seem to be in turmoil despite the stout record and struggled last week against the Panthers. The Steelers just keep finding ways to win and the defense is only giving up an average of 18.3 points per game.
• Packers (9-4) at Seahawks (8-5) – The Seahawks have been a surprise and lead in the NFC West. The Packers have a nice record but sit in third in a tough NFC North. Both could use a win to keep pace in the playoff race.
• Buccaneers (7-6) at Chargers (8-5) – The Bucs sling it around and Baker Mayfield is averaging 256 yards passing per game. The Chargers, coming off a tough 2-point loss against the Chiefs, are eighth in the league in pass defense. Something has got to give here.

Week 15 NFL Odds

Ready to make those selections for this week? Here’s a look at this week’s odds, courtesy of FanDuel.

Matchup	Betting Line	Moneyline	Total
Rams at 49ers	49ers -3	Rams +130 49ers -154	49.5
Commanders at Saints	Commanders -7.5	Commanders -370 Saints +295	43.5
Bengals at Titans	Bengals -4.5	Bengals -240 Titans +198	46.5
Dolphins at Texans	Texans -2.5	Dolphins +132 Texans -154	46.5
Chiefs at Browns	Chiefs -4.5	Chiefs -230 Browns +184	45.5
Cowboys at Panthers	Panthers -2.5	Cowboys +120 Panthers =142	42.5
Jets at Jaguars	Jets -3.5	Jets -172 Jaguars +144	40.5
Ravens at Giants	Panthers -16.5	Ravens -1800 Giants +980	42.5
Colts at Broncos	Broncos -3.5	Colts +166 Broncos -198	44.5
Patriots at Cardinals	Cardinals -6.5	Patriots +235 Cardinals -290	46.5
Buccaneers at Chargers	Chargers -3	Buccaneers +130 Chargers -154	46.5
Steelers at Eagles	Eagles -5.5	Steelers +205 Eagles -250	42.5
Bills at Lions	Lions -2.5	Bills +120 Lions -142	49.5
Packers at Seahawks	Packers-2.5	Packers -154 Seahawks +132	54.5
Bears at Vikings	Vikings -7	Bears +260 Vikings -320	44.5
Falcons at Raiders	Falcons -3.5	Falcons -205 Raiders +172	44.5

Interesting Prop Bets

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown came through with a nice game on Monday against the Cowboys, with 14 rushes for 58 yards and an additional six receptions for 65 yards.

That included a 19-yard catch to cash in on a TD prop bet for a payout of -165.

For this week, Lamar Jackson is averaging over 253 yards passing for the Ravens. While the Giants defense is okay, Jackson should go over 214.5 yards for a payout of -115 (find this bet on DraftKings).

Picks for the People

The good vibes continued for bettors following the Picks for the People, checking in at 6-2 in Week 14 including the Chase Brown prop bet.

That brings our season record to 55-43 after four winning weeks in a row. Let’s make it a sixth, and here are some selections that hopefully pay off this week.

• Bengals (5-8) at Titans (3-10) – The Titans are just 2-11 against the spread. The Bengals haven’t been great, but Joe Burrow remains on fire and should have enough flames to top the 4.5 points.
• Dolphins (6-7) at Texans (8-5) – Look for enough scoring as these two get the total over 46.5.
• Jets (3-10) at Jaguars (3-10) – This may be an ugly matchup of two three-win teams, but the Jets actually showed signs of life last week against the Dolphins. Aaron Rodgers even threw for 339 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. On the flip side, the Jaguars barely beat the Titans and Mac Jones (0 TDs, 2 INTs last week) will be at QB again with Trevor Lawrence out for the season. Take the Jets to beat the 3.5 point spread.
• Colts (6-7) at Broncos (8-5) – Denver is 10-3 against the spread (tied at the top of the league with the Steelers) and the Colts just seem so mediocre at this point. Indy may be off a bye, but the Broncos beat the 3.5.
• Buccaneers (7-6) at Chargers (8-5) – Look for enough scoring to get over the 46.5.
• Steelers (10-3) at Eagles (11-2) – Something’s not right in Philly, despite the record. Pittsburgh is 10-3 against the spread and Mike Tomlin continues coaching this team up each week. Take the Steelers in this battle for Pennsylvania to stay within the 5.5 if not win outright.
• Bears (4-9) at Vikings (11-2) – The NFC North may be the best division in the league – just not including the Bears. Minnesota beat Chicago by just 3 points a few weeks ago, but should do better than that this time around as the team looks to keep pace with the Lions. This isn’t an easy one to pick, but look for the Vikings to beat the 7 points.

Good luck with our own picks this week!