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.

Entering the final stretch of the 2025 season, we can see a clear gap between contenders and pretenders, though underdogs are still covering at a fairly high rate.

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.

The Arizona Cardinals will close out their season on Sunday facing the Los Angeles Rams. They faced them at home in Week 14, losing 45-17. This time, not much time has passed, and the Rams are already locked into a wild card berth, although they might not have anything to play for. That said, there is still a game to preview.