Here are my picks for week sixteen of the 2015 NFL season.
Thursday, December 24th
San Diego Chargers (4-10) vs Oakland Raiders (6-8)- 8:25, NFLN: San Diego is coming off an emotional home win over the Miami Dolphins, in which could have been their final game in San Diego. Oakland is coming off a disappointing home loss against the Green Bay Packers. This could be the Raiders last game in Oakland as well and they are just better than the Chargers at this point. I expect Derek Carr to rebound from a shaky performance from last week as well.
Prediction: Oakland 27, San Diego 20.
Saturday, December 26th
Washington Redskins (7-7) vs Philadelphia Eagles (6-8)- 8:25, NFLN: Washington is coming off a huge home win over the Buffalo Bills. Philadelphia is coming off a dreadful Sunday Night home loss against the Arizona Cardinals. The Redskins can clinch the NFC East title with a win here and behind another great game by Kirk Cousins, they'll get the job done over an underachieving Eagles team.
Prediction: Washington 30, Philadelphia 24.
Sunday, December 27th
New England Patriots (12-2) vs New York Jets (9-5)- 1:00, CBS: New England is coming off a home win over the Tennessee Titans. New York is coming off a huge road Saturday night win in Arlington against the Cowboys to keep their playoff hopes alive, although they did not play that well. I wouldn't be surprised if the Jets got another big win here, but I like the Patriots to wrap up home field advantage here with a win.
Prediction: New England 24, NY Jets 20.
Dallas Cowboys (4-10) vs Buffalo Bills (6-8)- 1:00, FOX: Dallas is coming off a disappointing Saturday night home loss against the New York Jets. Buffalo is coming off a dreadful loss in
Landover against the Redskins in which the game wasn't as close as the score indicated. The Bills are clearly better at home than they are on the road and that will show here against Kellen Moore, who is starting for the benched Matt Cassel after coming in relief for Cassel and not doing that bad.
Prediction: Buffalo 23, Dallas 17.
Chicago Bears (5-9) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-8)- 1:00, FOX: Chicago is coming off a brutal road loss in Minneapolis against the Vikings. Tampa Bay is coming off a disappointing Thursday night loss in St. Louis against the Rams. Both teams aren't playing well right now, but I like Jameis Winston and the Bucs to bounce back and for Lovie Smith to get revenge against his former team.
Prediction: Tampa Bay 27, Chicago 23.
San Francisco 49ers (4-10) vs Detroit Lions (5-9)- 1:00, FOX: San Francisco is coming off a home loss against the Andy Dalton-less Cincinnati Bengals. Detroit is coming off a nice Monday Night road win in New Orleans against the Saints. The Lions are just the better team here and they'll get the win against Blaine Gabbert, who cannot win on the road.
Prediction: Detroit 30, San Francisco 17.
Carolina Panthers (14-0) vs Atlanta Falcons (7-7)- 1:00, FOX: Carolina is coming off a dramatic road win in the Meadowlands against the Giants after blowing a 35-7 lead. Atlanta is coming off a road win in Jacksonville against the Jaguars in which they almost blew. The Panthers are just absolutely poised to go 16-0 and they'll get closer here with a win here against a mediocre Falcon team.
Prediction: Carolina 33, Atlanta 20.
Indianapolis Colts (6-8) vs Miami Dolphins (5-9)- 1:00, FOX: Indianapolis is coming off a disappointing home loss against the Houston Texans which in all likelihood will cost them the AFC South. Miami is coming off a road loss in San Diego against the Chargers. Matt Hasselbeck is likely starting again for the Colts, but the Dolphins have been putrid of late so give me the Colts.
Prediction: Indianapolis 26, Miami 20.
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5) vs Baltimore Ravens (4-10)- 1:00, CBS: Pittsburgh is coming off a big come from behind home win over the Denver Broncos. Baltimore is coming off a dreadful home loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. No one in the AFC has been hotter than Ben Rothlisberger and the Steelers of late and that continues here over a banged up Ravens team.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 34, Baltimore 17.
Houston Texans (7-7) vs Tennessee Titans (3-11)- 1:00, CBS: Houston is coming off a big win in Indianapolis against the Colts, which happened to be the franchises first ever win in Indianapolis. Tennessee is coming off a road loss in Foxboro against the Patriots in which Marcus Mariota hurt his knee in and is now out for the season due to it. Zach Mettenberger is now starting for the Titans, but the Titans (without Mariota) are arguably the worst team in the league and the Texans can clinch the AFC South here with a win and I believe they'll get it done.
Prediction: Houston 20, Tennessee 16.
Cleveland Browns (3-11) vs Kansas City Chiefs (9-5)- 1:00, CBS: Cleveland is coming off a brutal loss in Seattle against the Seahawks. Kansas City is coming off a huge road win in Baltimore against the Joe Flacco-less Ravens. The Chiefs are red hot right now and they'll win their ninth straight game here against a pitiful Browns team. The Chiefs are my lock of the week.
Prediction: Kansas City 36, Cleveland 13.
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-9) vs New Orleans Saints (5-9)- 4:05, CBS: Jacksonville is coming off a disappointing home loss against the reeling Atlanta Falcons. New Orleans is coming off a disappointing Monday Night home loss against the Detroit Lions. Expect a high scoring game here and for Drew Brees to outplay Blake Bortles en route to a win for the Saints in which could very well be the final home game for Sean Payton as Saints head coach.
Prediction: New Orleans 35, Jacksonville 30.
St. Louis Rams (6-8) vs Seattle Seahawks (9-5)- 4:25, FOX: St. Louis is coming off an emotional Thursday Night home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which could be their final game in St. Louis. Seattle is coming off yet another dominating performance in their home win over the Cleveland Browns. The Rams beat the Seahawks in week one, but that won't happen this week as the Seahawks will win their sixth straight game.
Prediction: Seattle 34, St. Louis 20.
Green Bay Packers (10-4) vs Arizona Cardinals (12-2)- 4:25, FOX: Green Bay is coming off a huge road win in Oakland against the Raiders. Arizona is coming off an impressive Sunday Night road win in Philadelphia against the Eagles but came at a cost as Tyrann Mathieu tore his ACL and is out for the season. Expect one of the best well played games of the season from both teams and in the league in general, but the Cardinals (even without Mathieu) are slightly better than the Packers as the Cards will find a way.
Prediction: Arizona 31, Green Bay 27.
New York Giants (6-8) vs Minnesota Vikings (9-5)- 8:30, NBC: New York is coming off yet another heartbreaking home loss, but this time at the hands of the undefeated Carolina Panthers and it comes at another cost since Odell Beckham Jr got himself suspended for this weeks game for his on the field actions during the Carolina game. Minnesota is coming off a huge home win over the Chicago Bears. The Vikings can clinch a playoff berth with a win here and I believe they'll get it done here thanks to another big game from Teddy Bridgewater.
Prediction: Minnesota 30, New York 24.
Monday, December 27th
Cincinnati Bengals (11-3) vs Denver Broncos (10-4)- 8:30, ESPN: Cincinnati is coming off a nice road win in San Francisco against the 49ers in AJ McCarron's first career start, replacing the injured Andy Dalton. Denver is coming off a brutal road loss in Pittsburgh against the Steelers in which they dominated the first half. It's still uncertain whether it's Brock Osweiler or Peyton Manning is starting for the Broncos, but I don't think it matters. I don't trust McCarron in a hostile environment like Denver, so the Broncos will win a huge game, which could lead to them getting a first round bye.
Prediction: Denver 26, Cincinnati 20.
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