Here's my picks for week sixteen of the 2018 NFL season.
Saturday, December 22nd
Washington Redskins (7-7) at Tennessee Titans (8-6)- 4:30, NFLN: The Redskins are coming off a season saving road win in Jacksonville against the Jaguars. The Titans are coming off a shutout road win in East Rutherford against the Giants. Derrick Henry has been phenomenal the last few weeks and I think he leads the Titans to another big win.
Prediction: Tennessee 27, Washington 10
Baltimore Ravens (8-6) at Los Angeles Chargers (11-3)- 8:20, NFLN: The Ravens are coming off a home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Chargers are coming off a big time Thursday night divisional road win in Kansas City against the Chiefs. The Chargers are poised for a big performance here against a team in which I don't this is very good. Bolts win it at home as Phillip Rivers makes his MVP case stronger.
Prediction: LA Chargers 34, Baltimore 20.
Sunday, December 23rd
Cincinnati Bengals (6-8) at Cleveland Browns (6-7-1)- 1:00, CBS: The Bengals are coming off a home win over the Oakland Raiders. The Browns are coming off an enormous Saturday night road win in Denver over the Broncos. The Browns are amazingly still alive in playoff race, but they are on life support right now and I do think they get a big win over their division rival as Baker Mayfield continues his rookie of the year push.
Prediction: Cleveland 31, Cincinnati 13.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-9) at Dallas Cowboys (8-6)- 1:00, FOX: The Buccaneers are coming off a road loss in Baltimore against the Ravens. The Cowboys are coming off am ugly shutout road loss in Indianapolis against the Colts. The Cowboys are a win away from clinching the NFC East title and I believe they'll get it here against the lowly Buccaneers.
Prediction: Dallas 27, Tampa Bay 17.
Minnesota Vikings (7-6-1) at Detroit Lions (5-9)- 1:00, FOX: The Vikings are coming off a much needed home win over the Miami Dolphins. The Lions are coming off a road loss in Orchard Park against the Bills. I have a feeling the Lions get up for this one and give their division rivals a game and make the NFC Playoff race interesting, but the Vikings will take it to get themselves closer to a playoff spot.
Prediction: Minnesota 26, Detroit 23.
New York Giants (5-9) at Indianapolis Colts (8-6)- 1:00, CBS: The Giants are coming off a bad shutout home loss against the Tennessee Titans. The Colts are coming off a big time shutout home win over the Dallas Cowboys. The Colts badly need this game too to keep their playoff hopes alive and I think they pull out the win at home.
Prediction: Indianapolis 34, NY Giants 20.
Jacksonville Jaguars (4-10) at Miami Dolphins (7-7)- 1:00, CBS: The Jaguars are coming off a bad home loss against the Washington Redskins. The Dolphins are coming off a disastrous road loss in Minneapolis against the Vikings. The Dolphins need this game to keep their slim playoff hopes alive and I believe they get the win against a team that's such a big disappointment this season.
Prediction: Miami 20, Jacksonville 13.
Buffalo Bills (5-9) at New England Patriots (9-5)- 1:00, CBS: The Bills are coming off a home win over the Detroit Lions. The Patriots are coming off a brutal road loss in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. The Patriots need this game in the worst way possible and I believe they get the win against their inferior division rival.
Prediction: New England 24, Buffalo 13.
Green Bay Packers (5-8-1) at New York Jets (4-10)- 1:00, FOX: The Packers are coming off a divisional road loss in Chicago against the Bears. The Jets are coming off a Saturday evening home loss against the Houston Texans. Sam Darnold played very well last week and I think he is capable of playing like he did last week against a weaker Packer defense, but Aaron Rodgers is playing in a meaningless game because he has a poi to prove. Pack win a close one.
Prediction: Green Bay 24, NY Jets 17.
Houston Texans (10-4) at Philadelphia Eagles (7-7)- 1:00, CBS: The Texans are coming off a Saturday evening road win in East Rutherford against the Jets. The Eagles are coming off a big time Sunday night road win in Los Angeles against the Rams. The Eagles are slim favorites in this game, which is questionable, but someone knows something. Nick Foles does it again to keep the Eagles slim playoff hopes alive.
Prediction: Philadelphia 27, Houston 24.
Atlanta Falcons (5-9) at Carolina Panthers (6-7)- 1:00, FOX: The Falcons are coming off a home win over the lowly Arizona Cardinals. The Panthers are coming off a brutal Monday Night divisional home loss against the New Orleans Saints. The Panthers playoff hopes are on life support as they are sitting Cam Newton for the rest of the season and now Taylor Heinicke is starting. Falcons win and play for their coach Dan Quinn.
Prediction: Atlanta 27, Carolina 13.
Los Angeles Rams (11-3) at Arizona Cardinals (3-11)- 4:05, FOX: The Rams are coming off a brutal Sunday night home loss against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cardinals are coming off a disastrous road loss in Atlanta against the Falcons. The Rams need this game to get themselves right (and Jared Goff in particular) to get the win against their inferior division rival.
Prediction: LA Rams 26, Arizona 13.
Chicago Bears (10-4) at San Francisco 49ers (4-10)- 4:05, FOX: The Bears are coming off a big divisional home win over the Green Bay Packers to win the NFC North. The 49ers are coming off an overtime divisional home win over the Seattle Seahawks. Will the Niners make it 3-for-3 as a home underdog? I say yes. Trap game for the Bears enables the Niners to get another win.
Prediction: San Francisco 23, Chicago 20.
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6-1) at New Orleans Saints (12-2)- 4:25, CBS: The Steelers are coming off a big time home win over the New England Patriots. The Saints are coming off a Monday night divisional road win in Charlotte against the Panthers. The Saints haven't played well in a few weeks on the offensive end, but they're finally home after a few weeks and I like them to win a close one.
Prediction: New Orleans 27, Pittsburgh 20.
Kansas City Chiefs (11-3) at Seattle Seahawks (8-6)- 8:20, NBC: The Chiefs are coming off a brutal Thursday night divisional home loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Seahawks are coming off a brutal divisional road loss in San Francisco against the 49ers. Russell Wilson always thrives in these spots and they are a somewhat surprising underdog in this spot. Seahawks win and depending on other results, clinch a playoff berth.
Prediction: Seattle 30, Kansas City 24.
Monday, December 24th
Denver Broncos (6-8) at Oakland Raiders (3-11)- 8:15, ESPN: The Broncos are coming off a brutal Saturday night home loss against the Cleveland Browns. The Raiders are coming off a road loss in Cincinnati against the Bengals. The Broncos are a team that feel defeated, so give me the Raiders to get the win at home.
Prediction: Oakland 23, Denver 20.
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