Here are my picks for week sixteen of the 2016 NFL Season.
Thursday, December 22nd
New York Giants (10-4) vs Philadelphia Eagles (5-9)- 8:25, NBC/NFLN: This should be a fun Thursday night divisional battle despite the record disparity. The Giants are coming off a huge home win over the Detroit Lions. Philadelphia is coming off a tough road loss in Baltimore against the Ravens. The Giants clinch a playoff berth with a win here and I believe they will clinch with a win here against a team looking to play spoiler.
Prediction: NY Giants 23, Philadelphia 16.
Saturday, December 24th
Miami Dolphins (9-5) vs Buffalo Bills (7-7)- 1:00, CBS: Miami is coming off a big Saturday night road win in East Rutherford against the Jets to keep their playoff hopes alive. Buffalo is coming off a home win over the winless Cleveland Browns. Something tells me that Matt Moore's performance against the Jets was more about the Jets quitting than him actually playing that well. Give me the Bills to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Prediction: Buffalo 24, Miami 20.
New York Jets (4-10) vs New England Patriots (12-2)- 1:00, CBS: The Jets are coming off a disastrous Saturday night home loss against the Ryan Tannehill-less Miami Dolphins. New England is coming off a great road win in Denver against the Broncos. The Pats are playing well on both ends of the ball and because of that and the fact the Jets are one of the three worst teams in football, they are my lock of the week.
Prediction: New England 37, NY Jets 13.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) vs New Orleans Saints (6-8)- 1:00, FOX: Tampa Bay is coming off a tough Sunday night road loss in Arlington against the Cowboys. New Orleans is coming off a nice road win in Glendale against the Cardinals. The Bucs need this game to keep their playoff hopes alive and they will get it done against an inconsistent Saints team.
Prediction: Tampa Bay 30, New Orleans 23.
Tennessee Titans (8-6) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (2-12)- 1:00, CBS: Tennessee is coming off a huge road win in Kansas City against the Chiefs to keep their playoff hopes alive. Jacksonville is coming off a bad road loss in Houston against the Texans, which led to the firing of Gus Bradley. Doug Marrone is the interim for the Jags and I believe they will play for him, but ultimately will come up short against a Titans team looking to make the playoffs.
Prediction: Tennessee 23, Jacksonville 20.
Minnesota Vikings (7-7) vs Green Bay Packers (8-6)- 1:00, FOX: Minnesota is coming off a disastrous home loss against the Indianapolis Colts. Green Bay is coming off a divisional road win in Chicago against the Bears. The Packers have been rolling and they should win big here against a Vikings team that just isn't that good.
Prediction: Green Bay 27, Minnesota 16.
San Diego Chargers (5-9) vs Cleveland Browns (0-14)- 1:00, CBS: San Diego is coming off a tough divisional home loss against the Oakland Raiders. Cleveland is coming off a bad road loss in Orchard Park against the Bills. You know what? The Chargers have been so inconsistent this season and found ways to lose all season. Give me the Browns to win here and avoid 0-16. If they lose here, than they'll likely be winless.
Prediction: Cleveland 26, San Diego 24.
Washington Redskins (7-6-1) vs Chicago Bears (3-11)- 1:00, FOX: Washington is coming off a very disappointing home loss against the Carolina Panthers. Chicago is coming off a tough divisional home loss against the Green Bay Packers. The Redskins desperately need this one, but don't sleep on the Bears, who have become somewhat frisky of late.
Prediction: Washington 26, Chicago 20.
Atlanta Falcons (9-5) vs Carolina Panthers (6-8)- 1:00, FOX: Atlanta is coming off a big home win over the hapless San Francisco 49ers. Carolina is coming off a nice Monday night road win in Landover against the Redskins. This screams "trap" for the Falcons and the Panthers seem to embrace the spoiler role as shown Monday night. Give me the upset here.
Prediction: Carolina 26, Atlanta 24.
Indianapolis Colts (7-7) vs Oakland Raiders (11-3)- 4:05, CBS: This is a sneaky good game. Indianapolis is coming off a big road win in Minneapolis against the Vikings. The Colts have been up and down all season and the Raiders need a win to clinch a first round bye and I believe they'll get it here in a high scoring affair.
Prediction: Oakland 34, Indianapolis 30.
Arizona Cardinals (5-8-1) vs Seattle Seahawks (9-4-1)- 4:25, FOX: Arizona is coming off a disappointing home loss against the New Orleans Saints. Seattle is coming off a Thursday night divisional home win over the Los Angeles Rams. The Cards have been disappointing this season and don't be surprised if they give the Seahawks a game here.
Prediction: Seattle 23, Arizona 17.
San Francisco 49ers (1-13) vs Los Angeles Rams (4-10)- 4:25, FOX: San Francisco is coming off a disastrous road loss in Atlanta against the Falcons. Los Angeles is coming off a bad Thursday night divisional road loss in Seattle against the Seahawks. This is an awful game, but give me the Rams in a close one at home.
Prediction: Los Angeles 16, San Francisco 13.
Cincinnati Bengals (5-8-1) vs Houston Texans (8-6)- 8:25, NFLN: Cincinnati is coming off a divisional home loss against at the Pittsburgh Steelers. Houston is coming off a comeback divisional home win against the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars in which the Texans benched Brock Osweiler for Tom Savage. I don't think Savage is the answer, so I'm going to hold my nose and pick Andy Dalton to win a primetime game. Ugh I hope I don't regret this one.
Prediction: Cincinnati 23, Houston 19.
Sunday, December 25th
Baltimore Ravens (8-6) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5)- 4:25, NFLN: This is a big time game for Christmas Day. The Ravens are coming off a big home win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Pittsburgh is coming off a come from behind road win in Cincinnati against the Bengals. This game determines the AFC North division and the Steelers are the better team here as Big Ben will lead the way.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 20, Baltimore 17.
Denver Broncos (8-6) vs Kansas City Chiefs (9-5)- 8:30, NBC: Here's another big divisional game for Christmas Day. Denver is coming off an awful home loss against the Patriots. Kansas City is coming off a bad home loss against the Tennessee Titans. The winner of this team should make the playoffs and that will be the Chiefs, who's defense will shut down an inconsistent Broncos offense.
Prediction: Kansas City 17, Denver 13.
Monday, December 26th
Detroit Lions (9-5) vs Dallas Cowboys (12-2)- 8:30, ESPN: Detroit is coming off a tough road loss in East Rutherford against the Giants. Dallas is coming off a good Sunday night home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This was a tough call, but give me the Cowboys at home.
Prediction: Dallas 27, Detroit 20.
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