NFL Week 16 Picks

Making the Cut NFL Week 16 picks

Saturday Games

Houston Texans (-3) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (O/U 50)

Pick: Houston Texans -3

Note: I’ve had a lot of Jameis jokes but he has played well lately especially with no pressure since they won’t be going to the playoffs.

Buffalo Bills (+6.5) at New England (O/U 36.5)

Pick: New England -6.5

Note: People are shoveling dirt on Tom Brady. If he’s still Tom Brady, this is the time of years he’ll turn it on.

Los Angeles Rams (+6.5) at San Francisco 49ers (O/U 45)

Pick: Los Angeles Rams +6.5

Note: Must win for both teams. Rams are desperately trying to hold on to playoff hopes. The 49ers are in a battle to win the division and have the best record in the conference.

Sunday Games

Jacksonville Jaguars (+7) at Atlanta Falcons (O/U 46.5)

Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars +7

Note: There was probably a collective sigh of relief when it was announced that Tom Coughlin was relieved of his duties.

Baltimore Ravens (-10) at Cleveland Browns (O/U 49.5)

Pick: Cleveland Browns +10

Note: Don’t know how anyone can justify giving the Browns 10 spots in this spot. Bet it and run!

New Orleans Saints (-2.5) at Tennessee Titans (O/U 50.5)

Pick: New Orleans Saints -2.5

Note: This was a tough one but I went with the Saints because they are still playing for something but don’t be shocked to see this come to the end.

Carolina Panthers (+7) at Indianapolis Colts (O/U 46)

Pick: Over 46

Note: Both teams gave their fan bases hope at the beginning of the season. Now they are just playing out the string.

Cincinnati Bengals (Even) at Miami Dolphins (O/U 46.5)

Pick: Miami Dolphins Even

Note: Love the Dolphins in this spot. They’re home with a team that wants to prove they didn’t suck as much as people thought they sucked.

Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) at New York Jets (O/U 37.5)

Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers -3

Note: This is tricky like a Run-DMC song. The Steelers have been getting away with playing D-Rate quarterbacks. Can they get a road win when they desperately need one?

New York Giants (+2.5) at Washington (O/U 42)

Pick: Washington -2.5

Note: A few weeks back I never thought Washington would be favored in a game but the Giants have provided that situation.

Oakland Raiders (+7) at Los Angeles Chargers (O/U 45.5)

Pick: Los Angeles Chargers -7

Note: We will see if Gruden still has the ear of the locker room as they raise the white flag on the season.

Detroit Lions (+7) at Denver Broncos (O/U 38.5)

Pick: Denver Broncos -7

Note: Prior to the trip to Kansas City, the Broncos were playing pretty well. Detroit could be suiting up the dude in the next office at quarterback.

Dallas Cowboys (-1.5) at Philadelphia Eagles (O/U 46)

Pick: Dallas Cowboys -1.5

Note: Jerry Jones’ ego is on the line here. He views himself as the orchestrator of a talented team that was built for this time of year.

Arizona Cardinals (+9.5) at Seattle Seahawks (O/U 51)

Pick: Arizona Cardinals +9.5

Note: Just get the feeling that Seattle will let Arizona hang around.

Kansas City Chiefs (-6) at Chicago Bears (O/U 44)

Pick: Chicago Bears +6

Note: No one should be sentenced to Mitch Trubisky on national TV but here we are.

Monday Night

Green Bay Packers (+5.5) at Minnesota Vikings (O/U 46)

Pick: Green Bay Packers +5.5