Week 16 Picks!

Last Week's Record: 7-8-1
Overall Record: 105-111-11
(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

Washington (+3) over PHILLY: The Skins are in the driver's seat in the NFC East, and I think they will take the drama out of this race with a win over the Eagles on Saturday night. 

MINNESOTA (-5) over New York Giants: I think the Vikings take the drama out of wild card picture by taking down the Giants on SNF.

TAMPA BAY (-3) over Chicago: The Bucs are heading into the right direction, and Lovie Smith will get revenge on his former team in this meaningless game.

ATLANTA (+8) over Carolina: The Panthers probably will go 16-0, but they will get a challenge here on the road. The Falcons can salvage their season if they can knock off the undefeated Panthers.

BUFFALO (-5) over Dallas: The Bills are out of playoff contention, but they finish with back-to-back games at home, and I think they will try to finish strong and get to 8-8.

Jacksonville (+4) over NEW ORLEANS: The Jags are somehow still alive in the AFC South, so they actually have something to play for. The Saints do not and are about to blow this thing up next year.

San Francisco (+9) over DETROIT: There are really no stakes in this meaningless game.

Cleveland (+13) over KANSAS CITY: I am pulling hard for the Browns to knock off the Chiefs, so I will pick the Browns to find a way to pull off the upset in Arrowhead. Come on Johnny Football! Work some of your magic here!!!

MIAMI (-1) over Indy: The Colts are on life support in the AFC South, and they are not going to get Andrew Luck back for this game. They are headed for a regime change as well. Who knows what happens in this game?

NY JETS (+3) over New England: The game of the day features these two AFC East rivals. The Patriots are still going for homefield advantage and the Jets are fighting for the wild card spot. The Broncos need the Jets to start losing, but the Pats are still banged up and will be without Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola. The Pats can still wrap up the #1 seed in the AFC with a win over the Dolphins next week. I'll take the Jets at home.

Houston (PICK) over TENNESSEE: The Texans only need 1 win in their final 2 games to lock up the AFC South. This game will feature Brandon Weeden going against Zach Mettenberger. Enjoy. 

ARIZONA (-3) over Green Bay: The other game of the day features two teams that have locked up playoff spots. The Cardinals are the better team overall, and Green Bay knows it can still clinch the division with a win over the Vikings in Lambeau in Week 17.

SEATTLE (-11) over St. Louis: Seattle is on fire, but they won't catch the Cards for the division, so they will firmly supplant themselves as the #5 seed in the NFC with a convincing win over the Rams in Seattle.

Pittsburgh (-9) over BALTIMORE: No way the Ravens and their battered lineup will give much of a fight against the red-hot Steelers. Look for a blowout Pittsburgh win.