Predictions For Week 16 In The NFL

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Due to the holidays my predictions edition will be abbreviated.

In Week 15 I was the very definition of mediocre: 9-7. Overall record: 100-59 (62.0%)

I already predicted that the Steelers would beat the Rams in my previous post, so here are my picks for Week 16.

Cowboys over the Panthers: the Panthers can still make the playoffs. Here's how:
(a)win their last two games
(b)Washington beats Minnesota, then loses to Dallas
(c)New Orleans loses one o their final two games
(d)Minnesota loses to Denver

If my math is correct, the Panthers need 6 games to their way over the next 13 days. I think that 5 of the 6 games will fall Carolina's way. The only game that won't: this one against Dallas.

Chargers over Broncos: San Diego will continue their great run since that 1-3 start. Too bad that Norv Turner will find a way to mess it up come playoff time.

Bills over Giants: Injured tight end Kevin Everett will be in attendance. If that does not motivate the Bills nothing will. Bills coach Dick Jauron was 7-9 last season: he wants to get to 9-7 badly, you can bet.

Packers over Bears: If the Cowboys hadn’t lost to the Eagles in the Jessica Simpson game, I would have picked the Bears. But now the Pack have a decent chance of getting the number 1 seed which they didn’t have a few days ago.

Browns over Bengals: the Bengals have quit on Marvin Lewis.

Lions over Chiefs: in a game noone wants to win, Detroit will be more motivated since they have a chance of getting to .500

Colts over Texans: if the Texans were still alive in the playoff race, I'd take them. But they're not, so I won't.

Saints over the Eagles: Saints need this game, Eagles are already eliminated

Jaguars over the Raiders: The Jags beat the Steelers at Heinz Field in horrible winter conditions. How can they not beat the Raiders?

Cardinals over the Falcons: The Falcons are not going to give any effort for an interim head coach in a lost season. Would you?

Bucs over 49ers: Tampa Bay can still get the #3 seed over Seattle.

Patriots over Dolphins: Need any more motivation other than a 16-0 season? Tom Brady needs 5 touchdown passes to break Peyton’s record.

Seahawks over the Ravens: Seattle can still finish with the # 3 seed so, just like the Bucs, they’ll be motivated.

Titans over the Jets: Tennessee still has playoff hopes.

Redskins over the Vikings: Third consecutive prime time game for the Redskins. Very simple mathematics: Redskins win, they can make the playoffs by beating Dallas in Week 17 as long as either the Giants lose twice or the Saints lose once. If the Skins lose, they are done.

That’s it for me. Enjoy the games and visit Touchdowns and Kicks again on Tuesday afternoon when I break down all the action.