As everyone rushed to finish the Christmas shopping, the NFL season waits for no one.\u00a0 15 of the 16 games are on Sunday this week (with the other on Saturday) to avoid a Christmas Eve Monday Night game.\u00a0 The matchups here in Week 16 are not as good as they otherwise could be, but it’s still Week 16, so you can’t go wrong.\u00a0 Sit back in your warm living room and watch NFL RedZone during the ELEVEN 1:00 games this week.<\/p>\n
Atlanta (10-4) at DETROIT (8-6)<\/span> – Vegas: Lions -3.5 New Orleans (10-4) at DALLAS (7-7)<\/span> – Vegas: Saints -1 Tennessee (7-7) at GREEN BAY (12-2)<\/span> – Vegas: Packers -11 Indianapolis (2-12) at KANSAS CITY (7-7)<\/span> – Vegas: Colts -6 Buffalo (8-6) at MIAMI (7-7)<\/span> – Vegas: Dolphins -3 St. Louis (4-10) at TAMPA BAY (4-10)<\/span> – Vegas: Bucs -2.5 Oakland (3-11) at CAROLINA (4-10)<\/span> – Vegas: Panthers -4.5 New England (12-2) at JACKSONVILLE (4-10)<\/span> – Vegas: Patriots -9 N.Y. Giants (7-7) at BALTIMORE (9-5)<\/span> – Vegas: Ravens -3.5 Minnesota (4-10) at HOUSTON (9-5)<\/span>\u00a0– Vegas: Texans -10 Washington (5-9) at PHILADELPHIA (10-4)<\/span> – Vegas: Eagles -8 Cincinnati (9-5) at PITTSBURGH (10-4)<\/span> – Vegas: Steelers -6 Cleveland (1-13) at DENVER (7-7)<\/span> – Vegas: Broncos -8.5 San Francisco (10-4) at SEATTLE (5-9)<\/span> – Vegas: 49ers -2.5 Chicago (11-4) at ARIZONA (4-10)<\/span> – Vegas: Bears -1 San Diego (8-6) at N.Y. JETS (7-7)<\/span> – Vegas: Jets -2.5 NFC EAST: NFC NORTH: NFC SOUTH: NFC WEST: AFC EAST: AFC NORTH: AFC SOUTH: AFC WEST: The 6 playoff teams are pretty much assured, with on the Lions left that can crash the party; there is a HUGE mixup for seeds 2 through 5\/6<\/em> The AFC West is three fighting for one, while the second wild card is a two-for-one, with the Jets just a game back<\/em> As everyone rushed to finish the Christmas shopping, the NFL season waits for no one.\u00a0 15 of the 16 games are on Sunday this week (with the other on Saturday) to avoid a Christmas Eve Monday Night game.\u00a0 The matchups … Continue reading
\nIt’s time for the Lions to circle the wagons and make a statement on this season.\u00a0 And, that time happens during this HUGE Thursday Night game.\u00a0 Lions (close)<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday, Early Afternoon<\/h1>\n
\nAnother big road game for an NFC South leader, and another L.\u00a0 Despite the Cowboys struggles in December, I think they can rally the troops for one last hurrah here.\u00a0 Cowboys (close)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe Titans only get 6 days (after a physical game with the Jets) to rest up for the Packers in the frozen tundra?\u00a0 Packers (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJust what the Chiefs need in the late stages of this division race – an easy game at home.\u00a0 Chiefs (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThere are a lot of young guys on the Dolphins that should be just coming into their own by this time.\u00a0 The Bills have historically had a lot of trouble in Miami, but this one hurts bad.\u00a0 Dolphins (close)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nGive me the bad, but sneaky team at home over the bad, but sneaky team on the road.\u00a0 Bucs (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTime for Cam and Company to take out some frustrations.\u00a0 Panthers (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThere is no reason to think the Pats shouldn’t waltz out of Jax with an easy win.\u00a0 Patriots (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThis could be a WAR, depending on how the standings sit at the time.\u00a0 Not only are the Ravens at home, but I think they’re flat-out better.\u00a0 Ravens (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nNice cushy Week\u00a0Sixteen game for the Texans as they try and claim a second straight division title.\u00a0 Texans (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe Redskins always terrify me in spots like this.\u00a0 With a trip to the Meadowlands looming in Week Seventen, the Birds may be tempted to look ahead.\u00a0 But, with 10 days to prepare, this team should be fired up and ready to go.\u00a0 Eagles (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nA potentially gigantic divisional game here, with the Steelers coming off a trip to Dallas and the Bengals preparing for this one for 10 days.\u00a0 This is the hardest pick of the entire week, but one of these organizations just simply gets it done every single year, while the other seems to never, ever get it done.\u00a0 Steelers (close)<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday, Late Afternoon<\/h1>\n
\nThere is no way the Broncos give this one away if it matters.\u00a0 Broncos (easy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nIt’s a shame that the early-season schedule is just so brutal on the Seahawks because this is a good team that can give the Niners a run for their money.\u00a0 But, the schedule-makers just about assured us that that won’t happen.\u00a0 I do think that they win this game, though.\u00a0 Seahawks (close)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe current Chicago team against the former Chicago team.\u00a0 The city kept the right franchise.\u00a0 Bears (moderate)<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday Night<\/h1>\n
\nBack-to-back prime time affairs for Rex and the Boys.\u00a0 This time they’re at home, and this time they get to face Norv.\u00a0 Jets (close)<\/strong><\/p>\nStandings After Week Sixteen<\/h1>\n
\nThe Giants slip to 3rd place, as the Eagles are still looking for that first-round bye<\/em>
\n11-4 Eagles
\n8-7 Cowboys
\n7-8 Giants
\n5-10 Redskins<\/p>\n
\nThe Pack clinches homefield advantage…again; the Bears clinch a wild card; and, the Lions get the biggest win of the week, keeping their playoff chances alive
\n<\/em>13-2 Packers
\n11-4 Bears
\n9-6 Lions
\n4-11 Vikings<\/p>\n
\nThe two bottom teams win, while the two top teams lose – and miss a chance to clinch playoff berths – now they have to play hard in Week 17
\n<\/em>10-5 Falcons
\n10-5 Saints
\n5-10 Panthers
\n5-10 Bucs<\/p>\n
\nWay too little, way too late for the Seahawks, though they are showing signs of life; the Niners are slipping into that first weekend
\n<\/em>10-5 49ers
\n6-9 Seahawks
\n4-11 Cardinals
\n4-11 Rams<\/p>\n
\nThe Pats lock up homefield advantage in the AFC, while the whole rest of this division is in the quagmire of 8-7
\n<\/em>13-2 Patriots
\n8-7 Bills
\n8-7 Dolphins
\n8-7 Jets<\/p>\n
\nThe Bengals are falling apart at the seams, while the Ravens are red-hot and pushing on the Steelers for the division title and first-round bye
\n<\/em>11-4 Steelers
\n10-5 Ravens
\n9-6 Bengals
\n1-14 Browns<\/p>\n
\nThe Texans are still a game back of Pittsburgh for that second bye; the Titans are officially eliminated
\n<\/em>10-5 Texans
\n7-8 Titans
\n4-11 Jaguars
\n2-13 Colts<\/p>\n
\nHere we go again – a three-way tie atop the AFC West; who wants it?
\n<\/em>8-7 Broncos
\n8-7 Chargers
\n8-7 Chiefs
\n3-12 Raiders<\/p>\nNFC Playoff Picture<\/h1>\n
\n1 – CLINCHED<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 Packers (13-2)
\n2 –\u00a0Eagles (11-4)
\n3\/4 – Falcons\/Saints\/49ers (10-5)
\n5 – Bears (11-4)
\n6 \u2013 Falcons\/Saints (10-5)
\nSTILL ALIVE \u2013 Lions (9-6)<\/p>\nAFC Playoff Picture<\/h1>\n
\n1\u00a0\u2013 CLINCHED<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 Patriots (12-2)
\n2 \u2013 Steelers (11-4)
\n3\u00a0\u2013 Texans (10-5)
\n4\/OUT \u2013 Broncos\/Chargers\/Chiefs\u00a0(8-6)
\n5 \u2013 Ravens (10-5)
\n6\u00a0\u2013 Bengals (9-6)
\nIN THE MIX \u2013 Bills\/Dolphins\/Jets\/Broncos\/Chargers\/Chiefs (8-7)
\nELIMINATED THIS WEEK \u2013 Titans (7-8)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"