NFL Week 16 Picks

By: Joe Smeltzer
Hello, all. Week 16 is here. Our picks are in. Bradly Stewarts graphic is up, and the boys are ready, with me in the lead. Let's get into it. (Disclaimer: I thought I had picked the Texans. Alas, I picked the Bengals).


Saturday, December 24th 
Rex nearing the end?
Dolphins (9-5) at Bills (7-7)

This sight may never been seen again after 2016. (Photo creds to cbssports.com)

Rex Ryan's days as Bills head coach could be coming to an end, and facing a hot Dolphins team will not do anything to cool the big man's seat. I have faith in Matty Moore, and I have faith that the Dolphins will get dat wildcard spot. The two Vandy grads picked the Bills. Well, maybe they only have book smarts after all?

Dolphins 24, Bills 16

Will the Patriots lose?
Hell to the no.

This could get ugly 

Tennesse (8-6) at Jacksonsuck (2-12)
On one side, you have a team playing great football and doing everything possible to win a division title. On the other, you have a garbage franchise that just canned their garbage head coach. Gee, I wonder who I like here?
Tennesse 34, Jacksonville 17 

Member when

The Minnesota Vikings were the favorites in the NFC? Ha. Well, those days have passed. The Vikings are cold, Aaron Rodgers is hot, and I expect the Pack to win and win comfortably in the tundra.

Packers 28, Vikings 10

The Cleveland Browns will lose 

Redskins Stay Alive

Redskins (7-6-1) at Bears (3-11)
That Monday Night loss to Cammy Cam was crushing, but luckily for Washington, they get the 3-11 Bears. I don't suspect the Skins to make the playoffs, but I think Kirk Cousins and Pierre Garcon will pick apart the piss poor Chicago secondary and put up enough points to hold a surprisingly surging Matt Barkley and the Bears offense. Barkley and Jordan Howard will keep Chicago in it, but Washington will win it in the end.
Redskins 31, Bears 26

Cammy Cam had his fun
Falcons (9-5) at Panthers (6-8)

Cam Newton was far and away the best quarterback in the NFC South last season, and maybe in the NFL. But 2016 has not been his year, as Matt Ryan and Jameis Winston have unseated Newton from the QB throne in his division. The former will show up in Charlotte on Sunday, and he will be ready to put on a show. On, and Julio Jones is coming back. My cousin Jeff stated that the Panthers would not start a win streak vs. Matt Ryan, and I agree with the man. Good luck, Carolina.

Falcons 41, Panthers 28

4:05
Stud QB's
Colts (7-7) at Raiders (11-3)

Luck vs. Carr. Two of the games best field generals. I project the same song and dance from the Silver and Black this week; get behind early, come out firing in the second half, and escape with a close win. AC/DC. 12-3. We are all united for Oakland. Common.
Raiders 33, Colts 28

4:25
The Old vs. the New 
Bucs (8-6) at Saints (6-8)

Photo creds to cbssports.com

Any game that New Orleans is involved in has to be high scoring, and this will be no exception. I think young Jameis Winston will get the best of old Drew Brees. It will be a shootout, as Tampa's D will give up some points courtesy of Brees and his top receiver, Brandin Cooks. However, Tampa is still fighting for a playoff spot, and they will bounce back from their tough loss in Jerry World last Sunday and come out on top. Once again, Ryan and David are the only ones that disagree. Book smarts?
Bucs 35, Saints 31

This could get ugly 
Cardinals (5-8-1) at Seahawks (9-4-1)
Remember when the Cards were the cream of the crop in the NFC West? Well, those days were brief, and they are all over now. Arizona has been incredibly disappointing, while the Seahawks are Super Bowl contenders. The game is also at the home of the 12th man, so that won't make life any easier for Carson Palmer. Seattle rolls. It's a shame, as Arizona's running back, David Johnson may be the best player in football, and not enough people know about him because his team is garbish.
Sehawks 34, Cardinals 16

4:25
Who the hell cares?
49ers (1-13) at Rams (4-10)

There have been a lot of uneventful football games this season, but I can't think of one quite as putrid as this one. Here, we have a one win team, verses a franchise that got shut out by that one win team or their only win, and has lost nine in a row themselves. To put it into perspective, thesetwo teams have combined for 22 straight losses and an overall mark of 5-23. Disgusting. Absolutly repulsive.

8:25
Tommy Boy!
Bungles (5-8-1) at Texans (8-6)

Tom Savage always hat potential (Photo creds to Nfl.Com

I've always liked Tom Savage. Even as a Pitt hater, I thought this guy was a calm, cool and collected QB that could be a solid pro one day. Well, now he's getting his chance, and doing so at the expense of the hated Bungles. I'm not a fan of either of these teams, as the Bungles are the Bungles, while Houston is about as dull as any team in the league in my eyes. That said, I think Tommy Boy will continue his momentum from last week's comeback over Jacksonville and keep Houston in the hunt for a division crown. For Cincy, it might be time to say goodbye to Marvin Lewis. Jeff provides more insight, as he believes that Houston's Jadeveon Clowney will make life hard for Andy Dalton. Once again, I agree with the man.
Texans 23, Bungles 13

Broncos (8-6) at Chiefs (10-4) 
KC losing two in a row at home? Against a disgraceful Denver offense? Nope. Thankfully, all of us agree.
Chiefs 24, Broncos 13

Lions (9-5) at Cowboys (12-2)
Detroit is a terrific story, but they haven't been great on the road this season, as they are just 3-4 away from Motown. The Cowboys, on the otherhand, win everywhere, and with Lions QB Matt Stafford's finger still a concern, I'm not sure the Lions acclaimed offense will be able to get much done. Jeff Stewart agrees that Big Zeke Elliot is a beast, and once more, Jeff is the man.
Dallas 28, Detriot 14