Week 16 NFL Picks

Sunday

Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers -3.5
I think the Panthers win but it will take a last-second Graham Gano field goal to beat a Falcons team that is just playing for a draft position.

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots -12.5
This game is a lot more interesting than the spread would have people believe. Josh Allen is actually making things happen on the field but more with his feet. I think this will be a close game and the Bills cover but the Patriots win.

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns -6.5
The battle of Ohio should be pretty boring but in the opposite way than usual. The Browns are favored by a touchdown. I REPEAT THE BROWNS ARE FAVORED BY A TOUCHDOWN. I think Baker can win football games but 6.5 is too much for me for the Browns to cover in a division game. Browns win Bengals cover.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys -7.5
The Cowboys are in a tighter spot this week with the Eagles looking to soar back into the playoff hunt. The Cowboys will win but the Bucs cover and keep it close.

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions +5.5
Kirk Cousins looks like he's ready for a playoff push. The Lions are playing for pride. Vikings win Lions cover.

Green Bay Packers at New York Jets -0.5
I'm confused why the Jets are favored but I will take advantage with Rodgers and the Packers to win and cover

New York Giants at Indianapolis Colts -9.5
This is a great game somehow. Luck vs Manning? Luck vs Barkley? Luck vs Beckham? No matter I'm taking the Colts to win but the Giants cover

Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins -4.5
Weird battle of Florida season. Both of these teams are bad so Dolphins win Jags cover because I don't have any thoughts. Nice hook and ladder.

Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles -0.5
Game of the week in my opinion because the Texans are hot and the Eagles are lurking. Watson vs Wentz would be great but somehow Watson vs Foles is better. The Eagles are rallying around this underdog. But I'm not making the mistake of going against Watson and Hopkins. Texans win and therefore cover.

Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers +3.5
This line is weird but the 49ers are bad and the Bears are a division champion. I'm taking Mack, Mitch and the Bears to win and cover.

Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals +14.5
Not making another mistake with the Rams. No Kupp in my eyes means Goff loses his security blanket and they can't destroy teams. Rams win Cards cover as the Rams crawl toward the playoffs (and they're 11-3)

Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints -6.5
Another arguable game of the week. This should be a shootout and go down to the last few possessions. Steelers win and cover.

Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks +2.5
Mahomes vs the 12th man should be interesting. I like the Seahawks as a home underdog but the spread is a little too low for me to really think about the overall upset pick. Chiefs win but the Seahawks cover last second.

My Record

Straight- 142-82-2

Spread- 112-114