NFL - Week 16 Predictions

Ringer's Record
Last Week ATS: 8-8
Last Week SU: 10-6

Season ATS: 109-115 (49%)
Season SU: 138-86 (62%)

As the regular season nears an end the playoff picture is actually getting a bit murkier. This week could help clear it up. The key game to clearing up the AFC is Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Both teams control their own destiny. The Bengals could seal up a spot in the postseason by going into Heinz Field and winning. If the Steelers can defend their home turf all that will stand between them and the playoffs will be the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. The NFC has a cluster of teams vying for the playoffs. There are currently five teams standing at 8-6. In all likelihood only two of those five will get in. Washington, Dallas, NY Giants, Minnesota, and Chicago all face must wins this weekend.

I posted another respectable but uninspiring 8-8 last week. I need a winning record this week if I want to have a chance to finish in the money for the regular season. Here is how I expect Week 16 to unfold.

      
Atlanta (-3.5) at Detroit

Prediction - Atlanta 35 Detroit 21

      
New Orleans (+3.5) at Dallas

Prediction - New Orleans 30 Dallas 24

      
Tennessee (+12.5) at Green Bay

Prediction - Green Bay 30 Tennessee 17

      
Indianapolis (-7.5) at Kansas City

Prediction - Indianapolis 34 Kansas City 17

      
Buffalo (+4.5) at Miami

Prediction - Miami 28 Buffalo 20

      
San Diego (+2.5) at NY Jets

Prediction - NY Jets 23 San Diego 16

      
Washington (-6.5) at Philadelphia

Prediction - Washington 28 Philadelphia 16

       
Cincinnati (+3.5) at Pittsburgh

Prediction - Cincinnati 24 Pittsburgh 23

      
St. Louis (+3.5) at Tampa Bay

Prediction - St. Louis 27 Tampa Bay 21

      
Oakland (+8.5) at Carolina

Prediction - Carolina 26 Oakland 17

      
New England (-14.5) at Jacksonville

Prediction - New England 31 Jacksonville 12

      
Minnesota (+7.5) at Houston

Prediction - Houston 31 Minnesota 24

      
Cleveland (+13.5) at Denver

Prediction - Denver 31 Cleveland 13

      
Chicago (-5.5) at Arizona

Prediction - Chicago 20 Arizona 14

      
NY Giants (-2.5) at Baltimore

Prediction - Baltimore 27 NY Giants 23

      
San Francisco (-1.5) at Seattle

Prediction - San Francisco 21 Seattle 19