Week 16 NFL Picks

Brien (39-34-2)
After a brutal 0-4-1 week, I need to catch back up to Jeremy.

TAMPA BAY (-3) over San Diego - The Bucs haven't looked so great lately, but I still like them over the Chargers on the East Coast.

NY Jets (-5) over SEATTLE - I hate to take the Jets on the West Coast, but the Seahawks are really awful.

DENVER (-7) over Buffalo - After a 5-1 start, the Bills have dropped 7 of their last 8.

Houston (-7.5) over OAKLAND - The Texans are starting to look pretty good.

CHICAGO (-4.5) over Green Bay - The Packers have lost 6 of their last 7 and have failed to cover in their last four outings.

J-Red (35-36-4)
Cowboys fan and I will always get along. We share a mutual hatred of all things burgundy and gold.

JACKSONVILLE (+6.5) over Indy - Jacksonville is in the weird range where they seem to have set a new goal to get back to .500 after a disappointing season.

DALLAS (-4.5) over Baltimore - I have a bad feeling about this one.

Philadelphia (-5) over WASHINGTON - FedEx Field is the Linc this Sunday, albeit with a crappier color scheme.

DETROIT (+7) over New Orleans - I can't comprehend 0-16, so I'll keep picking them.

Cincinnati (+3) over CLEVELAND - A lot of Bengals are playing for their careers in the NFL. The Browns are younger and can lose games without dropping out of the league.

Jeremy (41-32-2)
Listen, here's the scoop... I'm only down five on Brien in our fantasy semi last week heading into the Sunday night game. I have Eli Manning and T.O. He has John Carney. How the hell can I lose that game? Well, T.O. only catches three balls for 38 yards, Eli throws for about 150 with a pickle, and John Carney hits two field goals to account for all of the Giants offense. At least I pawned you in picks. Hardly worth the $160 I lost by not making it to the final.

Pittsburgh (-1) over TENNESSEE - I'm truly a believer in the Steelers defense right now. It won't take many points to beat the Titans.

TAMPA BAY (-3) over San Diego - San Diego hasn't fared well on their long trips East and they are going to be facing a motivated Tampa squad.

Philadelphia (-5) over WASHINGTON - Our season is over.

NEW ENGLAND (-8) over Arizona - Foxboro forecast for Sunday courtesy of Weather.com... Windy, periods of snow. Highs in the mid 30s.

DETROIT (+7) over New Orleans - Jim Rome's dream may end on Sunday.


Magic 8 Ball (36-37-2)

Pittsburgh (-1) over TENNESSEE - "My answer is no." (Titans won't beat the spread)

TAMPA BAY (-3) over San Diego - "My sources say yes." (Bucs will beat the spread)

WASHINGTON (+5) over Phiadelphia - "Yes." (Redskins will beat the spread)

NEW ENGLAND (-8) over Arizona - "Yes." (Pats will beat the spread)

New Orleans (-7) over DETROIT - "My answer is no." (Lions won't beat the spread)


Russell (33-40-2)
Russell is traveling this week (evading the authorities), so here are his abbreviated picks. Note that the line has changed since Russell submitted these:

Indianapolis (-6.5) over JACKSONVILLE

Pittsburgh (-1.5) over TENNESSEE

Philadelphia (-4.5) over WASHINGTON

San Francisco (-5.5) over ST LOUIS

DENVER (-7) over Buffalo


RECAP:
Brien: CHI, DEN, HOU, NYJ, TB
Jason: CIN, DAL, DET, JAX, PHI
Jeremy: DET, NE, PHI, PIT, TB
Russell: DEN, IND, PHI, PIT, SF


STANDINGS WITH TWO WEEKS LEFT:
1) Jeremy (41-32-2)
2) Brien (39-34-2)
3) Jason (35-36-4)
4) Magic 8 Ball (36-37-2)
5) Russell (33-40-2)