NFL 2018 Week 16 Predictions

Week 16 Predictions

It would be really nice to have the regular season done and be above .500 on the spread, but we will see. Need to close strong. It would be nice if logical things would happen on a weekly basis.

Titans -10.5 over Washington, 23-10

-Titans keep picking off the teams they should. Mariota continues to produce mediocre at best fantasy numbers. I continue to be angry at him. We are still fighting Marcus.

Chargers -4 over Ravens, 26-16

-Great game, excited for a strong Saturday night football contest. Chargers are just rolling to something much larger than the Ravens. Even if Keenan Allen isn’t 100%, they will just score too much for Lamar to keep up.

Browns -9.5 over Bengals, 23-13

-Wow, with confidence this pick is made too. Bengals unfairly beaten up, but time for a reboot anyways.

Cowboys -7 over Bucs, 27-19

-Cowboys should right the ship. Why do I feel like Jameis is doing just enough to stay in TB and get a contract next year? We don’t want this Cowboys, many interceptions please.

Vikings -6 over Lions, 27-16

-There’s only a 6 point line in this game? I guess the Lions are still fighting but the Vikings are finally turning it off.

Colts -9.5 over Giants, 20-3

-Colts are still in this, and the Giants look done. Saquon might finally be hitting a rookie wall, and OBJ doesn’t seem like he’ll play again this year.

Pats -13.5 over Bills, 27-13

-Dangerous line, but I’m getting in on it before it gets to 14. Bills are done, Pats need to arrest the skid. Pats running backs combine for about 20 catches in this game I think.

Packers -2.5 over Jets, 26-10

-I actually have no idea, but its Aaron Rodgers versus either a rookie or a guy 5 years older than him. I’ll take Green Bay. Fix this team everyone, we only have so much Aaron Rodgers left.

Texans +3.5 over Eagles, 24-23

-I honestly was not sure what to do here, but the Texans are the most explosive team. Close game, would not bet.

Falcons -3 over Panthers, 30-10

-Great story for the Carolina backup QB, but the Falcons are at least scoring with aplomb down the stretch.

Rams -14 over Cards, 31-13

-If they don’t figure it out here, I’m not sure where they do. Cards, time to keep building. Bring Larry back one more time please, but bring Rosen an exciting young Offensive Coordinator.

Bears -4 over 49ers, 26-20

-Dear Bears. Look at your fellow NFCers in Seattle. Similarly, a team with playoff aspirations that isn’t the top in the conference, but that should take care of the 49ers. Please don’t do what Seattle did last week. Love, Mike.

Saints -6.5 over Steelers, 31-24

-Steelers had a strong win last week, but continue to not show strong competencies. They should have blown NE out. The Saints likewise need to win stronger, that was a barely competent win. The struggles by NE, GB, NO, PIT, all make me think maybe the age where older QBs can still strive is also marked by older QBs fading a little later in seasons. In any case, the Saints are the better team and should win this by a solid margin.

Chiefs -2.5 over Seahawks, 31-20

-Not sure why this line is so low. The Chiefs have been the far better team all year and lost last week to perhaps the best team in the league (yeah, I said that). Seattle is middle tier talented at best.

Broncos -3 over Raiders, 17-6

-Broncos are essentially dead, but that is more alive than the Raiders. Can’t wait to see the Raiders rip everything not nailed down and some things that are nailed down from that stadium as they leave.

Record last week:

Straight Up: 8-6

By Spread: 7-7

Record in 2018:

Straight Up: 125-78

By Spread: 102-98

Lifetime record:
Straight Up: 1387-762
By Spread: 1139-1011