NFL - Week 16 predictions

Well, last week sucked it up big time.  I went 11-5 bringing my season total to 170-54, a decent 76% correct so far this year.  I was really hoping for a solid 80+% this season but that seems out of reach.

It is beginning to look like Indianapolis is going to run the table including the Super Bowl.  The reason I say that is because the NFC is wide open with teams winning and losing each week and no one is clearly the out right front runner.  NO lost to Dallas in NO, Minnesota lost at Carolina…badly with some sideline fights, Arizona barely able to beat Detroit, Green Bay losing in Pittsburgh and Cleveland beating KC…just kidding.  I wanted to make sure you were reading this.

First of all, Minnesota was a complete let down for the second time in three weeks on Sunday night football.  Farve and Chilly went at on the sidelines and in the locker room after the game.  Peterson could not run over my Grandma right now and the O line looks very weak and sloppy.  The defense is tired and wore out from the three and outs by the offense and once again they are the ones trying to hold the ship together is rough water.  I am not getting a good feeling about this post season with the Vikes falling apart  at the end of the season when they should be peaking and slamming their opponents.  They need a solid and dominate win against Chicago this week or they could be falling fast in the playoff seeds.  The part that scares me the most is that the game is on Prime time TV, Monday Night, and they seem to fold when the lights are on them.  To win they will need a good game from Farve (no turnovers and at least 2 TD’s), a great game from Peterson (125+ yards and a couple TD’s) and an all out dominate defense that makes Cutler and company run for their lives.

Dear Brett Farve - When the coach (employer) makes a choice…you as the QB (employee) must listen to that and do as he says.  In my opinion, T-Jack would have been better off playing the Panthers than you.  He could have run to create space and not flop on the ground with weak shoe lace tackles.  This is a team, not just Farve trying to win.  You want to prove all the doubters…stop looking so damn bad in December jack-ass.    -Myke (a Viking fan since I was a little kid pretending to be Tarkenton)

New Orleans went into the game against Dallas with #1 seed all over their heads and they got smacked around fast.  The game ended up close but Dallas still won the game.  Brees looked very human and the Saints defense was shell shocked at first.  I am hoping Minnesota and New Orleans meet int he NFC championship game but only time will tell I guess.

The other NFC playoff teams played good to bad.  Philadelphia is running to lock up their division and trying to take away the #2 seed from Minnesota; Green Bay lost at the buzzer to Pittsburgh, but Rogers looked very solid; Arizona looked very weak and limp; Dallas looked very strong and dominate (can they keep it up) and the Giants looked very solid against the Redskins.  This will be a good two weeks of football folks…hang on for this one.

On the AFC side I will be short and to the point.  Indianapolis will host San Diego for the AFC championship game and Indianapolis will roll right on into Miami to slash and dash the NFC.

Let’s get to this weeks picks folks.

San Diego Chargers (11-3) at Tennessee Titans (7-7) - San Diego
The magic has run out in Tennessee and the Chargers are on freaking fire.  San Diego is on a run that scares me and a lot of AFC teams.

Oakland Raiders (5-9) at Cleveland Browns (3-11) - Cleveland
This game has zero excitement unless you are a fan of either team.

Jacksonville Jaguars (7-7) at New England Patriots (9-5) - New England
New England knows they need this win to keep up the playoff pace and they need a solid win.

Kansas City Chiefs (3-11) at Cincinnati Bengals (9-5) - Cincinnati
KC is no match for Cincinnati this week.  Look for the Bengals to put up some numbers and yards today.

Houston Texans (7-7) at Miami Dolphins (7-7) - Miami
The running game of Miami will emerge today with a solid clock management game.  Say goodbye to the post season Houston.

Baltimore Ravens (8-6) at Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7) - Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is playing catchup and post season crasher and this victory will seal the fate of Baltimore.

Buffalo Bills (5-9) at Atlanta Falcons (7-7) - Atlanta
Good game to make a rebound in for Atlanta.

Seattle Seahawks (5-9) at Green Bay Packers (9-5) - Green Bay
Green Bay will lock up a post season birth with this victory as Rogers rolls well.

Carolina Panthers (6-8) at New York Giants (8-6) - NY Giants
The Panthers beat up a hapless and sorry Vikings team last week and now they get to face a surging and waking up Giants team.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-12) at New Orleans Saints (13-1) - New Orleans
The Saints will roll over on the Bucs and seal up the #1 seed in the NFC with this weeks victory.

Detroit Lions (2-12) at San Francisco 49ers (6-8) - San Francisco
San Francisco will not be in the playoffs but fighting for a .500 record means the World at this point.

St. Louis Rams (1-13) at Arizona Cardinals (9-5) - Arizona
Arizona gets to coast this week with a game against the Rams.

New York Jets (7-7) at Indianapolis Colts (14-0) - Indianapolis
The Colts will not sit anyone this week unless they dominate and put up a ton of points.  The Colts will win as they pursue the perfect season.

Denver Broncos (8-6) at Philadelphia Eagles (10-4) - Philadelphia
Philadelphia is fighting for a #2 seed in the playoffs so they will not let Denver have much of a chance.  Denver is fading again and this could be an ugly year fro Bronco fans as they watch their 6-0 team fade out of the season and not even into the playoffs…again.

Dallas Cowboys (9-5) at Washington Redskins (4-10) - Dallas
Washington has a coach pissed off at his boss (the reason for “the play” last week) and he could care less what happens.  Dallas is trying to win a division so look for them to roll and roll hard.

Minnesota Vikings (11-3) at Chicago Bears (5-9) - Minnesota
Minnesota can all but seal up the #2 seed this coming Monday night.  They suck on Sunday night but rock on Monday night.  Look for a solid running game to relax Farve and remind him of the ground game he has to work with.

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