NFL Week 16 picks: Our predictions for every game on the slate
Another three-way tie for the lead in Week 15 with Andrew, Brett and WhatIfSports all going 13-3. Dieter went 11-5, meaning Andrew's overall lead rose to nine games over Smiley and WhatIf. Dieter is one game behind those two for second.
It's Week 16, Christmas week, in the NFL, with most of the games on Saturday as the playoff picture is starting to clear up.
Locks of the Week: A hefty six unanimous picks this week, with the Packers, Patriots, Seahawks, Chiefs and Cowboys all getting the nods at home and the Titans receiving full support on the road in Jacksonville.
Bold Choice of the Week: Please, Browns. Beat the Chargers. We're begging you. Chase (and Dieter too this week) needs it.
Surprise of the Week: Given this panel's love of anarchy, it's a mild surprise to see no one picking the playoff-hopeful Broncos in Kansas City or the NFC North-leading Lions in Dallas.
Let's get to the picks. (Mobile users flip to landscape mode to view.)
| Game | Chris Chase |
Dieter Kurtenbach |
Andrew Lynch |
Peter Schrager |
Brett Smiley |
WIS |
| NYG at PHI Tickets |
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| MIA at BUF Tickets |
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| ATL at CAR Tickets |
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| WAS at CHI Tickets |
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| SD at CLE Tickets |
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| MIN at GB Tickets |
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| TEN at JAC Tickets |
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| NYJ at NE Tickets |
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| IND at OAK Tickets |
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| TB at NO Tickets |
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| SF at LA Tickets |
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| ARI at SEA Tickets |
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| CIN at HOU Tickets |
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| BAL at PIT Tickets |
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| DEN at KC Tickets |
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| DET at DAL Tickets |
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| This week | 9-7 | 8-8 | 10-6 | 7-9 | 9-7 | 9-7 |
| Season record |
131-107 | 146-92 | 158-80 | 140-98 | 148-90 | 148-90 |
Records will be updated each night after games. Check back every Thursday morning during the season for the new week's picks. (Note: Ties will not be counted in the weekly or overall records.)
Participating this year:
—€” Chris Chase, Dieter Kurtenbach, Andrew Lynch and Brett Smiley, FOX Sports writers;
—” Peter Schrager, FOX Sports NFL insider;
—” And WhatIfSports, FOX Sports' simulation engine for computer-generated picks.
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