NFL Week 16 Preview, Match Ups & Predictions
Ho Ho Ho! It won’t be a Merry Christmas for everyone in the NFL, but Santa has delivered some few easy match ups for the Colts, Ravens, Jets and Pats. Here I take a look at Week 16 of the 2010-11 NFL season, giving you some early insight that will help make your NFL wagers winners.
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THU, DEC 23 TIME (ET)
Carolina at Pittsburgh 8:20 PM NFL – The Panthers will travel to what is likely to be the frozen tundra of Heinz Field, a place where the wind chill factor can wreak havoc on a quarterbacks stats. Carolina’s Matt Moore or Jimmy Clausen may want to keep this one on the ground. If the Steelers bottle up DeAngelo Williams they can walk away with a win.
SAT, DEC 25 TIME (ET)
Dallas at Arizona 7:30 PM NFL – Well if the Cards are hoping for a little Christmas cheer, I don’t think their going to get. They may have WR Larry Fitzgerald, but the Cowboy’s have a multitude of weapons, especially on defense.
SUN, DEC 26 TIME (ET)
New England at Buffalo 1:00 PM CBS – New England gets a gift here. The Pat’s should have a big day with Brady and Moss hooking up for major yardage in this blowout. The Bills only hope will be to hand the ball to RB Fred Jackson and run straight at the Pats.
NY Jets at Chicago 1:00 PM CBS – Considering Cutlers’ capacity for tossing INT’s, he could set a new NFL record for tossing the most interceptions in a single game as the Jets bring their No. 1 pass defense to this party.
Baltimore at Cleveland 1:00 PM CBS – No matter how bad the Brown’s are, they seem to always get up for playing at the Pound. If they can put pressure on Flacco and shut down his passing lanes, then all they have to contend with is RB Ray Rice. Easy right? Regardless, the Ravens’ defense should keep Cleveland’s offense out of the red zone for much of the game.
Tennessee at Kansas City 1:00 PM CBS – It will be a Kansas City yard sale as Titan’s RB Chris Johnson illustrates why he was the NFL’s leading rusher in 2009. But Tennessee won’t want to get to lax, as the Chiefs’ Jamaal Charles could be a handful all on his own. Mix in a little Matt Cassell on a good day with WR Dwayne Bowe, and the always-hostile Arrowhead minions, and the Titans could have a fight.
San Francisco at St. Louis 1:00 PM FOX – Another game the Rams can win. It will be a Boxing Day bout of Gore vs. Jackson, two of the leagues most consistent running backs. A great chance for the young Bradford to bring back the “greatest show on turf.’
Detroit at Miami 1:00 PM FOX – It will be interesting to see if the Lions dynamic young talent have come into their own by this point in the season. The Miami Wildcat will surely be a measure of Suh and Vanden Bosch’s potential. Equally for the Dolphins, CB Vontae Davis will get an opportunity to prove himself as he shadows speedy WR Calvin Johnson. The Lions could grab a late season win if their prospects pan out.
Minnesota at Philadelphia 1:00 PM FOX – Philly will have their work cut out for them in this late season tilt. If Minnesota has already secured a postseason spot, the Eagles may not have to face Favre. No matter, they will still have to contain RB Adrian Peterson while trying to stretch a very good Vikings defense with their passing game. Sorry Philly.
Seattle at Tampa Bay 1:00 PM FOX – Another good opportunity for Seahawks’ running back Julius Jones to turn around two awful seasons in Seattle by picking up some Florida real estate while he’s in Tampa. If the Bucs are getting good production at quarterback at his point in the season, they could cash in on a weak Seattle D.
Washington at Jacksonville 1:00 PM FOX – The Jags will hand the ‘Skins a good dose of Jones-Drew who should have no problem scratching off some good yardage in this one, as long as he runs away from Washington linebacker Brian Orakpo.
Indianapolis at Oakland 4:05 PM CBS – I wouldn’t be surprised to see Manning and friends attending this one from the field even though they should have their postseason bid all wrapped up. As long as the Colts’ passes evade the quick hands of Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha, I just don’t see Oakland roping the Colts.
Houston at Denver 4:05 PM CBS – Andre Johnson and TE Owen Daniels might be the best receiver/tight end combo in the AFC South. No disrespect to Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark. Has Denver finally sorted out their quarterback impasse? Doesn’t matter.
NY Giants at Green Bay 4:15 PM FOX – Despite the fact that the Giants are not heavy favorites in the NFC East, the Packers will not want to get caught napping. New York still has Eli Manning and the deep threat of WR Steve Smith could test Green Bay’s Al Harris and Charles Woodson.
San Diego at Cincinnati 8:20 PM NBC – Providing that TO and Ocho Cinco are still playing together harmoniously at this point in the season, the Bengals’ ability to move the ball shouldn’t be a problem. What could be a problem — containing Chargers’ RB Ryan Matthews.
MON, DEC 27 TIME (ET)
New Orleans at Atlanta 8:30 PM – The reigning Super Bowl champs will play their penultimate game in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football. The Saints secondary, if not careful, could get caught if they gamble too much with Atlanta’s Matt Ryan and his duo of Tony Gonzales and Roddy White. The Falcons can show that they are serious contenders by grabbing this one at the G-Dome.
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