NFL unfold picks, Week 16: The league’s Saturday takeover has returned with a vengeance

We’ve got reached the extraordinarily bizarre time of yr when the NFL decides it desires to takeover your Saturdays along with Sunday, Monday and Thursday.

Happily, the quick relaxation shouldn’t have an excessive amount of of an impression on the 2 video games slated to go head-to-head with the School Soccer Playoff. The Houston Texans visiting Kansas Metropolis is all the time a draw. The identical goes for at any time when the Pittsburgh Steelers meet the Baltimore Ravens.

We’ll be maintaining a tally of all of it. Within the meantime, our panel of consultants has discovered its stride once more. Everyone seems to be safely over .500 on the season. Sadly, there’s loads of consensus in our Week 16 picks so the standings could not change a lot both means.

Right here’s who we’re going with. Tail (or fade) responsibly.

All odds through BetMGM

Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers (Thursday Night time)

Opening Line: Chargers -4

Blake Schuster: Chargers -2.5

I’m sticking with my promise to cease fading Jim Harbaugh this yr. I don’t be ok with it proper now.

Prince Grimes: Broncos +2.5

The Chargers have scored precisely 17 factors in three straight video games and Denver has a greater protection than any of these groups.

Charles Curtis: Broncos +2.5

This must be a detailed sport between two AFC West rivals.

Cory Woodroof: Chargers -2.5

Los Angeles can stifle the Denver offense.

Robert Zeglinski: Broncos +2.5

The Chargers’ offense is caught in mud sufficient for me to assume that the Broncos can clinch their first playoff berth in years, even with out competent quarterback play. That’s how good the Denver protection is.

Christian D’Andrea: Broncos +2.5

That Denver protection is sufficient to hold Justin Herbert caught in impartial one other week.

Houston Texans at Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (Saturday)

Opening Line: Chiefs -4

Blake Schuster: Texans +3

Between Mahomes’ damage and the Chiefs’ 6-8 file ATS, I merely can’t take Kansas Metropolis.

Prince Grimes: Texans +3

The Chiefs would possibly win, however they’re 1-7 ATS of their final eight video games. I’ll take the factors.

Charles Curtis: Chiefs -3

Assuming Patrick Mahomes performs, that is form of a no brainer.

Cory Woodroof: Chiefs -3

Kansas Metropolis will get away with it once more.

Robert Zeglinski: Chiefs -3

Patrick Mahomes, on a sprained ankle, is someway nonetheless a top-10 quarterback. Phrases can’t correctly describe my annoyance.

Christian D’Andrea: Chiefs -3

It feels like Patrick Mahomes will play. Nobody is extra harmful on a sprained ankle.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (Saturday)

Opening Line: Ravens -5.5

Blake Schuster: Steelers +6

Mike Tomlin not often loses ATS as an underdog and also you need me to consider it’ll occur in again to again weeks? Good attempt.

Prince Grimes: Steelers +6

Simply not prepared to put this many factors towards a division rivial the Ravens have struggled with.

Charles Curtis: Steelers +6

Means too huge of a ramification for a divisional sport, despite the fact that the Ravens are good.

Cory Woodroof: Steelers +6

Ravens by a discipline aim, however not by six.

Robert Zeglinski: Steelers +6

This line is means too huge for a Mike Tomlin crew with the AFC North on the road. The Ravens ought to win, although.

Christian D’Andrea: Steelers +6

Which current outcomes ought to we overreact to? The one the place the Steelers have gained simply 430 yards the final two weeks? Or the long run pattern that reveals Pittsburgh hasn’t misplaced in Baltimore since 2019?

Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears

Opening Line: Lions -1

Blake Schuster: Bears +6.5

Effective, I’ll be the sucker right here. This isn’t fairly the get-right sport Detroit thinks it’s.

Prince Grimes: Lions -6.5

Detroit’s accidents will catch as much as the crew in some unspecified time in the future. This sport isn’t that time.

Charles Curtis: Lions -6.5

get-right sport for a banged-up roster.

Cory Woodroof: Lions -6.5

Detroit will roll.

Robert Zeglinski: Lions -6.5

The Bears have unofficially waved the white towel. Detroit has not, even with all of its accidents.

Christian D’Andrea: Lions -6.5

Time for Detroit to work out the frustrations of final week’s loss to the Payments.

New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons

Opening Line: Falcons -4.5

Blake Schuster: Giants +8.5

That’s loads of factors for a rookie QB to cowl in his first begin.

Prince Grimes: Giants +8.5

The Giants received’t get blown out by a rookie in his first begin, proper? RIGHT???

Charles Curtis: Giants +8.5

As a lot as I’d prefer to say Michael Penix Jr. covers in his first NFL begin, it’s a superb wager to take the factors.

Cory Woodroof: Falcons -8.5

PENIX!

Robert Zeglinski: Falcons -8.5

The Giants are an ideal comfortable touchdown pad for a rookie quarterback making his first begin in late December.

Christian D’Andrea: Falcons -8.5

Probably the most Falcons factor to do right here is construct false hope by destroying a crew that’s misplaced to luminary quarterbacks like Cooper Rush and Bryce Younger this fall.

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals

Opening Line: Bengals -3.5

Blake Schuster: Bengals -7.5

Joe Burrow seemed livid on the finish of final week’s sport, which the Bengals received 37-27. Cleveland is in bother.

Prince Grimes: Bengals -7.5

I’ve seen Dorian Thompson-Robinson play.

Charles Curtis: Bengals -7.5

The Browns are horrible and beginning a 3rd, not nice quarterback.

Cory Woodroof: Bengals -7.5

Joe Burrow will do what’s essential to cowl right here.

Robert Zeglinski: Bengals -7.5

Joe Burrow is PISSED and he’s about to take it out on the Browns. Keep out of his means.

Christian D’Andrea: Bengals -7.5

Dorian Thompson-Robinson isn’t good, and he doesn’t have Nick Chubb to assist him.

Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts

Opening Line: Colts -4

Blake Schuster: Colts -3.5

I suppose? I don’t know, man. Don’t watch this one.

Prince Grimes: Colts -3.5

Who cares, actually.

Charles Curtis: Titans +3.5

[Throws hands up, plays Eeny Meeny Miny Moe, makes pick.]

Cory Woodroof: Colts -3.5

Rudolph received’t assist this Christmas.

Robert Zeglinski: Colts -3.5

Two hopeless groups with three terrible quarterbacks mixed. The Nationwide. Soccer. League. Really feel the fever!

Christian D’Andrea: Colts -3.5

Each these groups have extra expertise than their rosters recommend. However Indy has the flexibility to activate the afterburners right here and hold its playoff hopes alive.

Los Angeles Rams at New York Jets

Opening Line: Jets -3

Blake Schuster: Rams -3.5

The tank resumes in New York.

Prince Grimes: Rams -3.5

Excited to see Matthew Stafford put Aaron Rodgers to disgrace within the previous quarterback bowl.

Charles Curtis: Rams -3.5

The Jets successful final week didn’t change a lot for me.

Cory Woodroof: Rams -3.5

Los Angeles is a risk proper now.

Robert Zeglinski: Rams -3.5

The Rams are red-hot and appear like a professional NFC darkish horse. Aaron Rodgers continues to be selecting years-old fights as a result of he can’t settle for how washed he’s.

Christian D’Andrea: Rams -3.5

The Jets protection simply desires to get to winter break. It’s powerful in charge them.

Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders

Opening Line: Eagles -3.5

Blake Schuster: Commanders +3.5

I can’t flip down a house underdog in a divisional sport. Even when that canine is the charred stays of Kliff Kingsbury’s playbook.

Prince Grimes: Eagles -3.5

The Commanders have confirmed themselves to be completely mid. Which must be ok to get them to the playoffs however not hold with the Eagles.

Charles Curtis: Commanders +3.5

The Eagles appear like a real contender, however I believe Jayden Daniels finds a approach to cowl.

Cory Woodroof: Eagles -3.5

Philly has what it must win right here.

Robert Zeglinski: Eagles -3.5

By advantage of well being alone, Philadelphia is perhaps the NFC’s greatest crew proper now. I like Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn collectively, however Washington doesn’t have sufficient horses to win this huge of a sport but.

Christian D’Andrea: Eagles -3.5

The Philly D ought to be capable of deal with Washington’s top-heavy assault if the Saints might do it final week.

Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers

Opening Line: Cardinals -1

Blake Schuster: Panthers +4

Kyler Murray thinks 35 degrees is too cold. Sir, not even water thinks that’s too chilly.

Prince Grimes: Cardinals -4

Look away, Sir Purr.

Charles Curtis: Cardinals -4

Uhhhh, certain?

Cory Woodroof: Cardinals -4

The Panthers have come again to Earth.

Robert Zeglinski: Cardinals -4

Bryce Younger fell off a cliff with a four-turnover efficiency final week. I don’t assume he’ll be that unhealthy once more, however Arizona deserves extra religion, even in a middling season.

Christian D’Andrea: Panthers +4

Carolina bought pantsed final week, however that doesn’t erase the progress of the earlier month.

Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks

Opening Line: Seahawks -3

Blake Schuster: Seahawks +3

Seattle bounces again towards the NFC North after getting trounced by Inexperienced Bay final week.

Prince Grimes: Vikings -3

Minny only a tier above the Seahawks.

Charles Curtis: Vikings -3

Don’t look now, however Minnesota looks like a darkish horse within the NFC.

Cory Woodroof: Vikings -3

Minny is GOOD.

Robert Zeglinski: Seahawks +3

Geno Smith is wholesome and the Vikings are touring cross-country for this. I’m not about to rely out a Seattle crew with its again towards the wall.

Christian D’Andrea: Vikings -3

If the Packers might do it towards a full-strength Geno Smith, the Vikings can do it towards a semi-injured one.

New England Patriots at Buffalo Payments

Opening Line: Payments -8.5

Blake Schuster: Payments -14

Sufficiently old to recollect when the Pats would lay 14 factors in Buffalo and it nonetheless didn’t really feel like a good battle.

Prince Grimes: Payments -14

Jerod Mayo would possibly need to retire after what the Payments are gonna do to the Pats in Buffalo.

Charles Curtis: Payments -14

Loads of factors, however Buffalo at house and normal Patriots stinkiness makes this one a simple choose.

Cory Woodroof: Payments -14

Sorry, Pats.

Robert Zeglinski: Payments -14

Josh Allen goes to do some dastardly issues to Jerod Mayo’s protection, who someway makes no selections about how HIS offense must be operated as the top coach.

Christian D’Andrea: Payments -14

My prediction? Ache.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Las Vegas Raiders

Opening Line: Jaguars -1

Blake Schuster: Jaguars +1

The NFL Sickos Recreation of the Week.

Prince Grimes: Raiders -1

Ew.

Charles Curtis: Jaguars +1

Do I’ve to choose this sport? Actually? OK.

Cory Woodroof: Jaguars +1

Simple cash…perhaps?

Robert Zeglinski: Jaguars +1

Mac Jones getting any religion in huge 2024. What a world.

Christian D’Andrea: Jaguars +1

Should you watch this sport voluntarily your native cable supplier stories you to a panel of psychiatrists.

San Francisco 49ers at Miami Dolphins

Opening Line: 49ers -1

Blake Schuster: Dolphins -1

The Niners are working out of tailbacks. Perhaps Frank Gore has another sport left in him?

Prince Grimes: 49ers +1

The Niners aren’t good however they do have loads of delight.

Charles Curtis: Dolphins -1

One other one I don’t know about. I’ll take the house crew.

Cory Woodroof: Dolphins -1

This one will likely be shut as heck.

Robert Zeglinski: 49ers +1

Tua Tagovailoa isn’t reliable if his All-Professional receivers can’t win each week. I believe the 49ers reply with a ton of delight after the De’Vondre Campbell fiasco.

Christian D’Andrea: Dolphins -1

Two untrustable groups. Miami’s bought barely brighter playoff hopes and is at house.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys (Sunday Night time)

Opening Line: Cowboys -4.5

Blake Schuster: Buccaneers -4

I don’t assume individuals recognize Baker’s dedication to crushing the whole lot Texas soccer followers love.

Prince Grimes: Buccaneers -4

In Baker Mayfield we belief.

Charles Curtis: Buccaneers -4

Can’t again the Cowboys, particularly with the Bucs in the midst of a playoff push.

Cory Woodroof: Buccaneers -4

The Cowboys aren’t going to win this…proper?

Robert Zeglinski: Buccaneers -4

If Tampa Bay had even a barely higher file, we’d be speaking about Baker Mayfield within the MVP dialog. What a narrative.

Christian D’Andrea: Buccaneers -4. Tampa Bay simply destroyed the Chargers on the highway and now will get a a lot worse crew.

New Orleans Saints at Inexperienced Bay Packers (Monday Night time)

Opening Line: Packers -5

Blake Schuster: Packers -14.5

It’s so many factors, however after what Inexperienced Bay simply did to Seattle I’ve no alternative.

Prince Grimes: Packers -14.5

GB’s final three wins have come by a mean of 19 factors, so certain, why not?

Charles Curtis: Packers -14.5

I didn’t even look to see who was at QB for the Saints.

Cory Woodroof: Saints +14.5

That is too huge. Packers by 10.

Robert Zeglinski: Packers -14.5

Inexperienced Bay is perhaps the NFC’s second-best crew. It doesn’t matter who’s taking part in quarterback for the Saints, who can’t run competent performs with the sport on the road for the lifetime of them.

Christian D’Andrea: Saints +14.5

New Orleans has some expertise and has been taking part in groups powerful beneath Darren Rizzi. Not powerful sufficient to win all that a lot, however nonetheless.