2021 NFL Week 16 Picks

Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks (-7, 43 1/2) 4:05 pm - Calling "who cares?" on this one. Neither team is playoff-bound. Should be plenty of Justin Fields running around and Russell Wilson throwing around. The throwing will be the winning side and a lesson for Fields on what he needs to do if he intends to stay in the league very long.

Coin Flip: Seattle

Prediction: Seahawks 27 Bears 17

Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs (-10, 46) 4:25 pm - Skating on very thin ice for the last two months, Pittsburgh somehow is still in the playoff hunt. In the last six weeks, the Steelers have managed a tie with Detroit, a one-point win over Baltimore, a six-point win over Tennessee (last week), and losses to the Chargers, Bengals, and Vikings. After the Chiefs, they play Cleveland and end the season at Baltimore. Can they survive and reach the playoffs?

If the Chiefs are 90% as good as most people think they are, the answer is NO. Kansas City has polished off seven straight opponents and are now in the #1 spot in the playoff rankings, giving them a first-round bye if they hold onto it. Maybe next year, Pittsburgh.

Coin Flip: Kansas City

Prediction: Chiefs 38 Steelers 19

Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders (-1, 41 1/2) 4:25 pm - Playoffs on the line in this AFC West battle. The winner may make it, the loser is likely out of post-season contention.

The Raiders won for just the second time in the past seven weeks, topping the Browns Monday night, 16-14. They just don't appear to be playoff caliber currently, though they did take the first meeting between these two, 34-24, at Denver.

The Broncos have won four of their last seven and have one of the best defenses in the league. Losing to the Bengals last week was no surprise, but the 15-10 margin offers some confidence in the defense to get the job done in Vegas.

Coin Flip: Denver

Prediction: Broncos 24 Raiders 17

Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys (-10 1/2, 47) 8:20 pm - These teams met just two weeks ago, in Washington, with the Cowboys nearly blowing a big lead for a 27-20 victory. Winners of three straight, the Cowboys can wrap up the division title with a win or a Philadelphia loss. The former is quite likely, and putting to rest Washington's playoff fantasies is just a side benefit.

Coin Flip: Washington

Prediction: Cowboys 30 Redskins 16

Monday, December 27

Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints (-3, 39) 8:15 pm - The Saints are tied with the Vikings and Eagles at 7-7 entering week 16, and they will know the results of all other games when this one kicks off. So will Miami, in the very crowded AFC playoff race. New Orleans looked like a world-beater in their defensive, 9-0, gem of a win against the Buccaneers, so they should fare well against a less-experienced Miami squad.

Take the Saints and run to the bank.

Coin Flip: New Orleans

Prediction: Saints 20 Dolphins 10

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