NFL Week 16

Last week was very average. I went 10 -6 straight up, to bring my year to date record to 168 - 56 (.750). Against the spread I was 7 -8, which makes me 166 - 57 for the year (.744). It was a good points week, where I went 11 - 5 to bring the year to 147 -76 (.659).

This week there’s a lot of great games over 4 days!

Friday

At Minnesota -3 Green Bay 56.5

The division is up for grabs. Farve and the Pac are woefully uneven, but the Vikings are once again in a December swoon. Who to take? I’ll start the week with an upset.

Straight Up: Packers
Against the Spread: Packers
Points: Over

Saturday

At Kansas City -8 Oakland 59

The Chiefs don’t want to make Vermiel cry again. They should be a lock.

Straight Up: Chiefs
Against the Spread: Chiefs
Points: Under

Jim’s Crazy Pick of the Week – Denver -4 At Tennessee 50

Denver is in the hunt for a wild card spot. The Titans are playing out the string with a back-up QB. Should be a mismatch, but with playoff pressure on him, count on Plummer to choke.

Straight Up: Titans
Against the Spread: Titans
Points: Over

Sunday

At Pittsburgh -5.5 Baltimore 34.5

Big Ben and company will avenge the Steelers’ only loss this season. This game IS football.

Straight Up: Steelers
Against the Spread: Steelers
Points: Under

At Detroit -6 Chicago 36

Two bad teams in what should be a bad game. The Lions should win, but not by much.

Straight Up: Lions
Against the Spread: Bears
Points: Over

At Cincinnati -6 NY Giants 43

The Bengals’ are very good, and coming fast, but Eli looked great last week, and he’s due for a win.

Straight Up: Giants
Against the Spread: Giants
Points: Under

At Indianapolis -7 San Diego 57

If it is a point fest at the dome, logic says take Indy. If you think Manning is in for another 2 TD game, take the Chargers. I think Manning is due to have a record breaking Christmas.

Straight Up: Colts
Against the Spread: Colts
Points: Over

At Jacksonville -7 Houston 37.5

The Jags are still in the hunt, and Leftwhich is VERY good, but a full TD is a big line for a team that wins most of their games in the 4th quarter.

Straight Up: Jags
Against the Spread: Texans
Points: Over

At Tampa Bay -3 Carolina 39.5

What a bad game we have in store. Look for the Panthers to take out their frustrations on the Bucks.

Straight Up: Panthers
Against the Spread: Panthers
Points: Under

At New Orleans -4.5 Atlanta 45

Atlanta sees blood in the water with no TO in Philly. Even though the Saints are playing for their lives, and this game means nothing to the Falcons, look for Atlanta to come on strong.

Straight Up: Falcons
Against the Spread: Falcons
Points: Under

New England -2.5 At NY Jets 43

The biggest loser on Monday when Miami stunned Brady & Company might be the Jets. Can anyone remember the last time the Patriots were bad on back to back weeks?

Straight Up: Patriots
Against the Spread: Patriots
Points: Under

Buffalo -11 At San Francisco 43

The Bills win, but mercifully, not by 11.

Straight Up: Bills
Against the Spread: 49ers
Points: Over

Washington -2 At Dallas 37

Gibbs will win the Old Coach Bowl.

Straight Up: Redskins
Against the Spread: Redskins
Points: Over

At Seattle -7 Arizona 43

Just because I want confusion in the NFL, Arizona will upset Seattle so that next week there’s a chance that they could win the division.

Straight Up: Cardinals
Against the Spread: Cardinals
Points: Under

At Miami -7.5 Cleveland 38.5

The "We Suck Bowl" goes down to the wire, but I’m confident the Browns will find a way to lose.

Straight Up: Dolphins
Against the Spread: Browns
Points: Over

Monday

At St. Louis -3 Philadelphia 45

Philly will find a way to win, and this should end the Mike Marts era in St. Louis.

Straight Up: Eagles
Against the Spread: Eagles
Points: Over

Have a good Christmas / Football weekend!