Thursday, December 22, 2016

Week 16 Predictions

New York Giants (10-4) vs Philadelphia Eagles (5-9)

Giants come in off a win last week against the Lions. QB Eli Manning completed 20 of 28 for 201 yards and two touchdowns with wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Odell Beckham each receiving one. The defense ranks 14th in yards allowed per game. Safety Nat Berhe is out for matchup. QB Ryan Nassib and running back Shane Vereen are out for the season.

Eagles come in off a loss last week to the Ravens. QB Carson Wentz completed 22 of 42 for 170 yards one rushing touchdown and one interception. Running back Ryan Matthews rushed for 128 yards on 20 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks eighth in total defense.

Giants lead the series matchup 85-80-2 and will get the win on Thursday. Prediction: Giants

Miami Dolphins (9-5) vs Buffalo Bills (7-7)

Dolphins come in off a win last week against the Jets. QB Matt Moore completed 12 of 18 for 236 yards four touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Jarvis Landry made three receptions for 108 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks 10th against the pass.QB Ryan Tannehill is still out indefinitely. Linebacker Jelani Jenkins and cornerback Byron Maxwell are doubtful for the game.

Bills come in off a win last week against the Browns. QB Tyrod Taylor completed 17 of 24 for 174 yards and one touchdown to tight end Charles Clay. Running back LeSean McCoy rushed for 153 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns. The defense ranks 27th against the run. Linebacker Lerentree McCray is out and offensive tackle Cordy Glenn is doubtful for the matchup.

Dolphins lead series matchup 59-45-1 but Bills will get the win at home.  Prediction: Bills

Washington Redskins (7-5-1) vs Chicago Bears (3-11)

Redskins come in off a loss last week to the Panthers. QB Kirk Cousins completed 32 of 47 for 315 yards and one interception. Wide receiver DeSean Jackson made seven receptions for 111 yards. The defense ranks 23rd overall. Cornerback Quinton Dunbar and safety Su'a Cravens are out for the matchup. Linebacker Houston Bates is out for the season.

Bears come in off a loss last week to the Packers. QB Matt Barkley completed 30 of 43 for 362 yards two touchdowns and three interceptions. Wide receiver Deonte Thompson made eight receptions for 110 yards. Running back Jordan Howard rushed for 90 yards on 17 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks last in yards allowed per game. Offensive lineman Eric Kush is out for the matchup. Cornerback Kyle Fuller is out for the season.

Redskins lead series matchup 25-23-1 and will get the win on Saturday. Prediction: Redskins

San Diego Chargers (5-9) vs Cleveland Browns (0-14)

Chargers come in off a loss last week to the Raiders. QB Philip Rivers completed 17 of 30 for 206 yards two touchdowns and one interception with one touchdown going to wide receiver Travis Benjamin. The defense ranks 18th in total defense.Running back Melvin Gordon is out and cornerback Craig Mager is doubtful for the game.

Browns come in off a loss last week to the Bills. QB Robert Griffin III completed 17 of 28 for 196 yards and one rushing touchdown. The defense ranks 31st in total defense.

Chargers lead series matchup 15-8-1 and will get the win on Saturday. Prediction: Chargers

Minnesota Vikings (7-7) vs Green Bay Packers (8-6)

Vikings come in off a loss last week to the Colts. QB Sam Bradford completed 32 of 42 for 291 yards and one interception. Tight end Kyle Rudolph made eight receptions for 97 yards. The defense ranks third in yards allowed per game. Running back Adrian Peterson, fullback Zach Line, guard Brandon Fusco and wide receiver Laquon Treadwell are out for the matchup. Cornerback Mackensie Alexander is out for the season.

Packers come in off a win last week against the Bears. QB Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 31 for 252 yards. Wide receiver Jordy Nelson made seven receptions for 124 yards. Running back Christine Michael rushed for one touchdown. Running back Ty Montgomery rushed for 162 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns. The defense ranks seventh against the run. Running back James Starks and linebacker Jayrone Elliott are out for the matchup.

Packers lead series matchup 59-51-2 and will get the win at home Saturday. Prediction: Packers

New York Jets (4-10) vs New England Patriots (12-2)

Jets come in off a loss last week to the Dolphins. QB Bryce Petty completed 20 of 36 for 235 yards one touchdown and two interceptions. Wide receiver Robby Anderson made four receptions for 80 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks 30th against the pass. Defensive tackle Steve McLendon and linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin are out and running back Matt Forte is doubtful for the matchup. Linebacker Mike Catapano is out for the season.

Patriots come in off a win last week against the Broncos. QB Tom Brady completed 16 of 32 for 188 yards. Running back LeGarrette Blount rushed for one touchdown. The defense ranks second in total defense. Wide receiver Danny Amendola is out for the game.

Patriots lead series matchup 60-54-1 and will get the win at home Saturday. Prediction: Patriots

Atlanta Falcons (9-5) vs Carolina Panthers (5-8)

Falcons come in off a win last week against the 49ers. QB Matt Ryan completed 17 of 23 for 286 yards and two touchdowns with one going to wide receiver Taylor Gabriel. Wide receiver Aldrick Robinson made four receptions for 111 yards. Running back Devonta Freeman rushed for 139 yards on 20 carries and three touchdowns. The defense ranks 15th against the run. Tight end Austin Hooper and linebacker De'Vondre Campbell are out for the matchup.

Panthers come in off a win last week against the Redskins.QB Cam Newton completed 21 of 37 for 300 yards and two touchdowns with one going to wide receiver Ted Ginn. Running back Jonathan Stewart rushed for 132 yards and 25 carries. The defense ranks second against the run. Defensive end Ryan Delaire is out for the matchup.

Falcons lead series matchup 26-17 but Falcons will get the win on Saturday. Prediction: Falcons

Tennessee Titans (8-6) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (2-12)

Titans come in off a win last week against the Chiefs. QB Marcus Mariota completed 19 of 33 for 241 yards and one interception. Wide receiver Rishard Matthews made four receptions for 105 yards. Running back Derrick Henry rushed for two touchdowns. The defense ranks 20th overall. Cornerback Jason McCourty is doubtful for the matchup. Defensive lineman Karl Klug is out for the season.

Jaguars come in off a loss last week to the Texans. QB Blake Bortles completed 12 of 28 for 92 yards and one interception. The defense is ranked seventh overall.Tight end Neal Sterling, running back Denard Robinson, wide receivers Allen Hurns and Arrelious Benn, linebacker Sean Porter and defensive tackle Jordan Hill are out for the matchup. Cornerback Aaron Colvin and Jeremiah Poutasi are out for the season.

Titans lead series matchup 25-19 and will get the win on Saturday. Prediction: Titans

Indianapolis Colts (7-7) vs Oakland Raiders (11-3)

Colts come in off a win last week against the Vikings. QB Andrew Luck completed 21 of 28 for 250 yards and two touchdowns with one each going to wide receiver Philip Dorsett and tight end Erik Swoope. Running back Frank Gore rushed for 101 yards on 26 carries. Running back Robert Turbin rushed for two touchdowns.The defense ranks 31st overall.

Raiders come in off a win last week against the Chargers. QB Derek Carr completed 19 of 30 for 213 yards one touchdown and one interception with the lone touchdown going to wide receiver Michael Crabtree. The defense ranks 26th in yards allowed per game.

Raiders lead series matchup 8-7 and will get the win at home on Saturday. Prediction: Raiders

San Francisco 49ers (1-13) vs Los Angeles Rams (4-10)

49ers come in off a loss last week to the Falcons. QB Colin Kaepernick completed 20 of 33 for 183 yards and two touchdowns with one going to wide receiver Rod Streater. The defense ranks fourth against the run. Cornerback Dontae Johnson and offensive tackle Joe Staley are doubtful for the matchup. Wide receivers Torrey Smith and Quinton Patton, defensive back Jimmie Ward, tight end Blake Bell and linebacker Nick Bellore are out for the season.

Rams come in off a loss last week to the Seahawks. QB Jared Goff completed 13 of 25 for 135 yards. The defense ranks sixth overall.Defensive back Lamarcus Joyner is doubtful for the matchup. Defensive back Marqui Christian is out for the season.

49ers lead series matchup 67-64-3 and will get the win on Saturday. Prediction: 49ers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6) vs New Orleans Saints (6-8)

Buccaneers come in off a loss last week to the Cowboys. QB Jameis Winston completed 17 of 35 for 247 yards two touchdowns and three interceptions. Tight end Cameron Brate made five receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks fifth in yards allowed per game.Defensive end William Gholston, and offensive tackles Demar Dotson and Gosder Cherilus are out for the matchup.

Saints come in off a win last week against the Cardinals. QB Drew Brees completed 37 of 48 for 389 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Brandin Cooks made seven receptions for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Tim Hightower rushed for two touchdowns. The defense ranks 27th overall. Cornerback Delvin Breaux is out for the matchup.

Saints lead series matchup 30-19 and will get the win at home. Prediction: Saints

Arizona Cardinals (5-8-1) vs Seattle Seahawks (9-4-1)

Cardinals come in off a loss last week to the Saints. QB Carson Palmer completed 28 of 40 for 318 yards and two touchdowns with one going to wide receiver John Brown. Running back David Johnson rushed for two touchdowns. The defense ranks first in total defense. Offensive tackle D.J. Humphries and cornerback Marcus Cooper are out for the matchup. Safety Tyrann Mathieu is out for the season.

Seahawks come in off a win last week against the Rams.QB Russell Wilson completed 19 of 26 for 229 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Tyler Lockett made seven receptions for 130 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks second against the run. Defensive end Demontre Moore is out for the season.

Series matchup is tied 17-17-1. Seahawks will get the win at home. Prediction: Seahawks

Cincinnati Bengals (5-8-1) vs Houston Texans (8-6)

Bengals come in off a loss last week to the Steelers. QB Andy Dalton completed 16 of 27 for 157 yards one rushing touchdown and one interception. Running back Jeremy Hill rushed for one touchdown. The defense ranks 24th overall. Guard Clint Boling, tight ends Tyler Kroft and Tyler Eifert and linebacker Vontaze Burfict are out for the matchup.

Texans come in off a win last week against the Jaguars. QB Tom Savage completed 23 of 36 for 260 yards. Running back Lamar Miller rushed for one touchdown. The defense ranks fifth in yards allowed per game.

Texans lead series matchup 6-4 but Bengals will get the win on Saturday. Prediction: Bengals

Baltimore Ravens (8-6) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5)

Ravens come in off a win last week against the Eagles. QB Joe Flacco completed 16 of 30 for 206 yards two touchdowns and one interception with one touchdown going to wide receiver Steve Smith. Running back Kenneth Dixon rushed for one touchdown. The defense ranks first against the run. Linebacker Kamalei Correa and cornerback Jimmy Smith are out for the matchup.

Steelers come in off a win last week against the Bengals.QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 36 for 286 yards and one touchdown.Wide receiver Eli Rogers made five receptions for 75 yards and one touchdown. The defense ranks fifth in rushing yards allowed per game. Safety Shamarko Thomas is out and wide receiver Sammie Coates and tight end Ladarius Green are doubtful for the matchup.

Steelers lead series matchup 24-21 and will get the win at home Sunday. Prediction: Steelers

Denver Broncos (8-6) vs Kansas City Chiefs (10-4)

Broncos come in off a loss last week to the Patriots. QB Trevor Siemian completed 25 of 40 for 282 yards and one interception. The defense ranks first against the pass.Safety T.J. Ward, linebacker Brandon Marshall, tight ends Virgil Green and A.J. Derby are out for the matchup.

Chiefs come in off a loss last week to the Titans. QB Alex Smith completed 15 of 28 for 163 yards one rushing touchdown and one interception. Running back Tyreek Hill rushed for one touchdown. The defense is ranked eighth in points allowed per game.

Chiefs lead series matchup 58-55 and will get the win at home on Sunday. Prediction: Chiefs

Detroit Lions (9-5) vs Dallas Cowboys (12-2)

Lions come in off a loss last week to the Giants. QB Matthew Stafford completed 24 of 39 for 273 yards and one interception. The defense ranks 15th in points allowed per game. Cornerback Darius Slay is doubtful for the matchup.

Cowboys come in off a win last week against the Buccaneers. QB Dak Prescott completed 32 of 36 for 279 yards and one rushing touchdown. Running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 159 yards on 23 carries and one touchdown. The defense ranks third against the run. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence and cornerback Morris Claiborne are out for the matchup.

Cowboys lead series matchup 14-12 and will get the win at home on Monday night. Prediction: Cowboys

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