I went 7-9 last week straight up, and 6-10 against the spread. For the season, that puts me at 140-84 and 100-116-8 against the spread. Compare that record with the "experts" over at ESPN.com.
What follows are my picks for the NFL's Week 16 games:
*Saturday, December 22*
Atlanta (12-2) at Detroit (4-10) - 8:30 p.m. (Line: Atlanta by 3.5)
The only thing that matters for the Lions at this point is to make sure Calvin Johnson is able to break Jerry Rice's record for receiving yards in a season.
---RJ's Pick: Falcons by 28
*Sunday, December 23*
New Orleans (6-8) at Dallas (8-6) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: DALLAS by 2.5)
The Cowboys have won three straight. The Saints are just 2-5 on the road this season.
---RJ's Pick: Cowboys by 7
Tennessee (5-9) at Green Bay (10-4) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: GREEN BAY by 12)
The Packers are still in the hunt for a playoff bye. The Titans have dropped three of their last four.
---RJ's Pick: Packers by 20
Indianapolis (9-5) at Kansas City (2-12) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: Indianapolis by 6.5)
Despite their good record, the Colts have a -49 point differential. The Chiefs, however, have the league's worst point differential at -172.
---RJ's Pick: Colts by 11
Buffalo (5-9) at Miami (6-8) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: MIAMI by 4.5)
The Bills have lost their last two games. The Dolphins are 4-3 at home this season.
---RJ's Pick: Dolphins by 2
San Diego (5-9) at New York Jets (6-8) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: NEW YORK JETS by 2.5)
Greg McElroy will get the start this week for the Jets. LOL.
---RJ's Pick: Chargers by 4
Washington (8-6) at Philadelphia (4-10) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: Washington by 6)
The Redskins have won five in a row and control their own destiny in the NFC East. The Eagles are just 2-5 at home this season.
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1 - RJ
FINAL SCORES:
ATL 31, DET 18 - RJ 1-0 (1-0 ATS)
NO 34, DAL 31 (IN OT) - RJ 1-1 (1-1 ATS)
GB 55, TEN 7 - RJ 2-1 (2-1 ATS)
IND 20, KC 13 - RJ 3-1 (3-1 ATS)
MIA 24, BUF 10 - RJ 4-1 (3-2 ATS)
SD 27, NYJ 17 - RJ 5-1 (4-2 ATS)
WASH 27, PHIL 20 - RJ 6-1 (4-3 ATS)
BENGALS 13, PITT 10 - RJ 7-1 (5-3 ATS)
RAMS 28, TB 13 - RJ 8-1 (6-3 ATS)
CAR 17, OAK 6 - RJ 9-1 (6-4 ATS)
NE 23, JACK 16 - RJ 10-1 (6-5 ATS)
MINN 23, HOU 6 - RJ 10-2 (7-5 ATS)
DEN 34, CLE 12 - RJ 11-2 (7-6 ATS)
CHI 28, ARIZ 13 - RJ 12-2 (7-7 ATS)
BALT 33, NYG 14 - RJ 12-3 (7-8 ATS)
SEA 42, SF 13 - RJ 13-3 (8-8 ATS)
2 - RJ
RJ through 16 weeks:
153-87 STRAIGHT UP
108-124-8 AGAINST THE SPREAD
3 - RJ
ESPN’s “experts” in Week 16:
Allen 9-7
Golic 10-6
Hoge 12-4
Jaworski 12-4
Mortensen 11-5
Schefter 9-7
Schlereth 12-4
Wickersham 11-5
Jackson 12-4
Johnson 9-7
Ditka 12-4
Carter 11-5
Accuscore 12-4
Pick 'em 11-5
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ESPN’s “experts” through 16 weeks:
Allen 142-98
Golic 149-91
Hoge 158-82
Jaworski 157-83
Mortensen 167-73
Schefter 147-93
Schlereth 155-85
Wickersham 166-74
Jackson 150-90
Johnson 143-97
Ditka 153-87
Carter 157-83
Accuscore 153-87
Pick 'em 156-83