---RJ's Pick: Redskins by 3
Cincinnati (8-6) at Pittsburgh (7-7) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: PITTSBURGH by 3)
This is a huge game for both teams. The Bengals are in the playoffs with a win, while the Steelers would make the playoffs with a win here and another one next week against Cleveland (both home games).
---RJ's Pick: Bengals by 1
St. Louis (6-7-1) at Tampa Bay (6-8) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: TAMPA BAY by 3)
For the second year in a row, the Buccaneers have collapsed late in the season. They started 4-2 last year before losing their last ten games, and they were 6-4 earlier this year before dropping their last four games. New head coach, same old story.
---RJ's Pick: Rams by 5
Oakland (4-10) at Carolina (5-9) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: CAROLINA by 7.5)
The Raiders are 0-3 against the NFL South this season. The Panthers have won their last two games.
---RJ's Pick: Panthers by 4
New England (10-4) at Jacksonville (2-12) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: New England by 14)
The Patriots look like they will fall a little short of the NFL record for points scored in a season (589), a record they set back in 2007 during their 16-0 regular season. Then again, it's entirely possible they'll put up 40 or 50 points on the Jaguars this week, who are ranked next to last in the league in total yards allowed per game. If they do that, then they'd still have a slim chance of breaking the record next week against Miami.
---RJ's Pick: Patriots by 24
Minnesota (8-6) at Houston (12-2) - 1:00 p.m. (Line: HOUSTON by 7)
The Texans can clinch the top seed in the AFC with a win this week. The Vikings desperately need a victory to keep their Wild Card hopes alive in the NFC.
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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)
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RJ through 16 weeks:
153-87 STRAIGHT UP
108-124-8 AGAINST THE SPREAD
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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