I went 11-5 last week. That puts me at 138-86 for the season. For a comparison, check out the "experts" over at ESPN.
Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 16:
**THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18**
Indianapolis Colts 10-4 at Jacksonville Jaguars 5-9 - 8:15 p.m. (Line: Colts by 6)
The Colts have won seven straight and look playoff-bound. The Jaguars are in last place in the AFC South.
RJ's Pick: Colts by 11
**SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20**
Must-See: Baltimore Ravens 9-5 at Dallas Cowboys 9-5 - 8:15 p.m. (Line: Cowboys by 4.5)
This is pretty much a must-win game for both teams. The Cowboys are 6-1 at home, while the Ravens are 4-3 on the road.
RJ's Pick: Cowboys by 1
**SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21**
RJ's Lame-Game Of The Week: Cincinnati Bengals 2-11-1 at Cleveland Browns 4-10 - 1:00 p.m. (Line: Browns by 3)
The Battle of Ohio is pretty weak this time around. The Browns have lost four straight, but the Bengals are 0-7 on the road this season.
RJ's Pick: Bengals by 2
Must-See-Like-A-Car-Wreck: New Orleans Saints 7-7 at Detroit Lions 0-14 - 1:00 p.m. (Line: Saints by 6.5)
This is Detroit's final home game of the season. If the Lions don't win here, they will go down in history as the first NFL team to begin a season with 15 straight losses. The Saints lost last week and are just 1-6 on the road this season.
RJ's Pick: Lions by 3
Miami Dolphins 9-5 at Kansas City Chiefs 2-12 - 1:00 p.m. (Line: Dolphins by 4)
The Dolphins have won three in a row and have a realistic shot at winning the AFC East. The Chiefs have allowed the most points in the AFC.
RJ's Pick: Dolphins by 9
San Diego Chargers 6-8 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-5 - 1:00 p.m. (Line: Buccaneers by 3.5)
The Chargers need to win both of their remaining games and have the Broncos lose both of their remaining games in order to win the AFC West and make the playoffs. The Buccaneers have dropped two straight and will likely see their postseason hopes slip away if they lose this one. However, Tampa Bay is undefeated at home.
Article comments
1 - El Bicho
"The Battle of Ohio is pretty weak this time around."
This time around. LOL!
2 - alessandro
Indy.
Just in time.
3 - alessandro
Hate to say it but: Dallas.
Go Eagles.
4 - Adam
Well, I lost my upset call with the Jags, so that will start me at 0-1 for this week. But I went 12-4 last week so I'm still doing good enough. factoring in Thursdays game I'm sitting pretty at 140-85.
Now for the rest of the week...
Ravens
Browns
Saints
Pats
Titans
49ers
Fins
Bucs
Broncos
Seahawks
Texans
Falcons
Eagles
Panthers
Bears
5 - RJ
Final Scores:
Colts 31, Jacksonville 24 - RJ 1-0
Ravens 33, Dallas 24 - RJ 1-1
6 - alessandro
Cin, Det, TB, NE, Pit, Hou, Phi, Chi, NYG, Min, Mia, SF, Sea, Den.
I was glad to be wrong about the Cowboys. Not surprised one bit though.
7 - RJ
Thanks for the picks, guys. :-)
8 - RJ
FINAL SCORES:
Bengals 14, Browns 0 - RJ 2-1
Saints 42, Lions 7 - RJ 2-2
9 - RJ
Final Scores:
NE 47(!), Cardinals 7 - RJ 3-2
Titans 31, Steelers 14 - RJ 4-2
10 - RJ
Final Scores:
SF 17, Rams 16 - RJ 4-3
Miami 38, KC 31 - RJ 5-3
SD 41, TB 24 - RJ 5-4
11 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" through 9 games:
Wickersham
7-2
Fleming
6-3
Hoge
5-4
Jaworski
6-3
Schlereth
7-2
Allen
6-3
Mortensen
5-4
Golic
6-3
Accuscore
6-3
Pick 'em
5-4
12 - RJ
Final Scores:
Bills 30, Denver 23 - RJ 5-5
Seattle 13, Jets 3 - RJ 5-6
Oakland 27, Houston 16 - RJ 5-7
13 - RJ
Final Scores:
Atlanta 24, Vikings 17 - RJ 6-7
Redskins 10, Eagles 3 - RJ 6-8
14 - RJ
ESPN's NFL "experts" through 14 games:
Wickersham
8-6
Fleming
6-8
Hoge
7-7
Jaworski
7-7
Schlereth
8-6
Allen
6-8
Mortensen
5-9
Golic
7-7
Accuscore
6-8
Pick 'em
5-9
15 - RJ
Final Score:
Giants 34, Carolina 28 (in OT) - RJ 7-8
16 - RJ
Final Score:
Bears 20, GB 17 (in OT) - RJ 8-8
17 - RJ
ESPN's "experts" in Week 16:
Wickersham
10-6
Fleming
8-8
Hoge
8-8
Jaworski
8-7
Schlereth
9-7
Allen
8-8
Mortensen
6-10
Golic
9-7
Accuscore
8-8
Pick 'em
7-9
18 - RJ
Through 16 weeks:
RJ
146-94
Wickersham
142-98
Fleming
153-87
Hoge
157-83
Jaworski
147-77
Schlereth
155-85
Allen
153-87
Mortensen
158-82
Golic
144-95
Accuscore
160-80
Pick 'em
141-85
19 - RJ
RJ ATS in Week 16: 9-7-0
RJ ATS through 16 weeks: 104-130-6
20 - RJ
Week 17 picks are up!