NFL Week 16 - Sunday

Quick Recap

Week 15 8-6-2

Overall 112-107-5

Week 16 (so far) 2-0

As usual in big game Romo throws a dud...Dal loss clinches Car playoff berth.

NFL gets both #1 and #2 teams in each conference playing each other this weekend with home field throughout the playoffs on the line. This week looks like a weekend for the home dogs and the weather; cold and windy across a lot of the US. Let's take a look at the games:

Cin (2-11-1) @ Clev (4-10)

Line: Clev -2.5

- image above sums up this game; windy/snowy in Battle (oops these teams don't battle) of Ohio

- amazing Clev leading league with 22 INT

- Clev 0-4 last 4 games

- Cincy looks like they are actually playing hard now for Lewis' job

- take Bungles as dog

Pitt (11-3) @ Tenn (12-2)

Line: Pitt -2

- as I said in this space last week Tenn is the worse 12 win team I have seen in a very long time

- only chance Tenn would have is with Haynesworth and Vanden Bosch playing; both are OUT

- Steelers a better team period; Steelers easy

SF (5-9) @ StL (2-12)

Line: SF -5.5

- Singletary won his first game as Head Coach against Rams earlier this season

- last game vs SF Jackson (StL-RB) was out

- Rams should be able to take advantage of a weak Niners secondary

- Rams 0-5 against the NFC West

- Niners have had their big wins this year already

- take Rams as dogs at home

SD (6-8) @ TB (9-5)

Line: TB -3.5

- Rivers leads AFC in TD passes and he gets passed over for Pro Bowl for Favre???

- only 1 western team has travelled to eastern time zone and won (SF over Buff)

- TB has not lost at home

- TB have had trouble tackling lately giving up big runs but LT is not the same back

- take Bucs to stay unbeaten at home

NO (7-7) @ Det (0-14)

Line: NO -7

- I really want to see Lions go 0-16 but this looks like their spot for a win

- Det OL is playing decent and Calvin Johnson is the best player in this game

- Lions not only cover the line but win their first game

- UPSET SPECIAL

Mia (9-5) @ KC (2-12)

Line: Mia -3.5

- warm weather Fins travel to cold windy KC with temps to be in the teens...brrrrrrr!!!!!

- Mia is winning with mirrors; offense in red zone in last 3 games 0 TD 8 FG; that doesn't get it done to win a division

- SF last week outplayed Mia but couldn't put points on the board

- another home dog to take this week; Chefs to win outright

Ariz (8-6) @ NE (9-5)

Line: NE -7.5

- Ariz div clinched have little incentive for anything rest of season

- NE will control the game

- only thing that might stop NE from covering is the weather; winter storm warning - snow/ice

- like the Pats to cover but if you bet the game check weather on the field and maybe buy a few points off the 7.5 line

Buff (6-8) @ Den (8-6)

Line: Den -6.5

- Den clinches AFC West with win

- cold, temp in teens but Bills are a cold weather team

- Buff 1-7 in last 8 games

- Buff can control clock in this game against the weak Den "D"

- Bills D gets zero pressure on QB so need to keep Cutler on the bench

- Bills will show up with some pride and upset the Den title celebrations

NYJ (9-5) @ Sea (3-11)

Line: NYJ -3.5

- oh this game scares me being a Jets fan

- snow in Seattle?; I grew up 3 hrs north in Vancouver, BC and Dec snow is just strange...where is the rain?

- Jets are 0-3 on their western trips the losses were to SD/Oak/SF who are a combined 14-28

- last time Favre threw a TD pass over 20 yards was in week 4

- Jets better bring their A game from their D as they got a gift win from Buffy last weekend

- Hawks win outright as another home dog gets it done

Hou (7-7) @ Oak (3-11)

Line: Hou -7

- wouldn't you want to see this Texans in the playoffs; they are playing great down the stretch

- Texans win last 2 games they get their first ever winning season

- key matchup: Mario Williams 11 sacks against an Oak OL that has given up 37 sacks

- Slaton 3 consecutive 100+ yds games and going against #24 rush D

- take Texans to continue the roll

Atla (9-5) @ Minn (9-5)

Line: Minn -3

- my BEST BET and UPSET SPECIAL last week came thru big time

- Minn clinches NFC North with win

- both teams have a physical rushing game and want to control the ground

- problem for Falcons is they can't stop the run and it will AP all-day long

- Pat Williams is out for Minny but Abraham is questionable for the Falcons

- take Vikes at home

Phil (8-5-1) @ Wash (7-7)

Line: Phil -4.5

- two teams going in opposite directions

- Wash 1-5 L6 games

- Phil 3-0 L3 and usual Andy Reid has them peaking in Dec (unlike Cowboys)

- Phil D only allowing 56.7 yds/gm on the ground in last 3 straight wins

- take Uggles at home to continue the roll

Car (11-3) @ NYG (11-3)

Line: NYG -3

- #1 and #2 in NFC battle for home field advantage throughout playoffs

- Car 7-1 L8 games; NYG 0-2 L2 games

- Delhomme makes mistakes on the road; 3 TD 7 INT on road

- take G-Men to get it righted at home

BETS

Pitt -2 (BEST)

NE -6.5 (buy 1 pt depending on weather)

Hou -7

Minn -3

Phil -4.5

WEATHER BETS

Ariz @ NE Under 44.5

Keefer