NFL Picks Week 16: Flying High Again

The New Orleans Saints host the New York Jets at the Caesars Superdome in the Saints’ 2025 home finale. Former Saints player and coach Aaron Glenn brings his grounded Jets to New Orleans to face a Saints team that is flying high following a modest but important two-game winning streak. Christmas has seemed to come early for the Saints this year, thanks to the emergence of Tyler Shough as their potential long-term answer at quarterback. The Saints’ tree seemed as if it would be quite bare again this year, but Saint Nick has left some early gifts in New Orleans this December, and we are all thankful for that. Let’s take a look at this matchup as well as the rest of the Week 16 NFL schedule.

Last week I went 10-6

I told you so: Falcons over Bucs!

What do I know: Chiefs over Chargers?

WEEK 16

Thursday, December 18th – Thursday Night Football

Rams(11-3) at Seahawks(11-3) – Game of the Week

This is the De-facto NFC West Championship Game. This critical game will ultimately come down to the quarterbacks. Matthew Stafford will rise to the occasion, while Sam Darnold will give away a critical turnover that effectively ends this massive showdown. Los Angeles wins 23-22.

Pick: Rams

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Saturday, December 20th – Saturday NFL Special

Eagles(9-5) at Commanders(4-10)

Philly pulled out of a nosedive last week by having their best performance of the season against the lowly Raiders. Now Philly gets another lowly franchise to beat on in Washington. Philadelphia wins 31-13.

Pick: Eagles

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Saturday, December 20th – Saturday NFL Special

Packers(9-4-1) at Bears(10-4)

This is the De-facto NFC North Championship Game. This game will be a tightrope act all the way through, but a season-defining drive in the final minutes will seal the game for the home team. Chicago wins 26-23.

Pick: Bears

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Sunday, December 21st – Early Games

Buccaneers(7-7) at Panthers(7-7)

This just might be the De-facto NFC South Championship Game, well, until Week 18 at Tampa. This first of two meetings between these rivals will be crucial in helping determine which of these two franchises actually wants to win the division this year. The Panthers have traded wins and losses every week since Week 7. Lucky for Carolina, this is a “win” week. Carolina wins 27-21.

Pick: Panthers

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Bills(10-4) at Browns(3-11)

Buffalo is coming into this one fresh off their biggest win of the season. After that high, they will come out a bit flat in Cleveland, but Buffalo still hangs on to win over an overmatched opponent. Buffalo wins 24-21.

Pick: Bills

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Chargers(10-4) at Cowboys(6-7-1)

The Bolts have been on a heater as of late, while Dallas has gone cold, due to some bad defensive efforts in recent weeks. LA stays hot while Dallas watches their Wild Card hopes fade away. Los Angeles wins 20-17.

Pick:Chargers

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