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Two teams have officially clinched playoff berths for the 2025 playoffs. The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams both clinched on Sunday evening further guaranteeing themselves another week of competition. 12 teams have already been eliminated; leaving nine teams from each conference fighting for the remaining six spots.
Thursday Night Football of the Week 16 NFL season might feature the Game of the Year with the Los Angeles Rams (11-3) traveling to the Seattle Seahawks (11-3) with the NFC West division hanging in the balance. Matthew Stafford is 6-0 as the Rams starting quarterback when facing the Seahawks. But this will be the toughest matchup yet. Who wins? Here are my Week 16 NFL picks.
Week 15 picks: 9-7, Cumulative picks: 139-83-1* (.626)
Week 16 Matchups & Predictions
(Thursday) Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 PM EST
Quick turnaround. After dropping 41 points on the Detroit Lions, the Rams will travel to Seattle with the NFC West crown at stake. Davante Adams will be unlikely to play because of a hamstring injury. It’s a significant loss to their redzone offense. However, Matthew Stafford has not lost to the Seahawks when he has started as the Rams quarterback. And Stafford in the months of December, January, and February as a Ram is: 21-4. Those losses were 2021 to 49ers (OT), 2023 to Ravens (OT), 2023 playoffs to Lions, and 2024 playoffs to Eagles.
Pick: Rams win 26-21
(Saturday) Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders, 5:00 PM EST
I thought that the Eagles would lose the division to the Cowboys but the Cowboys don’t seem interested in taking advantage of the slipping Eagles. So, Philadelphia should get into the playoffs without much turbulence the rest of the way, especially considering they play Washington twice to end the year.
Pick: Eagles win 28-16
(Saturday) Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears, 8:20 PM EST
The mood in Green Bay is probably a lot like the weather there. Micah Parsons tore his ACL and Christian Watson broke his collarbone. The Packers should get into the playoffs but they will be limping in. The Bears meanwhile should be able to take advantage.
Pick: Bears 27-20
New York Jets @ New Orleans Saints, 3:00 PM EST
The Saints have beaten the Panthers and Buccaneers in the past two weeks, suggesting they could be more competitive in 2026.
If the Saints can manage a few more wins and the Falcons lose the rest of the way, the Falcons could finish 4th in the NFC South.
Pick: Saints win 21-20
Buffalo Bills @ Cleveland Browns, 1:00 PM EST
Something tells me that this game could be a trap game for Buffalo after pulling off an exciting win in Foxborough. At the same time, the Bills could see that the AFC East crown is within sight.
Pick: Bills win 34-24
Kansas City Chiefs @ Tennessee Titans, 1:00 PM EST
Props to the Chiefs for their success over the last decade. It may be a few years before Mahomes and Co....
