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The Week 16 NFL schedule is full of great games, and we have everything you need to know heading into the weekend. The biggest keys to every game are brought to us by our reporters, as well as bold predictions for each game and final score picks.
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The full Week 16 slate includes a huge game between the Bills and the Pats, a battle for the top spot in the AFC North between the Ravens and Bengals, and two great Christmas Day games between Cooper Kupp and Jefferson. The Dolphins and the Saints will play on Monday Night Football. Unless otherwise stated, game times are on Sunday.
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The Packers are (11-3).
Saturday 4:30 p.m. The network is on the FOX/NFL Network.
Matchup rating:
The Spread was GB - 7.5.
If the Packers are going to have success against the Browns, it will have to come on the ground. The Packers' defense has made improvements against the pass, but their run defense has been shaky. They're allowing 4.5 yards per rush and have a success rate of 50%, which is second-worst in the NFL. They don't usually load up to stop the run, putting eight or more defenders in the box 9% of the time. Chubb takes advantage of such schemes, running against fewer defenders and scoring more yards per run. That's the fourth-highest such average by a running back.
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The Packers quarterback will break the Packers passing touchdown record on the opening drive, earning his 443rd. If he throws a second touchdown, he will tie the second-longest streak in the Super Bowl era, which was held from 1972 to 1978. The rest of Green Bay's touchdown will come on the ground on Saturday.
Green Bay receiver Davante Adams needs four catches to reach 100 this season, which would be the third century of his career. It would break a tie with the most in Packers history.
The Packers have a good chance of landing the No.1 overall seed in the playoffs, as they already have the No.3 seed in the North. A win would make it 80%, while a loss would reduce the chances to 42%. The chance of the Cleveland team making the playoffs is 16%, which would rise to 32% with a win or fall to 9% with a loss. If they lose, they can be eliminated on Sunday with wins from Baltimore, Buffalo, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, L.A., and Pittsburgh. See the picture now.
The Packers have injuries.
Rodgers has finished as QB4 or better in four straight games. See the Week 16 rankings.
Cleveland is 6-14 against the spread in its past 20 road games. Read more.
The Packers have played against the Bears twice on Christmas, but the Browns have never done so. The most recent one was in 2011. Green Bay won with five touchdown passes from Rodgers.
Trotter's pick was Packers 31, Cleveland 22.
Demovsky's pick was Packers 34, Cleveland 24.
The prediction was 68.7% by an average of 6.5 points.
The matchup must-reads are the heartbreaking defeat by the Raiders and the battered Browns. Rodgers' pursuit of the Packers' all-time touchdown record. The Newsome is on the reserve list. Rodgers listens to the words of Favre and tries to enjoy the run.
The Colts are at the Cards.
Saturday at 8:15 p.m. The NFL Network.
Matchup rating:
The spread was ARI -1 (49).
Jonathan Taylor is a running back for the Colts. Taylor is averaging 5.6 yards per carry, while theCardinals are allowing 4.5 yards per carry. The Christmas will depend on how well the Cards slow down Taylor. They can either score early and force the Colts to throw, or stop Taylor at the line of scrimmage and avoid the big plays.
The Colts will force Kyler Murray into at least one interception for the fifth time in his past six games. The Colts have forced 31 turnovers in the past nine games, which is tied for the most in the NFL. They've picked up 17 passes on the season.
This one will feature the top two running backs in terms of rushing touchdown this season, with Arizona's James Conner having 14 and Taylor's 17. Taylor needs one more to tie DeAngelo Williams for the most league-wide through 15 games over the past 15 seasons.
The easiest way for Arizona to get into the playoffs would be a win. The division is not as sure as it used to be. The Cards have a good chance to win the title. The Colts can't make the playoffs this week, but they will be eliminated from the race if they lose. They have a good chance of making the conference's top seven. See the picture now.
The Colts and theCardinals have injuries.
Over the past two weeks, fifteen quarterbacks have scored more fantasy points than Murray. See the Week 16 rankings.
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Matthew Berry and Field Yates would not be surprised to see Kyler Murray's struggles continue.
Indianapolis is 5-1 against the spread on the road this season with five straight covers. Read more.
The Cards have two Christmas Day games in their history. Jay Feely kicked a game-winning field goal with five seconds left in the game. Indianapolis has never played on Christmas.
The pick of Wells was Colts 31, Cardinals 20.
Weinfuss picked the Colts to win.
The ARI was predicted by the FPI to be 62.8%.
Matchup must-reads: Colts send a message to the rest of the AFC with their first win over the Pats since 2009. Wolfley, the voice of the Cards, 'just sounds like football'. Why are the Cards playing poorly?
The Bills are at the Pats.
1 p.m. CBS
Matchup rating:
The spread was NE - 2.5.
The big question this time around is how much the Pats change their offensive plan after Mac Jones threw just three passes against the Bills in a 14-10 win in early December. The Bills are likely to make adjustments to their game plan because the Pats rushed for 222 yards. The situation for the coaching staff was called a "tug of war" by the offensive coordinator.
The bold prediction is that Josh Allen will pass for two scores and run for one score against a New England defense that limited the Bills to just 10 points in their first meeting. When the Bills and Bills first met, Buffalo's offense struggled to score in the red zone, but that has changed as of late, and the offense will rise to the occasion with the division lead on the line.
The third-most sacks by a New England player since sacks became official in 1982 is by Matt Judon, who has 12.5 this season.
The playoffs and draft implications are important to the New England team, but more importantly, they can lock up the AFC East with a win and a Miami loss on Monday night. The control of the division would be turned over to the Bills. Both teams have good chances of making the playoffs, and the division title chances are close to New England. See the picture now.
The Bills and the Pats have injuries.
Allen's next game will be his first and he will have 45 rushing yards. He has been held under 12 fantasy points in most of his starts against the rival. See the Week 16 rankings.
New England is 7-1 in its past eight games and has covered five straight games as a favorite. Read more.
Getzenberg's pick was the Bills.
The pick was the Pats 30, Bills 23.
The BUF, 51.6%, is predicted by the FPI.
The Bills have a chance at redemption with the division lead at stake. In the crucial game against the Bills, the Pats expect a different game. We know who the next opponent will be: the Bills.
The Rams are at the Vikings.
1 p.m. Fox.
Matchup rating:
The spread was LAR -2 (48.5).
Dalvin Cook, the Vikings leading runner, was placed on the COVID/reserve list and will not be available to play against the Rams. Los Angeles is the sixth-best run defense in the league and is holding teams to under 100 yards rushing on average. The Vikings don't plan to change their approach when they hand the torch to Alexander Mattison, Minnesota's backup running back who was activated off the COVID/reserve list on Wednesday. In the three other times this season where Mattison started for Cook, he played at least two-thirds of the Vikings' offensive snaps and scored two touchdown and averaged 24.3 carries, 6.0 targets and 149.3 yards from scrimmage.
Rams receiver and first-time Pro Bowl selection Cooper Kupp will record his 11th consecutive game with more than 90 receiving yards against a Vikings defense that's allowing an average of 252.1 passing yards per game. The longest streak of games with 90-plus receiving yards is 10.
Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson needs 65 receiving yards to be the first player in NFL history with 1,400 receiving yards in his first two seasons.
The Rams can make the playoffs with either a win or a loss from Philadelphia and New Orleans. They enter Week 16 with a good chance of winning their division. The chances would improve to 42% with a win or to 18% with a loss. The Vikings have a 30% chance of making the playoffs, and if they win or lose they could go to 50%. See the picture now.
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Cooper Kupp's pursuit of fantasy football history is broken down by Field Yates.
Rams and Vikings have injuries.
Kupp has more fantasy points than any other wide receiver. The difference in total points between Kupp and the other players is larger than the difference between the other players. See the Week 16 rankings.
Minnesota has gone over the total in four of the last five games. Read more.
Rams 24, Vikings 20.
Rams 28, Vikings 24.
LAR, 57.3%, was predicted by the FPI.
Rams cap trying week with win, in tie atop West. The Vikings were aided by the mistake-prone Bears.
The Buccaneers are 10-4
1 p.m. Fox.
Matchup rating:
The spread is -10.
Keep an eye on the quarterback situation. The man will start. Matt Rhule said Sam will play after missing five games with a shoulder injury. They have 15 turnovers in the past nine starts. The Bucs are fifth in the league in sacks with 37. This has all the makings of doom.
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Ronald Jones II will rush for 90-plus yards and a touchdown in Leonard Fournette's absence. The league's second-ranked defense gave up 96 rushing yards and a touchdown to a different player last week and 86 rushing yards to a different player the week before that. Jones knows he has a chance to do what Fournette did last year when he was out. Jones had over 200 yards against them last season.
One of four quarterbacks to face Tom Brady multiple times and win each meeting isNewton. Jake Plummer, Brian Griese, and Nick Foles are the other ones.
The playoffs and draft implications are if the Saints lose or the Bolts win. It can also get into the playoffs with a win in other games, including losses by Minnesota and Philadelphia. The playoffs are not on the agenda for the panthers. They have a 22% chance of being a top-five pick. Carolina can be eliminated from the playoffs with a loss. See the picture now.
The injuries are for the Buccaneers and the Panthers.
Brady failed to throw a touchdown pass in Week 15 and that may be a good thing for your team. He had 411 yards and five touchdown in the week after he did that this season. See the Week 16 rankings.
Carolina is 0-5 against the spread in home games. Read more.
The pick is the Buccaneers over the Panthers.
The pick was made byNewton.
The prediction was 73.8% by an average of 8.4 points.
Sources say Fournette is likely out for the rest of the season. It's possible thatNewton gave the panthers an opening to return to Darnold at QB. The only thing I care about is what's best for the team.
The Ravens are at the Bengals.
1 p.m. CBS
Matchup rating:
The spread is CIN -3 (45).
This is one of several key games that will determine the fate of the AFC North. The Ravens and the Bengals are both 8-6) and both want to sweep Baltimore in order to get a tie-breaker and a one-game lead. There has been a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and injuries in Baltimore.
Mark Andrews will set the Ravens' single-season receiving record. He needs 140 yards to break Michael Jackson's 1996 franchise mark of 1,199 receiving yards. The tight ends have gotten Six teams have allowed more.
The most sacked quarterback in the NFL is Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Reds. Jackson has been sacked 38 times this season.
According to a report by the Fantasy Points Initiative, the Cincinnati Reds are favored to win the American League at 48%. A win puts that at over 70%, while a loss puts it at over 40%. The playoff chances would go from 49% to 74% with a win or a loss. The odds of the Ravens winning the AFC North could go up or down on Sunday. Their chances of making the playoffs could go to 81% in a win or 32% in a loss. See the picture now.
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Matthew Berry breaks down Tyler Huntley's Week 15 and shares other top quarterbacks to target on the waiver wire.
Injuries: Ravens
In the past seven games, Cincinnati receiver Ja'Marr Chase has finished as a top 25 receiver. See the Week 16 rankings.
Baltimore is 13-1 as a favorite since the beginning of the year. Read more.
The Ravens won with a score of 28 to 26.
The baby's pick was the Bengals.
The CIN is predicted to be 53.3% by an average of 1.1 points.
Matchup must-reads: "No definitive formula", if Jackson is not at full strength. Cincinnati's lack of nightlife is believed to be a factor in the low COVID-19 totals among the Bengals.
The Giants are 4-7 at the Eagles.
1 p.m. Fox.
Matchup rating:
The Spread is PHI -10 (40.5).
The Eagles have been without their coach, Nick Sirianni, this week after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday morning. Kevin Patullo will take on the head coaching duties if he can't go on Sunday. Philadelphia played Washington on Tuesday night after a COVID-related postponement, but without the services of Sirianni. The Eagles are heavy favorites against New York, which hasn't won at Lincoln Financial Field in seven tries.
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The Eagles quarterback will not have a turnover. Hurts had two turnovers against Washington and three against the Giants. He knows he needs to protect the ball in this one, and he thinks the outcome will be positive for Philadelphia. The Giants will be in trouble this week because there will be no turnovers.
McKinney has five picks this season, but he hasn't had one since Week 12 against the Eagles.
The Eagles have a 34% chance of making the playoffs, but only if they win Sunday and lose. The Giants can be eliminated with a loss or a win from any of the other teams. They have two picks in the draft, and each one has a chance of being in the top five. If the Colts' pick ends up with Philadelphia, the Eagles' trio of picks are all projected to fall. See the picture now.
The Giants and Eagles have injuries.
The Saquon Barkley usage is encouraging, but the Giants No. 2 running back, Devontae Booker, has quietly finished three straight weeks as a top 25 running back. See the Week 16 rankings.
New York is 0-3 against the spread in its past three games. Read more.
The Eagles defeated the Giants 27-13.
Eagles 30, Giants 20.
The prediction was 69.5% by an average of 6.8 points.
QB Jones believes he's still in the plans of the Giants. Goedert is emerging as a big-play threat. Shut down Jones and start Fromm for the Giants. The Eagles coach is positive for carbon dioxide.
The Texans are 3-11
1 p.m. CBS
Matchup rating:
The Spread is LAC -10.
Who will step up if Brandin Cooks does not play? Cooks was added to the reserve list on Wednesday and is unlikely to be available for the Texans. He is their top receiver, with 80 catches for 955 yards and five touchdown, and has accounted for nearly 30% of the targets with Davis Mills under center.
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The quarterback will throw for 400 yards and four touchdown. He needs two passing touchdown to tie Philip Rivers for the most in a single season, and he needs 106 passing yards to join Kurt Warner and Patrick Mahomes as the only quarterbacks since 1950 with 8,500 passing yards and 60 passing touchdown passes.
Mills has five touchdown pass and two interceptions with a 67.5% completion percentage since Week 7, but he is last in the NFL in QBR over that span.
The current chance of the Bolts making the playoffs is 73%, but with a win or a loss the chance would jump to 80%. In the past 10 seasons, they have only reached the playoffs twice. The Texans are eliminated and are projected to pick in the third round. They have a small chance of getting the top pick. See the picture now.
The Texans and the Chargers have injuries.
Los Angeles receiver Mike Williams had a great case for the September fantasy award, but he has been held under 60 receiving yards in six of his past nine games and hasn't scored in four. See the Week 16 rankings.
Houston has failed to cover its past three home games. Read more.
Smith's pick was the Texans.
The pick was the Bolts 35, the Texans 10.
The prediction was 79.7% by an average of 11.0 points.
James spread holiday cheer as he readies for the playoffs. Texans add 2 others to reserve list. Despite 3 missed calls, Staley stands by his 4th-down calls. The Texans have a top pick in the draft before.
The Lions are 2-11-1.
1 p.m. Fox.
Matchup rating:
The spread is ATL -5.5.
The past three games between the Lions and Falcons have all been decided by the last play of the game, with penalties, clock run-offs, and a lot of weird things happening. This game doesn't mean a lot in terms of playoffs, but the history of the series makes it a good bet that it will be entertaining. Detroit might be starting Tim Boyle with a reserve.
The Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown will be the first rookies to catch 8-plus catches in four straight games in the Super Bowl era. St. Brown has at least 60 receiving yards in four of his past six road games.
Kyle Pitts is the fifth most productive tight end in the history of the league, with 847 receiving yards.
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Matthew berry and Field Yates discuss if fantasy managers should start Cordarrelle Patterson against the Lions.
If the Vikings or Eagles win on Sunday, Atlanta will be eliminated from the playoffs. The Lions are eliminated and are projected to have the second pick. According to the FPI, they have a 25% chance of getting the top pick. The Falcons are expected to pick 8. See the picture now.
The Lions and Falcons have injuries.
Russell Gage has three top-15 finishes for Atlanta. See the Week 16 rankings.
Detroit is 5-5 when getting at least four points. It is 6-1 in its past six games. Read more.
Falcons 24, Lions 21.
Falcons 24, Lions 22.
The prediction was 63.3% by an average of 4.5 points.
The matchup must-reads are rookies St. Brown and Lions. Gage's emergence comes at a critical time. The first rookies in almost two decades to play in the Pro Bowl.
The Jets are 3-11
1 p.m. CBS
Matchup rating:
The spread is NYJ -2 (41.5).
The two fan bases are frustrated by years of ineptitude and might have conflicting emotions for this contest. Both teams are in the running for the top pick. Is a loss better than a win? Both teams are looking for a spark. They are the two worst teams in the league. Rich Cimini said that the Jags are 27-67 and the Jets are 2668.
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The prediction is that the two teams won't throw any touchdown passes, and the two will combine for four picks. The duo has thrown just 15 touchdown passes this season and only three since November, so expecting a shootout is not realistic. Both teams will surpass 14 points.
The Jags have failed to score more than 23 points in every game this season. If they don't score 24 against the Jets, they will be the first team since 2010 to not score 24 points in their first 15 games of the season.
We can skip the playoffs with both teams eliminated. This one is about the draft position. The Jacksonville Jaguars have a good chance of finishing in the top five in the draft. If there was a loss or a win, that would rise to 82%. If the Jets lose, they would have an 18% chance to pick No. 1 overall. See the picture now.
The Jets and the Jags have injuries.
In the first game after Urban Meyer, Jacksonville running back James Robinson had 18 carries and six targets. He had 14 carries and four targets in the last two games. See the Week 16 rankings.
Both teams are terrible atbetting, with the worst marks in the league. Read more.
DiRocco's pick was the Jets.
Cimini's pick was the Jets.
The NYJ was predicted by the FPI to be 52.4%.
Matchup must-reads: a normal week for the Jags. Lawrence and Wilson had rocky seasons, but the future is bright. What went wrong in Jets and Giants football? The Jets coach tested positive for COVID-19.
The Bears are at the Seahawks.
4:00 p.m. Fox.
Matchup rating:
The spread was SEA -6.5.
Both quarterbacks are dealing with ankle injuries, so watch for that. They are expected to play on Sunday, but are recovering quickly. Two offenses that rank among the bottom 10 in scoring will face another challenge. There will be a lot of talk on the broadcast about Wilson's uncertain future and his eventful 2021.
Tyler Lockett will catch a 40-plus-yard touchdown pass. Wilson was only 1-of-11 on passes of 10-plus air yards. It didn't help that he was facing a good Rams defense with the best CB in the league. He was without his best deep threat in Lockett. Lockett will remind everyone what the Seahawks were missing against the Rams when they play the Bears.
Bears edge rusher Robert Quinn has 16 sacks this season, which is the third-most in a single season in Bears history. He is the first Bears player to record a sack in six straight games since Rosevelt Colvin in 2001-02.
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Field Yates and Matthew Berry explain why fantasy managers should focus on starting Tyler Lockett when they see another poor performance from DK Metcalf.
Seattle will be eliminated from the playoffs in one of two scenarios: 1) a loss, or 2) wins from Minnesota and Philadelphia. The Bears and the Seahawks don't have a first-round pick. See the picture now.
The Bears and the Seahawks have injuries.
Since returning from the Week 9 bye, Seattle's DK Metcalf has finished outside the top-50 at the position four times. See the Week 16 rankings.
Chicago is 2-9 as a favorite this season. Read more.
Henderson's pick was the Bears.
The prediction was 73.5% by an average of 8.3 points.
Matchup must-reads: With Bears out of the playoffs, focus shifts to the future. The connection hasn't clicked.
The Chiefs (10-4) are at the Steelers (7-6-1).
4:30 p.m. CBS
Matchup rating:
The spread was KC -8.5.
The Chiefs have generally protected Patrick Mahomes well, but here come the Steelers, who are second in the league in sacks. Brown played against Watt when he was with the Ravens and knows what to expect from him. Brown said that he plays with an effort unknown to mankind. "He's someone that you can't keep off a stat sheet.'' The outcome of Sunday's game could be determined by the Chiefs' ability to limit Watt's numbers on the final stat sheet.
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The Kansas City running back will rush for 100 yards for the third time this season. The Pittsburgh run defense is second-to-last in the league, and D'Onta Foreman ran for over 100 yards last week. "It's a copy-cat league," the defensive lineman said. A team is definitely going to exploit that if you're not doing well. I think we'll get some run. The Chiefs aren't going to change their offensive identity, but don't be surprised if they get a big day from Edwards-Helaire.
Ben Roethlisberger is 7-2 against the Chiefs, including the playoffs. He has won against non-divisional opponents in his career, and that is tied for the most.
The playoffs and draft implications are if the Chiefs win and the Bolts lose. A win is enough to get a playoff spot. After falling to 3-4 through Week 7 of the season, they have a conference-best chance of earning the top seed in the playoffs with a win. Pittsburgh has a good chance of making the playoffs. The odds would go up to 42% with a win or fall to 12% with a loss. See the picture now.
The injuries are for the Steelers and the Chiefs.
The passing talent has never been a question, but that's now four straight games for Mahomes with a 10-plus-yard rush. He ran for 32 yards last week. See the Week 16 rankings.
Mike Tomlin has a 43-25-3 record as an underdog in his career, including a 176-1 record in the last year. Read more.
The pick was the Chiefs 24, the Steelers 23.
Teicher's pick was the Chiefs.
The prediction was 75.5% by an average of 9.2 points.
Matchup must-reads: The legend of Money or how Haden found his way. Taking a cue from Brady, Mahomes evolved his game. The Steelers don't regret the trade of Ingram to K.C. If Hill, Kelce are out, he's confident in Gordon.
The Broncos are at the Raiders.
4:30 p.m. CBS
Matchup rating:
The spread is NL (41.5).
Can Drew Lock find success against the Raiders? Lock played well against the Raiders in the past, passing for a career-high Lock is likely to start at Lock has a passer rating of at least 90 in two of his three career starts against the Raiders and has not thrown a pick. Las Vegas' defense is improved under first-year coach.
The Broncos defense will keep Carr under 250 passing yards. Carr has thrown for more than 300 yards in three of the past four times he has faced the Broncos' defense, including 342 yards and two touchdown earlier this season. The defense held the Bengals to 246 total yards last Sunday, and held Mahomes to 15 completions and no touchdown earlier in the month.
Hunter Renfrow needs seven more catches to move into third place on the Raiders' single-season list. He wants to become the third player in franchise history with 100 catches in a single season.
The Broncos will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss and wins from the Bills, Colts and Bolts. They have an 8% chance to make the playoffs, according to a report by the sports network. The Raiders have a 10% chance of making the playoffs, but they can go up to 21% with a win or a loss. See the picture now.
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Field Yates explains how the workload between Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon affects fantasy.
Broncos and Raiders have injuries.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has more catches this season than he did in the previous year. Even if his 3.7 yards per carry aren't exciting, he is worth starting because of his three catches in seven of his past eight games. See the Week 16 rankings.
Denver games are 28-18 to the under with Fangio as its coach. Read more.
Broncos 23, Raiders 21.
The Raiders won the game 20-16.
By an average of 1.3 points, the FPI predicted that the DEN would be 53.8%.
Broncos have a math problem on offense and won't make the playoffs until they solve it. Crosby reflected on his nearly two-year journey from rehabilitation to the Pro Bowl. The Broncos don't look at Williams like a rookies. The Raiders' Abram has a shoulder injury.
The Cowboys (10-4) are at Washington (8-12).
8:20 p.m. NBC
Matchup rating:
The spread was DAL -10.5.
The Cowboys can win the division title and return to AT&T Stadium with a victory. The Cowboys are at home this season where they are scoring 35.5 points per game, but they are just 3-7 on the road. Washington has allowed at least 31 points to the Cowboys in four of its past five trips to Arlington, Texas, after Tuesday's loss at Philadelphia.
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Predicting who will be available for Washington as it deals with COVID-19 issues and injuries is a bold prediction. Washington's secondary could be hurt by those factors on Sunday, which means that Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott will surpass 250 yards for the second time in six games. He will throw two touchdown passes. The big day will be a result of the 16 touchdown and two pick ups that the quarterback has at home.
The most sacks by a rookies in the past 10 seasons is by Dallas's Micah Parsons. Aldon Smith had more rookies in 2011.
The Cowboys can win the division with a win, an Eagles loss or a strength-of-victory tie with the Eagles. If Washington makes the playoffs, they have a chance to make it if they win or lose. See the picture now.
The Cowboys and Washington have injuries.
Washington running back Antonio Gibson has finished three of the past four weeks as a top-six running back and is currently in the right place at the right time. See the Week 16 rankings.
Washington is 1-6 against teams with winning records this season, but it is 4-1-1 against the spread in its past five games. Read more.
Cowboys 30, Washington 21.
Cowboys 31, Washington 20.
The DAL prediction was 75.1% by an average of 9.1 points.
Washington quarterback Heinicke clears the protocols. Cowboys tell families to stay home for holidays. Gilbert went from a practice squad to a starting quarterback in five days. Cowboys' defense isn't about one player.
The Dolphins and Saints are both 7-7.
Monday, 8:15 p.m. The program is on ESPN.
Matchup rating:
The spread was MIA - 1.5 (37.5).
The Dolphins started the season 1-8 and the Saints have lost five straight games. With a Monday night victory, they will be even more realistic in their playoff hopes. Ian Book is expected to make his first career start at quarterback for the Saints, who will be at a severe disadvantage with two quarterbacks on the reserve list. Both teams rely on their defense.
The world is calling for Tua Tagovailoa to prove he can take over a game, and the Dolphins quarterback delivers. Tagovailoa will have his best performance of the season on national television, throwing for 310 yards and two scores without turning the ball over.
The Dolphins are the fourth team in NFL history to reach.500 after being at least 6 games below it. The 1994 Giants and 2021 Dolphins are the only teams in the history of the league to have a seven-game losing streak and a six-game win streak in the same season.
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Ian Book is the only quarterback on the roster for the Saints.
The Dolphins have a small chance of making the playoffs, according to the FPI. The chance increases to 12% with a win and falls to 1% with a loss. With a win, the Saints have a 50% chance of making the playoffs, which jumps to 70% with a loss. See the picture now.
The Dolphins and Saints have injuries.
DeVante Parker has a touchdown or five catches in four straight games. See the Week 16 rankings.
New Orleans is 1-6 in prime-time games in the past two seasons. Read more.
The pick was the Dolphins 28, the Saints 14.
Triplett's pick was the Dolphins.
The prediction was no, 62.8% by an average of 4.5 points.
Matchup must-reads: Dolphins' playoff hopes are suddenly very real. Sources say that Saints quarterbacks Hill and Siemian will be on the reserve list.
