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NFL Week 16 2022: Picks and predictions for every game

It’s time to make our NFL Week 16 picks, and we start with a critical game on Thursday night between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets.

Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars

6-8

New York Jets

7-7

Thursday, Dec. 22

8:20 p.m. ET

The Jaguars are playing their best ball at the right time. The Jets are hoping Zach Wilson can beat Trevor Lawrence. Good luck.

Pick: Jacksonville 23, New York 20

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Atlanta Falcons

5-9

Baltimore Ravens

9-5

Saturday, Dec. 24

1 p.m. ET

Atlanta can win if Desmond Ridder makes a few throws, avoids turnovers and the running game is humming. But that’s a lot to ask of a kid in his second start.

Pick: Baltimore 19, Atlanta 17

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Buffalo Bills

11-3

Chicago Bears

3-11

Saturday, Dec. 24

1 p.m. ET

The Bears are going to be in this game because they’re in every game. However, Chicago also loses almost every week. By the way, this tilt is being played in Arctic weather.

Pick: Buffalo 23, Chicago 19

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Cincinnati Bengals

10-4

New England Patriots

7-7

Saturday, Dec. 24

1 p.m. ET

Why would anybody pick the Patriots here? The Bengals might be the top team in the AFC while the Patriots just threw a game-winning fumble — technically, it was a fumble — to Chandler Jones.

Pick: Cincinnati 28, New England 17

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Detroit Lions

7-7

Carolina Panthers

5-9

Saturday, Dec. 24

1 p.m. ET

The Lions are rolling. They’ve won six of their last seven and have both sides of the ball contributing. Meanwhile, the Panthers are hoping for Sam Darnold to provide a big effort.

Pick: Detroit 27, Carolina 23

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Houston Texans

1-12-1

Tennessee Titans

7-7

Saturday, Dec. 24

1 p.m. ET

Upset of the week. The Titans might not have Ryan Tannehill and even if they do, they’re playing awful. Meanwhile, Houston damn near beat the Cowboys and Chiefs the past two weeks.

Pick: Houston 20, Tennessee 17

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New York Giants

8-5-1

Minnesota Vikings

11-3

Saturday, Dec. 24

1 p.m. ET

Minnesota authored the biggest comeback in NFL history last week. Another close game, not quite a historic event, but the Vikings win again.

Pick: Minnesota 27, New York 24

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New Orleans Saints

5-9

Cleveland Browns

6-8

Saturday, Dec. 24

1 p.m. ET

Two teams playing out the string without their first-round picks. Yikes. And yes, the Saints are a game back in the NFC South, but what makes anyone think they’re going to get hot?

Pick: Cleveland 21, New Orleans 20

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Seattle Seahawks

7-7

Kansas City Chiefs

11-3

Saturday, Dec. 24

1 p.m. ET

The Chiefs keep everybody in the game with their abysmal turnover ratio, but Kansas City has too much firepower for the sliding Seahawks.

Pick: Kansas City 30, Seattle 23

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