NFL 2011 Week 16 Predictions

The Wife hacked an earlier version of this post, so whilst everything she said is true, she's in big trouble! Now, on to Week 16 . . .

Texans @ Colts

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The Wife: Texans

Me: Colts

Steve: Texans ("While tempted to pick Indy again here they got their 1 win of the season last week so I'd be pushing my luck...")

Raiders @ Chiefs

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The Wife: Raiders

Me: Chiefs (on the theory that Romeo Crennel's defense may be stifling . . .)

Steve: Raiders ("KC ruined GBs perfect season but they won't build on it.")

Jaguars @ Titans

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The Wife: Jaguars

Me: Titans (now or never . . .)

Steve: Jaguars ("Two teams that don't impress me. Don't really know who to give the edge to here, so I'll go with the team that has the big win a couple weeks ago.")

Dolphins @ Patriots

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The Wife: Patriots

Me: Patriots

Steve: Patriots ("While Miami has definitely turned things around, they won't beat a superior team in New England")

Cardinals @ Bengals

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The Wife: Bengals

Me: Cardinals (who woulda thunk Skelton would have this team in playoff contention?)

Steve: Cardinals ("Another one that could go either way, I almost chose Cincy but I think Atlanta plays better than last week."

Broncos @ Bills

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The Wife: Broncos

Me: Broncos

Steve: Broncos ("I hate to say it, but I think Denver completes the turnaround and after a horrid start wins the division.")

Rams @ Steelers

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The Wife: Steelers

Me: Steelers (even starting their backup QB, the Steelers get the nod)

Steve: Steelers

Giants @ Jets

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The Wife: Giants

Me: Jets (an interesting match-up here . . .)

Steve: Jets ("The Jets win the battle of New York")

Vikings @ Redskins

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The Wife: Redskins

Me: Redskins

Steve: Redskins ("Two teams that haven't really done anything to impress me, but Washington and Helu run over Minnesota.")

Bucs @ Panthers

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The Wife: Panthers

Me: Panthers

Steve: Panthers

Browns @ Ravens

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The Wife: Ravens

Me: Ravens (Boo!)

Steve: Ravens ("Baltimore got crushed by the Chargers, but the Browns are not the Chargers and Baltimore will play better.")

Chargers @ Lions

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The Wife: Chargers

Me: Chargers

Steve: Chargers ("Detroit may yet miss the playoffs and San Diego is playing better as the season goes on. For the record I'm rooting for the Lions, and my $20 bet that they would have a better record than the Broncos made before the season, and that looked so good 5 weeks in, really isn't looking great right now.")

Eagles @ Cowboys

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The Wife: Cowboys

Me: Cowboys

Steve: Eagles ("Two teams that should be better, the coin flip came up Philly...")

49ers @ Seahawks

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The Wife: 49ers

Me: 49ers

Steve: 49ers ("I haven't given San Francisco much credit this year, and writing this before the game against Pitt I could be swayed either way by their performance tonight, but against Seattle I think they come away with the win and only getting embarressed by the Steelers would change that answer for me.")

Bears @ Packers

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The Wife: Packers

Me: Packers

Steve: Packers ("Overlooking KC for this game is what I believe happened this past week, however they'll take out the lost perfect season on the Bears.")

Falcons @ Saints

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The Wife: Saints

Me: Saints

Steve: Saints ("Brees will follow up a good week with another good week and win this one handily.")