We enter the last three weeks of the regular calendar, the stretch in which some teams are prohibited from losing or else they will see the Playoffs at home. Also the section in which the clean and jerk of others will not only reach them to qualify, but probably even to play the Super Bowlas they did Bengals last campaign.
In the AFC, Kansas City is qualified following having won its seventh Western Division crown, while Buffalo He earned the berth last week and remains in the No. 1 seed in the Conference.
In the NFC they are inside: Minnesota (champion in the North), San Francisco (champion in the West), Dallas y Philadelphia.
A lot is still at stake and these are the Playoff scenarios for Week 16:
AFC
BALTIMORE RAVENS (9-5)
Baltimore, who plays Atlanta this Saturday, qualifies for the Playoffs if any of these 10 scenarios come true:
- Baltimore win + defeat Miami tie + defeat New England tie
- Baltimore win + Miami loss or tie + Jets loss or tie
- Baltimore win + defeat New England tie + defeat Jets tie
- Baltimore tie + New England loss + Jets loss
- Baltimore draw + New England loss + Miami loss + Chargers win
- Baltimore tie + New England loss + Miami loss + Jets tie
- Baltimore tie + New England loss + Jets tie + Chargers win
- Baltimore tie + New England tie + Jets loss + Miami loss
- Baltimore tie + New England tie + Jets tie + Miami loss + Chargers win
- New England tie + Jets loss + Cleveland loss or tie + Las Vegas tie or loss + Tennessee tie or loss + Chargers win
BUFFALO BILLS (11-3)
Buffalo, which hosts Chicago (3-11) this Saturday, clinches the Eastern Division title with:
- Buffalo triumph or draw or
- Defeat the tie of Miami
CINCINNATI BENGALS (10-4)
The Bengals, who play New England (7-7) on Saturday, clinch a playoff berth with:
- Cincinnato win or draw or
- Defeat the Jets tie
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (8-6)
The Chargers, who visit Indianapolis (4-9-1) on Monday, tie the pass to the Playoffs with:
- Chargers win + Las Vegas loss or tie + New England loss + Jets loss or
- Chargers win + Las Vegas loss or tie + New England loss + Jets tie + Miami loss or
- Chargers win + Las Vegas loss or tie + New England draw + Jets loss + Miami loss
NFC
NEW YORK GIANTS (8-5-1)
The Giants, who play Minnesota (11-3) on Saturday, qualify for the Playoffs with:
- Giants win + Washington loss + Detroit win or
- Giants win + Washington loss + Seattle loss or
- Giants win + Detroit loss + Seattle loss
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (13-1)
Philadelphia, which visits Dallas (10-4) on Saturday, is already qualified, but will be champion of the Eastern Division with:
- Eagles win or tie
Philadelphia claims to play at home throughout the postseason and bye in the first round with:
- Eagles win or
- Eagles tie + defeat Minnesota tie
Now yes, let’s go to the picks:
GAME OF THE WEEK
Green Bay en Miami (-4)
Packers and Dolphins are going in opposite directions. While Green Bay (6-8) has won two in a row and keeps a slim chance of making the playoffs alive, Miami (8-6) has lost the most recent three and moved from the second seed in the AFC to seventh on the brink of being knocked out of the postseason.
A loss at home once morest Packers would greatly complicate the aspirations of the Dolphinswho close the regular season once morest New England (7-7) and the Jets (7-7), curiously in positions 8 and 9, respectively, in the race for a ticket to the Playoffs.
Miami put up an unexpected fight in Buffalo last week, but mightn’t avoid its third straight setback. In that icy game, Tua Tagovailoa he passed for 234 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions for a rating of 104 points. This season he has 7 passes to the end zone and zero interceptions in five home games.
The problem has been Miami’s defense, which in those three losses has allowed an average of 29.3 points, not the best stat when your next opponent is Aaron Rodgers.
The Packers’ veteran quarterback was 22 of 30 (73.3%) for 229 yards, with a touchdown and an interception on Monday once morest the Rams. In the last five he has 9 touchdown passes and three interceptions, two of them in Philadelphia.
El wide receiver Chris Watson he leads all NFL rookies with seven touchdown receptions and each week shows a better rapport with Rodgers. Miami’s perimeter should be well watched, and not just in the passing game, as Watson also has a couple of rushing touchdowns.
The Packers’ secondary defense will also have its hands full with Miami’s wide receiver set, comprised of Tyreek Hill (109 receptions, 1,529 yards and 7 touchdowns) and Jaylen Waddle (62-1,117-7). Duels once morest the cornerback Jaire Alexander They will be key in this game in Florida.
El pick: Miami is the team with the most talent, but they have weeks without playing at their highest level, while Green Bay seems to have found a breaking point in the season and Rodgers and company are willing to seize the moment. Packers 27-24 Dolphins
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UPSET SPECIAL
Philadelphia en Dallas (-4.5)
OK, if you don’t play Jalen Hurts this is unlikely, but we have to take some risk, right? Eagles 30-24 Cowboys
SURE PICK
Los Angeles Chargers (-4) at Indianapolis
maybe Nick Foles give Indianapolis’s offense a new face; at least we know that this Monday there will be no historic comeback, right? Chargers 33-21 Colts
TWO MINUTE DRIVE
Jacksonville en New York Jets (-2)
While Zach Wilson be their quarterback out of necessity, the Jets won’t go far. Trevor LawrenceMeanwhile, he has thrown 14 touchdown passes once morest just one interception in his most recent six. Jaguars 24-17 Jets
Atlanta en Baltimore (-7.5)
The loss in Cleveland was very painful and the Ravens can’t afford to lose at home this week. Ravens 23-14 Falcons
Detroit (-3) not Carolina
After Philadelphia and San Francisco, the Lions is the best team in the NFC right now. Detroit 28-20 Carolina
Buffalo (-8.5) at Chicago
It will not be easy before Justin Fieldsespecially once morest the running side of the Chicago quarterback, who has a thousand rushing yards, averages 7 per attempt and has 8 rushing touchdowns. Bills 29-23 Bears
New Orleans en Cleveland (-3)
It took a while, but finally Deshaun Watson he was comfortable in charge of the Browns’ offense. Expect more on that line up this week. Cleveland 31-21 New Orleans
Seattle at Kansas City (-10)
Seattle (four losses in the last five) picked the worst time to deflate. Chiefs 31-23 Seahawks
New York Giants at Minnesota (-4.5)
With all the miracle of Minnesota 2.0, excuse me, but I’m not convinced by those Vikings. NYG 27-24 Minnesota
Cincinnati (-3.5) en New England
After the ridicule in Las Vegas, I did not listen to Bill Belichick decir “We’re on to Cincinnati”. Bengals 28-19 Patriots
Houston en Tennessee (-4.5)
The Titans are lucky those Texans always find a way to lose. Tennessee 29-26 Houston
Washington and San Francisco (-7)
Washington’s is a good defense; the one in San Francisco is the best. 49ers 20-11 Commanders
Las Vegas at Pittsburgh (-2.5)
Emotional game that commemorates the 50th anniversary of “The Immaculate Reception”, a few days following the death of Franco Harris. The Steelers can’t let him down. Pittsburgh 26-21 Las Vegas
Denver (-2) at Los Angeles Rams
Is this on December 25? It’s a joke, right? Broncos 12-9 Rams
Tampa Bay (-6.5) in Arizona
Tom Brady you will be able to spend a “quiet” Christmas. Bucs 24-14 Cards
Last week: 12-4
Total in the season: 136-86-2
ON THE LINE OF PLAY
| week 16 | Pyrrho recommends |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville en New York Jets | Jaguars +2 |
| Atlanta not Baltimore | Ravens -7.5 |
| Detroit not Carolina | Lions -3 |
| Buffalo in Chicago | Bears +8.5 |
| New Orleans en Cleveland | Browns -3 |
| Seattle and Kansas City | Seahawks +10 |
| New York Giants at Minnesota | Giants +4.5 |
| Cincinnati en New England | Bengals -3.5 |
| Houston en Tennessee | Texans +4.5 |
| Washington not San Francisco | 49ers -7 |
| Philadelphia not Dallas | Eagles +4.5 |
| Las Vegas in Pittsburgh | Steelers -2.5 |
| Green Bay en Miami | Packers +4 |
| Denver at Los Angeles Rams | Broncos -2 |
| Tampa Bay in Arizona | Bucs -6.5 |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis | Chargers -4 |
