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NFL Week 16 Picks, Score Predictions

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NFL Week 16 Picks and Score Predictions

NFL Week 16 Picks and Score Predictions Winslow Townson USA TODAY Sports
Week 16 of the 2015 NFL regular season schedule is on the horizon, starting with a Christmas Eve prime time game. Here are this week's score predictions.

Week 16 of the 2015 NFL regular season schedule is on the horizon, starting with a Christmas Eve prime time game. Here are this week's score predictions.

San Diego Chargers (4-10) at Oakland Raiders (6-8)-12/24/15-8:25 p.m. ET

San Diego Chargers (4-10) at Oakland Raiders (6-8)-12/24/15-8:25 p.m. ET Jayne Kamin-Oncea USA TODAY Sports
Two AFC West teams, and two potential candidates to relocate to Los Angeles, are playing for pride now. Score Prediction: Chargers 27, Raiders 20

Two AFC West teams, and two potential candidates to relocate to Los Angeles, are playing for pride now. Score Prediction: Chargers 27, Raiders 20

Washington Redskins (7-7) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (6-8)-12/26/15-8:25 p.m ET

Washington Redskins (7-7) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (6-8)-12/26/15-8:25 p.m ET Getty Images
The Redskins can clinch the NFC East with a win, and the Eagles need a victory to keep their chances alive. Score Prediction: Redskins 24, Eagles 20

The Redskins can clinch the NFC East with a win, and the Eagles need a victory to keep their chances alive. Score Prediction: Redskins 24, Eagles 20

Houston Texans (7-7) at Tennessee Titans (3-11)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET

Houston Texans (7-7) at Tennessee Titans (3-11)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET Brian Spurlock USA TODAY Sports
The Texans are leading the AFC South now, while the Titans are headed for another top-five pick and will not have Marcus Mariota (knee) available on Sunday. This game looks like a yawner, even with the importance it has for Houston. Score Prediction: Titans 13, Texans 10

The Texans are leading the AFC South now, while the Titans are headed for another top-five pick and will not have Marcus Mariota (knee) available on Sunday. This game looks like a yawner, even with the importance it has for Houston. Score Prediction: Titans 13, Texans 10

Indianapolis Colts (6-8) at Miami Dolphins (5-9)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET

Indianapolis Colts (6-8) at Miami Dolphins (5-9)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET Brian Spurlock USA TODAY Sports
The Colts are reeling a bit, and they'll be without quarterback Andrew Luck for another week. The Dolphins are a mess, with plenty of guys that surely just want to finish another bad season unscathed. Score Prediction: Colts 21, Dolphins 20

The Colts are reeling a bit, and they'll be without quarterback Andrew Luck for another week. The Dolphins are a mess, with plenty of guys that surely just want to finish another bad season unscathed. Score Prediction: Colts 21, Dolphins 20

Chicago Bears (5-9) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-8)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET

Chicago Bears (5-9) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-8)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
The Bears and Buccaneers will be playing for pride on Sunday, with an extra angle of Chicago traveling to take on former Bears' head coach Lovie Smith. Score Prediction: Buccaneers 27, Bears 17

The Bears and Buccaneers will be playing for pride on Sunday, with an extra angle of Chicago traveling to take on former Bears' head coach Lovie Smith. Score Prediction: Buccaneers 27, Bears 17

New England Patriots (12-2) at New York Jets (9-5)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET

New England Patriots (12-2) at New York Jets (9-5)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET Jim Rogash Getty Images
The Jets need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, and the Patriots can take a big step toward securing home field advantage through the playoffs with a victory. Score Prediction: Patriots 24, Jets 13

The Jets need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, and the Patriots can take a big step toward securing home field advantage through the playoffs with a victory. Score Prediction: Patriots 24, Jets 13

San Francisco 49ers (4-10) at Detroit Lions (5-9)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET

San Francisco 49ers (4-10) at Detroit Lions (5-9)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET Derick E. Hingle USA TODAY Sports
This looks like another decidedly un-exciting game on the Week 16 slate, though it's worth noting that a Hail Mary is all that has kept the Lions from winning five of their last six games. Score Prediction: Lions 27, 49ers 14

This looks like another decidedly un-exciting game on the Week 16 slate, though it's worth noting that a Hail Mary is all that has kept the Lions from winning five of their last six games. Score Prediction: Lions 27, 49ers 14

Cleveland Browns (3-11) at Kansas City Chiefs (9-5)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET

Cleveland Browns (3-11) at Kansas City Chiefs (9-5)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET Mitch Stringer USA TODAY Sports
The Browns are headed for another offseason of uncertainty, while the Chiefs have won eight games in a row and have a chance to win the AFC West. Score Prediction: Chiefs 24, Browns 13

The Browns are headed for another offseason of uncertainty, while the Chiefs have won eight games in a row and have a chance to win the AFC West. Score Prediction: Chiefs 24, Browns 13

Carolina Panthers (14-0) at Atlanta Falcons (7-7)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET

Carolina Panthers (14-0) at Atlanta Falcons (7-7)-12/27/15-1:00 p.m. ET Michael Reaves Getty Images
The Falcons are clinging to slim playoff hopes, while the Panthers are trying to finish a perfect regular season. This game could be close, with the team that makes the fewest mistakes winning. Score Prediction: Panthers 27, Falcons 21

The Falcons are clinging to slim playoff hopes, while the Panthers are trying to finish a perfect regular season. This game could be close, with the team that makes the fewest mistakes winning. Score Prediction: Panthers 27, Falcons 21

Dallas Cowboys (4-10) at Buffalo Bills (6-8)-12/27-1:00 p.m. ET

Dallas Cowboys (4-10) at Buffalo Bills (6-8)-12/27-1:00 p.m. ET Tom Pennington Getty Images
The Bills are eliminated from playoff contention, and the Cowboys will start Kellen Moore under center on Sunday. This looks like a "somebody has to win" kind of game. Score Prediction: Bills 17, Cowboys 6

The Bills are eliminated from playoff contention, and the Cowboys will start Kellen Moore under center on Sunday. This looks like a "somebody has to win" kind of game. Score Prediction: Bills 17, Cowboys 6

Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5) at Batlimore Ravens (4-10)-1:00 p.m. ET

Pittsburgh Steelers (9-5) at Batlimore Ravens (4-10)-1:00 p.m. ET Charles LeClaire USA TODAY Sports
Ben Roethlisberger is playing some of the best football of his career right now, while the Ravens are injury-depleted and surely looking forward to the season ending. What is traditionally a closely contested rivalry game looks sure to be one-sided this time around. Score Prediction: Steelers 27, Ravens 7

Ben Roethlisberger is playing some of the best football of his career right now, while the Ravens are injury-depleted and surely looking forward to the season ending. What is traditionally a closely contested rivalry game looks sure to be one-sided this time around. Score Prediction: Steelers 27, Ravens 7

Jacksonville Jaguars (5-9) at New Orleans Saints (5-9)-12/27/15-4:05 p.m. ET

Jacksonville Jaguars (5-9) at New Orleans Saints (5-9)-12/27/15-4:05 p.m. ET Derick E. Hingle USA TODAY Sports
This game has the look of a shootout, though the possibility that Drew Brees (foot) sits out could alter that. Score Prediction: Jaguars 34, Saints 31

This game has the look of a shootout, though the possibility that Drew Brees (foot) sits out could alter that. Score Prediction: Jaguars 34, Saints 31

Green Bay Packers (10-4) at Arizona Cardinals (12-2)-12/27/15-4:25 p.m. ET

Green Bay Packers (10-4) at Arizona Cardinals (12-2)-12/27/15-4:25 p.m. ET Lachlan Cunningham Getty Images
These two teams have won a combined 11 games in a row, while looking very different in winning efforts. The Cardinals might be the most talented team in the NFL top to bottom. Score Prediction: Cardinals 34, Packers 21

These two teams have won a combined 11 games in a row, while looking very different in winning efforts. The Cardinals might be the most talented team in the NFL top to bottom. Score Prediction: Cardinals 34, Packers 21

St. Louis Rams (6-8) at Seattle Seahawks (9-5)-12/27/15-4:25 p.m. ET

St. Louis Rams (6-8) at Seattle Seahawks (9-5)-12/27/15-4:25 p.m. ET Hannah Foslien Getty Images
The Seahawks are playing as well as any team in the league right now, and the Rams don't have the talent to measure up in a tough road environment. Score Prediction: Seahawks 31, Rams 10

The Seahawks are playing as well as any team in the league right now, and the Rams don't have the talent to measure up in a tough road environment. Score Prediction: Seahawks 31, Rams 10

New York Giants (6-8) at Minnesota Vikings (9-5)-12/27/15-8:30 p.m. ET

New York Giants (6-8) at Minnesota Vikings (9-5)-12/27/15-8:30 p.m. ET Bruce Kluckhohn USA TODAY Sports
The Giants are likely to be without wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for Sunday night's game, which automatically gives them a big disadvantage. The Vikings are far from flawless, but they may be the only team with anything at stake for this game. Score Prediction: Vikings 27, Giants 21

The Giants are likely to be without wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for Sunday night's game, which automatically gives them a big disadvantage. The Vikings are far from flawless, but they may be the only team with anything at stake for this game. Score Prediction: Vikings 27, Giants 21

Cincinnati Bengals (11-3) at Denver Broncos (12-4)-12/28/15-8:30 p.m. ET

Cincinnati Bengals (11-3) at Denver Broncos (12-4)-12/28/15-8:30 p.m. ET Gregory Shamus Getty Images
This game has serious implications for the upper tier of the AFC playoff picture, with A.J. McCarron and Brock Osweiler as the likely starting quarterbacks for the final Monday night game of the season. Score Prediction: Broncos 21, Bengals 13

This game has serious implications for the upper tier of the AFC playoff picture, with A.J. McCarron and Brock Osweiler as the likely starting quarterbacks for the final Monday night game of the season. Score Prediction: Broncos 21, Bengals 13

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