Mixed fortunes in week 16, with a big loss on the Indianapolis Colts, but big wins on San Diego, Pittsburgh and Dallas. I would recommend betting small on this weekend’s games with lots of players due to be rested before the playoffs:

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Indianapolis Colts @ Buffalo Bills
Our Pick: Buffalo – After dropping players early in the third last week, I cannot see the Colts sticking with them for long in this one especially if the weather conditions are bad. The Bills should be able to pull off a victory over a second string Colts.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers
Our Pick: Carolina – The Saints are falling at the moment with 2 straight defeats after looking for a perfect season. With key players expected to be rested and the Panthers playing well at the moment, pounding the ball at them should see them make it back to .500 this season.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Cleveland Browns
Our Pick: Jacksonville – Although unlikely to make the playoffs, a poor record on the road and the Browns putting a few wins together recently, I see the Jaguars pulling through this one to end their season with a win even if it does end this Sunday.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
New England Patriots @ Houston Texans
Our Pick: New England +8 – Although the Texans will be going all out to record a victory for their first winning season and potential playoff spot, I don’t see the Patriots starters getting a long rest as they want to go into their playoff match next week with momentum.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
New York Giants @ Minnesota Vikings
Our Pick: Minnesota – New York’s woeful defeat last weekend ended their playoff hopes, while the Vikings will want to get back to winning ways before the playoffs start.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
San Francisco 49ers @ St Louis Rams
Our Pick: San Francisco – Mike Singletary’s team will keep fighting until the end. This match will be no exception and victory will put the Rams on the clock and drafting first in the off season.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Our Pick: Atlanta -1.5 – Matt Ryan lead his team to a big victory in Buffalo last week and will be looking to see off the weakest team in their division to end the season.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Miami Dolphins
Our Pick: Pittsburgh -3 – The Steelers dragged themselves back into playoff contention with a victory over Baltimore last week. They need another one here and hope 3 of the teams above them in contention all lose. They will get their part done.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions
Our Pick: Chicago – Victory over Minnesota on Monday night gave them some divisional pride and they will be looking for the same again against the beaten Lions.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys
Our Pick: Dallas – Dramatically made it into the post season the final game of the regular season this time last year by thumping Dallas in their final game. Both teams are playing well and guaranteed a playoff position, but this one decides the division. I’m sticking with the home team having already won in Philadelphia this season.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos
Our Pick: Denver – Not wanting another embarrassing regular season end, I think the Broncos will rebound in this one and narrowly make it into the playoffs despite a 6-0 start.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Baltimore Ravens @ Oakland Raiders
Our Pick: Baltimore – Hope for a loss for either Denver or New York to make the playoffs, the Ravens will do their part with a victory here.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Tennessee Titans @ Seattle Seahawks
Our Pick: Tennessee – Although Seattle already know Tennessee’s gameplan – run Chris Johnson for as many yards as he can get, will he be able to stop it? The Seahawks couldn’t stop anything the Packers offence done last week and Tennessee should be capable of running them over here.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Washington Redskins @ San Diego Chargers
Our Pick: San Diego – Although the starters are likely to be rested at some point, San Diego will likely to build up a comfortable lead at some point and roll into the playoffs on a 12-game winning streak.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Green Bay Packers @ Arizona Cardinals
Our Pick: Arizona – Both teams are likely to rest a few of their bruised starters and with this being a potential wildcard game next week they won’t want to give much away. On that note, it’s a toss of the coin to pick who to win. My coin landed on the Cardinals.

Sunday 3rd January 2010
Cincinnati Bengals @ New York Jets
Our Pick: New York – Two top defences but the Bengals are likely to have their eyes on the playoffs. They’ve also stalled recently while the Jets need a win to be in and I think they can scrape one out here.

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