Pigskin Prognostications, Week Sixteen

Three huge games this week. So big, that I'm going to have to kick my family out of the house in order to hear every grunt. Seriously.

Colts 26, Jaguars 12 - Colts have been keeping the games close until the fourth, and I don't believe that'll change this week.

Cowboys 14, Ravens 9- Baltimore's coming off their most emotional game of the season, one who's result surely left them emotionally devastated, and considering how mighty their opponent is this week, I'm just not sure if they can muster up enough grit and determination to defeat the Cowboys, 'cause it'll have to be the defense that does so.

Bengals 19, Browns 9- Will I watch this one? Maybe a few snippets, if only to see Shaun Rogers play.

Lions 20, Saints 19 - You know, if ever Detroit is going to get its first win of the season, it would probably be this week, as New Orleans is out of the playoffs, the Lions are playing at home, and they might have gained a slight bit of confidence after playing so well against the Colts last week. No team should ever have to go winless.

Dolphins 21, Chiefs 19 - Miami's been keeping their games close, too, and I don't believe this week'll be any different. In fact, KC will probably find some way to lose this one in the last two minutes. They've done so at least four times this year already.

Patriots 31, Cardinals 17 - I have a feeling that Warner's going to throw a couple of picks more than Cassel, and that we could see a repeat of the Jets/Cardinals game.

49ers 24, Rams 12 - Samurai Mike's swordsmen have to win this one--and maybe next week's--for him to have a chance at retaiing his job next year.

Steelers 14, Titans 13- Like Baltimore, Pittsburgh is probably spent after last week's match. Plus, Tennessee's probably upset about being upset last week. BUT...Albert Haynesworth is out, and Kyle Vanden Bosch is out, and without that D-line force, then I think Pittsburgh's offense will have more room to breathe than they have the last two weeks, and I think that'll be enough.

Buccaneers 24, Chargers 13- The past two weeks, Tampa Bay has been run on for over 350 yards. Luckily for them, San Diego cannot run.

Broncos 21, Bills 12 - Buffalo choked big time last week, and...they might again this week, if they're even up to it. And I don't think they will be.

Texans 28, Raiders 6 - Houston's on fire right now. Oakland's...not.

Jets 31, Seahawks 12 - With the way Seneca Wallace and the Seattle D have been playing, they could trip the Jets; unfortunately, Seattle can't run, and the Jets can, and by the fourth quarter, Wallace'll be forced to pass much more often than he should, and he'll throw a few picks, and then it's Hello Nasty.

Falcons 24, Vikings 20 - Three words: Pat. Williams. Out.

Eagles 27, Redskins 10 - Philly's playing for playoff spot; Washington's playing for their--and their coach's--job. The latter certainly tops the former (as far as motivation goes), but then again, Philly's playing great football now, and Washington's offense has been completely inept for weeks. It won't change this game.

Panthers 17, Giants 13 - Momentum: Carolina's got it; the Giants don't.

Bears 27, Packers 21 - Chicago's playing for a win and hoping for a few key losses by other teams. Green Bay's hoping their defense can bottle up Matt Forte.