Week 16 of the 2019 NFL season gets underway Saturday with a trio of early-weekend games, including an anticipated AFC East rematch between the and , then we get a handful of other big-time matchups of playoff contenders.Can the get revenge against the to steal first place in the NFC East? Can the keep their postseason hopes alive on the road against the ? Can the keep rolling against the hungry ?
Jahlil Okafor Jersey Can the sweep the to take firm control of the NFC North? We'll find it all out this week.Make sure to checkout our full Pick Six Podcast show in the player below while you peruse the best bets below.A week after yours truly finished 8-8 picking Week 15 straight-up, we've got a rebound up our sleeves with more predictions and picks against the spread -- for every single game on tap -- as you prepare for the next wave of action. Enjoy! at Saturday, 1 p.m. ET ( Network)Point spread:Texans -3The Texans just won a big battle for first place in the AFC South, but it says in the AFC South rule book they're now required to lay an egg on the road. , who's racking up yards while Tampa goes streaking, will feast on this Houston secondary.Prediction:Buccaneers 31, Texans 26Buffalo Bills at New England PatriotsSaturday, 4:30 p.m. ET (NFL Network)Point spread:Patriots -6.5New England took care of busine s last time these two teams met, but only barely. And can't be much worse than he was then. , meanwhile, looks just average, and Buffalo's secondary is peaking. It's finally time for the Bills to get the "W." Prediction:Bills 20, Patriots 17 at Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET (NFL Network)Point spread:49ers -6.5Sean McVay's squad was thoroughly embarra sed in a must-win
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J.J. Redick Jersey at Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (FOX)Point spread:Colts -6.5Both and the Colts were shellacked by the Saints on Monday night. Good thing for them, this Sunday will mark first career start at QB for Carolina. That could give the Panthers some juice, but Indy's "D" should also benefit.Prediction:Colts 24, Panthers 17 at Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)Point spread:Ravens -10What a disaster the Browns are right now -- and have been for much of the year. Divisional games tend to be closer than expected, and Cleveland actually routed Baltimore earlier in the season, but
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