Week 16 Picks

I am posting my picks late, but I cyber pinkie promise that I did not change my picks as the day unfolded. In the craziness that was the holidays I forgot to post them before game days!

1. Steelers
2. Cardinals
3. Dolphins
4. Eagles
5. Jaguars
6. Rams
7. Buccs
8. Patriots
9. Bears
10. Ravens
11. Chiefs
12. Colts
13. Texans
14. Packers
15. Chargers
16. Saints

This week was a make it or break it week for a lot of teams. Many teams' hopes of playoffs depend on receiving help from many other teams. I will not go into all the different scenarios of who needs help from which team(s).

Biggest playoff win/lose game: 49ers @ Rams: Had the 49ers won, they would still be in the mix for a playoff spot. They lost today so they eliminated themselves. Now all that surrounds the 49ers is question marks. Coach? Quarterback? 2010-11 season? No one really knows what happened to this team that many thought would be a strong playoff contender this year. As far as the Rams are concerned, going into today's game, they had to win the next two games to head to the playoffs by securing the top spot in the NFC West. Now, they find themselves in a "Win and In" game against Seattle next week. Winner takes all and gets a playoff spot and one home playoff game. The Seahawks had a throw away game today, win they remained tied with the Rams; lose, which they did, they still have a chance to go into their home field and win to tie with the Rams, but would win out in a tie breaker.

The Patriots secured home field advantage throughout the playoffs today with their win over the Bills.

The Ravens secured their playoff spot today with their win over the Browns.

The Eagles, who did not play today due to weather conditions, won the NFC East. They will play the Vikings on Tuesday.

The Saints/Falcons game holds the Buccs playoff hopes hostage. The Saints need to lose in order for the Buccs to head to Louisiana next week to be in position to head to the playoffs if they can beat the Saints at home. If the Falcons cannot win tomorrow night, the Buccs are finished.

Next week, bubble teams are looking for some serious help from other teams. Will they get it? Stayed tuned to see!