NFL Week 16 Pick ‘Em: Who has edge in Rams-Seahawks NFC West showdown?

We’re within the last weeks of the NFL common season, and with the playoffs closing in, there are a number of essential video games on this slate, together with a Thursday Night Football showdown because the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams, who’re each 11-3. 

The Rams are the No. 1 seed within the NFC whereas the Seahawks are No. 5. If the Seahawks win, these spots would swap. 

Furthermore, the Rams and Seahawks are the No. 1 and No. 2 groups in Super Bowl odds, at +350 and +700, respectively. 

Will the Seahawks deal with enterprise at house and take management of the NFC? 

See my predictions for that matchup and the remainder of the video games under. 

Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams

Since Week 11, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has accomplished 62.3 per cent of his passes for 1,171 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. 

He additionally had 4 interceptions in Week 11 in opposition to the Rams. 

PREDICTION: Rams -1 (-105)

Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles

This Eagles offence has been extremely inconsistent these days, averaging 18.6 factors per recreation since Week 10. 

Over that span, QB Jalen Hurts has accomplished 59.3 per cent of his passes for seven touchdowns, 5 interceptions, and has recorded three speeding scores. 

With this being a divisional recreation and contemplating the Eagles’ current struggles, I’ll decide them to win, however the Commanders will cowl the unfold. 

PREDICTION: Commanders +6.5 (-110)

Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

The Packers left Week 15 with two notable accidents: Micah Parsons tore his ACL and is out for the season, and extensive receiver Christian Watson suffered a chest damage however is anticipated to practise. 

These groups performed in Week 14, and Watson caught two landing passes, serving to the Packers win 28-21. 

However, with the unfold solely some extent, I belief the Packers extra. 

If Watson in some way doesn’t play, although, not all hope is misplaced. In conditions the place Packers QB Jordan Love doesn’t have Watson on the sector, he’s accomplished 160 of 239 passes (66.9 per cent) for 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. 

The offence will change, however the Packers will succeed on the street. 

PREDICTION: Packers -1 (-110)

Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills

The Bills are holding groups to 169.5 passing yards per recreation, and subsequent up is a rookie QB, Shedeur Sanders. 

While the Bills’ run defence is suspect and the Browns have a wonderful rookie working again in Quinshon Judkins, I don’t belief the Browns’ passing assault by any means. 

PREDICTION: Bills -10 (-110)

Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Chargers

While the Chargers’ passing recreation has been down a bit these days with QB Justin Herbert coming off surgical procedure on his left wrist, he’s in for a incredible matchup on the street and in a dome in opposition to the Cowboys. 

The Cowboys are permitting a league-high 254.8 passing yards per recreation.

On the opposite facet, the Chargers’ defence has been taking part in exceedingly nicely this season, holding groups to 279.1 whole yards of offence per recreation (second). 

PREDICTION: Chargers +2.5 (-110)

Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs

With Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes out for the season, the Chiefs at the moment are turning to a veteran, Gardner Minshew. 

The Titans primarily play Cover-3 and Cover-4, and over his profession in opposition to these coverages, Minshew has accomplished 68.9 per cent of his passes for 3,693 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. 

Yes, the 9 interceptions are regarding, however that’s throughout 619 dropbacks (one per each 68.7 dropbacks). 

As for Titans QB Cam Ward, he’s accomplished 65 per cent of his passes for 1,011 yards, 6.4 yards per try, two touchdowns, and three interceptions in opposition to the protection the Chiefs play most frequently (Cover-3). 

The Chiefs get the win and canopy. 

PREDICTION: Chiefs -3.5 (-105)

Miami Dolphins vs. Cincinnati Bengals 

Quinn Ewers, a seventh-round decide from the 2025 Draft, will make his first NFL begin at house in opposition to the Bengals. 

The Bengals are permitting a league-high 403.8 whole yards per recreation, which incorporates 245.9 passing yards (twenty eighth) and 157.9 speeding yards (thirty second). 

Ewers is getting a wonderful debut matchup, and as long as he can hold the ball out of hurt’s manner and get the ball in RB De’Von Achane’s fingers, this might be a more in-depth recreation than anticipated. 

PREDICTION: Dolphins +4.5 (-110)

New Orleans Saints vs. New York Jets

For your individual sake, don’t overthink this. 

PREDICTION: Saints -4.5 (-110)

New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has had a tough season, however over the past two weeks, he’s performed nicely, finishing 66 per cent of his passes for 413 yards, 5 touchdowns, and one interception, and speeding 10 instances for 34 yards and one other rating. 

The Giants play largely Cover-1 and Cover-3, and over his final two video games, McCarthy has accomplished 68.8 per cent of his passes (18 dropbacks) in opposition to these. 

Vikings win, and McCarthy places up one other strong efficiency. 

PREDICTION: Vikings -3 (-110)

Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

At this level within the season, quite a lot of gamers are beat up, however Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield could also be extra injured than others. 

Since getting damage in opposition to the Rams in Week 11, he’s accomplished 55.4 per cent of his passes for 593 yards, 4 touchdowns, and two interceptions. 

Furthermore, as a house underdog, the Panthers are 4-1 in opposition to the unfold. 

I’ll take the factors. 

PREDICTION: Panthers +3 (-115)

Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

The Broncos lead the NFL in pressures with 239. Under duress, Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence has accomplished 49.6 per cent of his passes for 922 yards, 4 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, and 10 turnover-worthy performs. 

This defence is next-level, and the Broncos have received 11 straight video games. 

PREDICTION: Broncos -3 (-110)

Arizona Cardinals vs. Atlanta Falcons

It’s been a troublesome go for the Cardinals and QB Jacoby Brissett, going 1-8 in video games he begins, however this can be a great spot for them. 

Brissett has performed nicely lately, throwing a number of landing passes in three straight video games and throwing for 249 yards or extra in all three. 

The Cardinals do have RB Bijan Robinson to fret about, and WR Drake London could play, however I’ll experience with the house crew given Brissett’s current play. 

PREDICTION: Cardinals +2.5 (-110)

Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers’ offence has performed nicely lately, scoring 27 and 28 factors in back-to-back video games. 

Now, they’re on the street in opposition to a Lions defence that’s surrendered 306.7 passing yards per recreation over their final three. 

The Lions play Cover-1 and Cover-3 greater than every other protection, and in opposition to these, Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers has eight touchdowns and three interceptions. 

When it’s all stated and carried out, the Lions’ offence will doubtless pull via and get the win, however the Steelers will hold this shut sufficient to cowl. 

PREDICTION: Steelers +7 (-110)

Houston Texans vs. Las Vegas Raiders

There’s no probability I’m taking the Raiders on this spot, whatever the 14.5-point unfold. 

They will get fully demolished by a Texans crew that’s fourth within the NFL in stress (216) whereas the Raiders have given up 203 pressures and a league-high 54 sacks. 

PREDICTION: Texans -14.5 (-110)

Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots

Whenever some extent unfold initially confuses me, that’s often a nasty signal that maybe I’m lacking one thing, however I’m unsure how the Patriots are three-point underdogs on this recreation. 

The Ravens are coming off a shutout win over the Bengals, certain, however additionally they lately misplaced at house to them and the Steelers. 

Over their final three video games, the Ravens are twentieth in pressures with 36, however even when Patriots QB Drake Maye is pressured, he’s tossed 5 touchdowns underneath duress. 

Additionally, in opposition to the coverages the Ravens most frequently play (Cover-1 and Cover-3), Maye has accomplished 71.4 per cent of his passes for two,149 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions whereas averaging 10.1 yards per try. 

PREDICTION: Patriots +3 (-115)

Indianapolis Colts vs. San Francisco 49ers

I went again and watched each single throw by Colts QB Philip Rivers of their loss to the Seahawks, and contemplating he simply got here off the sofa after 5 years and needed to play in Seattle, he appeared fairly respectable. 

Now, he’ll get a a lot simpler defence at house.

The 49ers are twenty eighth in pressures (154) and have allowed 114.3 speeding yards per recreation over their final three. 

The recreation plan for the Colts would be the similar: Keep the sport in third-and-manageable, run the ball a lot, and play laborious on defence. 

PREDICTION: Colts +6 (-105)