NFL Week 16 2021: Picks and predictions for each game

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Pick: Arizona 26, Indianapolis 23
Matchup Los Angeles Chargers 8-6 Houston Texans 3-11 Sunday, Dec. 26 1 p.m. ET CBS LAC -9.5
The Chargers have to be sick after last Thursday night, and they’ll take their frustrations out on the Texans in Houston.
Pick: New York 22, Jacksonville 18
Matchup Los Angeles Rams 10-4 Minnesota Vikings 7-7 Sunday, Dec. 26 1 p.m. ET FOX LAR -2.5
The Rams have a real shot at a top-three seed in the NFC, and while the Vikings will also be fighting hard, Los Angeles is the better team.
Pick: Los Angeles 32, Minnesota 28
Matchup New York Giants 4-10 Philadelphia Eagles 7-7 Sunday, Dec. 26 1 p.m. ET FOX PHI -10
If the Giants win another game this season, the losing team should be forced to play in the MAC next year.
Pick: Philadelphia 28, New York 17
Matchup Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-4 Carolina Panthers 5-9 Sunday, Dec. 26 1 p.m. ET FOX TB -11.5
The Buccaneers are going to be short-handed and it’s a division game, but Carolina is ready for the offseason and Tom Brady won’t let Tampa Bay lose two straight.
