The NFL is getting good. Don’t take my word for it, as we’re coming off arguably the game of the year on Thursday night when the Seattle Seahawks rallied to defeat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime. That victory punched Seattle’s ticket to the playoffs, and as we turn our attention to the rest of the Week 16 slate, numerous teams are facing win-and-in playoff clinching scenarios. For instance, the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers simply need to win their matchup to ensure they’ll have their hat in the ring for a Lombardi Trophy. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles can clinch the NFC East with a win, and a handful of other clubs need just a little luck to fall their way to clinch this weekend as well. That makes it a wildly entertaining slate not only to watch, but bet on. As we gear up for Week 16, which includes a doubleheader on Saturday, let’s make sure you’re sorted and have your wagers lined up before kickoff. Below, you can find our best bets of the week, along with picks for every game remaining on the slate. All odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.Saturday, 8:20 p.m. ET (Fox | Fubo, try for free)
Losing Micah Parsons for the season due to a torn ACL is a gut punch for the Packers. The star pass rusher had 12.5 sacks on the season (tied for third-most in the NFL), and his absence completely changes how we look at the club’s chances of making a Super Bowl run. It also changes how opposing offenses game plan against them, and should make life wildly easier for Caleb Williams and Co. as they look to keep hold of the NFC North crown.
These two rivals played a tight matchup at Lambeau Field just a few weeks ago, and I think Williams will be much better at Soldier Field this time around. The Bears quarterback has a better passer rating at home compared to his production on the road (99.2 vs. 81.6), along with a superior yards per attempt average (7.35 vs. 6.53) and TD-INT ratio (11-1 vs. 10-5).Meanwhile, the Packers’ defense (even with Parsons) has been entirely different on the road. Away from Lambeau, Green Bay is giving up 25.6 points per game compared to just 14.6 points per game it surrenders at home. The Packers are also just 2-5 ATS on the road this season — a 28.6% cover rate that is tied for the third-lowest in the NFL. The Bears take this one to keep control of the NFC North entering Week 17. Projected score: Bears 28, Packers 26The pick: Bears…
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