NFL Week 16 is in the bag and we now have just two more weeks left of the NFL Regular Season.
Once again I can’t quite believe how quickly this season has gone by. It seems barely a few weeks ago that we were watching in disbelief as Aaron Rodgers season lasted just four snaps with the New York Jets.
But we are here at NFL Week 16 of the season now in the history books and just two more sets of matches to go. And of course, there’s plenty to be settled right across the NFL in those games.
The big game of the NFL Week 16 weekend went the way of the Baltimore Ravens who dominated the second and third quarters, intercepting Brock Purdy four times and his replacement Sam Darnold once, to claim a stunning 33-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
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Let’s now take a look back at how the NFL Week 16 results turned out.
NFL Week 16 Results
- New Orleans Saints (7-8) 22-30 Los Angeles Rams (8-7)
- Cincinnati Bengals (8-7) 11-34 Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7)
- Buffalo Bills (9-6) 24-22 Los Angeles Chargers (5-10)
- Indianapolis Colts (8-6) 10-29 Atlanta Falcons (7-8)
- Green Bay Packers (7-8) 33-30 Carolina Panthers (2-13)
- Cleveland Browns (10-5) 36-22 Houston Texans (8-7)
- Detroit Lions (11-4) 30-24 Minnesota Vikings (7-8)
- Washington Commanders (4-11) 28-30 New York Jets (6-9)
- Seattle Seahawks (8-7) 20-17 Tennessee Titans (5-10)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (8-7) 12-30 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7)
- Arizona Cardinals (3-12) 16-27 Chicago Bears (6-9)
- Dallas Cowboys (10-5) 20-22 Miami Dolphins (11-4)
- New England Patriots (4-11) 26-23 Denver Broncos (7-8)
- Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) 20-14 Kansas City Chiefs (9-6)
- New York Giants (5-10) 25-33 Philadelphia Eagles (11-4)
- Baltimore Ravens (12-3) 33-19 San Francisco 49ers (11-4)
NFL Week 16 Betting Performance From Last Week’s Tips
- Winners (Season Total Winners) – 11 (149)
- Losers (Season Total Losers)– 5 (75)
Another solid week of tips saw me hit 11 out of 16 which pushes me. Close to the 150 mark on the season with two weeks to go, let’s hope we can continue to improve the average until we get to the 66% mark or higher.
NFL Week 16 – Playoff Standings
After a busy week of action, here are the updated Playoff scenarios in both the AFC and NFC after NFL Week 16. (NFL has an 18 Week Season).
AFC
Clinched A Playoff Spot? – Baltimore Ravens (12-3), Miami Dolphins (11-4)
- Baltimore Ravens – 12-3 (Won AFC North)
- Miami Dolphins – 11-4
- Kansas City Chiefs – 9-6
- Jacksonville Jaguars – 8-7
- Cleveland Browns – 10-5
- Buffalo Bills – 9-6
- Indianapolis Colts – 8-7
In The Hunt
- Houston Texans – 8-7
- Cincinnati Bengals – 8-7
- Pittsburgh Steelers – 8-7
- Las Vegas Raiders – 7-8
- Denver Broncos – 7-8
Eliminated
- New York Jets – 6-9
- Tennessee Titans – 5-10
- Los Angeles Chargers – 5-10
- New England Patriots – 4-11
NFC
Clinched A Playoff Spot? – San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys
- San Francisco 49ers – 11-4 (Won NFC West)
- Philadelphia Eagles – 11-4
- Detroit Lions – 11-4 (Won NFC North)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 8-7
- Dallas Cowboys – 10-5
- Los Angeles Rams – 8-7
- Seattle Seahawks – 8-7
In The Hunt
- Minnesota Vikings – 7-8
- Green Bay Packers – 7-8
- New Orleans Saints – 7-8
- Atlanta Falcons – 7-8
- Chicago Bears – 6-9
Eliminated
- New York Giants – 5-10
- Washington Commanders – 4-11
- Arizona Cardinals – 3-12
- Carolina Panthers – 2-13
NFL Week 16 Three Notable Performances – Team
- Ravens Land Statement Win Over 49ers In Potential Super Bowl Preview
The best teams in the AFC and NFC this season clashed at the weekend, and it was the AFC’s Baltimore Ravens that came out on top. Trailing 5-0 in the first quarter, the Ravens held the 49ers to just two more touchdowns while racking up 33 points, 30 of which came in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. The Ravens intercepted the 49ers 5 times, sacked the QB 4 times and caused Brock Purdy to have his worst game as a 49er.
- QB Zappe Has Best Game for Patriots In Win Over Broncos
QB has been a nightmare position for the Patriots this season, but Bailey Zappe produced his best display of the season, passing for 256 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions to lead the Patriots to a shock win over the Broncos. However, the Pats defense, led by Christian Barmore (who had 3 sacks and 2 tackles for a loss, as well as 8 tackles) played a huge part in shutting down the Broncos offense and inflicting a defeat which severely dents their playoff hopes.
- Pickens Hands Steelers A Lifeline With Stellar Display Against Bengals
George Pickens only caught the ball four times but went for 195 yards and two touchdowns as he torched the Cincinnati Bengals defense to lead the Steelers to a key win. One that keeps their playoff hopes alive. Mason Rudolph threw for 290 yards as Pittsburgh finally put up some points on offense. But the Bengals chances took a blow as they were well contained by another dominating display by the Steelers defense.
NFL Week 16 Worst Three Performances – Team
- Chiefs Struggles Continue as They Suffer Shock Loss To Raiders
The Chiefs will win the AFC West, but they are stumbling towards the finish line rather than racing through it. Another surprise defeat and a frustratingly below par performance by Patrick Mahomes means that the Chiefs are now well out contention for home field advantage in the AFC and they are not playing like a team capable of going on the road and beating the best in the division.
- Colts Fluff Their Chances to Take The Lead In The AFC South
Whoever wins the AFC South may do so because their opponents stumble in the last two weeks of the season. All four teams in the division were defeated this week and while the Jaguars and Texans losses may have been expected, the Colts should really have fancied their chances to beat the Falcons, but despite taking a 7-0 lead, the Falcons put in a solid display as the Colts once again stumbled, meaning we have three teams at 8-7 in the division, with just two games to go.
- 49ers Handed a Reality Check by Dominating Ravens Defense
For many weeks now, the San Francisco 49ers have been the defacto best team in the NFL. They’ve been top of our power rankings for a good while, but this week, the Baltimore Ravens defense stepped up and put the brakes on the 49ers. A dominant middle two quarters saw the Ravens suffocate the life out of the 49er’s offense, while putting up 33 points on the road against the NFC’s best team. As much as this was a statement win for the Ravens, it was equally a wakeup call for the 49ers.
NFL Week 16 Three Notable Performances – Individual
- S Kyle Hamilton (Ravens) – 3 tackles, 2 assists 2 interceptions, 3 passes defensed.
- WR Amari Cooper (Browns) – 11 receptions for 265 yards and 2 TDs.
- WR George Pickens (Steelers) – 4 receptions for 195 yards and 2 TDs
Performers of the Week – NFL Week 16
- Team – Baltimore Ravens
- Offensive Player – WR Amari Cooper (Browns) – 11 receptions for 265 yards and 2 TDs.
- Defensive Player – S Kyle Hamilton (Ravens) – 3 tackles, 2 assists, 2 interceptions, 3 passes defensed.
- Special Teams Player – K Younghoe Koo (Falcons) – 5/5 FG and 2 XP
- Rookie – CB Brian Branch (Lions) – 5 tackles, 1 assist, 1 sack, 1 interception
NFL Week 17 Preview & Betting Tips
- New York Jets (5-9) @ Cleveland Browns (9-5)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Cleveland Browns – 20/49
- Detroit Lions (10-4) @ Dallas Cowboys (10-4)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Dallas Cowboys – 20/49
- Miami Dolphins (10-4) @ Baltimore Ravens (11-3)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Baltimore Ravens – 4/6
- New England Patriots (3-11) @ Buffalo Bills (8-6)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Buffalo Bills – 1/8
- Atlanta Falcons (6-8) @ Chicago Bears (5-9)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Chicago Bears – 20/27
- Tennessee Titans (5-9) @ Houston Texans (8-6)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Houston Texans – 5/11
- Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) @ Indianapolis Colts (8-6)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Indianapolis Colts – 5/8
- Carolina Panthers (2-12) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Jacksonville Jaguars – 2/7
- Los Angeles Rams (7-7) @ New York Giants (5-9)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Los Angeles Rams – 20/49
- Arizona Cardinals (3-11) @ Philadelphia Eagles (10-4)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Philadelphia Eagles – 2/11
- New Orleans Saints (7-7) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 10/13
- San Francisco 49ers (11-3) @ Washington Commanders (4-10)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – San Francisco 49ers – 2/17
- Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7) @ Seattle Seahawks (7-7)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Seattle Seahawks – 5/9
- Los Angeles Chargers (5-9) @ Denver Broncos (7-7)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Denver Broncos – 10/27
- Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) @ Kansas City Chiefs (9-5)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Kansas City Chiefs – 10/31
- Green Bay Packers (6-8) @ Minnesota Vikings (7-7)
NFL Week 17 Money Line Tip – Minnesota Vikings – 4/5
And this week’s results have seen a change at the top of the power rankings too.
Power Rankings – After NFL Week 16
- Baltimore Ravens (2) – 12-3
- San Francisco 49ers (1) – 11-4
- Miami Dolphins (3) – 11-4
- Detroit Lions (4) – 11-4
- Buffalo Bills (7) – 9-6
- Philadelphia Eagles (6) – 11-4
- Dallas Cowboys (5) – 10-5
- Cleveland Browns (9) – 10-5
- Kansas City Chiefs (8) – 9-6
- Los Angeles Rams (17) – 8-7
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (18) – 8-7
- Seattle Seahawks (15) – 8-7
- Cincinnati Bengals (10) – 8-7
- Houston Texans (11) – 8-7
- Pittsburgh Steelers (21) – 8-7
- Jacksonville Jaguars (13) – 8-7
- Green Bay Packers (16) – 7-8
- Denver Broncos (12) – 7-8
- Las Vegas Raiders (22) – 7-8
- New Orleans Saints (20) – 7-8
- Indianapolis Colts (14) – 8-7
- Atlanta Falcons (23) – 7-8
- Minnesota Vikings (19) – 7-8
- New York Jets (24) – 6-9
- Chicago Bears (25) – 6-9
- Los Angeles Chargers (26) – 5-10
- New York Giants (27) – 5-10
- Tennessee Titans (28) – 5-10
- New England Patriots (31) – 4-11
- Washington Commanders (29) – 4-11
- Arizona Cardinals (30) – 3-12
- Carolina Panthers (32) – 2-13
