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NFL Week 16 Picks, Previews, and Point Spreads

Found December 23, 2012 on Midwest Sports Fans: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Calvin Johnson,  Andrew Luck,  Mark Sanchez,  Greg McElroy,  Ben Roethlisberger
TEAMS: Detroit Lions,  Atlanta Falcons,  Dallas Cowboys,  New Orleans Saints,  Tennessee Titans,  Indianapolis Colts,  Buffalo Bills,  Miami Dolphins,  New York Jets,  Washington Redskins,  Philadelphia Eagles,  Cincinnati Bengals,  Pittsburgh Steelers,  Oakland Raiders,  Carolina Panthers,  Jacksonville Jaguars,  Minnesota Vikings,  Houston Texans,  Cleveland Browns,  Denver Broncos,  Chicago Bears,  Arizona Cardinals,  Baltimore Ravens,  Seattle Seahawks,  Green Bay Packers,  Kansas City Chiefs,  San Diego Chargers,  St. Louis Rams,  Tampa Bay Buccaneers,  New England Patriots,  New York Giants,  Stanford Cardinal
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Week 16 got off to a record-breaking start with Calvin Johnson eclipsing Jerry Rice’s decades-old single-season record for receiving yards. His Lions lost, however, to the surging Falcons. The rest of the Week 16 slate features a few duds but mostly pivotal games that will have a big impact on the playoff picture. Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions Falcons-Lions Date: Saturday, December 22 Falcons-Lions Kickoff Time: 8:30 PM Falcons-Lions TV Network: ESPN Falcons-Lions Point Spread: Falcons -4.5 Falcons-Lions Over-Under Odds: 51 Falcons-Lions Pick: The Falcons are the top team in the NFC and will overpower the Lions, who have lost their last six games. It will give Atlanta the top seed in the playoffs, and home-field advantage throughout. Falcons -4.5 New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys Saints-Cowboys Date: Sunday, December 23 Saints-Cowboys Kickoff Time: 1 PM Saints-Cowboys TV Network: FOX Saints-Cowboys Point Spread: Cowboys -3 Saints-Cowboys Over-Under Odds: 52 Saints-Cowboys ...
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