2025 NFL Week 16 Preview and Predictions: Part 2

(7-7) Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Carolina Panthers (7-7)

After multiple slip-ups from both sides, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers face off for the right to be in control of the NFC South! The Carolina Panthers suffered another terrible loss against the New Orleans Saints last time out, and they currently sit second in the NFC South! As it stands, The Panthers only way into the Playoffs is to win their Division! As for Tampa Bay, they got stunned 29-28 by the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15’s Thursday Night Football, but they do still currently lead the NFC South! If the season ended today, The Buccaneers would just about survive and take the Number 4 seed! In the end, I’m going to say that The Bucs will get the job done here! Both of these teams are all over the place, but Tampa are more proven!

(4-10) Cincinnati Bengals @ Miami Dolphins (6-8)

The Miami Dolphins’ slim Playoff hopes were finished off by the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday Night, and they currently sit third in the AFC East! As it stands, The Dolphins are already out of Playoff contention! As for Cincinnati, they got thrashed 24-0 by the Baltimore Ravens last time out, and they currently find themselves third in the AFC North! If the season ended today, it would be another failure for anyone connected to The Bengals! In the end, I will pick Cincy over Miami here! Both teams have been poor, but I’m picking The Bengals due to Tua being benched by The Dolphins!

(10-4) Jacksonville Jaguars @ Denver Broncos (12-2)

A game of mass proportions headlines the late window as the Denver Broncos and the Jacksonville Jaguars both have a lot on the line! The Denver Broncos picked up a great win over the Green Bay Packers last weekend, and they currently lead the AFC West! As it stands, The Broncos are the Number 1 team in the entire NFL! As for Jacksonville, they thrashed the New York Jets 48-20 last time out, and they currently find themselves first in the AFC South! If the season ended today, The Jaguars would enter the AFC Playoffs as the Number 3 seed! In the end, I’m picking Denver over Jacksonville! The Jags are a good team, and they sort of need to win this game in order to remain in control of the AFC South, but I don’t think The Broncos are going to lose at home!

(5-9) Atlanta Falcons @ Arizona Cardinals (3-11)

The Arizona Cardinals got stuffed 40-20 by the Houston Texans last time out, and they currently find themselves easily last in the NFC West! As it stands, The Cardinals have the second-worst record in the NFC! As for Atlanta, they managed to stun the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on last week’s Thursday Night Football, and they currently sit third in the NFC South! If the season ended today, The Falcons will look back at some terrible results that have cost them dear! In the end, I expect The Falcons to win this one! Arizona are so bad to the point where Atlanta deserve to be clear favourites!

(8-6) Pittsburgh Steelers @ Detroit Lions (8-6)

Two teams with not much allowance to slip up face off in Detroit as The Lions host The Steelers! The Detroit Lions lost 34-41 in LA (against The Rams) last time out, and they currently sit third in the NFC North! As it stands, The Lions are just outside of the Playoff places! As for Pittsburgh, they picked up an important win over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night, and they currently lead the AFC North! If the season ended today, The Steelers would take the AFC’s Number 4 seed! In the end, I think Detroit will win out here! This could really go either way, but I’m backing The Lions based on homefield advantage!

(2-12) Las Vegas Raiders @ Houston Texans (9-5)

The Houston Texans breezed past the Arizona Cardinals last weekend to extend their winning run to 6 games, and they currently sit second in the AFC South! As it stands, The Texans are the AFC’s Number 7 seed! As for Las Vegas, they got smashed 31-0 by the Philadelphia Eagles last time out, and they currently find themselves bottom of the AFC West! If the season ended today, The Raiders would be one of the three-worst teams this entire season! In the end, Houston will smash LV! This should be incredibly straightforward for The Texans!

(11-3) New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens (7-7)

Another big game takes place on Sunday Night Football as the Baltimore Ravens are in must-win territory against the New England Patriots! The Baltimore Ravens thrashed the Cincinnati Bengals 24-0 last time out, and they currently sit second in the AFC North! As it stands, The Ravens have a 38% chance of making the Playoffs! As for New England, they suffered a tough loss at home to the Buffalo Bills last weekend, but they do still currently lead the AFC East! If the season ended today, The Patriots would enter the Playoffs as the Number 2 seed! In the end, I’m actually going to pick The Patriots to win this game! There are definitely arguments for both, but I think New England are good enough to prove people wrong!

(10-4) San Francisco 49ers @ Indianapolis Colts (8-6)

Week 16 isn’t taking any prisoners as the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts are both in need of a win on Monday Night Football! The Indianapolis Colts suffered a late loss in Seattle last weekend, and they currently sit third in the AFC South! As it stands, The Colts are on the outside of the Playoff places! As for San Francisco, they were pretty comfortable winners over the Tennessee Titans last time out, and they currently find themselves third in the NFC West! If the season ended today, The 49ers would enter the Playoffs as the NFC’s Number 6 seed! In the end, I’m picking The 49ers to win again here! The road to a home Super Bowl is there for The Niners; they just have to be good enough to take it!