Analysis
12/23/22
6 min read
NFL Week 16: Betting, Fantasy, Breakdowns, Matchups and More
As many prepare to celebrate Christmas on Sunday, the NFL is playing the majority of Week 16 on Christmas Eve. So a day before gifts are opened under trees across the nation, which teams will find presents a day early?
As a winter storm sweeps through the central and eastern portions of the U.S., how will teams playing in those regions deal with sub-zero wind chills?
Will any of the three teams with a chance to clinch a playoff spot — Baltimore, the Los Angeles Chargers, and New York Giants — follow through and extend their seasons beyond Week 18?
As we get set for this weekend's Week 16 matchups, The 33rd Team’s experts — with more than 1,000 years of NFL coaching, playing and executive experience — break down the weekend's games, including fantasy, DFS and betting analysis from some of the industry’s best.
Betting Advice
>> Odds, Predictions for Every Game (Reynolds)
>> Picks, Teasers, Survivors (Reynolds, Constable, Farley)
>> Examining the Betting Lines (Farley)
>> Betting Narratives (Farley)
>> Early-Game Bets to Take (Constable)
>> Weekend's Best Bets (Farley)
>> Underdog High/Low Picks (Brian O'Connell)
>> 15 Player Props (Larky, Wolby, Reynolds)
>> Fantasy, Betting, DFS Info to Know (Bobal)
Fantasy Advice
>> Larky's PPR Rankings (Larky)
>> Hill's Rankings (Hill)
>> Wheeler's Rankings (Wheeler)
>> Potential League-Winners (Larky, Reynolds, Caruso)
>> Defenses, Kickers to Stream (Cohen)
>> Dynasty Stock Report (Young)
>> Answering Your Questions (Larky)
>> Fantasy, Betting, DFS Info to Know (Bobal)
DFS Advice
>> Osborn a Value Play vs. Giants (Vanek, Jennings)
>> Gallup Must Go Off for Cowboys Win (Vanek, Jennings)
>> Pass, Run Game Targets (Bobal)
>> Main Slate Tournament Advice (Vanek)
>> Cheap Value Plays (Kaplan)
Week 16 Games (All Times ET)
Atlanta at Baltimore (1 p.m.)
>> Examining Lamar Jackson's Contract Situation (Lewand)
>> Fantasy: Get Tyler Allgeier in Your Lineups (Fewster)
>> Betting: Odds, Predictions (Reynolds)
Detroit at Carolina (1 p.m.)
>> Detroit's Should Set Higher Goals Than Playoffs (Lewand)
>> Lions Defense Gets Plus Matchup vs. Carolina (Smith)
>> Betting: Odds, Predictions (Reynolds)
Buffalo at Chicago (1 p.m.)
>> Josh Allen Clear MVP (Rousseau)
>> Bears Building Winning Foundation (Wannstedt)
>> Fields Charging for QB Rushing Record (Johnson)
>> What Makes Fields Unique (St. Brown, St. Brown)
>> Fields One of NFL's Best Dual-Threat QBs (Rousseau)
>> Betting: Bills-Bears Breakdown (Williams, Farley)
>> Betting: Odds, Predictions (Reynolds)
New Orleans at Cleveland (1 p.m.)
>> Betting Odds, Predictions (Reynolds)
N.Y. Giants at Minnesota (1 p.m.)
>> Jones Deserves Giants' 2023 Starting Job (Gannon)
>> Cousins Still Has Playoff Test to Pass (Diamond)
>> Vikings' Defense Must Catch Up to Offense (Lewis)
>> Fantasy: Slayton a Potential League-Winner (Caruso)
>> DFS: Slayton Set For Huge Week vs. Vikings (Vanek)
>> Betting: Odds, Predictions (Reynolds)
Seattle at Kansas City (1 p.m.)
>> Seahawks Face Challenge of Containing Mahomes, Kelce (Nwosu)
>> Tariq Woolen One of 2022 Draft's Biggest Steals (Diamond)
>> Leadership Ability Makes Pete Carroll Successful (Nwosu)
>> Betting: Lock In Multiple Touchdowns for Geno Smith (Wolby)
>> Betting: Odds, Predictions (Reynolds)
Cincinnati at New England (1 p.m.)
>> Betting: Bengals-Patriots Breakdown (Farley, Williams)
>> Betting: Odds, Predictions (Reynolds)
Houston at Tennessee (1 p.m.)
>> How Titans Can Snap Rough Stretch (Johnson)
>> Betting: Odds, Predictions (Reynolds)
Washington at San Francisco (4:05 p.m.)
>> 49ers' Super Bowl Chances Under Brock Purdy (Trestman)
>> Fantasy: Purdy a Legit Streaming Option (Fewster)
>> Betting: Odds, Predictions (Reynolds)
Philadelphia at Dallas (4:25 p.m.)
>> Prescott, Cowboys Present Challenge (Lewis, Zimmer)
>> How to Defend Brown, Smith (Trevon Diggs)
>> How Eagles Can Win Under Minshew (Daniel)
>> Affect of Hurts' Injury on Playoff Hopes (SIS)
>> Eagles Must Emphasize Ground Game (Johnson)
>> Eagles' Pass Rush Upgrade From Super Bowl Team (Long)
>> Betting: Eagles-Cowboys Breakdown (Williams, Farley)
>> Betting: Odds, Predictions (Reynolds)
Las Vegas at Pittsburgh (8:15 p.m.)
>> Franco Harris' Impact (Tony Dungy)
>> Remembering Franco Harris (Wannstedt)
>> Betting: Odds, Predictions (Reynolds)
Week 16 Rankings
>> 1-32 Team Power Rankings (Paul Domowitch)
>> 1-32 Quarterback Rankings (Cassel)
>> 1-32 Offensive Efficiency Rankings (Sports Info Solutions)
>> 1-32 Defensive Efficiency Rankings (Sports Info Solutions)
>> Five Most Underrated Players (Nwosu)