The NFL is running it back with Saturday Football in Week 16, but this time we only have two games going. The first game is definitely one to tune into, as the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Pittsburgh Steelers, The night game is the Buffalo Bills Vs the Los Angeles Chargers. This game would be more hyped up, but the fall of the Chargers has taken away from this game a bit.
NFL Saturday Week 16: Pittsburgh Steelers Vs Cincinnati Bengals Picks and Predictions
Time - 4:30 pm Eastern Time on NBC
The battle in the AFC North continues with the Steelers and Bengals fighting for a AFC Wild Card Playoff spot. As it stands both teams are behind the division rival Cleveland Browns, and of course the current AFC one seed Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals, holding a 8-6 record, have shocked many with backup quarterback Jake Browning at the helm. Most thought the Bengals season was over after star quarterback Joe Burrow was ruled out for the year with a hand injury. But now going into Week 16 Browning has kept the explosive Bengals offense moving as he has gotten his team to the current six seed of the AFC standings.
On the other side of things, there is panic in Pittsburgh. After the Steelers parted ways with offensive coordinator Matt Canada, they assumed the offense would thrive. This only accounted for that following week as the Steelers went back to mediocrity on offense. Starting quarterback Kenny Pickett joined the list of injured quarterbacks as well, with backup Mitch Trubisky taking over. This was short lived as Trubisky was demoted, due to bad play, in favor of Mason Rudolph; unless Kenny Pickett is able to return from injury. The Steelers at 7-7 are tenth at the moment in the AFC.
Our Picks and Prediction are as Follows:
The Steelers offense will definitely struggle in Week 16, especially if Rudolph leads the way. While we believe the Bengals offense will continue to thrive, even in the absence of star wideout Ja'Marr Chase. Pittsburgh's defense has proven to be a deciding factor in many of their games this year, so a few big plays by them and the outcome can be very different.
Pittsburgh Steelers 10 - Cincinnati Bengals 24
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NFL Saturday Week 16: Los Angeles Chargers Vs Buffalo Bills Picks and Predictions
Time - 8:00 pm Eastern Time on Peacock
This game would've been marketed as a quarterback duel between Josh Allen and Justin Herbert. But instead, due to Herbert being injured, the Chargers are starting Easton Stick.
Both teams are coming off highs and lows heading into NFL Week 16. Chargers' low of getting annihilated by AFC West division rival Las Vegas Raiders. And their high being the firing of head coach Brandon Staley.
The Bills on the other hand, blew out the highly regarded Dallas Cowboys in their Week 16 matchup. The low for Buffalo is that they are fighting for a Wild Card playoff spot in a crowded AFC. We believe this game is going to be business as usual for Buffalo, but are wary because the Bills tend to play down to lower end teams. Our outcome is:
Los Angeles Chargers 13 - Buffalo Bills 31
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