{"id":6132,"date":"2008-12-22T17:43:47","date_gmt":"2008-12-22T22:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=6132"},"modified":"2008-12-22T17:43:47","modified_gmt":"2008-12-22T22:43:47","slug":"week16-capsules-221208","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/fantasy-football\/week16-capsules-221208\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 16 Game Capsules"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>NFL Week 16 Review<\/h2>\n<p>A thrilling Week 16 in the NFL brought some closure for several teams in both conferences that already know whether or not they will be postseason participants.<\/p>\n<p>For many other teams however, the final week of the 2008-09 NFL regular will decide their playoff fates whether for good or bad. \u00a0 <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is a look back at all the Week 16 NFL action, along with a glimpse ahead into the possible playoff scenarios surround each remaining postseason contender.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Colts 31 Jaguars 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Colts clinched the fifth seed in the AFC as a wild card at the very least \u2013 while thankfully bringing the Jaguars season one step closer toward an end. Indianapolis has won eight straight and has the look of a team I wouldn\u2019t want to face in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ravens 33 Cowboys 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ravens exposed the Cowboys for the frauds they are of you ask me. The Ravens will clinch a wild-card spot in the AFC with a win over Jacksonville while the Cowboys will clinch a wild-card spot with a win over Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Titans 31 Steelers 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Titans made my pick in the BetUS Locker Room on Sunday turn out to be gold as they pounded the Steelers to take home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. Still, the Steelers have the look of a team that could do some postseason damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Giants 34 Panthers 28<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New York has clinched home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with their big win, but I\u2019m thinking this rematch will take place in the NFC Conference Championship if you ask me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bengals 14 Browns 0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bye-bye Romeo Crennel in Cleveland. Could Marvin Lewis also be shown the door in Cincy?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saints 42 Lions 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Saints are eliminated from the playoffs despite having arguably the game\u2019s best offense. The Lions will become the first 0-16 team in NFL history next week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dolphins 38 Chiefs 31<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Miami picked up a big win and will look to beat the mediocre Jets next week in order to clinch the AFC East title. Kansas City at least knows they have a budding young quarterback in Tyler Thigpen, the brightest spot on a team that doesn\u2019t have many.<\/p>\n<p><strong>49ers 17 Rams 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You go Mike Singletary! I say the Niners bring back their interim head coach after finishing strong under the former Chicago Bears Hall of Fame middle line backer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patriots 47 Cardinals 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Cards are frauds! The Pats, should they reach the playoffs, could be dangerous \u2013 once again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chargers 41 Buccaneers 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Buccaneers clearly miss Jeff Garcia in the worst way, while the underachieving Chargers still have their playoff hopes intact after picking up their must-win victory in this matchup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seahawks 13 Jets 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If this contest doesn\u2019t tell bettors that the Jets are mediocre at best \u2013 then nothing will. Seattle can finish of the Mike Holmgren era in fine fashion with a win in his final game next week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bills 30 Broncos 23<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every time I expect something good for the Broncos, they show their true \u2013 inconsistent \u2013 colors. Denver\u2019s playoff hopes will be on the line in San Diego on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raiders 27 Texans 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Texans saw their nice four-game winning streak go down the tube in a head-scratching loss to the lowly Raiders. Thankfully, both teams\u2019 seasons are coming to a swift end soon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Falcons 24 Vikings 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mike Smith, Matt Ryan and Michael Turner look like they have the foundation in place for sustained success in what is arguably the best story of the season. I wouldn\u2019t want to pay the Falcons in the postseason. Despite their failure in this contest, the Vikings remain alive for a playoff berth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redskins 10 Eagles 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Washington head coach Jim Zorn is a genius! While the Skins have been eliminated from postseason contention, the mediocre Eagles are somehow still alive \u2013 and that just doesn\u2019t seem right if you ask me.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a quick look at all of the possible playoff scenarios surrounding each team that still has a mathematical chance at reaching the postseason.<\/p>\n<h2>NFC<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Clinched: New York Giants, NFC East, first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs; Arizona, NFC West; Carolina, playoff berth; Atlanta, playoff berth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliminated: Detroit, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Green Bay, New Orleans, Washington<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Carolina Panthers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Panthers clinch the NFC South title and a first-round bye with a win or Atlanta loss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Atlanta Falcons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Falcons clinch the NFC South title and a first-round bye with a win and a Carolina loss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minnesota Vikings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Vikings clinch the NFC North title with a win or a Chicago loss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys clinch a wild-card spot with a win over Philadelphia.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.betus.com\/ats\/11892\/mid\/2183\/default.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 1px solid #ffffff;\" title=\"Betus NBA Betting\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sportsimagestore.com\/showbanner.asp?affid=11892&#038;banid=1399 alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Philadelphia Eagles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Eagles clinch a wild-card spot with a win over Dallas and losses by Tampa Bay and Chicago.<\/p>\n<h2>AFC<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Clinched: Tennessee, AFC South, first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout playoffs; Pittsburgh, AFC North and first-round bye; Indianapolis, wild card and No. 5 seeding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliminated: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Oakland, Buffalo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Denver Broncos<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Broncos clinch the AFC West with a win over San Diego.<\/p>\n<p><strong>San Diego Chargers<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Chargers clinch the AFC West with a win over Denver.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Baltimore Ravens<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Ravens clinch a wild-card spot with a win over Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Miami Dolphins<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Dolphins clinch the AFC East with a win over the New York Jets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New England Patriots<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Patriots clinch the AFC East with a win over Buffalo and a New York Jets win.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Jets<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Jets clinch the AFC East with a win over Miami and a New England loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our experts look at the NFL Week 16 Game Capsules and give you some perspective on the Week 16 Gambling online Weekly review&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[154,2362,2662,66494,2358,442,802,2663,834,7050,2363,2361,1143,1168,2659,6639,7030,1914,2660],"class_list":["post-6132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fantasy-football","tag-bet-on-nfl","tag-betting-reviews","tag-capsules","tag-fantasy-football","tag-football-odds","tag-football-wagering","tag-nfl-betting","tag-nfl-capsules","tag-nfl-lines","tag-nfl-week-16-game-capsules","tag-nfl-weekly-review","tag-point-spread-review","tag-sports-betting","tag-sportsbook","tag-summaries","tag-week-16","tag-week-16-recap","tag-week-in-review","tag-weekly-nfl-capsules"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6132"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6138,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6132\/revisions\/6138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}