John and Friends Predict....Week 16 in the NFL

by Tim Lynch on Dec 26, 2009 3:14 PM MST in 2009 Denver Broncos Game Previews

John and various members of the staff here are once again competing in the annual MHR Pick'em challenge. You will notice the Denver Broncos game is not included. We'll just say everyone roots for the Broncos each week! Guru's wife is a Patriots fan, so her pick will be of the Broncos game. Just so homerism doesn't affect the outcome again this year.

WEEK 15
-	John	Steve	Tim	Doug	Ted	Mdierk	Guru Wife
SD @ TEN	SD	SD	SD	SD	TEN	TEN	SD
BUF @ ATL	ATL	ATL	ATL	ATL	ATL	ATL	ATL
SEA @ GB/td>	GB	GB	GB	GB	GB	GB	GB
CAR @ NYG	NYG	NYG	NYG	NYG	NYG	NYG	NYG
TB @ NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
BAL @ PIT	PIT	PIT	PIT	BAL	BAL	BAL	BAL
JAX @ NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	PHI
HOU @ MIA	MIA	MIA	MIA	HOU	MIA	MIA	MIA
KC @ CIN	CIN	CIN	CIN	CIN	CIN	CIN	CIN
OAK @ CLE	OAK	CLE	CLE	OAK	OAK	CLE	CLE
STL @ ARI	ARI	ARI	ARI	ARI	ARI	ARI	ARI
DET @ SF	SF	SF	SF	SF	SF	SF	SF
NYJ @ IND	IND	IND	IND	IND	IND	IND	IND
DAL @ WAS	DAL	DAL	DAL	DAL	DAL	DAL	DAL
MIN @ CHI	MIN	MIN	MIN	MIN	MIN	MIN	MIN
Last Week	11-4	8-7	9-6	10-5	10-5	9-6	8-7
Season Record	143-66	140-69	141-68	136-73	135-74	140-69	141-68

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Wait just a moment!

AP: The Eagles are unquestionably the better team in this matchup. They’re on fire. In fact, they’re so hot that everyone in the city is now talking about going the distance. On 610 WIP “There’s no excuse for the Eagles not to reach the Super Bowl.”

This team thrives when expectations are low and wilts when they’re at an all-time high. With Philadelphians talking about a Super Bowl appearance or a potential bye, it seems like the perfect time for Reid to utilize an 80-20 pass-run ratio, waste timeouts and mismanage the clock.

Aside from that, this is a horrific spot for the Eagles for three reasons:

1. They don’t need to win this game (forget the bye; most NFL players are cocky and simply just care about reaching the playoffs.) The Eagles have clinched a spot in the postseason. As far as winning the division, this contest doesn’t matter. Assuming Dallas takes care of Washington, this contest is insignificant. The winner of next week’s Philly-Dallas tilt will take the NFC East.

2. Reid has a really dubious history against AFC teams. He’s just 12-19 against the spread versus non-conference foes since 2001. Remember that Oakland loss? Do you recall that San Diego blowout? Those games weren’t flukes.

3. Brian Dawkins and Correll Buckhalter return home. It’s going to be an emotional day in Philly. The players will be just happy to see them. The fans will cheer them on. They, meanwhile, will be playing for revenge – and the teammates will try their hardest to get that for them.

How about 27-24 Broncos

by DLMyers on Dec 26, 2009 4:22 PM MST reply actions

I hope the Broncos are up in the fourth quarter.

The combo of Reid and McNabb provides the worst clock management in the history of professional football.

by jayrockstone on Dec 27, 2009 5:42 AM MST up reply actions

nice i like

okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule reseident broncos fan for ap lol

by j-man on Dec 26, 2009 4:25 PM MST reply actions

Go Denver Go Baltimore Go Houston Go Indy

It would be nice to clinch a playoff spot this week

... if you have a belief, you will tend to find things that support it. But if you have a prejudice, you’ll move heaven and earth to maintain it. BroncoBear

by 3nS on Dec 26, 2009 5:18 PM MST reply actions