My attempt at a comeback hit a snag last week, as Adam took four of the six disputed games with me and Joe took three of four; the two of them split their six disputed games. As a result I find myself in the middle of the pack while Adam sustains his sizable lead in the group.
You can view how we've all picked in relation to each other here. Hero picks remain the name of the game here, as Adam continues his BS with yet another hit, this one on his late change because Phillip Rivers. I missed my two last week as my attempt to take the points on a couple high line games backfired. Meanwhile we all only hit on one out of three consensus games, but we've picked enough that we're still hitting on an excellent clip in those.
And so with time running out as we enter Week 16, Adam and I disagree on four games, Joe and I on three, and the two of them on five out of 16. Let's get to it!
Thursday Night
Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks (+1.5)
Lucas: Rams. Given that they needed half a dozen field goals to beat Grandpa Rivers and the Rams have looked really good, I'll ride the road team in this one.
Adam: Rams. This will be an epic Thursday Night game. I have said in prior years, Thursday games start off strong for a couple weeks, turn into duds the middle of the year, and then pick back up at the end. No exception here. I like the Rams in this one.
Joe: Rams.
Saturday Afternoon
Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders (+6.5)
Lucas: Eagles. I still don't trust Philly in the postseason (this looks a lot like 2023 all over again), but they can take care of business here.
Adam: Eagles. Woof, really thought it should be more than 6.5, but even still I don’t love paying almost a touchdown here. Still, the Eagles are still the better team by far here.
Joe: Eagles.
Saturday Night
Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears (-1.5)
Lucas: Packers. Look, this is purely a heart pick and not a head pick. I will make that abundantly clear. But also from an "I need to make up ground" perspective and seeing I will be flying solo here (obviously we pick independently, but my assumption here was correct), I need this one. If I win, we get a sweep, order stays restored, and I get to make fun of the Gary Bearies. And if I lose... then whatever, this wasn't the game that mattered on Saturday and I'll stick to the one football team that cannot hurt me.
Joe: Bears.
Sunday, Early Afternoon
Buffalo Bills @ Cleveland Browns (+9.5)
Lucas: Bills. Good luck, Shedeur.
Adam: Bills. I think last week against the Bears should tell you all you need to know about this line and how I expect the game to go. Bills by 20, which of course means they will lose...
Joe: Bills.
Los Angeles Chargers @ Dallas Cowboys (-1.5)
Lucas: Chargers. I know Justin Herbert might die by the time this season is over given that they have no offensive line depth anymore, but I don't exactly trust Dallas here.
Adam: Chargers. What is this effing line, Heiferladies by 1.5? What kind of crack these line makers smoking?
Joe: Chargers.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Tennessee Titans (+3.5)
Lucas: Chiefs. Look, I'm reveling in the Chiefs' downfall as much as the next guy, but not the way it happened. Get well soon, Patrick.
Adam: Chiefs. Sex Panther Gardner Minshew. That is all.
Joe: Chiefs.
New York Jets @ New Orleans Saints (-4.5)
Lucas: Saints. All right, let's snap the string of road teams. Tyler Shough has looked fine, and maybe the Saints will get some pieces around to help him out for 2026?
Adam: Jets. Dumpsters bowl. Next.
Joe: Saints.
Minnesota Vikings @ New York Giants (+2.5)
Lucas: Vikings. Maybe 9 isn't as godawful as we thought he was a couple weeks ago? Give him some time and a game against the Derp to continue his good recent run.
Adam: Vikings. Could be a decent game, but I’ll take alter ego #9 over Dart right now.
Joe: Vikings.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Carolina Panthers (+2.5)
Lucas: Panthers. Imagine thinking back in September that this would be not quite a de facto NFC South title game. What a world.
Adam: Panthers. Just riding this horse all the way. Carolina has way out performed this season, and Tampa coming off a devastating lost to Atlanta could put up a fight, but I like a close game here in Charlotte.
Joe: Buccaneers.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Miami Dolphins (-1.5)
Lucas: Bengals. Especially with Miami going with *checks notes* Quinn Ewers?
Adam: Bengals. Not really sure what to make of this game. At the start of the season, this may have been one folks circled as a key game. Should still be good, but I’m not seeing Miami pull it out. Did you see how they just rolled over on Monday for most of the fourth?
Joe: Bengals.
Sunday, Late Afternoon
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Denver Broncos (-3.5)
Lucas: Broncos. Damn, Denver got hands. And maybe a quarterback.
Adam: Jaguars. I am not sold on Denver yet. I know they have been on an 11 game win streak and all, but Sunshine threw for five touchdowns and added one himself. Jacksonville may not have covered as much as I would like, but they have a nice season going.
Joe: Broncos.
Atlanta Falcons @ Arizona Cardinals (+2.5)
Lucas: Falcons. In a Tank Bowl, give me a Falcons team that is better.
Adam: Falcons. Gold Chains for the win. This really comes down to who do I trust more: Cousins or Brissett. I’ll take Cousins, plus he has Bijan to boot. I don’t think we see that same offensive explosion as last week, but still enough to get by Arizona.
Joe: Falcons.
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Detroit Lions (-6.5)
Lucas: Steelers. As pivotal as this one is for a Lions team whose window seems to be slamming shut fast, I'm not laying a touchdown.
Adam: Steelers. Should be a good game. The Lions should win at home, but no way Pittsburgh doesn't keep it close.
Joe: Lions.
Las Vegas Raiders @ Houston Texans (-14.5)
Lucas: Texans. NO MOON NO MOON NO MOON STROUDS STROUDS STROUDS STROUDS.
Adam: Raiders. Taking the “14 points is too much in the NFL” angle here and hoping the Raiders don’t fail me.
Lucas note: *looks back at last week* *nods knowingly*
Joe: Texans.
Sunday Night
New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens (-2.5)
Lucas: Patriots. I trust Drake "Drake Maye" Maye more than I do Baltimore at this point, especially since it's December.
Adam: Patriots. Here is another game I am not sure what to make of. It will really be a function of what Ravens team we get; it will either be a 14 point game in favor of New England or the Ravens win on a last second field goal, no in between.
Joe: Patriots.
Monday Night
San Francisco 49ers @ Indianapolis Colts (+5.5)
Lucas: 49ers. Indy was a fun feel good story, but I think it continues to come to a halt here.
Adam: 49ers. So I heard somewhere, that when west coast teams travel play late (TNF/SNF/MNF) games they always outperform because when the games start at 7, it’s like 4pm their time which apparently is the time of the day for peak performance. True or not, doesn’t matter, rolling with the Niners.
Lucas note: Very unofficial count, the West Coast teams (and I count Denver with them) are something like 11-1 straight up in primetime this season against non-divisional foes. Adding in Kansas City to stick with entire Western theme adds another 3-1 mark to that, so there might be something to that.
Joe: 49ers.
Records So Far
Lucas: 108-116 (6-10 last week)
Adam: 117-107 (8-8 last week)
Joe: 107-117 (8-8 last week)
Geoffrey: 108-116 (8-8 last week)
Jim: 110-114 (8-8 last week)
Tom: 106-118 (7-9 last week)
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