NFL Predictions Week 16: Fantasy Projections and Guide to Latest Vegas Odds

December 24, 2016   ·   Steve Silverman   ·   Jump to comments

It's time to go all-in on the Green Bay Packers.
This was a team that had a 4-6 record after a Week 11 loss to the Washington Redskins. Its defense appeared to be a disaster, and its offense was limping along.
The Packers could have been swallowed up by a four-game losing streak, but they have reversed that streak and reeled off four victories in a row. The defense has come back to life and is allowing just 15.8 points per game during the winning streak, and the offense is starting to peak, averaging 29.0 points per game over that same span.
The Packers have moved back into the playoff structure, ranking as the No. 2 wild-card team as they get set to host the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.
Holding that playoff spot is nice, but the Packers have their goals set higher than that. They can play for the NFC North title in Week 17 if they beat Vikings this week while the Detroit Lions beat the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night.
The Packers are 6.5-point favorites over ...

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