Week 16 Round-up

Here is our Week 16 round-up at a glance:

GAME OF THE WEEK: SAINTS @ PANTHERS

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With the New Orleans Saints hanging around 10-4, and the Panthers looking to take the division this week, we have a very highly contested game here. The Saints biggest injury is Roman Harper, and he participated in a full practice yesterday, so I'd say he's on the mend. The Panthers, however, have Steve Smith who was limited in practice with a finger issue Wednesday, and missed practice yesterday. Greg Olsen will probably play through a foot injury.

Last week, the Panthers electrified the Jets 30-20, a game a lot farther apart then the score makes it sound, and the defense was on fire. 4 sacks, include the 2 sacks by CB Captain Munnerlyn, plus his 41 yard INT return for a TD, and shutting down the deep secondary completely, showed incredible defense against the Jets.

Last week, the Saints got romped by the Rams, 27-16, something quite scary for an 11 point underdog, and the Rams ran all over that offense. Yes, they gathered 432 total yards, 373 net passing, and Garrett Hartley missed 2 FG's. And the Saints defense couldn't do a thing. No registered stats.

Our Pick- Panthers 37-33

COLTS @ CHIEFS

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The Colts enter the week coming off a 25-3 win over Houston. Trent Richardson had his biggest game of the year (64 yards rushing) and the Colts were able to pulverize the Texans with offense and defense. Not a big accomplishment.

The Chiefs need to win this game. If they want a chance to take the division from the Broncos, this is a must win game. The Colts have the AFC South division clinched, they don't have to win anymore games. I think the Chiefs have it just because of that.

Our Pick- Chiefs 34-17


BEARS @ EAGLES

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So much is at stake for this game. The Bears need to win to keep the division. The Eagles need to win to stay alive for the division. A loss to either team will probably end in the destruction of the teams hopes for the playoffs.

Nick Foles is coming off of a 428 yard passing game last week in Minnesota. DeSean Jackson is having the best season of his career. Same goes to LeSean McCoy. This offense works so well with the Eagles, that it's destroying everyone else. What happened last week? Defense failed. Well, if the defense fails here, the Eagles might loose.

The Bears have one injury... Lance Briggs. If he returns, that's a fully healthy team... This is such a toss up game with Jay Cutler as starter, it's unbelievable.

Our pick- Eagles 27-24