NFL Picks: Week 16

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Week 15 was great, and secured myself a good record this year. I'm going to see if I can improve on that record down the home stretch, but I just have to remain afloat for the next two weeks.

My pick for tonight's game: RAIDERS (-5) over Chargers.

— William Botchway (@WilliamBotchway) December 25, 2015

I rode that momentum straight into the Black Hole on Thursday night, as the Raiders failed to cover a 5 point spread, that I thought would have been easy for them, instead coming away with a 3 point overtime victory. I must say, the game was a lot better than I ever could have anticipated.

But it's okay, because on Saturday night:

My pick for tonight's game: Washington Professional Football Team (+3.5) over EAGLES. Why are the Eagles favored by 3.5? What am I missing?

— William Botchway (@WilliamBotchway) December 27, 2015

Winner, winner, you like that chicken dinner?

UPSET ALERT next to games in which I think the underdog will win outright, not just cover. Home team in CAPS.

NFL Picks: Week 15

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Week 14 was my first very good week in a while, and all but secured a decent record for the full season, barring a complete catastrophe, which has only happened once to me this year, during my disastrous 3-10-1 Week 8.

There have already been two games played this week, and I won neither game, but the Jets won one of them, so that's what really matters in the end. First of all, the Buccaneers lost the first annual Condiment Bowl, giving me a loss because I keep backing Tampa during the wrong weeks.

My pick for tonight's game: Buccaneers (+1) over RAMS.

— William Botchway (@WilliamBotchway) December 17, 2015

Either way, I look forward to the continuing of this tradition. You could say that we were treated with two of these games this week, as the Relish Jets played the Saurkraut Cowboys in JerryWorld.

My pick for tonight's game: Jets (-3) over COWBOYS. If the Jets lose, I might quit football until the playoffs. Or, forever

— William Botchway (@WilliamBotchway) December 20, 2015

Despite comical quarterback play from Matt Cassel leading to him benching, and the NFL debut of Kellen Moore, the Jets were only able to come out of the game with a push. That's more a little bit concerning, but a win is a win. Time to root against the Chiefs and Steelers.

UPSET ALERT next to games in which I think the underdog will win outright, not just cover. Home team in CAPS.

NFL Picks: Week 14

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It's finals season, so quick picks are absolutely necessary right now. I don't think I'll even be able to watch any games today because college is great...until December.

My pick for tonight's game: Vikings (+10) over CARDINALS

— William Botchway (@WilliamBotchway) December 11, 2015

I won on Thursday night thanks to an incredibly ridiculous line. Whoever bet the Cards laying ten points needs to seriously re-evaluate their gambling habits.

That's as much analysis as you're getting this week.

UPSET ALERT next to games in which I think the underdog will win outright, not just cover. Home team in CAPS.

NFL Picks: Week 13

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I was on the right side of that crazy Thursday night game, which was the highlight of my season from a picks standpoint:

My pick for tonight's game: Packers (-3) over LIONS

— William Botchway (@WilliamBotchway) December 4, 2015

UPSET ALERT next to games in which I think the underdog will win outright, not just cover. Home team in CAPS.