Hope everyone is having a very Merry Christmas. Thought I might give you a little more entertainment today.

Here’s a look at Week 16 in the National Football League with the Postseason 2 weeks away with 7 teams from each conference qualifying for the playoffs in pursuit of the Lombardi Trophy which will happen Sunday, February 7th, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Super Bowl LV.

Last Week: 8-4

Overall: 67-39, 63%

Today

Vikings (6-8) @ Saints (10-4)

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, N’Awlins

3:30 PM CT

FOX/NFL Network

Joe, Troy, EA, Kristina

Laundry: Adrian Hill

Saints by 6 1/2

Breesy and the Saints rebound from a tough 32-29 loss to the Chiefs in which 3 of their top receivers, including MIchael Thomas, a top 3 WR in the NFL, were out. Drew was pretty handicapped by that and Mahomes and company are tough to stop. Had the Saints winning Super Bowl LV (55) in my preseason column. Still believe in’em. They get’er done today at home.

Saints 31 Vikings 24

Saturday

Bucs 31, @LIons 21

Ford Field, Detroit

12 PM CT

NFL Network

Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Lindsay Czarniak

Suds& Duds, Scott Novak

Bucs by 9 1/2

TB12 and the offense have a good day and the stout defense gets the job done as well as the Bucs move to 10-5 and position themselves for the Play-offs?

Zona 28, 49ers 23

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ.

3:30 PM CT

Prime Video, should be Amazon Prime

Andrew Cantalon, James Lofton, Sherres Burruss

Refs, Clete Blakeman crew

Zona by 4 1/2

Kyler Murray and his offense do enough even though the Niners keep it close with their still solid defense. Cards move to 9-6.

@Raiders 28, Dolphins 27

Allegiant Stadium, Vegas

7:15 PM CT

NFL Network

Joe Davis, Kurt Warner, Melissa Stark

Jimmy Rane, Tony Corrente

Fins by 3

Like the Raiduhs to edge out Tua and the Dolphins. The Raiders HAVE to have this at home to move to 8-7 and qualify for the playoffs. Dolphins still very much alive in the playoffs at 9-6.

Sunday

@Chiefs 38, Falcons 27

Arrowhead Stadium, K.C.

12 PM CT

FOX

Kevin Burkhardt, Moose Johnston, Pam Oliver

Yella, Craig Wrolstad

Chiefs by 10 1/2

Taking the “Patrick Price” once again. Hard guy to go against. Seems to always deliver. Jake from State Farm is still not going to cut him a deal though, so that’s about the only thing not working for him at present. Chiefs move to 14-1.

Browns 34, @Jets 23

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, Joizey

12 PM CT

CBS

Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins

Wood, Land Clark

Browns by 10 1/2

Bake being Bake and the outstanding Browns move to 11-4.

Colts 28, @Steelers 24

Heinz Field

12 PM CT

CBS

Jim, Tony, Trace

Ole Yeller, Alex Kemp

Colts by 1 1/2

The Steelers slide continues against a stellar Colts D. Steelers fall to 11-4, good record, but 4 losses in a row. Colts move to 11-4.

Bears 28, @Jaguars 20

TIAA Bank Stadium, JAX, FL.

12 PM CT

CBS

Greg Gumbel, Rich Gannon, Jay Feely

Eddie Burg, Jerome Boger

Bears by 7 1/2

Bears keep their resurgence going as they move to 8-7 and keep their playoff hopes alive. Jaguars’ lead in the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes still in tact.

@Ravens 34, Jets 20

M&T Stadium, Baltimore

12 PM CT

FOX

Kevin Kugler, Brock Huard, Laura Okmin

Aladdin, John Hussey

Ravens by 10 1/2

Lamar Jackson and his Ravens, after a mini slump, are getting their momentum back. Move to 10-5.

Carolina 27, @ Washington Football Team 24

FedEx Field, Landover, MD

3:05 PM CT

CBS

Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn

Tide, Carl Cheffers

Football Team by 2 1/2

Too much dysfunction with the Football Team this week with quarterback Dwayne Haskins at a strip joint last Sunday Night with no mask. Kid’s not focused. He and Hugh Freeze should hang out together. Common interests. Panthers pull off the upset.

@Cowboys 31, Eagles 30

AT&T Stadium

3:25 PM CT

FOX

Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Shannon Spake

Yeller Wood, Shawn Smith

Eagles by 2 1/2

Like the ‘Boys to pull off the upset and keep their still viable playoff hopes alive with a Football Team loss.

Rams 30, @Seahawks 28

Lumen Field

3:25 PM CT

FOX

Joe, Troy, EA

Stripes Bill Vinovich crew

Seattle by 1

Give me the Rams in the slight upset on the road.

Sunday Night Football

Titans 31, @Packers 30

Lambeau Field

7:20 CT

NBC

Al, Cris, Michele

Refs, Brad Allen crew

Packers by 3

I like Derrick Henry and the awesome Titans to pull off the upset at Lambeau. Titans move to 11-4, Packers drop to 11-4.

Monday Night Football

Bills 28, @Patriots 20

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA.

7:15 CT

ESPN

Steve, Grease, Louis

Refs, Ron Tolbert crew

Bills by 7

Big believer in Josh Allen and this spectacular Bills team. Bills move to 12-3 and take over 2nd place in AFC standings from the Steelers. Not the Patriots year. They need a quarterback.