NFL Picks Week 16: Steelers Win AFC North Showdown, Bears Upset Texans
Major division games highlight a holiday weekend completely overrun with NFL games.
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Major division games highlight a holiday weekend completely overrun with NFL games.
Solomon Wilcots, former NFL safety and current NFL ON CBS analyst, discusses three important week 16 matchups in the AFC.
The last time the San Francisco 49ers came to Los Angeles to play the Rams, it was 1994. The Niners would go on to win the Super Bowl that season, but the 2016 version of the San Francisco franchise is on the opposite end of the spectrum. Losers of 13 straight games since beating the Rams in Week 1, the 49ers are the worst team in the conference this year. That means L.A. could find itself on the winning side of the scoreboard this Saturday.
The Green Bay Packers, once 4-6 and fading, are now 8-6 and in control of their playoff destiny. So much for doubting Aaron Rodgers.
The Los Angeles Rams came into Thursday Night Football with a three-game win streak against the Seattle Seahawks, but with the NFC West Division title on the line in front of a home crowd, the Seahawks didn't fuss around with the Rams.
The Patriots and Broncos square off Sunday, pitting New England's pyrotechnic offense against Denver's granite defense.
Even as controversy swirls, Dak and the Cowboys will get the job done in Dallas while Matt Stafford and the Lions keep control of the NFC North with a win over Big Blue.
As the Los Angeles Rams head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks in a Thursday Night Football matchup, not only are they going to playing for a new interim head coach, but the team will once again be without backup running back and primary kick returner Benny Cunningham.
Both the Rams and Seahawks look to turn things around on Thursday Night Football after blowout losses in Week 14.
NFL Hall of Famer and CBS NFL Analyst, Dan Fouts, discusses three key AFC games with playoff implications in Week 15.
With the firing of Jeff Fisher on Monday, rumors are swirling about the next head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. Two names are circulating prominently: former NFL coaches Jon Gruden and Jim Harbaugh. Hiring Harbaugh would be a big mistake for the Rams, and a young coach like Kyle Shanahan would be the smartest move for the franchise.
This season has gone south in a hurry for the Los Angeles Rams, losers of eight in their last nine games now after a 3-1 start to the 2016 season. Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks recovered from a loss to the Rams in Week 2 to put themselves in position to clinch the NFC West Division this Thursday night with a win over Los Angeles at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.
If Los Angeles Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher wasn't under fire already, losing 42-14 at home to the Atlanta Falcons isn't going to help his case. The Rams defense was helpless against the best offense in the NFL on Sunday, allowing the first 42 points of the game to the Falcons.
The Los Angeles Rams face another great offense on Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons come to town, and they may have to face Matt Ryan & Co. without defensive Robert Quinn. He is dealing with a concussion that kept him out of the game last week, and the L.A. defense will be hard pressed to slow down the Falcons offense without Quinn on the field.
The Buccaneers may be the NFL's most overlooked playoff contender, and not without reason. Can they change perceptions?
There are just four weeks left in the NFL's regular season and the importance of each game is compounded by the fact that time is of the essence.
Tracy Wolfson, CBS Sports' lead sideline reporter, discusses Sunday's Steelers-Bills game, a matchup between AFC playoff hopefuls.
Somewhat like wide receiver Isaac Bruce in 1995, the Los Angeles Rams are getting a great season from WR Kenny Britt in 2016 despite not having a consistently good quarterback to throw him the ball. The 28-year-old former first-round pick from Rutgers is having the best season of his career despite the Rams' offensive struggles this year.
When the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams were division rivals in the old NFL alignment from 1967 to 2001, there weren't that many seasons when the Falcons were the ones chasing the playoff spot while the Rams were chasing their own tails. But that's the case in 2016, as the two teams play each other for the first time since 2013.
The Chiefs seem to be perennial contenders, but never quite good enough to make the Super Bowl. This season might be different.
Despite the recent news that Head Coach Jeff Fisher had been signed to an extension, the Los Angeles Rams came out flat on Sunday in New England. The Patriots took a 17-0 lead in the first half and never looked back in a 26-10 victory that dropped the Rams to 4-8 this year with four games left to play. This loss guarantees a 13th-straight non-winning season for Los Angeles.
It's been a tough day for the Rams all around in New England, including coach Jeff Fisher.
The Los Angeles Rams are 4-7, and with a road contest against the New England Patriots on the schedule this weekend, it's not looking good for the team to avoid another non-winning season. One reason the Rams haven't been able to finish at .500 or better since 2004 is due to injuries this year on the defensive side. However, as the L.A. organization prepares for its game against the Pats, it's actually the offensive side of the roster that is experiencing the biggest injuries woes currently.
The Dallas Cowboys are the NFL's best team, thanks to a mature Prescott, a bulldozing Elliott and a stout offensive line.
Tony Gonzalez, 17-year NFL veteran and current CBS Sports NFL analyst, discusses Chiefs-Falcons, Texans-Packers matchups in Week 13.
Garden Grove, and other Orange County and Southern California communities, are still facing evacuation orders as of Saturday.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
Fullerton police say that the motorcyclist collided with a Cybertruck while riding through the intersection of Orangethorpe Avenue and Gilbert Street at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Detectives did not provide circumstances surrounding the man's death as their investigation began.
Garden Grove, and other Orange County and Southern California communities, are still facing evacuation orders as of Saturday.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Fullerton police say that the motorcyclist collided with a Cybertruck while riding through the intersection of Orangethorpe Avenue and Gilbert Street at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Detectives did not provide circumstances surrounding the man's death as their investigation began.
Detectives did not provide circumstances surrounding the man's death as their investigation began.
Two people were injured and nine people were displaced when a fire ripped through a Sherman Oaks apartment building on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
A man was hospitalized after being wounded during an alleged shootout with police in Covina on Friday morning.
For the second time in less than 24 hours, families in Garden Grove and nearby neighborhoods were forced to pack up and leave with their pets, essential paperwork, and medication, with no answers to when they can return home.
"What feels so special to me about this star is that it's an accumulation of devotion," Miley Cyrus said at Friday's ceremony.
Fullerton police say that the motorcyclist collided with a Cybertruck while riding through the intersection of Orangethorpe Avenue and Gilbert Street at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
A Riverside County man was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for supplying fentanyl to two people who died from overdoses more than three years ago.
Shannon Wadsworth, the victim's granddaughter, is speaking out, pleading for Gov. Gavin Newsom to block the release of James Dennis Lynch.
Southern California officials have expanded evacuations in several Orange County cities due to concerns over a leaking toxic chemical tank that they say is "actively in crisis."
Police say that a man allegedly shot and killed a woman believed to be his girlfriend during a dispute early Wednesday morning.
The 33-year-old Jurupa Valley man was arrested for flying a drone over the burn zone and "interfering with emergency responders," according to Riverside County officials.
A Riverside County charter school teacher was arrested on Friday for allegedly sexually assaulting one of her students in 2017 and 2018, according to authorities.
San Bernardino County deputies arrested four men accused of running a Colombian burglary ring in Southern California.
Cal Fire has reported that at least five people have been injured during the fire, including four civilians and one firefighter.
An alleged arsonist was arrested after setting fire to Banning City Hall and the Banning Police Station on Tuesday, according to police.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
California's soaring gas prices are fueling an escalating political battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Chevron, with Newsom urging drivers to boycott Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Longtime Dodgers fan favorite and two-time World Series champion Chris Taylor announced his retirement after 12 big league seasons on Friday.
Zach Neto homered twice, Wade Meckler and Oswald Peraza also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels pulled away to beat the Texas Rangers 9-6 on Friday night.
William Contreras hit a three-run homer and Logan Henderson combined with three relievers on a three-hitter as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1.
Los Angeles' Max Muncy left the Dodgers' game with the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night after a pitch hit him around his right wrist in the eighth inning.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
OC Fire Authority Chief Craig Covery gives CBS LA's Alys Martinez the latest updates on the Garden Grove chemical leak situation, and says contingencies are in place in case the worst happens.
OC Fire Authority Captain Wayhowe Huang spoke to Alys Martinez on the latest on the chemical leak in Garden Grove.
Southern California is expected to see some grey skies and mild weather over the weekend. Chloe Carlson reports.
A chemical leak at a Garden Grove aerospace facility is being called a ticking time bomb by officials. CBS LA's Alys Martinez reports.
A man was hospitalized after being wounded during an alleged shootout with police in Covina on Friday morning.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
