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.
The Giants can still win the NFC East title, but they'll have to get past an Eagles team looking to play the spoiler.
Solomon Wilcots, former NFL safety and current NFL ON CBS analyst, discusses three important week 16 matchups in the AFC.
The resurgence of the Oakland Raiders this season is not only being reflected in the league standings, but also on the Pro Bowl roster.
One reason the Seattle Seahawks were able to clinch a division title earlier than any other team this season is the NFC West has two of the worst teams in the conference: the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers. Combined, the two California teams have five wins this season, and one of them came in Week 1 when the Niners shutout the Rams, 28-0. The rematch happens this Saturday.
With two games to go in the regular season, the Oakland Raiders know that even one slip up could cost them the much-coveted AFC West crown and possibly a first-round bye.
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 San Francisco 49ers lost their 13th straight game on Sunday, this time dropping a 41-13 decision on the road against the Atlanta Falcons.
Entrenched in a hard-fought battle, Oakland had to fight and claw its way to a 19-16 win over the San Diego Chargers in week 15. In doing so, the Silver and Black punched their first playoff ticket since the 2002 season.
It was another Sunday to forget for the Niners, who were blown out by the Falcons 41-13 to extend a team record with their 13th straight loss.
The Raiders beat the Bolts 19-16 in San Diego on Sunday to clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2002.
It could be a remarkable scene Sunday when the Oakland Raiders, closing in on their first playoff berth since their Super Bowl season of 2002, face a fading Chargers franchise that could be nearing the end of its 56-season run in San Diego.
If this week 15 matchup is anything like past confrontations between these two old AFL rivals, expect a hard-fought game in the trenches, with either Derek Carr or Philip Rivers pushing their respective teams to victory. Here are the key injuries that could impact the matchup.
The San Francisco 49ers face a daunting task this Sunday in Atlanta as they take on the high-scoring Falcons in the Georgia Dome. It's not likely the 49ers will snap their 12-game losing streak, especially without two starters on offense. Both wide receiver Torrey Smith and offensive lineman Joe Staley didn't practice this week, and the two players are listed as out and doubtful, respectively, for Week 15's game. Otherwise, the San Francisco roster looks relatively healthy for its matchup with the long-time NFC West Division foe from the East Coast.
The Oakland Raiders will likely have to wait at least another week to get defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. back on the field for the first time this season.
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.
The year was 1983, and the San Francisco 49ers weren't the Team of the Decade just yet. In fact, after winning the Super Bowl for the first time in 1981, the 49ers slipped well back under .500 in the strike-shortened 1982 regular season and missed the playoffs. Thus, the following season was a big one for the San Francisco organization: Would the 49ers drift back into obscurity or would the team remain relevant in the NFC power hierarchy? One of the craziest games of 1983 was a road game in Atlanta against the Falcons, the 1980 and 1982 NFC West Division champions. Here's what happened.
The Raiders are among the NFL's surprise teams this season. The team sits at 10-3 heading into the home stretch. That said, the Raiders will need a perfect finish and help to win the AFC West crown.
Both the Rams and Seahawks look to turn things around on Thursday Night Football after blowout losses in Week 14.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said it was good to meet face-to-face with Aldon Smith, but would not disclose any timetable for troubled former NFL star's return to the field with the Oakland Raiders.
Less than 24 hours after local officials approved a new $1.3 billion Oakland Raiders stadium plan, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told reporters covering the NFL owners meeting that there were "some real strength" with relocating to Las Vegas.
NFL Hall of Famer and CBS NFL Analyst, Dan Fouts, discusses three key AFC games with playoff implications in Week 15.
With the fate of the Oakland Raiders hanging in the balance, Alameda County officials voted 3-1 with one abstention to approve a deal for a new $1.3 billion stadium that supporters hope will keep the NFL team in town.
Running back Latavius Murray isn't concerned about the Oakland Raiders suffering through any type of hangover after their six-game winning streak ended last week in Kansas City.
