Pigskin Picks NFL Week 18
Welcome back from your holiday breaks. So we’ve been off since December 20th and I remembered to do Pigskin Picks NFL Week 16. 2-1 record for that weekend. Naturally the Eagles, who I literally flipped a coin on, didn’t cover. But then 10 days into vacation and 3 kids running around, I forgot to do Pigskin Picks for week 17. Maybe that is a good reset to the segment and we can get on a run from now through the Super Bowl. I’m going to do the normal 3 picks this week and I’ll stick to the games that matter. Then next week, through the Super Bowl I’ll do every game. Why not! As always Pigskin Picks is brought to you by Parx Casino and Sportsbook – this is how you win – must be 21 – gambling problem call 1-800-gambler.
Week 16 Record: 2-1. Overall Record: 30-25
Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins MIA -3
This one has major playoff implications. The AFC East remains up for grabs. Miami is in, but they’re fighting for the 2 seed. Buffalo is not in yet and are fighting for their playoff lives. if Buffalo wins they clinch the AFC East and a home playoff game. If Buffalo loses, the Steelers beat the Ravens backups and the Jags lose to the flailing Titans then the Bills are out. Since the loss to the Eagles, the Bills have won 4 straight and look like a dangerous team come next week… They just have to get in. Bills cover the 3 against a banged up Dolphins team. Wouldn’t be surprised to see a home Bills playoff game after Sunday Night’s game.
Pick – Buffalo
Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts HOU -1
AFC South on the line in this game. Whoever wins this game can pair that win with a Jacksonville loss they clinch the AFC South. For both Houston and Indianapolis, it’s a “win and in” playoff clinching scenario if they can’t get the South title. I love me some Minshew Mania, and as an Eagles fan I miss Shane Steichen’s offense. I’m not sure that’s enough against CJ Stroud and this Houston team. This one will be tight, but if the Texans can keep CJ Stroud clean I think he takes the Texans to the playoffs in his rookie season.
Pick – Houston
Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants PHI -5 1/2
Ok, I honestly have no feel for this Eagles team. My coin flip in week 16 against this Giants team had no feel for them either. The Eagles are a mess. Offensively it’s ugly, but they continue to put up 30+ points a game. The defense can’t stop anyone. It’s so bad that this was a layup for someone on Twitter.
The internet hasn’t been kind to the Eagles lately 😭😅
— Stadium (@Stadium) December 21, 2023
(Via @YoshkeZoidberg) pic.twitter.com/qIpBjbUGzd
With that said, if the Eagles can get a lead early, the Giants may pack it in for a better draft pick. The Giants currently hold the 5th overall pick. A win could drop them all the way to 10th, depending on what the teams behind them do this weekend. I’ll take the Eagles, because they need this more than the Giants do. I’m not confident, because how could anyone have any confidence in this defense?
Pick – Eagles
Go Birds?!?!