NFL PICKS WEEK 16

Yes, Out of Left Field is obliged to provide weekly NFL picks that are guaranteed to be no more, or no less accurate than some of the various experts out there. These picks are for recreational use only, so don't come crying to us when you're 64 grand in the hole and they're threatening to take your thumbs. Co-blogger Neil Acharya is also making picks. All lines are from Bet US Sportsbook.

Thursday, 8 p.m.
MINNESOTA (+4) vs. GREEN BAY (over/under 37)
Acharya: Green Bay 36-27; Sager: Green Bay 23-20 (Minny covers)
WINNER: Green Bay 9-7 (Minny covers)

Saturday, 8 p.m.
KANSAS CITY (-7) vs. OAKLAND (o/u 36)
Acharya: K.C. 20-9; Sager: K.C. 27-10
WINNER: K.C. 20-9

Sunday, 1 p.m.
CAROLINA (+6.5) vs. ATLANTA (o/u 42)
Acharya: Atlanta 26-10; Sager: Atlanta 17-13 (Carolina covers)
WINNER: Carolina 10-3

TENNESSEE (+4.5) vs. BUFFALO (o/u 36.5)
Acharya: Tennessee 23-17 (In Vince, they trust); Sager: Bills 20-13
WINNER: Tennessee 30-29

NEW ORLEANS (+3) vs. N.Y. GIANTS (o/u 47.5)
Acharya: Saints 23-22; Sager: Giants 24-20
WINNER: Saints 30-7

WASHINGTON (+2) vs. ST. LOUIS (o/u 43.5)
Acharya: St. Louis 30-20; Sager: St. Louis 27-24
WINNER: St. Louis 37-31 (overtime)

INDIANAPOLIS (-9) vs. HOUSTON (o/u 47)
Acharya: Indy 29-0; Sager: Indy 30-10
WINNER: Houston 27-24

BALTIMORE (+3.5) vs. PITTSBURGH (o/u 36)
Acharya Baltimore 17-14; Sager: Baltimore 17-13
WINNER: Baltimore 31-7

TAMPA BAY (+3) vs. CLEVELAND (o/u 36)
Acharya: Cleveland 30-16; Sager: Cleveland 24-10
WINNER: Tampa Bay 22-7

CHICAGO (-6) vs. DETROIT (o/u 42.5)
Acharya: Chicago 38-15; Sager: Chicago 24-7
WINNER: Chicago 26-21 (Detroit covers)

NOUVELLE-ANGLETERRE (+2.5) vs. JACKSONVILLE (o/u 37)
Acharya: Nouvelle-Angleterre 13-9; Sager: Nouvelle-Angleterre 23-13
WINNER: Nouvelle-Angleterre 24-21

Sunday, 4 p.m.-ish
ARIZONA (+4) vs. SAN FRANCISCO (o/u 45)
Acharya: Frisco 28-23; Sager: Frisco 30-24 (in overtime)
WINNER: Arizona 26-20

CINCINNATI (+3) vs. DENVER (o/u 44.5)
Acharya: Cincy 26-20; Sager: Denver 14-10
WINNER: Denver 24-23 (Cincy covers)

SAN DIEGO (-4.5) vs. SEATTLE (o/u 46.5)
Acharya: San Diego 40-30; Sager: San Diego 28-21
WINNER: San Diego 20-17 (Seattle covers)

Monday, 5 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA (+7) vs. DALLAS (o/u 46.5)
Acharya: Dallas 26-21 (Philly covers); Sager: Dallas 28-24 (Philly covers)
WINNER: Philly 27-13

Monday, 8:30 p.m.
N.Y. JETS (+2.5) vs. MIAMI (o/u 36.5)
Acharya: Miami 10-7; Sager: Jets 20-17
WINNER: Jets 13-10

Week 16 Results
Neil Acharya: 8-8 against the spread, 9-7 straight up, 8-8 over-under
Neate Sager: 8-8 against the spread, 8-8 straight up, 5-11 over-under