NFL Week 16 picks: Giants upset Vikings, Cowboys beat Eagles in NFC East showdown, Jets top Jaguars

Happy Holidays to everyone, except for my brother, who knocked me out of our fantasy football playoffs in what was easily the most painful football-related loss that anyone suffered over the weekend, well, except for the Patriots, who shot themselves in the foot with a bazooka. 

Also, the Colts were on the losing end of the biggest blown lead in NFL history and the Cowboys blew a 17-point lead to the Jaguars, so maybe my fantasy loss wasn’t that bad after all. Actually, it’s a good thing I lost, because it allowed me to spend more time with Santa this week and after consulting with him, it appears that every one of you made the nice list this year, so you’re getting my Week 16 picks as a present. Sure, it’s not the best present ever, but it’s better than a getting a dried cauliflower necklace, which is definitely what I’m getting for my brother who just beat me. 

I will also be buying some eggnog and tequila so I can make my world famous eggnog and tequila that I’m pretty sure I mention every Christmas. Basically, I took the two things I love to drink the most around the holidays and mixed them together. 

Alright, I’m going to stop talking about eggnog and tequila so we can get to the picks. 

Before we get to the Week 16 picks, here’s a quick reminder that you can check out the weekly picks from every CBSSports.com NFL expert by clicking here. If you like clicking on things then I highly suggest you also click here so you can sign up for CBSSports.com’s NFL newsletter, which I pump out four days per week. If you forgot to get someone a holiday gift, just sign them up for the newsletter. It’s the gift that keeps on giving.

I also have another gift for you that’s not actually a gift, but it is a podcast of Will Brinson and I going over our early best bets for Week 16, which is arguably better than a gift. It’s short and sweet and you can listen to it below. 

Alright, let’s get to the holiday version of the picks and remember, Saturday is the new Sunday this week. The main slate of games will be played on Christmas Eve and there will only be three games played on Sunday this week. 

NFL Week 16 Picks

Jacksonville (6-8) at N.Y. Jets (7-7)

Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET (Amazon Prime)