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March 29, 2024

Week 16 NFL picks against the spread for the Sun’s handicapping contest

Falcons-Packers

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The Atlanta Falcons’ Julio Jones, left, catches a touchdown pass in front of the Green Bay Packers’ Damarious Randall during the second half of the NFC championship game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta.

Week 16: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints

Game of the Week: Falcons plus-5.5 at Saints (Poll consensus year to date: 7-7-1)
Saints minus-5.5 — 63.5%
Falcons plus-5.5 — 36.5%

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Note: This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.

The NFC South appears to be the clear answer to the annual question of which division will be the best in the NFL.

If the playoffs started today, three teams from the division — the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons — would be in the field. It feels like a virtual guarantee that the NFC South gets two teams into the postseason.

The only uncertainty is which team will win the league. The Saints and Falcons each control their own destinies and face off in today’s game with the highest stakes in a 10:05 a.m. kickoff at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

The Falcons trail the Saints and Panthers by one game in the standings, but finish the season with meetings against both of them. The first of the two matchups is the Sun handicapping contest’s game of the week, making it a required pick in the competition where four sports writers place six weekly wagers off of the South Point betting board.

Check below to see all of their best bets for week 16.

Jesse Granger

Season: 51-34-5

Last Week: 3-1-2

Rams vs. Titans under 48 points

Saints minus-5.5 vs. Falcons

Patriots minus-12 vs. Bills

Jaguars minus-4 at 49ers

Seahawks plus-5 at Cowboys

Eagles minus-8.5 vs. Raiders

Case Keefer (2012, 2014, 2015 champion, 2013 co-champion)

Season: 49-36-5

Last Week: 2-2-2

Titans plus-6.5 vs. Rams

Browns plus-6.5 at Bears

Saints minus-5.5 vs. Falcons

Cardinals minus-3.5 vs. Giants

Seahawks plus-5 at Cowboys

Eagles minus-8.5 vs. Raiders

Mike Grimala

Season: 48-40-2

Last Week: 1-4-1

Chargers minus-6.5 at Jets

Rams minus-6.5 at Titans

Saints minus-5.5 vs. Falcons

Patriots minus-12 vs. Bills

Jaguars minus-4 at 49ers

Giants plus-3.5 at Cardinals

Ray Brewer (2016 champion, 2013 co-champion)

Season: 36-52-2

Last Week: 2-3-1

Falcons plus-5.5 at Saints

Bills plus-12 at Patriots

49ers plus-4 vs. Jaguars

Cardinals minus-3.5 vs. Jets

Steelers minus-9.5 at Texans

Raiders at Eagles over 47.5

Case Keefer can be reached at 702-948-2790 or [email protected]. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer.

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