The Shenoa Report Week 16 '23

The Shenoa Report

December 21, 2023

Regular Season Week 16





HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!

Week 16 here we come! We’ll have games on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday again this week! Hooray for so much football! Week 15 was pretty great for me and my household. We both won our matchup in the fantasy playoffs, the Cowboys and the Eagles lost, and I went 10-6 on my picks. Yeah, all of the NFC East teams lost but the Bills won so it was a wash for me and my football sports teams.




Before we get into week 16 let’s recap week 15.




Chargers @ Raiders 21-63

This was definitely a statement game and one in which I did not stay up and watch the ending. Obviously it wasn’t a nail biter of a game. It’s no surprise that both the Chargers head coach and GM were relieved of their jobs after this loss.




Vikings @ Bengals 24-27 OT

The Bengals were down 17-3 late in the 3rd quarter. It wasn’t looking good for Cincinnati. In the fourth quarter things changed. Bengals QB Jake Browning connected with Tee Higgins for a touchdown to start the comeback. Then half way through the 4th Joe Mixon had a rushing touchdown. The Vikings answered back with a Jordan Addison touchdown but the game wasn’t over yet. With less than a minute to go in regulation Higgins caught another touchdown pass from Browning and the extra point by Evan McPherson sent the game into overtime. It was back and forth throughout OT but it was McPherson again to kick the game winning field goal.




Steelers @ Colts 13-30

The Steelers slide is real. They were shut out in the second half as the Colts featured their kicker Matt Gay for the rest of the game. Gay had 3 field goals in the second half of the game helping his team to victory.




Broncos @ Lions 17-42

It’s about time the Lions got a win! I was getting worried there. Sam LaPorta had 3 touchdowns in this rout of Denver. LaPorta also carried my fantasy team to victory racking up 28.6 points! I’m just thankful I won to be honest. Had my opponent had her best line up, she probably would have beat me. But she benched Jared Goff who had 31 points. Sorry Mom.




Jets @ Dolphins 0-30

The Dolphins shut out their division opponent and had the bounce back game they desperately needed. And they did it all without Tyreek Hill.




Texans @ Titans 19-16 OT

Houston, without CJ Stroud, was able to get the win in overtime after Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 54-yard field goal as time expired in overtime. Fairbairn had missed the previous 5 games due to injury so it looks like he was pretty clutch in his return.




Buccaneers @ Packers 34-20

The weather sure didn’t appear to have an effect on the Bucs. Baker Mayfield had one of his best games with Tampa as he threw for 4 touchdowns in this win over the Packers.




NY Giants @ Saints 6-24

For the last month it was so good to be a Giants fan. This week. Not so much. I did a lot of baking on Sunday. The Giants really never got going. I watched the first half and got frustrated. I don’t understand why they changed the script. I just don’t understand.




Falcons @ Panthers 7-9

The Panthers are so bad this season that tickets to this game were selling for $4. You can’t even get a beer for that price. I don’t know what’s more surprising, the ticket price or the fact that the Panthers actually won? This was one of the picks I got wrong.




Bears @ Browns 17-20

Joe Flacco shook off 3 interceptions and brought his team to victory. It’s not often that a quarterback has more interceptions than touchdowns and still comes out with a win.




Chiefs @ Patriots 27-17

Even the Patriots couldn’t make the Chiefs look good. I don’t know what’s wrong with either team. The Chiefs got lucky. I don’t see them making the super bowl this season, but I don’t know which AFC team will, as no one looks remarkable.




49ers @ Cardinals 45-29

Christian McCaffrey scored 3 total touchdowns in this win over the Cardinals. The 49ers also clinched the NFC West with this victory.




Commanders @ Rams 20-28

The Rams shut out the Commanders in the first half. Washington was really only able to score in garbage time which makes the game look closer than it actually was.




Cowboys @ Bills 10-31

The Cowboys clinched a playoff spot before this game. And it’s probably a good thing for Dallas fans. Last week I said, “Oh man. This is going to be a game. I hope the Cowboys look past this game because I don’t think the Bills have a chance otherwise. I want to see the Bills win and I’ll be rooting for them to do so. Hey crazier things have happened right.” Crazier things did indeed happen! The Bills shut out the Cowboys in the first and third quarter and only allowed a field goal in the 2nd quarter. The Cowboy’s only touchdown came in garbage time. I’m so happy for the Bills! James Cook had two touchdowns and ran for 179 rushing yards! It was an amazing win for Buffalo! Go Bills!




Ravens @ Jaguars 23-7

With this win the Ravens have also clinched an AFC playoff spot.




Eagles @ Seahawks 17-20

I didn’t get this pick correct and I’m totally ok with it. This game was the deciding game of whether or not both me and my partner would advance to the next round in the fantasy playoffs. My partner needed Hurts and Smith to not have a good game and I needed DK Metcalf and Kenneth Walker to score a combined 20 points (I was down 19 points heading into the game). Metcalf finished with 12.8 points and Walker with 20.2 points! DeVonta Smith finished with 10 points and Jalen Hurts finished with 21.92 points but threw 2 interceptions and my partner won his matchup by 17.44 points! Hooray for an Eagles loss!




WEEK 16




Thursday, December 21st

Saints (7-7) @ Rams (7-7) (8:15pm PRIME VIDEO)

The Rams are playing decent football as of late. I guess I’ll pick them to beat up on the Saints because my team couldn’t get it done last week. I’m picking the Rams to win this game.


Saturday, December 23rd




Bengals (8-6) @ Steelers (7-7) (4:30pm NBC)

The Steelers are going to start quarterback Mason Rudolph for this game. It’s a good thing this game isn’t played on the 24th though, I heard Mason has other reindeer duties that day. I’m picking the Bengals to win this game.




Bills (8-6) @ Chargers (5-9) (8pm Peacock )

I’m picking the Bills to win this game. I’m back on the bandwagon.



Sunday, December 24th




Browns (9-5) @ Texans (8-6) (1pm CBS)

I think that if CJ Stroud is back for the Texans that Houston will win. I’m picking the Texans to win this game.




Commanders (4-10) @ Jets (5-9) (1pm CBS)

I think that we can all agree that both teams are terrible. The Jets have a better defense so I guess I’ll pick them to win this game. It’ll more likely end in a tie though.




Seahawks (7-7) @ Titans (5-9) (1pm CBS)

If the Seahawks can beat the Eagles they can surely beat the Titans. I’m picking the Seahawks to win this game.




Colts (8-6) @ Falcons (6-8) (1pm FOX)

Jonathan Taylor should be back for this game. I’m picking the Colts to win it.




Packers (6-8) @ Panthers (2-12) (1pm FOX)

I’m picking the Packers to win this game. There is no way the Panthers win two in a row.




Lions (10-4) @ Vikings (7-7) (1pm FOX)

I’m picking the Lions to win against their divisional rival.




Jags (8-6) @ Buccaneers (7-7) (4:05pm CBS)

I’m going to go with the home team and pick the Bucs to win this game.




Cardinals (3-11) @ Bears (5-9) (4:25pm FOX)

I think that the Bears will get this win at home and that’s who I’m picking.




Cowboys (10-4) @ Dolphins (10-4) (4:25pm FOX)

The Dolphins have a better chance to win if Tyreek plays. I’d like to see the Dolphins win this game but I don’t see it happening. Well, maybe. The Cowboys have already clinched a playoff spot. I’m still picking the Cowboys to win this game.




Patriots (3-11) @ Broncos (7-7) (8:15pm NFLN)

I’m picking the Broncos to win this game.



Monday, December 25th




Raiders (6-8) @ Chiefs (9-5) (1pm CBS)

I’m picking the Chiefs to win this game.




NY Giants (5-9) @ Eagles (10-4) (4:30pm FOX)

It would take a Christmas miracle for the Giants to win this game. So you’re saying there’s a chance? Let’s put it this way. The Eagles have lost their last 3, the Giants have only lost their last one game. With that said I don’t think the Eagles are going to drop 4 games. I’ll be rooting for the Giants but picking the Eagles to win and I’m thankful that this game is on Christmas and we will be with family and the focus will not be on football. Go G-Men!



Ravens (11-3) @ 49ers (11-3) (8:15pm ABC/ESPN+)

This has the possibility of being a Super Bowl preview. I’m picking the 49ers to win this game.




GO G-MEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Thanks for the edit Eric!