NFL Predictions Week 16: Shaun Gayle takes on Sky Sports Golf’s Rob Lee and cricketer Ollie Robinson
Written by News on 26/12/2020
Merry Christmas one and all! While we hope you are all enjoying the festive period, over in the NFL there is plenty to play for as we enter the final two weeks of the regular season.
Giving their predictions for the penultimate weekend of action are Sky Sports NFL’s Shaun Gayle – Super Bowl XX winner with the Chicago Bears – and Sky Sports Golf presenter Rob Lee and cricketer Ollie Robinson.
Each week, Sky Sports’ NFL experts will take on representatives from the wider Sky Sports family and a guest from NFL UK, with Team NFL currently enjoying a considerable lead.
Read on below to see Gayle, Lee and Robinson’s picks for Week 16…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions
Boxing Day, live on Sky Sports NFL, 6pm
GAYLE PICKS: Buccaneers
“I’m going with the Buccaneers. I see them getting a statement win here as they look to build up a head of steam going into the playoffs.”
LEE PICKS: Buccaneers
“I have enjoyed watching Tom Brady with his new team – he has got the Bucs in the shakeup! It’s amazing how focused he still is at his age. He’s a phenomenon, he really is.”
ROBINSON PICKS: Buccaneers
San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals
Boxing Day, live on Sky Sports NFL, 9.30pm
GAYLE PICKS: Cardinals
“Kyler Murray can keep a defence on its heels because of his mobility. And the 49ers, by comparison, are now down to their third-string quarterback in C.J. Beathard!”
LEE PICKS: Cardinals
“I’m going with Arizona. The 49ers have really dropped off and look half the team they were only a couple of months ago.”
ROBINSON PICKS: Cardinals
Miami Dolphins @ Las Vegas Raiders
Boxing Day, live on Sky Sports NFL, 1.15am, Sunday morning
GAYLE PICKS: Dolphins
“I think this one is going to be closer than what people expect, but I’m edging towards the Dolphins.”
LEE PICKS: Dolphins
“I’m going with Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins all day long.”
ROBINSON PICKS: Dolphins
Indianapolis Colts @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, live on Sky Sports NFL, 6pm
GAYLE PICKS: Steelers
“Wow, this is going to be a good one. The fabric of that Steelers organisation and the pride that these guys have, I just can’t see them dropping a fourth game in a row – I think they will find a way to win.”
LEE PICKS: Colts
“I think the Colts have got more momentum than the Steelers right now. The Steelers had an incredible run – they were perfect for a while – but they have lost their mojo in recent weeks.”
ROBINSON PICKS: Steelers
Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks
Sunday, live on Sky Sports NFL, 9.25pm
GAYLE PICKS: Seahawks
“I’m going with Seattle. Even though the Rams have an incredible defence, when you have Russell Wilson playing with such confidence and so many weapons offensively, I think Seattle will be very difficult to beat.”
LEE PICKS: Seahawks
“I have got the Seahawks beating the Rams. It’s a bit of a coin-toss type of game, but after the Rams lost to the Jets last week, I am edging towards Seattle at home to win in a close one.”
ROBINSON PICKS: Seahawks
Tennessee Titans @ Green Bay Packers
Sunday Night Football, live on Sky Sports NFL, Monday, 1.20am
GAYLE PICKS: Titans
“You have got to recognise Aaron Rodgers and what he has accomplished – he’s a legitimate candidate for MVP of the league – but what this game will come down to is whether the Packers can stop Derrick Henry and the Tennessee run game. I don’t think they can.”
LEE PICKS: Packers
“Green Bay, all do long. Rodgers is like Brady, his powers don’t seem to be waning. A fantastic quarterback.”
ROBINSON PICKS: Packers
Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots
Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports NFL, Tuesday, 1.15am
GAYLE PICKS: Bills
“The Bills are one of the most complete teams in the game right now. And we all know where New England are right now – there is a longer list of what they can’t do compared to what they can.
“I see a generation of Bills fans sitting back and enjoying watching this and solving the hurt they have gone through over the years by always losing to the Patriots.”
LEE PICKS: Bills
“The Bills have been so lamented for so long, but now they look absolutely tremendous. It’s a monumental turnaround.”
ROBINSON PICKS: Bills
Minnesota Vikings 33-52 New Orleans Saints
Christmas Day
GAYLE PICKS: Saints
“A Saints rebound after back-to-back defeats is to be expected. I expect an all-out assault on Minnesota.”
LEE PICKS: Saints
“The Saints are going to beat the Vikings. The last two weeks is nothing more than a blip; but if they don’t win, and the Bucs do, suddenly the division is in danger heading into the last week.”
ROBINSON PICKS: Saints
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