NFL Picks Week 16: Packers, Chiefs and Teams Winning Their Ways into Playoffs

Week 16, two weeks left and very little room for error. Teams like Atlanta and New England are playing solely for postseason positioning while the others like Jacksonville and Green Bay are playing for their season.

Some matchups this week look good on paper, and most will likely look better on television.

Here are the weekend's top games for playoff hopefuls, who wins, and what it will mean for the postseason shakeup.

Patriots Over Bills

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FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 19: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots communicates with teammates during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Gillette Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won the game 31-27

Tom Brady's Pats are in Buffalo on Sunday to battle the division rival Bills. New England can lock up home field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a win this weekend.

The 4-10 Bills are tough, but will most likely fade as the game goes on giving way to the Patriots and their championship determination.

Patriots 34 Bills 23

• New England clinches home field advantage and a first round bye in the AFC playoffs

Jets Over Bears

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PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 19: Mark Sanchez #6 and Ben Hartsock #84 of the New York Jets celebrate after Sanchez ran for a touchdown during their game against Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 19, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by

The New York Jets are road warriors this season winning six out of seven away from New York. Their final road test will come on Sunday as they take on the 10-4 Chicago Bears at windy Soldier Field.

The Jets made a big statement with a win over Pittsburgh last weekend and a win this week would take them to 11-4 on the year and a lock for the AFC wild card.

Jets 17 Bears 13

• New York clinches a playoff berth in the AFC
• Chicago drops behind Philadelphia in the race for a first round bye in the NFC

Ravens Over Browns

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BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 19: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates the Ravens victory as he walks off the field after the game against the New Orleans Saints at M&T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Rave

The Baltimore Ravens will take to the road this Sunday against division rival Cleveland. The Browns are .500 at home this season and always a tough opponent for the Ravens.

Baltimore is still alive for the AFC North however as well as a first round bye and will see to it that they don't slip up against Cleveland.

Ravens 27 Browns 21

• Baltimore clinches a playoff berth in the AFC playoffs

Chiefs Over Titans

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ST. LOUIS, MO - DECEMBER 19: Head coach Todd Haley of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on from the sidelines against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 19, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Chiefs beat the Rams 27-13. (Photo by Dilip Vis

Kansas City is 6-0 this season at home and that's where their final two games will be played. The Chiefs take on the Tennessee Titans this Sunday in a game they need to stay ahead of San Diego in the AFC West.

A win would bring Kansas City to 10-5 on the year and in position to win the division with a victory in week 17.

Tennessee is 1-6 in it's last seven games and the Chiefs are strong at Arrowhead.

Chiefs 24 Titans 17

• Kansas City controls it's own destiny in AFC West division race

Rams Over 49ers

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 12: Quarterback Sam Bradford #8 of the St. Louis Rams looks to throw a pass during the game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on December 12, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Rams

The San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Rams reignite another NFC West rivalry on Sunday when they battle for the divisional crown.

A 49ers' loss eliminates them from the race while a Rams' loss throws the division championship up for grabs.

At that point three teams (San Francisco, St. Louis, & Seattle) could be tied for the NFC West lead at 6-9. Pitiful indeed.

There's no way that happens right?

Rams 20 49ers 14

• St. Louis controls it's own destiny in the NFC West race

Jaguars Over Redskins

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 19: Mike Sims-Walker #11 of the Jacksonville Jaguars holds up the football after scoring a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the Jagu

The Jaguars will host the Redskins in week 16 in the hopes of winning out and having Indianapolis slip up along the way.

A Jacksonville loss severely hurts it's playoff chances as the Colts hold the tiebreaker over the Jags.

The Redskins come in facing all kinds of adversity and have proven to be a doormat the past few weeks for struggling teams.

Jaguars 23 Redskins 16

• Jacksonville stays alive in the AFC South race

Chargers Over Bengals

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SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 16: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the San Diego Chargers speaks to his teammates in the huddle during their game against the San Francisco 49ers at Qualcomm Stadium on December 16, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Don

San Diego visits Cincinnati this weekend with AFC West title aspirations. The Chargers likely won't get a wild card slot this year.

Again, like in season's past, they will be forced to steal the division in the final weeks of the regular season.

The Bengals are wrapping up a dismal year after winning the AFC North a year ago and will likely give in to the Chargers if they can get out to an early lead.

Chargers 31 Bengals 17

• San Diego stays alive in the AFC West race

Raiders Over Colts

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OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 19: Darren McFadden #20 of the Oakland Raiders runs with the ball during their game against the Denver Broncos at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 19, 2010 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Oakland Raiders, surprisingly come in at .500 late in the season. Their opponent however comes in above .500, hardly surprising for Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.

The Colts need a win to maintain their edge over Jacksonville for the division lead. A loss would jeopardize their postseason chances and open the door for the Jags.

Oakland has been a playoff caliber team all season long and on the road the banged up Colts slip up just a little.

Raiders 24 Colts 23

• Indianapolis is still alive for the AFC South title, but trails Jacksonville

Packers Over Giants

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FOXBORO, MA - DECEMBER 19: Linebacker Desmond Bishop #55 of the Green Bay Packers reacts during the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won the game 31-27. (Photo by Elsa

The Green Bay Packers and New York Giants meet up on Sunday at Lambeau in an epic playoff preview. The Packers come into the game losers of two straight and desperate for a season-saving win.

The Giants on the other hand enter Sunday's contest with shaken confidence after blowing a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter last week.

A Packers' loss would eliminate them from the playoff picture while a Giants loss would hurt their chances but keep them alive for a wild card spot.

Packers 34 Giants 24

• Green Bay controls it's own destiny for an NFC wild card
• New York is eliminated from the NFC East race but is alive for a wild card

Buccaneers Over Seahawks

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TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 19: Cheerleaders of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers perform during the game against the Detroit Lions at Raymond James Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

The Bucs host the curious Seahawks this weekend in Tampa Bay. Both teams are still alive for the postseason but are looking at slim chances at the moment.

Tampa Bay must steal a wild card spot to get in and Seattle would have to earn a win over the Rams in week 17 to take the NFC West.

The Bucs are the better team by far however and after losing to the Lions at home last week they will be ready for the Seahawks on Sunday.

Buccaneers 38 Seahawks 14

• Tampa Bay remains alive for a NFC wild card
• Seattle remains alive for the NFC West title with a win over St. Louis in week 17

Eagles Over Vikings

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 19: David Akers #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles kicks against the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium on December 19, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

The Eagles look to keep rolling right into the playoffs when they take on the Vikings in Philly this Sunday night on NBC.

Minnesota is coming off of a throttling at the hands of the Bears and with rookie Joe Webb starting they stand little chance.

Michael Vick keeps the train chugging and Philly wins easy at home.

Eagles 27 Vikings 10

• Philadelphia clinches the NFC East division and remains alive for a first round bye

Saints Over Falcons

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BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 19: Lance Moore #16 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a 4th quarter touchdown during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 19, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Saints 30-24.

The Saints will look to reclaim their division when they visit Atlanta on Monday night. The Falcons are 6-0 at home however and likely have other plans, like clinching the NFC South title.

A Saints loss drops them into the wild card race but a Saints win keeps their slim division chances alive while opening the door for both New Orleans and Philadelphia to steal a first round bye.

Pretty tricky right?

Saints 31 Falcons 28

• New Orleans remains alive for the NFC South title
• Atlanta remains alive for the NFC South title while controlling it's own destiny

Patrick Clarke is a student at Towson University and a writing intern for Bleacher Report.