Week 16 NFL Picks: Eagles vs. Cowboys and Games That Could Decide Division Races

The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will square off in just one of several games that could decide the division races making the end of the season quite exciting.

The NFL's decision to back-load the schedule late in the season with division games was a brilliant idea. Now Weeks 16 and 17 actually mean something, and fans will be excited to watch these games since they will decide several of the playoff spots that are up for grabs.

Let's look at three games could decide division races this week.

1. Chiefs vs. Raiders

The AFC West division is so close right now as every team from the first-place Denver Broncos at 8-6 to the last-place Kansas City Chiefs at 6-8 have a chance to win the division.

The Chiefs play the Oakland Raiders, who are 7-7, and this Sunday game could decide the AFC West because the Broncos will probably beat the Buffalo Bills this week and a Raiders loss could help Denver take the division title.

The Chiefs handed the Green Bay Packers their first loss of the season last week and are playing good football under interim head coach Romeo Crennel.

It will be exciting to watch if they can carry that momentum into Sunday against the Raiders in an important division game.

2. Giants vs. Jets

The New York Giants and New York Jets will battle for New York City bragging rights on Sunday but the loser could be in for a worse result: possibly missing out on the playoffs.

The Jets are currently one game ahead of the Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans for the final wild-card playoff berth in the AFC, and a loss could really make things tough for them heading into the season finale.

The Giants are one game behind the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East division race, with a loss likely crushing their hopes of making the playoffs.

This is a massive game with huge playoff implications, and it should be massively entertaining as well.

3. Eagles vs. Cowboys

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a terrible season but they actually have a chance to make the playoffs if they win their final two games and get some help too.

It's not an impossible task, and the challenge for Philly begins against the Dallas Cowboys this week.

Dallas is leading the NFC East with an 8-6 record and would take a massive step toward making the playoffs if they beat the Eagles on Sunday.

With a Week 17 showdown against the Giants next week, the Cowboys cannot afford to lose this game and set up a chance that they would miss the playoffs with a loss to New York in the season finale.

This matchup could be the best of Week 16, and with so much on the line for both teams, it will have a playoff-like atmosphere.