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Redskins (7-7) at Titans (8-6): 4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network
Point spread: TEN -10.5 | Matchup quality: 40.6 (of 100)
John Keim's pick: Since Week 9, the Redskins have committed a league-high 50 penalties on offense, 14 more than anyone else. It leaves them in negative situations and, with a banged-up crew, unable to recover. In the past three weeks, the Titans have held opposing offenses to 280 yards or fewer each time; in that same period, the Redskins' offense has been held to 288 yards or fewer each game. Washington has lost too many key players on offense to hang with a good team. Titans 27, Redskins 14
Turron Davenport's pick: The Titans are riding Derrick Henry's hot streak of 408 rushing yards over the past two games. Washington's run defense is allowing 116.6 rushing yards per game this season, so it will be another prime opportunity for Henry. Tennessee is playing outstanding football in all three phases over its past three games, outscoring opponents 73-31, and the defense is tied with the Ravens for the top spot in points allowed (18.1 per game). Both teams need this game, but the Titans are more realistic playoff contenders. Titans 25, Redskins 14
What's at stake: The Redskins can't clinch a playoff spot in Week 16, but they could be eliminated with either a loss and an Eagles win, or a loss and wins by the Seahawks and Vikings. The Titans are in the same boat. They can't clinch but can be eliminated by a loss along with wins by the Steelers and Ravens. -- Seifert
FPI win projection: TEN, 75.7 percent. Tennessee can nose its playoff probability to just over 50 percent with a victory, while a Washington win would get the Redskins closer to a 1-in-3 chance. Losses would drop them to 10 and 4 percent, respectively.
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Ravens (8-6) at Chargers (11-3): 8:20 p.m. ET, NFL Network
Point spread: LAC -4.5 | Matchup quality: 60.6 (of 100)
Jamison Hensley's pick: The Ravens have to go cross-country on a short week, and the Chargers play at home on eight days' rest. This isn't an ideal situation for Baltimore, especially when considering the Ravens' history. Since 2013, Baltimore is 1-6 when playing on the road against teams from the AFC and NFC West. Chargers 23, Ravens 13
Eric D. Williams' pick: The Chargers get back two key players in running back Melvin Gordon and nose tackle Brandon Mebane. So expect the Bolts to pound the football on offense and crowd the line of scrimmage defensively, forcing Lamar Jackson to push the ball down the field. Jackson has fumbled an NFL-high seven times since Week 11, losing three of those, and this defense is primed for takeaways. Chargers 28, Ravens 20
What's at stake: The Chargers already have clinched a playoff berth, but they can keep their AFC West title hopes alive with a win. The Ravens can't clinch a wild-card berth this weekend but they would be eliminated with a loss and wins by the Steelers and Titans. -- Seifert
FPI win projection: LAC, 79.5 percent. The Ravens might currently hold the final wild-card spot in the AFC, but that could change dramatically if they can't upset the Chargers on Saturday night. A Ravens victory gets them up to an 82 percent chance to make the playoffs, while a loss drops them to just 16 percent, the largest possible swing of the week. A win for the Chargers gets L.A. up to a 34 percent chance to earn a bye, while a loss drops it to 2 percent.
Redskins (7-7) at Titans (8-6): 4:30 p.m. ET, NFL Network
Point spread: TEN -10.5 | Matchup quality: 40.6 (of 100)
John Keim's pick: Since Week 9, the Redskins have committed a league-high 50 penalties on offense, 14 more than anyone else. It leaves them in negative situations and, with a banged-up crew, unable to recover. In the past three weeks, the Titans have held opposing offenses to 280 yards or fewer each time; in that same period, the Redskins' offense has been held to 288 yards or fewer each game. Washington has lost too many key players on offense to hang with a good team. Titans 27, Redskins 14
Turron Davenport's pick: The Titans are riding Derrick Henry's hot streak of 408 rushing yards over the past two games. Washington's run defense is allowing 116.6 rushing yards per game this season, so it will be another prime opportunity for Henry. Tennessee is playing outstanding football in all three phases over its past three games, outscoring opponents 73-31, and the defense is tied with the Ravens for the top spot in points allowed (18.1 per game). Both teams need this game, but the Titans are more realistic playoff contenders. Titans 25, Redskins 14
What's at stake: The Redskins can't clinch a playoff spot in Week 16, but they could be eliminated with either a loss and an Eagles win, or a loss and wins by the Seahawks and Vikings. The Titans are in the same boat. They can't clinch but can be eliminated by a loss along with wins by the Steelers and Ravens. -- Seifert
FPI win projection: TEN, 75.7 percent. Tennessee can nose its playoff probability to just over 50 percent with a victory, while a Washington win would get the Redskins closer to a 1-in-3 chance. Losses would drop them to 10 and 4 percent, respectively.
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Ravens (8-6) at Chargers (11-3): 8:20 p.m. ET, NFL Network
Point spread: LAC -4.5 | Matchup quality: 60.6 (of 100)
Jamison Hensley's pick: The Ravens have to go cross-country on a short week, and the Chargers play at home on eight days' rest. This isn't an ideal situation for Baltimore, especially when considering the Ravens' history. Since 2013, Baltimore is 1-6 when playing on the road against teams from the AFC and NFC West. Chargers 23, Ravens 13
Eric D. Williams' pick: The Chargers get back two key players in running back Melvin Gordon and nose tackle Brandon Mebane. So expect the Bolts to pound the football on offense and crowd the line of scrimmage defensively, forcing Lamar Jackson to push the ball down the field. Jackson has fumbled an NFL-high seven times since Week 11, losing three of those, and this defense is primed for takeaways. Chargers 28, Ravens 20
What's at stake: The Chargers already have clinched a playoff berth, but they can keep their AFC West title hopes alive with a win. The Ravens can't clinch a wild-card berth this weekend but they would be eliminated with a loss and wins by the Steelers and Titans. -- Seifert
FPI win projection: LAC, 79.5 percent. The Ravens might currently hold the final wild-card spot in the AFC, but that could change dramatically if they can't upset the Chargers on Saturday night. A Ravens victory gets them up to an 82 percent chance to make the playoffs, while a loss drops them to just 16 percent, the largest possible swing of the week. A win for the Chargers gets L.A. up to a 34 percent chance to earn a bye, while a loss drops it to 2 percent.