NFL Predictions Week 16: Fantasy Projections and Guide to Latest Vegas Odds

It’s time to go all-in on the Green Bay Packers.

This was a team that had a 4-6 record after a Week 11 loss to the Washington Redskins. Its defense appeared to be a disaster, and its offense was limping along.

The Packers could have been swallowed up by a four-game losing streak, but they have reversed that streak and reeled off four victories in a row. The defense has come back to life and is allowing just 15.8 points per game during the winning streak, and the offense is starting to peak, averaging 29.0 points per game over that same span.

The Packers have moved back into the playoff structure, ranking as the No. 2 wild-card team as they get set to host the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.

Holding that playoff spot is nice, but the Packers have their goals set higher than that. They can play for the NFC North title in Week 17 if they beat Vikings this week while the Detroit Lions beat the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night.

The Packers are 6.5-point favorites over the Vikings, according to OddsShark. With Aaron Rodgers finding his stride (32-7 TD-INT ratio) and building his rapport back with stellar wideout Jordy Nelson (82 rec. for 1,037 yards and 12 TDs), the Packers appear to be in a good position to earn the victory over the slumping Vikings.

Minnesota is coming off a horrendous 34-6 home loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and it won’t have running back Adrian Peterson for this game.

Even if it did, it might not matter because the Minnesota offensive line has performed poorly throughout the season. The Vikings have the 31st-ranked offense in the league and have lost seven of their last nine games. They don’t have much going for them against a team they edged at home in Week 2.

The Packers are going to take advantage of their momentum, and they aren’t going to let their opponents get up off the canvas. Green Bay …

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