As we head into the final couple of weeks of the NFL regular season, there are still a number of things to be decided. The Week 16 match-ups, which start on Thursday, December 24, will help make the playoff picture a little clearer once the results are in. Let’s take a quick peek at the early opening NFL odds for all the games, keeping in mind that they may change during the course of the week.
NFL Kick-Off Times and Opening NFL Odds for Week 16
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San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – O.co Coliseum
Thursday, December 24 at 8:25 PM EST The Raiders have been something of a surprise package this year, and open up as -4.5 favorites versus the struggling Chargers. The OVER/UNDER is set at 46.5.Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles – Lincoln Financial Field
Saturday, December 26 at 8:25 PM EST The only way either of these two teams make the playoffs is by winning the division, and the good news there is that the NFC East is wide open. Philly is favored by -4 at home, and the OVER/UNDER is set at 48.New England Patriots at New York Jets – MetLife Stadium
Sunday, December 27 at 1 PM EST The Patriots have already clinched the division, and open a -3 point favorites. The OVER/UNDER for this one is set at 45.5.Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – Nissan Stadium
Sunday, December 27 at 1 PM EST The lines on this one have not been set yet, as we are still awaiting the results of Marcus Mariota’s injury from last weekend.
Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – Arrowhead Stadium
Sunday, December 27 at 1 PM EST Huge playoff implications for the Chiefs in this one, as they come in as a -12.5 point favorite. The OVER/UNDER is currently set at 42.Indianapolis Colts at Miami Dolphins – Sun Life Stadium
Sunday, December 27 at 1 PM EST The Colts are in desperate need of a win in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. There are some injury concerns in this one, so no lines have been set just yet.San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions – Ford Field
Sunday, December 27 at 1 PM EST Nothing to play for in this one, but still worth a wager. Injury question marks keep this one off the board for now.Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Bills – Ralph Wilson Stadium
Sunday, December 27 at 1 PM EST Another game that is essentially meaningless when talking about the playoff picture. The Bills have opened as a -6 point favorite, with the OVER/UNDER set at 43.5.Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Raymond James Stadium
Sunday, December 27 at 1 PM EST Jameis Winston will be looking to pad his stats in order to become rookie of the year, and his Buccaneers open as -3 point favorites. The OVER/UNDER is at 45.5.Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons- Georgia Dome
Sunday, December 27 at 1 PM EST Can the Panthers remain unbeaten this season? They are -7 point favorites here, and the OVER/UNDER is set at 47.Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens – M&T Bank Stadium
Sunday, December 27 at 1 PM EST A win here could essentially clinch a playoff spot for the Steelers who are favored by -10.5. OVER/UNDER is at 47.5 right now.Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints – Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Sunday, December 27 at 4:05 PM EST The Jaguars still have a slim shot at a playoff berth. Injuries have this one off the board for now.St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks – CenturyLink Field
Sunday, December 27 at 4:25 PM EST The Seahawks are a dominant force at home, and are -13.5 point favorites for this one. The OVER/UNDER currently sits at 41.
