Hookscenter had another good week handicapping week 16 of the NFL season. HC went 10-6 overall. The lone downfall was another 5 Star pick getting shot down (4 in-a-row).

HC will end the season strong with a guaranteed 5 Star winner for all my readers that have made some good jack the last 6 weeks off my free picks!! 

There are five games this weekend with playoff implications, but probably the only three that matter are the ones involving the NFC teams fighting for the last playoff spot. Washington, Minnesota, and New Orleans are all battling for final position in the NFC.

The AFC side is much clearer. Tennessee and Cleveland are duking it out for the last playoff berth. Tennessee wins at Indianapolis and they get the final playoff berth. If the Titans lose Sunday night, the Browns are headed to San Diego for the opening round of the playoffs.  

The Cleveland Browns (9-6) host the San Francisco 49ers (5-10) Sunday afternoon at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Weather might be an issue as Browns fans might be treated to their second consecutive blizzard home game. Even though the game has no meaning to Cleveland, their fate rest with Tennessee, the Browns would like to finish with a win. It would be the first time since 1994 that the Browns recorded 10 wins in a season. The coach of the Browns that year – Bill Belichick.

The Browns win in a laugher.

Cleveland got some good news as Marvin Harrison practiced for the Colts (13-2) on Thursday. Harrison is expected to play Sunday and that means that Peyton Manning will probably play longer than expected. If the Colts get out to a huge first half lead, the Titans (9-6) season will end in the RCA Dome. Look for the Colts to get ahead early and then Dungy starts pulling his studs midway thru the third quarter.

The Titans rally late in the fourth quarter and win by a field goal. 

Washington (8-7) host Dallas (13-2) Sunday afternoon at Fed Ex Field. The Cowboys wrapped up home field advantage in the NFC last weekend thanks to the egg the Packers laid last weekend in Chicago. Terrell Owens is ruled out for the game (ankle injury). Wade Phillips will play his starters sparingly and the backups will be no match for the red hot Redskins.

Todd Collins wins his third straight start at QB as the Redskins stomp the Cowboys. 

Minnesota (8-7) travels to Invesco Field to take on the Denver Broncos (6-9). The game is being played the same time as the Washington and Dallas game. The Vikings will be scoreboard watching because the Broncos packed their bags a long time ago on this season. Adrian Peterson will run wild in the Mile High City.

The Vikings roll the Broncos but learn in the locker room afterward that the Redskins won ending their season.  

New Orleans (7-8) travels to Chicago (6-9) to take on the Bears in the early game Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. The Saints need to win and have both Washington and Minnesota lose later on in the day. If that scenario happens, the Saints are in the playoffs. Weather could be an isssue Sunday in Chicago. If the Bears play like they did last weekend in embarrassing Brett Favre and Company, the Saints have no chance. This game has all the making of last year’s NFC Championship game.

The Bears will get another can of whoop-ass out. The Saints, minus Reggie Bush, might not hit double digits on the scoreboard Sunday.