Prisco’s Week 16 picks, plus QB Power Rankings and latest NFL playoff projections

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Happy midweek, everyone! Can you believe we’re already approaching Week 16? And that the Bengals are still in the playoff race?! John Breech is taking the day off to celebrate, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest.

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We’ve got Prisco’s Week 16 picks, key injury updates, a new 2024 mock draft and much more:

1. Today’s show: Debating Prisco’s Power Rankings

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Pete Prisco, Ryan Wilson and John Breech joined Will Brinson on the latest “Pick Six NFL Podcast” to dissect and debate Prisco’s latest Power Rankings, where the 49ers reign supreme, but plenty of other teams have shuffled up and down. 

Some highlights:

Prisco has the Eagles sliding out of the top five, and while he’s still most worried about their defense, which just surrendered a game-winning drive to Drew Lock and the Seahawks, he also believes Jalen Hurts simply “has to play better.”Brinson thinks Seattle should win out to reach the playoffs, though none of the guys would be stunned if the Titans pulled off an upset in Week 16, calling Tennessee the most unpredictable team in the league.The Bills moved up three spots to No. 7 in Prisco’s rankings. Why? “I love that team,” he said, arguing new offensive coordinator Joe Brady has vastly improved Josh Allen’s comfort level and required opponents to defend the run.

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2023-12-20 18:07:42

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