Bing Predicts NFL Week 16

It was another week of unexpected upsets in the NFL with the Patriots, Rams, and Chiefs all falling. The Chargers are now in the conversation for the #1 overall seed in the AFC, and the Patriots could miss out on a first-round bye for the first time since 2009. An unpredictable season remained exactly that in Week 15.

As the NFL marches its way to the finish line, a murky playoff picture became a little more clear: Seven teams were eliminated from postseason contention after the weekend of play, but four divisions and three wild-card slots are still up for grabs. With what feels like 100 million different scenarios that could still play out, the final two weeks of the season are going to be fun.



Here are a few key games with major implications for both teams:

—Ravens @ Chargers: Baltimore is fighting to stay in the AFC’s sixth seed, but a division title isn’t out of the question either. L.A.’s huge victory over Kansas City last week means home field advantage is still possible.

—Texans @ Eagles: Philadelphia needed a victory over the Rams to stay alive, and they got it. They’ll need to fend off a Houston team that can clinch the AFC South with a victory, though.

—Steelers @ Saints: New Orleans can lock down the #1 seed in the NFC with a victory over the Steelers, who earned a must-win victory over the Patriots, but are still in danger of missing out on the postseason.

—Chiefs @ Seahawks: Kansas City is still fighting for home field advantage while Seattle needs one more win to clinch a wild-card berth.

Guiding you through every game is Bing Predicts, which leverages search, social, and historical statistics to forecast the week’s winners and losers. Read on for Week 16 predictions.

ALSO: See how Bing predicted the entire season here.