Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!This isn't just any Monday though: It's the FINAL Monday of 2022. To celebrate that fact, we're going to list 2,022 reasons why you should watch the Monday night game between the and . Just kidding. I don't have to time to write that and you don't have time to read that, so we're going to do what we normally do around here on Mondays: We're going to Arik Armstead Jersey hand out some grades, name some winners and losers, and make some picks for tonight's game.We'll also be breaking down a playoff picture that has suddenly gotten very interesting, especially in both the AFC and NFC South divisions. While you're reading this newsletter, I will be bandaging my thumb since I accidentally stabbed myself with a pair of sci sors while putting together one of my 2-year-old daughter's Christmas presents. I hope your Christmas went better than that.As always, here's your weekly reminder to tell all your friends to sign up for the Pick Six newsletter. To get your friends to sign up, all you have to do is with them. Getting your friends signed up is a great way to help them start 2023 off on the right foot. 1. Today's show: Week 16 winners and losers, plus full recapIt's Monday, which can only mean one thing: I stayed up until 3 a.m. last night recording a podcast with Will Brinson and Ryan Wilson that touched on everything you need to know about Week 16, and let me just say, it's probably for the best that you listen. We covered all 14 games from the weekend, which means we likely spent some time talking about your favorite team. One thing we do every week is hand out our weekly winners and losers from Sunday's action. Here's a look at who made our list. Ryan WilsonWinner: Franco Harris night.It wasn't quite the Immaculate Reception, but on a night where the honored Franco Harris, they came away with an improbable 13-10 win over the . It was fitting that the magical win happened on the same day the Steelers retired Harris' jersey.Loser:.The ' winle s December ended on a sour note and it was all thanks to Tua, who threw THREE fourth quarter interceptions in a 26-20 lo s to the . Tua was one of the most efficient quarterbacks in Frank Gore Jersey the through the first three months of the season, but he's completely fallen apart since Dec. 1. Will BrinsonWinner: .The rookie is an unstoppable machine. There are only two quarterbacks in NFL history who have thrown multiple touchdown pa ses while recording a QB rating of at least 100 in their first three starts and Purdy is one of them (Dan Marino is the other). With San Francisco's 37-20 win over Washington, Purdy became the first 49ers QB in franchise history to win his first three starts. The next thing up Trey Lance Jersey on Purdy's plate: Try and become the first rookie QB to lead his team to the . Loser:The .Back on Nov. 26, the 7-3 Titans had a four-game lead on the 3-7 , but that lead has now completely melted away. All the Titans had to do to stay in first place this week was beat the worst team in the NFL ( ) and they couldn't even do that. If you can't beat the worst team in the NFL, that might mean that you're the worst team in the NFL.John BreechWinner: and the .Every week, it seems like the Vikings are going to lose, and every week, they somehow find a way to pull out a miraculous win. This week, the Vikings needed a 61-yard field goal from Joseph to top the 27-24. The field goal was the longest in franchise history by five yards. The only thing this team hasn't done this season is win on a Hail Mary, but knowing the Vikings, that will probably happen this week. Loser: Nathaniel Hackett. I'm not saying the gave up on him, but it kind of looked that way on Sunday. The Broncos owners clearly feel the same way, which is probably why they decided to fire him today.Not only did we list our winners and losers, but we also recapped every game from Sunday. To listen to today's episode, . You can also . 2. Week 16 grades: Detroit lands a 'D' for ugly lo s, Dolphins get a 'C-' for lo s to PackersEvery week I team up with six of my colleagues here at CBSSports.com to hand out grades, and this week, we almost failed the and we weren't overly impre sed with the Dolphins, who almost lost to the Packers. Here's a look at the grades from two notable games that were played Sunday: 37-23 over Lions ()Lions grade: D.Everyone on the Lions defense probably got a lump of coal in their stocking after their performance in this game. The Lions got absolutely run over by a Panthers rushing attack that totaled 320 yards, which marks the most the Lions have given up in a game since 1998. With the defense struggling, the Lions needed a Jerry Rice Hoodies Sweatshirts big game from and the offense to stay in this, but the offense sputtered for the better part of three quarters before getting a few garbage-time scores. The Lions (7-
were one of the hottest teams in the NFL heading into Week 16, but they seemed to fold under the pre sure of actually being in a playoff race.Panthers grade: A.If the Panthers have proven one thing this year, it's that if they can run the ball on you, they're going to win and they were able to run the ball on the Lions. Thanks to (165 yards) and (125 yards), the Panthers were able to pile up a franchise-record 320 rushing yards and they're now 5-0 this season when they rush for 170 yards or more. The Panthers also set a franchise record with 570 total yards, which broke the old record of 548 set in 2017. The Panthers (6-9) are the hottest team in the NFC South right now and it feels like the division title is now within reach. All Carolina San Francisco 49Ers Hoodies Sweatshirts has to do to take home the division title is win its final two games (at Tampa Bay, at New Orleans).Packers 26-20 over Dolphins ()Packers grade: B+. The Packers defense might have just saved Green Bay's season. After falling behind 20-10 in Miami, the Packers were able to claw their way back into this game thanks to a defense that forced four turnovers on Miami's final five po se sions while also shutting out the Dolphins in the second half. Although the defense struggled at times to slow down the Dolphins' speedy receivers, the unit did come up with three fourth quarter interceptions that helped seal the game. Offensively, the Packers weren't overly impre sive, but got them in scoring position often enough that was able to hit four field goals. The Packers' playoff hopes were on life support going into Week 16, but now they're very much alive following this win.Dolphins grade: C-.No team will be happier to see December end than the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins totally imploded during the month of December with an
were one of the hottest teams in the NFL heading into Week 16, but they seemed to fold under the pre sure of actually being in a playoff race.Panthers grade: A.If the Panthers have proven one thing this year, it's that if they can run the ball on you, they're going to win and they were able to run the ball on the Lions. Thanks to (165 yards) and (125 yards), the Panthers were able to pile up a franchise-record 320 rushing yards and they're now 5-0 this season when they rush for 170 yards or more. The Panthers also set a franchise record with 570 total yards, which broke the old record of 548 set in 2017. The Panthers (6-9) are the hottest team in the NFC South right now and it feels like the division title is now within reach. All Carolina San Francisco 49Ers Hoodies Sweatshirts has to do to take home the division title is win its final two games (at Tampa Bay, at New Orleans).Packers 26-20 over Dolphins ()Packers grade: B+. The Packers defense might have just saved Green Bay's season. After falling behind 20-10 in Miami, the Packers were able to claw their way back into this game thanks to a defense that forced four turnovers on Miami's final five po se sions while also shutting out the Dolphins in the second half. Although the defense struggled at times to slow down the Dolphins' speedy receivers, the unit did come up with three fourth quarter interceptions that helped seal the game. Offensively, the Packers weren't overly impre sive, but got them in scoring position often enough that was able to hit four field goals. The Packers' playoff hopes were on life support going into Week 16, but now they're very much alive following this win.Dolphins grade: C-.No team will be happier to see December end than the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins totally imploded during the month of December with an