As an independent sports writer, my goal for the 2020-21 NFL season wasn’t to get a certain number of views, gain an amount of followers, or make any tangible profit. Instead, it was simply to finish out the season writing Picks and Power Rankings every week. In 2019, I made it through Week 12 of the season. In 2020, I’m determined to finish what I started.

But as an unpaid sports writer, it’s easy for life to sometimes get in the way of those plans. Between work and spending time with loved ones for the holidays, I was unable to publish my Week 16 NFL picks on time. Instead, I sent out some quick tweets just to prove who I was picking in each game before they were played. I’m publishing these tweets as an article to remain consistent with my picks and to have them on record on this website.

I won’t really be sharing this around (why would anyone want to read picks after the game has been played?), but if you find yourself reading this I truly appreciate it: it means you probably found it on your own, perhaps after viewing another article on this website.

Picks Record

Week 1: 10-6

Week 2: 11-5

Week 3: 8-7-1

Week 4: 10-5

Week 5: 7-7

Week 6: 10-4

Week 7: 10-4

Week 8: 7-7

Week 9: 7-7

Week 10: 9-5

Week 11: 7-7

Week 12: 9-7

Week 13: 8-7

Week 14: 12-4

Week 15: 11-5

Overall: 136-87-1 (61% correct)

In Week 15 I incorrectly predicted:

• Raiders over Chargers
• 49ers over Cowboys
• Vikings over Bears
• Rams over Jets
• Steelers over Bengals

Christmas Day Football

Saturday Triple-Header

Sunday Day Games

Monday Night Football

More

NFL

• 2020-21 NFL Predictions: Standings and Super Bowl Matchup
• NFL 2020 Midseason Predictions: Final Standings and Super Bowl Matchup
• NFL 2020 Picks: Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
• NFL 2020 Power Rankings: Post-Week 1, Post-Week 2, Post-Week 3, Post-Week 4, Post-Week 5, Post-Week 6, Post-Week 7, Post-Week 8, Post-Week 9, Post-Week 10, Post-Week 11, Post-Week 12, Post-Week 13, Post-Week 14, Post-Week 15
• NFL MVP Watch: Quarter Season, Half Season, Three-Quarter Season
• How Much is Saquon Barkley Worth to the Giants?
• Expectations for Odell Beckham Jr’s Second Year in Cleveland
• Quarterback Dilemma in Chicago: Nick Foles vs Mitch Trubisky
• 2019 Preseason Predictions: Standings, Playoff Teams, Super Bowl Matchup
• 2019 NFL Playoff Bracket Predictions and Super Bowl Matchup
• Eli Manning is a Sure-Fire Hall of Famer

NBA

• 2020-21 NBA Standings, Playoffs, NBA Finals Predictions
• Top Ten Players Heading Into the 2020-21 NBA Season
• Durant Dominates in Debut, Nets Down Warriors 125-99 in Season Opener
• Grading the Russell Westbrook-John Wall Trade
• Minnesota Timberwolves Select Anthony Edwards First Overall in the 2020 NBA Draft
• James Harden Wants Out of Houston, Prefers Brooklyn Nets
• “Run it Back:” Anthony Davis to Re-Sign with Los Angeles Lakers
• Who is 76ers Guard Shake Milton?
• 2019-20 NBA Predictions: Standings, Playoff Teams, MVP and Finals Matchup
• Re-Selecting the 2020 NBA All-Stars
• Top Five Duos in the NBA Bubble

Music

• Track Review: Give No Fvk by Migos featuring Young Thug and Travis Scott
• Track Review: @ MEH by Playboi Carti
• Review: Eternal Atake by Lil Uzi Vert

Nintendo

• Super Mario 3D All-Stars Launches for Nintendo Switch

Travel and Hiking

• Stumptown, Rose City, “Weird”: My Portland 2020 Day Trip
• Hike: Mount Beacon Fire Tower Out-and-Back
• Hike: Breakneck Ridge Loop

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