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

I’m getting later by the week… but I have the #Saints beating the #Vikings 33-23 today
— Sak Sports Blog (@SakSports) December 25, 2020

Saturday Triple-Header

My Picks for Today#Buccaneers over #Lions: I wouldn’t have picked that big of a blowout, but definitely had TB winning#Cardinals over #49ers: 38-16. Arizona re-establishes themself as a scary team#Dolphins over #Raiders: Las Vegas completely lost their grip on this season
— Sak Sports Blog (@SakSports) December 26, 2020

Sunday Day Games

#Browns 20 #Jets 13

Playing without their WR core will be a challenge for Cleveland. New York manages a one-score loss.
— Sak Sports Blog (@SakSports) December 27, 2020

#Chiefs 48 #Falcons 22

This game could be fun if Atlanta could somehow keep up, but as I see it, the Chiefs are easily going over 40 points.
— Sak Sports Blog (@SakSports) December 27, 2020

#Bears 26 #Jaguars 13

Chicago wins their third straight, as Mike Glennon fails to exact his revenge and on the Bears
— Sak Sports Blog (@SakSports) December 27, 2020

#Broncos 23 #Chargers 22

It’s been a little too long since Los Angeles has tasted a one-score loss, as they did so often to start the season. Denver’s defense seals a late win for Drew Lock.
— Sak Sports Blog (@SakSports) December 27, 2020

#Eagles 33 #Cowboys 27

I like what Philly has been doing with Jalen Hurts. With Andy Dalton’s Cowboys putting up more points as of late, this could be a fun one
— Sak Sports Blog (@SakSports) December 27, 2020

#Titans 33 #Packers 26

Green Bay is a great team, but not the greatest team. Ideally this is a fun back-and-forth game. Worst case, Derrick Henry runs all over the Packers defense, and the Titans win by 10 or more
— Sak Sports Blog (@SakSports) December 27, 2020

Monday Night Football

#Bills 42 #Patriots 13

An AFC East victory lap on Monday Night Football, as Buffalo blows out New England, establishing the fact that the tables have finally turned
— Sak Sports Blog (@SakSports) December 27, 2020