NFL Week 16 picks straight up and against spread
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With only three weeks remaining in the regular season, the NFL playoff race is on. Here are our experts' picks against the spread for Week 16.
The Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans clash on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Houston. The Texans are heavy favorites. They have the No. 1 defense in the league and have won five games in a row.
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