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          Scott Van Pelt's Winners for NFL Week 16

          Aaron Rodgers and the Packers get the cover against a slumping Dolphins team. John Jones/Icon Sportswire
          • Scott Van Pelt, Host, SportsCenter with SVPDec 22, 2022, 06:19 PM ET
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              Scott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 as the network's lead professional golf reporter. He has since become a SportsCenter anchor, primarily hosting the 11 p.m. ET edition while remaining the lead reporter and host of the network's coverage of golf's grand slam events. In April 2008 he was named co-host of ESPN Radio's Tirico & Van Pelt weekday show (2-4 p.m. ET on weekdays). A native of Brookville, Md., Van Pelt graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor's degree in radio/television and film.

          4-3-1 last week -- 22 over .500 for year. Wanted to include some bowl games this week, but I just didn't love anything. But I do really like a bunch of NFL underdogs. Which everyone knows is the sweet tooth we have. I never expect anyone to like them, and I don't care, to be honest. We stand on our results. I was going to try to turn the picks into like a "Twelve Days of Christmas" deal -- but that got cumbersome -- so it's down and dirty.

          Season: 78-56-4

          NFL Week 16

          Cincinnati Bengals (-3, 41.5) at New England Patriots
          Saturday, 1 p.m. ET, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

          Van Pelt's pick: Patriots +3

          The Bengals have been a covering machine -- but I have to back the Pats at home in this one.

          SVP: 0-6 all time when picking against the Bengals

          Detroit Lions (-2.5, 43.5) at Carolina Panthers
          Saturday, 1 p.m. ET, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

          Van Pelt's pick: Panthers +2.5

          Gave Carolina in our Head-To-Head Against the Spread segment on the show. So, you already knew they were on this list.

          SVP: 6-1 all time when picking the Panthers

          Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers (-7, 37.5)
          Saturday, 4:05 p.m. ET, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

          Van Pelt's pick: Commanders +7

          We are on Washington plus the points at San Francisco.

          SVP: 0-2 all time when picking the Commanders

          Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5, 38.5)
          Sunday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh

          Van Pelt's pick: Steelers -2.5

          Christmas Eve night game in Pittsburgh, we are backing the Stillers to come up big and win. We will lay the number there.

          SVP: 3-11 all time when picking home favorites (lost last 10)

          Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins (-4, 50)
          Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

          Van Pelt's pick: Packers +4

          Three more 'dogs, with two on Christmas. Green Bay plus the points in Miami.

          SVP: 4-0 all time when picking against the Dolphins

          Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-7.5, 40.5) at Arizona Cardinals
          Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

          Van Pelt's pick: Cardinals +7.5

          Not sure how -- but Arizona and Trace McSorley to stay close with the Buccaneers.

          SVP: 14-7-1 all time when picking "Sunday Night Football" games

          Los Angeles Chargers (-4.5, 45.5) at Indianapolis Colts
          Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

          Van Pelt's pick: Colts +4.5

          And "Monday Night Football" we will ride with the Colts and the energy of Nick Foles, if you will.

          SVP: 5-2 all time when picking "Monday Night Football" games

          There you go. You have cold winter weather, Christmas and a bunch of underdogs. What could be better?