Published 17:42 IST, December 20th 2019

NFL Week 16 preview: New England Patriots, Houston Texans look to clinch divisions

NFL Week 16 could see two teams clinch the division. The New England Patriots could wrap up the AFC East, whereas the Texans look to clinch the AFC South.

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playoffs berths may have been all but secured, but NFL Week 16 could still throw up some surprises, especially in NFC. A look at fixtures in AFC, however, throws up Buffalo Bills' matchup against New England Patriots. After being engulfed in controversy in last couple of weeks, it will be interesting to see Patriots go up against steely defence of Buffalo Bills. Here is our preview of NFL Week 16.

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NFL Week 16: Bills could pip Patriots to AFC East crown

In ir Week 4 matchup, Buffalo Bills restricted Patriots star Tom Bry to one of his more subdued showings in NFL. four-time Super Bowl MVP failed to register a single touchdown against Bills last time around. With Buffalo Bills boasting a stellar defence and Patriots' offence struggling to link up play, Bills vs Patriots game could very well be a case of tighter defence winning game and, quite possibly, AFC East. 

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NFL Week 16: Cowboys vs Eagles could decide NFC Easy

Dallas Cowboys finally got back to winning ways after that win against Rams in Week 15. That was arguably Cowboys' best game this season, but it remains to be seen wher y can repeat that showing against Philelphia Eagles in Week 16. Eagles' last two wins saw m scrape through against Giants and Redskins. While Cowboys did get better of Eagles in ir previous matchup, with NFC East crown at stake, this game could go eir way. 

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NFL Week 16: Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to spoil Houston Texans' party

Texans need just one win to clinch AFC South, but Buccaneers have impressed in recent weeks. With two games left in regular season, Jameis Winston will look to assert himself as decision regarding his future with Bucs draws near. Interestingly, in Week 15, Jameis Winston became first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 450 or more yards in consecutive games. However, Bucs will have to field a majorly depleted side against Texans, owing to mounting number of injuries in ir squ.  

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