(neglected to state clearly that I was rooting
for Giants in Giants @ Vikings game, fixed
below)

https://www.thelines.com/nfl-week-16-odds-2022/

(rearranged by most favored to least favored;
all times are Central Standard Times)

'Rooting Interest' indicates teams I'm rooting
for & why I'm rooting for them.

~~~

1. Seahawks 7-7 @ Chiefs 11-3 (favored by 10)
Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Seahawks to move Chiefs down
in rankings compared to Cowboys.

~~~

2. Bills 11-3 (favored by 8) @ Bears 3-11
Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Bears to move Bills down in
rankings compared to Cowboys.

~~~

3. Bucs 6-8 (favored by 7.5) @ Cardinals 4-10
Sunday 12/25 7:20 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Bucs to improve the chance
that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
will be later rather than earlier.

~~~

4. Falcons 5-9 @ Ravens 9-5 (favored by 7)
Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Ravens to improve Ravens long-
term win% compared to Patriots & to improve the
chance that the Eagles top draft pick (from the
Saints) will be later rather than earlier.

4. Coms 7-6-1 @ 49ers 10-4 (favored by 7)
Saturday 12-24 3:05 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Coms to improve NFC East stand-
ing (which is 1st in the NFL thus far) & to move 49ers
down in rankings compared to Cowboys & to ideally
reveal a weakness in 49ers defense that Cowboys
can exploit if they meet the 49ers in the playoffs
again.

~~~

5. Eagles 13-1 @ Cowboys 10-4 (favored by 5)
Saturday 12-24 3:25 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Cowboys (cautionary note, Eagles
better than Cowboys in every stat & intra-division
games often are upsets & Hurts, even though he's
doubtful, there's a chance he may play & Cowboys
weakened defense + Dak's persisting interception
proclivity are warning signs)

~~~

6. Chargers 8-6 (favored by 4.5) @ Colts 4-9-1
Monday 12-26 7:15 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Chargers to improve the chance
that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
will be later rather than earlier.

~~~

7. Giants 8-5-1 @ Vikings 11-3 (favored by 4)
Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Giants to improve NFC East
standing (which is 1st in the NFL thus far) & to
move Vikings down in rankings compared to
Cowboys.

7. Packers 6-8 @ Dolphins 8-6 (favored by 4)
Sunday 12-25 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Dolphins as my anti-Packers
stance takes priority over everything else.

~~~

8. Texans 1-12-1 @ Titans 7-7 (favored by 3)
Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Texans as they're a Texas
team & the impact on Cowboys strength of
schedule is a wash as both teams are on
Cowboys schedule.

8. Bengals 10-4 (favored by 3) @ Patriots 7-7
Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Bengals as my anti-Patriots
stance takes priority over everything else.

~~~

9. Lions 7-7 (favored by 2.5) @ Panthers 5-9
Saturday 12:24 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Lions to improve Cowboys
strength of schedule for past opponents &
to improve the chance that the Eagles top
draft pick (from the Saints) will be later rather
than earlier.

9. Saints 5-9 @ Browns 6-8 (favored by 2.5)
Saturday 12:24 12:00 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Saints to improve the chance
that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
will be later rather than earlier.

9. Raiders 6-8 @ Steelers 6-8 (favored by 2.5)
Saturday 12:24 7:15 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Raiders as my anti-Steelers
stance takes priority over everything else.

9. Broncos 4-10 (favored by 2.5) @ Rams 4-10
Sunday 12-25 3:30 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Rams as win by either team im-
proves the chance that the Eagles top draft pick
(from the Saints) will be later rather than earlier
& a Rams win improves Cowboys past strength
of schedule.

~~~

10. Jaguars 6-8 @ Jets 7-7 (favored by 2)
Thursday 12-22 7:15 pm
Actual Result:
Rooting Interest: Jaguars as a Jaguars win improves
Cowboys past strength of schedule & helps explain &
excuse the Cowboys loss to the Jags last week + a
loss by AFC East team decreases AFC East win% &
increases the chance the NFC East will remain the
division with the highest win% in 2022.

--- --- ---

On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 11:48:44 AM UTC-5, observer wrote:
> (neglected to state clearly that I was rooting
> for Giants in Giants @ Vikings game, fixed
> below)
>
> https://www.thelines.com/nfl-week-16-odds-2022/
>
> (rearranged by most favored to least favored;
> all times are Central Standard Times)
>
> 'Rooting Interest' indicates teams I'm rooting
> for & why I'm rooting for them.
>
> ~~~
>
> 1. Seahawks 7-7 @ Chiefs 11-3 (favored by 10)
> Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Seahawks to move Chiefs down
> in rankings compared to Cowboys.
>
> ~~~
>
> 2. Bills 11-3 (favored by 8) @ Bears 3-11
> Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Bears to move Bills down in
> rankings compared to Cowboys.
>
> ~~~
>
> 3. Bucs 6-8 (favored by 7.5) @ Cardinals 4-10
> Sunday 12/25 7:20 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Bucs to improve the chance
> that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
> will be later rather than earlier.
>
> ~~~
>
> 4. Falcons 5-9 @ Ravens 9-5 (favored by 7)
> Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Ravens to improve Ravens long-
> term win% compared to Patriots & to improve the
> chance that the Eagles top draft pick (from the
> Saints) will be later rather than earlier.
>
> 4. Coms 7-6-1 @ 49ers 10-4 (favored by 7)
> Saturday 12-24 3:05 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Coms to improve NFC East stand-
> ing (which is 1st in the NFL thus far) & to move 49ers
> down in rankings compared to Cowboys & to ideally
> reveal a weakness in 49ers defense that Cowboys
> can exploit if they meet the 49ers in the playoffs
> again.
>
> ~~~
>
> 5. Eagles 13-1 @ Cowboys 10-4 (favored by 5)
> Saturday 12-24 3:25 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Cowboys (cautionary note, Eagles
> better than Cowboys in every stat & intra-division
> games often are upsets & Hurts, even though he's
> doubtful, there's a chance he may play & Cowboys
> weakened defense + Dak's persisting interception
> proclivity are warning signs)
>
> ~~~
>
> 6. Chargers 8-6 (favored by 4.5) @ Colts 4-9-1
> Monday 12-26 7:15 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Chargers to improve the chance
> that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
> will be later rather than earlier.
>
> ~~~
>
> 7. Giants 8-5-1 @ Vikings 11-3 (favored by 4)
> Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Giants to improve NFC East
> standing (which is 1st in the NFL thus far) & to
> move Vikings down in rankings compared to
> Cowboys.
>
> 7. Packers 6-8 @ Dolphins 8-6 (favored by 4)
> Sunday 12-25 12:00 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Dolphins as my anti-Packers
> stance takes priority over everything else.
>
> ~~~
>
> 8. Texans 1-12-1 @ Titans 7-7 (favored by 3)
> Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Texans as they're a Texas
> team & the impact on Cowboys strength of
> schedule is a wash as both teams are on
> Cowboys schedule.
>
> 8. Bengals 10-4 (favored by 3) @ Patriots 7-7
> Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Bengals as my anti-Patriots
> stance takes priority over everything else.
>
> ~~~
>
> 9. Lions 7-7 (favored by 2.5) @ Panthers 5-9
> Saturday 12:24 12:00 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Lions to improve Cowboys
> strength of schedule for past opponents &
> to improve the chance that the Eagles top
> draft pick (from the Saints) will be later rather
> than earlier.
>
> 9. Saints 5-9 @ Browns 6-8 (favored by 2.5)
> Saturday 12:24 12:00 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Saints to improve the chance
> that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
> will be later rather than earlier.
>
> 9. Raiders 6-8 @ Steelers 6-8 (favored by 2.5)
> Saturday 12:24 7:15 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Raiders as my anti-Steelers
> stance takes priority over everything else.
>
> 9. Broncos 4-10 (favored by 2.5) @ Rams 4-10
> Sunday 12-25 3:30 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Rams as win by either team im-
> proves the chance that the Eagles top draft pick
> (from the Saints) will be later rather than earlier
> & a Rams win improves Cowboys past strength
> of schedule.
>
> ~~~
>
> 10. Jaguars 6-8 @ Jets 7-7 (favored by 2)
> Thursday 12-22 7:15 pm
> Actual Result:
> Rooting Interest: Jaguars as a Jaguars win improves
> Cowboys past strength of schedule & helps explain &
> excuse the Cowboys loss to the Jags last week + a
> loss by AFC East team decreases AFC East win% &
> increases the chance the NFC East will remain the
> division with the highest win% in 2022.
>
> --- ---

Rooting Interest: Bucs to improve the chance
that the Eagle's top draft pick (from the Saints)
will be later rather than earlier.

I should add paranoid, jealous OCD junkie to your title.

How can a nitwit worry about an opposing team's draft status already?

---

On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 11:41:24 PM UTC-6, dls...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 11:48:44 AM UTC-5, observer wrote:
> > (neglected to state clearly that I was rooting
> > for Giants in Giants @ Vikings game, fixed
> > below)
> >
> > https://www.thelines.com/nfl-week-16-odds-2022/
> >
> > (rearranged by most favored to least favored;
> > all times are Central Standard Times)
> >
> > 'Rooting Interest' indicates teams I'm rooting
> > for & why I'm rooting for them.
> >
> > ~~~
> >
> > 1. Seahawks 7-7 @ Chiefs 11-3 (favored by 10)
> > Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Seahawks to move Chiefs down
> > in rankings compared to Cowboys.
> >
> > ~~~
> >
> > 2. Bills 11-3 (favored by 8) @ Bears 3-11
> > Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Bears to move Bills down in
> > rankings compared to Cowboys.
> >
> > ~~~
> >
> > 3. Bucs 6-8 (favored by 7.5) @ Cardinals 4-10
> > Sunday 12/25 7:20 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Bucs to improve the chance
> > that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
> > will be later rather than earlier.
> >
> > ~~~
> >
> > 4. Falcons 5-9 @ Ravens 9-5 (favored by 7)
> > Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Ravens to improve Ravens long-
> > term win% compared to Patriots & to improve the
> > chance that the Eagles top draft pick (from the
> > Saints) will be later rather than earlier.
> >
> > 4. Coms 7-6-1 @ 49ers 10-4 (favored by 7)
> > Saturday 12-24 3:05 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Coms to improve NFC East stand-
> > ing (which is 1st in the NFL thus far) & to move 49ers
> > down in rankings compared to Cowboys & to ideally
> > reveal a weakness in 49ers defense that Cowboys
> > can exploit if they meet the 49ers in the playoffs
> > again.
> >
> > ~~~
> >
> > 5. Eagles 13-1 @ Cowboys 10-4 (favored by 5)
> > Saturday 12-24 3:25 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Cowboys (cautionary note, Eagles
> > better than Cowboys in every stat & intra-division
> > games often are upsets & Hurts, even though he's
> > doubtful, there's a chance he may play & Cowboys
> > weakened defense + Dak's persisting interception
> > proclivity are warning signs)
> >
> > ~~~
> >
> > 6. Chargers 8-6 (favored by 4.5) @ Colts 4-9-1
> > Monday 12-26 7:15 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Chargers to improve the chance
> > that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
> > will be later rather than earlier.
> >
> > ~~~
> >
> > 7. Giants 8-5-1 @ Vikings 11-3 (favored by 4)
> > Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Giants to improve NFC East
> > standing (which is 1st in the NFL thus far) & to
> > move Vikings down in rankings compared to
> > Cowboys.
> >
> > 7. Packers 6-8 @ Dolphins 8-6 (favored by 4)
> > Sunday 12-25 12:00 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Dolphins as my anti-Packers
> > stance takes priority over everything else.
> >
> > ~~~
> >
> > 8. Texans 1-12-1 @ Titans 7-7 (favored by 3)
> > Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Texans as they're a Texas
> > team & the impact on Cowboys strength of
> > schedule is a wash as both teams are on
> > Cowboys schedule.
> >
> > 8. Bengals 10-4 (favored by 3) @ Patriots 7-7
> > Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Bengals as my anti-Patriots
> > stance takes priority over everything else.
> >
> > ~~~
> >
> > 9. Lions 7-7 (favored by 2.5) @ Panthers 5-9
> > Saturday 12:24 12:00 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Lions to improve Cowboys
> > strength of schedule for past opponents &
> > to improve the chance that the Eagles top
> > draft pick (from the Saints) will be later rather
> > than earlier.
> >
> > 9. Saints 5-9 @ Browns 6-8 (favored by 2.5)
> > Saturday 12:24 12:00 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Saints to improve the chance
> > that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
> > will be later rather than earlier.
> >
> > 9. Raiders 6-8 @ Steelers 6-8 (favored by 2.5)
> > Saturday 12:24 7:15 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Raiders as my anti-Steelers
> > stance takes priority over everything else.
> >
> > 9. Broncos 4-10 (favored by 2.5) @ Rams 4-10
> > Sunday 12-25 3:30 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Rams as win by either team im-
> > proves the chance that the Eagles top draft pick
> > (from the Saints) will be later rather than earlier
> > & a Rams win improves Cowboys past strength
> > of schedule.
> >
> > ~~~
> >
> > 10. Jaguars 6-8 @ Jets 7-7 (favored by 2)
> > Thursday 12-22 7:15 pm
> > Actual Result:
> > Rooting Interest: Jaguars as a Jaguars win improves
> > Cowboys past strength of schedule & helps explain &
> > excuse the Cowboys loss to the Jags last week + a
> > loss by AFC East team decreases AFC East win% &
> > increases the chance the NFC East will remain the
> > division with the highest win% in 2022.
> >
> > --- ---

Jaguars won last night & their fortunes could place
them in position to win the AFC South in the finale
vs the Titans if the Titans continue to stumble.

dls said on Oct 20 2022 "Eagles could draft top 3 2023"
and thumbs up for Eagles on their trade to the Saints &
on Oct 24 2022 "Eagles currently holding the 4th pick
Doom rest of NFC EAST".

The non-Eagles NFC East teams root for the Saints
when a win places the Saints draft pick held by the
Eagles at a later draft position simply because non-
Eagles NFC East teams root against the Eagles, es-
pecially most Cowboys fans.

As of NFL Week 15 the Saints are tied with the Pan-
thers & Falcons at draft spots 7-8-9, & if they beat
the Browns, the Eagles draft pick could be as late
as spot 14 depending on the results of non-Saints
games.

--- --- ---

10 of 16 favorites won
6 of 16 underdogs won

9 of 16 teams I was rooting for won

* to left of "Actual Result" indicates the
underdog won.

+ to left of "Rooting Interest" indicates
the team I was rooting for won.

On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 10:48:44 AM UTC-6, observer wrote:

> ~~~
>
> 1. Seahawks 7-7 @ Chiefs 11-3 (favored by 10)
> Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Seahawks 10 @ Chiefs 24
Rooting Interest: Seahawks to move Chiefs down
> in rankings compared to Cowboys.
>
> ~~~
>
> 2. Bills 11-3 (favored by 8) @ Bears 3-11
> Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Bills 35 @ Bears 13
Rooting Interest: Bears to move Bills down in
> rankings compared to Cowboys.
>
> ~~~
>
> 3. Bucs 6-8 (favored by 7.5) @ Cardinals 4-10
> Sunday 12/25 7:20 pm
Actual Result: Bucs 19 @ Cardinals 16
+ Rooting Interest: Bucs to improve the chance
> that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
> will be later rather than earlier.
>
> ~~~
>
> 4. Falcons 5-9 @ Ravens 9-5 (favored by 7)
> Saturday 12/24 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Falcons 9 @ Ravens 17
+ Rooting Interest: Ravens to improve Ravens long-
> term win% compared to Patriots & to improve the
> chance that the Eagles top draft pick (from the
> Saints) will be later rather than earlier.
>
> 4. Coms 7-6-1 @ 49ers 10-4 (favored by 7)
> Saturday 12-24 3:05 pm
Actual Result: Coms 20 @ 49ers 37
Rooting Interest: Coms to improve NFC East stand-
> ing (which is 1st in the NFL thus far) & to move 49ers
> down in rankings compared to Cowboys & to ideally
> reveal a weakness in 49ers defense that Cowboys
> can exploit if they meet the 49ers in the playoffs
> again.
>
> ~~~
>
> 5. Eagles 13-1 @ Cowboys 10-4 (favored by 5)
> Saturday 12-24 3:25 pm
Actual Result: Eagles 34 @ Cowboys 40
+ Rooting Interest: Cowboys (cautionary note, Eagles
> better than Cowboys in every stat & intra-division
> games often are upsets & Hurts, even though he's
> doubtful, there's a chance he may play & Cowboys
> weakened defense + Dak's persisting interception
> proclivity are warning signs)
>
> ~~~
>
> 6. Chargers 8-6 (favored by 4.5) @ Colts 4-9-1
> Monday 12-26 7:15 pm
Actual Result: Chargers 20 @ Colts 3
+ Rooting Interest: Chargers to improve the chance
> that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
> will be later rather than earlier.
>
> ~~~
>
> 7. Giants 8-5-1 @ Vikings 11-3 (favored by 4)
> Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Giants 24 @ Vikings 27
Rooting Interest: Giants to improve NFC East
> standing (which is 1st in the NFL thus far) & to
> move Vikings down in rankings compared to
> Cowboys.
>
> 7. Packers 6-8 @ Dolphins 8-6 (favored by 4)
> Sunday 12-25 12:00 pm
* Actual Result: Packers 26 @ Dolphins 20
Rooting Interest: Dolphins as my anti-Packers
> stance takes priority over everything else.
>
> ~~~
>
> 8. Texans 1-12-1 @ Titans 7-7 (favored by 3)
> Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
* Actual Result: Texans 19 @ Ravens 14
+ Rooting Interest: Texans as they're a Texas
> team & the impact on Cowboys strength of
> schedule is a wash as both teams are on
> Cowboys schedule.
>
> 8. Bengals 10-4 (favored by 3) @ Patriots 7-7
> Saturday 12-24 12:00 pm
Actual Result: Bengals 22 @ Patriots 18
+ Rooting Interest: Bengals as my anti-Patriots
> stance takes priority over everything else.
>
> ~~~
>
> 9. Lions 7-7 (favored by 2.5) @ Panthers 5-9
> Saturday 12:24 12:00 pm
* Actual Result: Lions 23 @ Panthers 37
Rooting Interest: Lions to improve Cowboys
> strength of schedule for past opponents &
> to improve the chance that the Eagles top
> draft pick (from the Saints) will be later rather
> than earlier.
>
> 9. Saints 5-9 @ Browns 6-8 (favored by 2.5)
> Saturday 12:24 12:00 pm
* Actual Result: Saints 17 @ Browns 10
+ Rooting Interest: Saints to improve the chance
> that the Eagles top draft pick (from the Saints)
> will be later rather than earlier.
>
> 9. Raiders 6-8 @ Steelers 6-8 (favored by 2.5)
> Saturday 12:24 7:15 pm
Actual Result: Raiders 10 @ Steelers 13
Rooting Interest: Raiders as my anti-Steelers
> stance takes priority over everything else.
>
> 9. Broncos 4-10 (favored by 2.5) @ Rams 4-10
> Sunday 12-25 3:30 pm
* Actual Result: Broncos 14 @ Rams 51
+ Rooting Interest: Rams as win by either team im-
> proves the chance that the Eagles top draft pick
> (from the Saints) will be later rather than earlier
> & a Rams win improves Cowboys past strength
> of schedule.
>
> ~~~
>
> 10. Jaguars 6-8 @ Jets 7-7 (favored by 2)
> Thursday 12-22 7:15 pm
* Actual Result: Jaguars 19 @ Jets 3
+ Rooting Interest: Jaguars as a Jaguars win improves
> Cowboys past strength of schedule & helps explain &
> excuse the Cowboys loss to the Jags last week + a
> loss by AFC East team decreases AFC East win% &
> increases the chance the NFC East will remain the
> division with the highest win% in 2022.
>
> --- --- ---