2016 NLL Picks and Power Rankings: Week 16

What a scintillating weekend of lacrosse, we have a clearer idea of who are the contenders, the pretenders, and who's in form. Saskatchewan now will finish atop the western division, whilst Buffalo now needs a win and a Black Wolves loss. New England has a game in hand, but if the results don't follow that storyline next week, they meet the following week in Buffalo despite a Black Wolves game in hand against Rochester following that. As for the last playoff spot, Georgia did themselves a favor by waking up in recent weeks. Even though the Stealth have two games in hand before Calgary get back to the floor in two weeks, they should be in comfortably as a loss in either or Vancouver's last game will see the Riggers in.

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Weekly Total: 3/7

Season Total: 45/71 (.634%)
*Away team is above the home team; underline below arrow indicates correct pick.

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Week 16:
1. (2) SASKATCHEWAN - The clear team to beat now in the West, stingy defense awards division title.
2.  (1) BUFFALO - If they can get help from Vancouver or Rochester, the Bandits can host the Champions Cup Finals.
3. (6) GEORGIA - They won two at home since the opener plus a road win for three in a row? Sign them up for the race for third!
4. (3) NEW ENGLAND - Giving the Swarm an open door to dare winning at Mohegan Sun in the playoffs.
5. (4) CALGARY - May be safe despite, two Vancouver games in hand.
6. (7) TORONTO -
7. (5) COLORADO - How the west was lost: scoring a combined 13 and allowing a combined 22.
8. (9) VANCOUVER - Have three straight games on the league schedule with two on back-to-back days.
9. (8) ROCHESTER - Couldn't take advantage of both the Swarm having to play last night and then travel - it may have cost them a playoff spot.

View Brian Shanahan's picks on IL Indoor.

-Ricky