3 Bold NFL Predictions for Week 16

Mike Gillislee Will Be a Top-20 Running Back

Why This Is Bold: Mike Gillislee has been a healthy scratch for more than a month.

Why This Will Happen: The Patriots will be without Rex Burkhead this week, which means Gillislee could -- and should -- get some run for New England. Burkhead, over the last six weeks, is third in the NFL in goal-line attempts. While Dion Lewis will see an uptick in overall volume this week, he's only seen one goal-line rush during this time. Gillislee served as the short-yardage back while Burkhead was injured earlier in the year, and New England's a double-digit favorite against the Bills this week, a squad that ranks dead last against the run according to our numbers.