Here are my picks for week seventeen of the 2017 NFL season.
Green Bay Packers (8-7) vs Detroit Lions (8-7)- 1:00, FOX: Green Bay is coming off a Saturday night shutout home loss against the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit is coming off a bad road loss in Cincinnati against the Bengals. This is a meaningless game and you never know what could happen, but give me the Lions in what could be Jim Caldwell's final game as head coach.
Prediction: Detroit 27, Green Bay 23.
Houston Texans (4-11) vs Indianapolis Colts (3-12)- 1:00, CBS: Houston is coming off a Christmas Day home loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Indianapolis is coming off a Saturday afternoon road loss in Baltimore against the Ravens. This game is awful, but I like Jacoby Brisett to play well here and lead the Colts to a win.
Prediction: Indianapolis 26, Houston 16.
Chicago Bears (5-10) vs Minnesota Vikings (12-3)- 1:00, FOX: Chicago is coming off a home win over the Cleveland Browns. Minnesota is coming off a shutout Saturday night road win in Green Bay against the Packers. Another meaningless game, but give me the Vikings at home.
Prediction: Minnesota 30, Chicago 16.
New York Jets (5-10) vs New England Patriots (12-3)- 1:00, CBS: New York is coming off a home loss against the Chargers. New England is coming off a home win over the Buffalo Bills. The Pats wrap up home field advantage here with a win or a Steeler loss and I believe they'll get the win, but don't rule out the starters sitting the second half if the lead is big.
Prediction: New England 30, New York 10.
Washington Redskins (7-8) vs New York Giants (2-13)- 1:00, FOX: Washington is coming off a home win over the Denver Broncos. New York is coming off a shutout road loss in Glendale against the Cardinals. The Giants have a ton of guys injured and the Redskins do too, but give me the Skins in a close one.
Prediction: Washington 20, New York 16.
Dallas Cowboys (8-7) vs Philadelphia Eagles (13-2)- 1:00, FOX: Dallas is coming off a bad home loss against the Seattle Seahawks that eliminated them from playoff contention. Philadelphia is coming off a Christmas night home win over the Oakland Raiders. The Eagles have nothing to play for with home field advantage wrapped up so give me the Cowboys to get the win.
Prediction: Dallas 24, Philadelphia 20.
Cleveland Browns (0-15) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (12-3)- 1:00, CBS: Cleveland is coming off a road loss in Chicago against the Bears. Pittsburgh is coming off a dominant Christmas Day road win over the Houston Texans. The Steelers are resting their starters, but I still don't see the Browns winning here as they will finish the season winless.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 20, Cleveland 13.
Jacksonville Jaguars (10-5) vs Tennessee Titans (8-7)- 4:25, CBS: Jacksonville is coming off a brutal road loss in Santa Clara against the 49ers. Tennessee is coming off a home loss against the Los Angeles Rams. The Titans need this game to make the playoffs, but Jags are not resting their starters and I like them to knock off their division rivals to ruin the Titans season.
Prediction: Jacksonville 26, Tennessee 19.
Buffalo Bills (8-7) vs Miami Dolphins (6-9)- 4:25, CBS: Buffalo is coming off a road loss in Foxboro against the Patriots. Miami is coming off a road loss in Kansas City against the Chiefs. A lot of people like the Dolphins here and I see why, but I like the Bills here in a game that if they win and catch some breaks, they can make the playoffs. I don't see them making the playoffs, but I like them to win this game.
Prediction: Buffalo 26, Miami 20.
Carolina Panthers (11-4) vs Atlanta Falcons (9-6)- 4:25, FOX: Carolina is coming off a home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Atlanta is coming off a divisional road loss in New Orleans against the Saints. The Falcons must win this game in order to make the playoffs and the Panthers can still win the division with a win and if the Saints lose. The Falcons have been Jekel and Hyde all season long, so give me the Panthers in a very close game.
Prediction: Carolina 24, Atlanta 23.
New Orleans Saints (11-4) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-11)- 4:25, FOX: New Orleans is coming off a big divisional home win over the Atlanta Falcons. Tampa Bay is coming off a divisional road loss in Carolina against the Panthers. Jameis Winston has played well lately, but I think the Saints win this game to clinch the NFC South.
Prediction: New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 20.
Cincinnati Bengals (6-9) vs Baltimore Ravens (9-6)- 4:25, CBS: Cincinnati is coming off a home win over the Detroit Lions. Baltimore is coming off a Saturday afternoon home win over the Indianapolis Colts. The Ravens need this game to clinch a playoff berth and I believe they will do just that.
Prediction: Baltimore 26, Cincinnati 16.
Kansas City Chiefs (9-6) vs Denver Broncos (5-10)- 4:25, CBS: Kansas City is coming off a home win over the Miami Dolphins to wrap up a playoff berth. Denver is coming off a road loss in Landover against the Redskins. Patrick Mahomes is getting his first career start here for the Chiefs and Paxton Lynch is starting for the Broncos. Give me Mahomes to lead the Chiefs to a win in a meaningless game.
Prediction: Kansas City 24, Denver 16.
Oakland Raiders (6-9) vs Los Angeles Chargers (8-7)- 4:25, CBS: Oakland is coming off a Christmas night road loss in Philadelphia against the Eagles. Los Angeles is coming off a road win in East Rutherford against the Jets. The Chargers need this game to make the playoffs (with a few breaks) and I believe they get this win and the breaks they need as well.
Prediction: Los Angeles 27, Oakland 17.
San Francisco 49ers (5-10) vs Los Angeles Rams (11-4)- 4:25, CBS: San Francisco is coming off their fourth straight win which came at the expense of the playoff bound Jacksonville Jaguars. Los Angeles is coming off a road win in Tennessee against the Titans that clinched them the NFC West. The Rams are sitting their key players such as Jared Goff, Todd Gurley, and Aaron Donald so give me Jimmy Garrapolo and the Niners to win their fifth straight.
Prediction: San Francisco 27, Los Angeles 13.
Arizona Cardinals (7-8) vs Seattle Seahawks (9-6)- 4:25, FOX: Arizona is coming off a shutout home win over the New York Giants. Seattle is coming off a huge road win in Arlington against the Cowboys. The Seahawks need a win and the Falcons to lose in order to get the final NFC Wild Card spot and that's what I believe happens.
Prediction: Seattle 23, Arizona 16.
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