NFL Picks Week 17
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For many week 17 games in the NFL it's a lot like handicapping pre-season. Which coach will play starters longer and which coaches primary goal is getting to next week? We attempt to answer those questions with our NFL Week 17 picks!
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Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers
Have very little doubt that with max effort from Pitts the Browns would be hard pressed to get past midfield much less into the endzone. However, the Steelers very likely to rest starters and although we hesitate to trust young QBs as Gradkowski starts for Browns it could provide Clev a slight spark. However, with Steelers depth and at home we factor possible Browns scenarios only enough to the Steelers from a Top Pick as we still believe they will pull away slowly.
Pittsburgh Steelers -11
Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens
Expect challenges all day for Jags offense as their offensive line is in shambles here in week 17 and the Ravens will absolutely take advantage. Number just a bit too high to go with a Top Pick but one of our stronger plays of the week here.
Baltimore Ravens -12
Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals
KC desperately searching for a win to validate some recent improved play, Bengals might have gotten that win last week. Really tough to trust either team.
Kansas City Chiefs +3
Chiefs/Bengals OVER 38
Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
Both teams limping to the finish line but we'll take the better running game and better run stuffing Jets. Dolphins D likely to bounce back after last week but clearly have shown some holes. If Favre doesn't self destruct, Jets prevail.
NY Jets -2.5
Oakland Raiders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa choked away a must win last week now must win with lots of help. Expect all out effort vs Oakland team we have trouble believing will show up here.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers -12.5
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Just as it was somewhat predictable for the Eagles to let down and lay an egg last week we can likely expect the Eagles to raise their game here and get this rivalry battle win in a physical, low scoring battle.
Philadelphia Eagles -1.4
Cowboys/Eagles UNDER 42.5
New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings
Simply have to believe the Giants "mail it in" for this game. They have nothing to play for and extra week of rest is their main goal. Vikings pull away late to cover in a win and in game.
Minnesota Vikings -7
Chicago Bears at Houston Texans
Simply put, we don't trust Kyle Orton. The Bears continue to win despite him but Houston looking to finish strong at home and make up for embarassment last week.
Houston Texans -2.5
St. Louis Rams at Atlanta Falcons
Possible division win a big motivator but IN already Atlanta max effort for Rams not a sure thing and with Jackson in the lineup the Rams suck less. As hard as it is to pick the Rams we just can't lay 2 TDs.
St Louis Rams +14
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
The Packers freefall the 2nd half of the season could just end with a loss to Detroit. We have very little faith in either team and the bottom line is we can't lay double digits after what we've seen from GB in recent weeks.
Detroit Lions +10.5
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints
Expect Panthers D to put out max effort, already tired of hearing about Drew Brees besting Dan Marinos single season record. Saints D very vulnerable to Panthers balanced offensive attack.
Carolina Panthers -2.5
Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers
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Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals
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Arizona Cardinals -6.5
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