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It wasn’t my best showing last week as I went 6-9-1 record with my picks.
Wee 17 is always a tough week to predict because we don’t know if/how much some teams starters will play.
It’s the last week of the regular season so let’s see if I can end the season on a good note.
Indianapolis Colts (+9) over the Buffalo Bills
The Colts will play their backups, but Buffalo is a bad football team and is just looking for the season to end.
Carolina Panthers (Off) over the New Orleans Saints
I don’t expect the Saints starters to play much at all and the Panthers are playing very good football recently with Matt Moore at the helm.
Jacksonville Jaguars (+1.5) over the Cleveland Browns
The Jags are fighting for Del Rio’s job and the Browns can’t actually win four games in a row. Can they?
Dallas Cowboys (-3) over the Philadelphia Eagles
This is going to be a tough battle for the NFC crown. I’m going with home team (Dallas) to eek out a victory.
Chicago Bears (-3) over the Detroit Lions
I’ve gone back and forth on this game all week, but without Stafford at quarterback the Lions offense has been nonexistent.
New England Patriots (+9) over the Houston Texans
I think the Patriots will play their starters at least long enough to keep this game competitive.
Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) over the Miami Dolphins
Both teams still alive for playoff spots. I’m going with Big Ben over Chad Henne.
New York Giants (+9) over the Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings are crumbling right before our eyes and the Giants will look to make up for their embarrassing effort last week.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+2.5) over the Atlanta Falcons
The Bucs are playing inspired football now and the Falcons will be without Michael Turner.
San Francisco 49ers (-7) over the St. Louis Rams
A Rams loss here secure the number one pick for them and Ndamukong Suh.
Green Bay Packers (+3.5) over the Arizona Cardinals
This is the hardest game of the week. No one knows if either team will play their starters. I think the Vikings will beat the giants earlier in the day and then will rest their starters.
Kansas City Chiefs (+13) over the Denver Broncos
Without Brandon Marshall the Broncos offense will struggle to score points.
Oakland Raiders (+10.5) over the Baltimore Ravens
The Raiders have been the kings of the upset this year and iI think they got one more left in them. The raiders are my upset special.
San Diego Chargers (-3.5) over the Washington Redskins
Even if the Chargers play their backups, I like Billy Volek and Darren Sproles over a Redskins team that gave up weeks ago.
Tennessee Titans (-4) over the Seattle Seahawks
This is my lock of the week. The Seahawks are playing arguably the worst football in the league now and the Titans want to rebound from their poor Christmas showing.
New York Jets (-10) over the Cincinnati Bengals
My Jet homerism may play a role here, but the Bengals don’t have anything to play for and will likely rest some of their starters.
