Week 17 NFL Picks

We have finally arrived at week 17 after a season of terrible teams, dominant teams, mediocre teams, and personal fantasy meltdowns. We have gone from a discussion of a probable Super Bowl matchup between two undefeated teams to unsure of who the favorite from each conference is. The NFL is always exciting and while I poke fun at the league sometimes, at the end of the day it consistently provides storylines and interesting plot twists. Again my beloved Eagles have a meaningful game on the last day of the season, something I don't give Andy Reid and Company all that much credit for. It's been a quick regular season, so without further ado, my last picks of the regular season.

(Home team in CAPS)

Indy over BUFFALO

Here's my question: If you're going to rest your starters at all, why not rest them the whole game? Isn't there just as much chance of a player getting hurt in the 1st quarter as there is in the 4th? If the argument is for the rest and subsequent improved health of your starters, don't play them at all! Other than that, to quote Herm Edwards, "You play, to win, the game."

Jacksonville over CLEVELAND

The Jags need more to happen to get into the playoffs than the Eagles needed last year. I can't imagine two years in a row where three or more teams lose thus propelling an undeserving team into the wildcard round. That being said, Jacksonville still needs to win.

Chicago over DETROIT

Know what Brett Favre said to Jay Cutler in their little fraternity of quarterbacks talk after last weeks upset win over the Vikings? "Jay, I know it feels good to win this game right now. And that's all that matters, that YOU won the game. You made the right choice by leaving Denver on your own terms and throwing interceptions that you thought might be miraculously pulled down by one of your unworthy receivers. It's all about you Jay, the team doesn't matter. Way to go. Wrangler jeans."

San Fran over ST. LOUIS

So is Mike Singletary really that good of a coach? I mean the team didn't make the playoffs in his second year and have juggled starting QB's. Is anyone outside of Missouri and California's Bay area going to watch this game or even remember the outcome?

Pittsburgh over MIAMI

Steelers are getting into the playoffs. It's really not that difficult. Houston will lose to New England. The Jets will lose to Cinci. Steelers become "the team that nobody wants to face" and it's basically all we here about next weeks AFC Wild Card round. Jim Rome, Skip Bayless, Woody Paige - rev up your Steelers engines.

MINNESOTA over NY Giants

Two teams that are as cold as ice. The Giants have nothing to play for except whatever pride they have left from their 2008 Super Bowl team. Shootout ensues, the slightly less cold Vikings prevail.

TAMPA over Hotlanta

Really not much to say on this snoozer.

Naaaahlins over CAROLINA

Should be closer than expected. Is Matt Moore playing solid for the Panthers? By all means, yes. Is he the answer? No.

New England over HOUSTON

Oh Texans. 90% of America picked you as the "surprise" Wild Card team of the year. So many people picked you, in fact, that it was no longer a surprise. You are hanging on by the thinnest of threads. I don't want you getting in though. It would just be boring.

Green Bay over ARIZONA

One of the most interesting match-ups of the final week. Arizona hasn't looked stable for a long period of time this season. The Packers ripped off a 5 game winning streak against a bunch of nobody's. A secret that most football fans have failed to realize - neither of these teams is really that good.

SAN DIEGO over Washington

What is the longest winning streak that a Super Bowl team has had before hoisting the Lombardi Trophy? Might that answer be made irrelevant by the Chargers?

Tennessee over SEATTLE

Well it was fun while it lasted Titans. Sort of like the first 10 minutes of the Temple-Kansas basketball game yesterday.

Baltimore over OAKLAND

Whooooo are you (Ra-vens, Ra-vens), I really wanna know, Whoooooo are you (Ra-vens, Ra-vens)

Eagles over DALLAS

Round 2. Last year the Eagles put on the worst beating in the history of this legendary rivalry. 44-6. Will this years triumph be as one-sided? No, but it will be convincing. The Eagles have historically been made for December and early January, we all know that. We also know the Cowboys' side of the December - early January story. The real question is: does this win propel the winner onto greater things?

Kansas City over DENVER

After watching the Eagles-Broncos game last week, I realized that the Broncos entire offensive game plan goes through Brandon Marshall. He had about 13 targets and 8 catches, dropping the other 5 balls because he was scared of Sheldon Brown laying the smacketh down on him. Denver can only hope that the Chiefs hand them countless turnovers or this one could look mighty similar to Broncos fans.

Cinci over NY JETS

Lots of field goals in this one, the trademark for the Bengals. Which is also why they will lose in the first round of the playoffs.

Season: 157 - 80

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