Week 17 Picks

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New York Jets (-3) @ Buffalo Bills - The Jets have won five straight and are playing for a playoff spot so they should be motivated for this game.  Buffalo did beat the Jets earlier in the season and have won their past three home games.  Still, Buffalo will be without LeSean McCoy who ran for over 100 yards in Bills last game against the New Yor Kets.  The Jets' defense could do a good job in pressuring Tyrod Taylor especially since his pass protection has been inadequate against teams like Philadelphia and Washington.

Tampa Bay @ Carolina (-10.5) - Carolina did not look good last week's loss against the Falcons.  Still, the Panthers have won their past five games against Tampa Bay and need a win to clinch homefield advantage throughout the postseason.  The Panthers could devise a game plan to slow down Jameis Winston, who struggled a lot against Chicago's defense.

New England (-10) @ Miami - The Patriots looked like they were trying to throw last weeks game against the Jets with the coin toss and not targeting Gronkowski.  The game  looks like an easy opportunity at redemption for the New England, especially since Miami has lost five of its past six games.

Pittsburgh (-11) @ Cleveland - Pittsburgh is playing for their playoff lives.  While Cleveland did play Kansas City close, things could get tough especially if the Roethlisberger plays well.  Big Ben already had 379 yards and 3 touch down performance against Cleveland earlier this season.

Baltimore @ Cincinnati (-10) - Baltimore came away with a surprising win against the Pittsburgh last weekend.  Still, Cincinnati will look to rebound last week, against a less than stellar Baltimore defense.  Even though the Bengals are without Dalton, AJ Green can still take advantage of Ravens' secondary.

Tennessee @ Indianapolis (-6)- Indianapolis playoff chances are slim and they are desperate at quarterback as they signed Josh Freeman who has not started a game since 2013.  Still, the Titans are still without Marcus Mariotta as they have been noncompetitive in their past 3 games without him.

New Orleans (+5.5) @ Atlanta - While Atlanta did beat Carolina last week, New Orleans also has a habit of playing their AFC South opponents close.  The Saints did beat Falcons by double digits earlier this season.

Washington (+4) @ Dallas - Even if Washington plays without Kirk Cousins, Washington may still have a better quarterback in Colt McCoy than the Cowboys do in Kellen Moore.  McCoy not only put up great numbers in preseason but also came away with a win at Dallas last season.

Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears - Chicago has appears to be back on track after a win against Tampa Bay.  Chicago lost last time in Detroit in overtime and playing at home could give the Bears the edge.

Philadelphia (+5) @ NY Giants- Philadelphia has already fired Chip Kelly while the Giants are likely to move on from Tom Coughlin as soon as this season ends.  The Eagles offense could still put up points in this one against a poor Giants' secondary as this game could go either way.

Minnesota @ Green Bay (-3) - Minnesota has a chance to win the division against Green Bay. However, the Packers dismantled the Vikings in their last meeting by running the ball and Green Bay can likely repeat the same formula at home.

San Diego @ Denver (-9) -  Phillip Rivers has made a habit of keeping division games close.  Still, Denver's defense looked phenomenal in the second half and overtime against the Bengals and Denver should be motivated to keep homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

St. Louis (-3.5) @ San Francisco - The Rams are coming off a surprise win against the Seahawks and look to keep its momentum going forward against a struggling 49ers team.  Even without Todd Gurley, St. Louis could still find a way to beat the San Francisco, who have not put up more than 20 points since playing the Chicago Bears in week 13.

Seattle (+6.5) @ Arizona - Arizona may rest its starters if Carolina takes care of business against the Buccaneers.  Russell Wilson and the Seahawks would have their hands full if Arizona plays all their players.

Last week: 8-7
This season: 122-94-6