This NFL season has gone by way too quickly. It doesn't seem like we've been watching every Sunday since early September. It's just not fair. Soon enough, the playoffs will blow by and we'll be left with the worst six weeks of the year until baseball starts again. In a few days I'll preview the NFL playoffs, and look out how my predictions from the start of the season fared. To the picks!
Week 17 Picks
Dolphins @ Patriots
Patriots will bench Brady at the half and up 10, but the Dolphins SHOULD beat the Patriots backups... not that it's a lock or anything. Chad Henne has to perform well here to get a shot at starting next season.
Bills @ Jets
Bills are seeing what they have with Brian Brohm, whilst the Jets are sitting some key starters for the playoffs. However, Matt Sanchez isn't among the inactives, so I have to go with the Jets.
Bengals @ Ravens
The Ravens often struggle with Cincy, but this is Carson Palmer without T.O., Ochocinco (neither mattered last week) and Jermaine Gresham (who did). The Ravens need the win to stand a chance at getting a first round bye, so there's my pick sorted. Motivation.
Steelers @ Browns
Big Ben owns Ohio again, and they just need to win this to achieve a bye.
Raiders @ Chiefs
No McFadden (so barely a run game) and no Richard Seymour (so the Chiefs will stampede all over the Raiders D) make this an easy decision. Saying that, the Chiefs should take out their starters as early as they can as they likely face the Jets in the playoffs.
Vikings @ Lions
Complete toss up.
Panthers @ Falcons
Falcons win and they get home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Also, the Panthers are terrible. #breakingnews
Buccaneers @ Saints
The Saints are going without Thomas, Colston and Shockey, but they can be just as effective with Ivory, Moore and Graham filling in for them. I think it'll be close, but the Saints should win here.
Jaguars @ Texans
Due to injuries, Trent Edwards and Rashard Jennings will lead the Jags today against the worst defense in the league. I'd go Jacksonville had it been David Garrard and MJD, but I'll take the explosive Texans offense to rout the Jags.
Cowboys @ Eagles
Stephen McGee vs. Kevin Kolb.
Giants @ Redskins
This could be an upset for the Redskins, but the Giants have a wildcard spot to play for. They have to respond to the horrible defeats they've suffered in the past two weeks.
Chargers @ Broncos
A pissed off Philip Rivers vs. a gleeful Tim Tebow. Anger will win.
Cardinals @ 49ers
Oh come on. I feel sorry for fans of each. 49ers win.
Bears @ Packers
Even though Bears coach Lovie Smith has talked up how much it means to beat Green Bay, I guarentee Jay Cutler doesn't reach the fourth quarter.
Titans @ Colts
It's a foregone conclusion.
Last week: 10-6
Overall: 157-83
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