WEEK 17 STRAIGHT PICK-EM

LAST WEEK: 8-8

OVERALL RECORD:160-80

THURSDAY/FRIDAY RECORD:10-5

MONDAY/TUESDAY RECORD:15-6

SATURDAY RECORD:4-1

THE SUNDAY SLATE RECORD:131-68

WEEK 17 (ALL ON THE SUNDAY SLATE)

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT BUFFALO BILLS

OUR PICK:BILLS

Bills are playing for the number two seed. Dolphins are trying to enter post-season. Dolphins will be without their closer, because Ryan Fitzpatrick is on the Covid list. Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa in the cold with a much improved defense, gives the Bills the edge in this one.

DALLAS COWBOYS AT NEW YORK GIANTS

OUR PICK:COWBOYS

Both teams need to win and rely on help from others. Cowboys have been rolling. Giants can’t score. Last time Giants beat the Cowboys was back in 2016. Andy Dalton is playing better, and he will engineer some scoring drives. Giants will keep it close. Cowboys squeak one out.

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS

OUR PICK:RAVENS

You could say both these teams have been rolling. Bengals surprised a Steeler team on the verge of falling like a Jenga tower… one last brick. KABOOM!!!

Ravens have won 4 in a row and are clicking on all cylinders. Will it be too much for the Bengals to handle?

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS

OUR PICK:BROWNS

Steelers are resting Big Ben Roethlisberger in this one. I think Browns seeing Mason Rudolf will spark old time memories like the running of the Bulls in Spain.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

OUR PICK:SEAHAWKS

Seahawks will not be surprised by a third string quarterback of the 49ers like the Cardinals were last week.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT DETROIT LIONS

OUR PICK:VIKINGS

Lions have already been confirming off-season plans and checked out weeks ago.

ATLANTA FALCONS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

OUR PICK:BUCCANEERS

Buccaneers want that top wild card slot. That means they play a bad NFC East team on the road in the wild card round. Tom Brady could spot the Falcons points and still beat Matt Ryan in regulation which seems to be the common trend.

NEW YORK JETS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

OUR PICK:JETS

I think many of the Patriots don’t even want to be there. Players have one week left in the season, and are not worried about being in Head Coach Bill Belichick’s dog house. In the off-season the players can just hang up on the coach. Coach Belichick better stock up on some disposable phones.

LA CHARGERS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

OUR PICK:CHARGERS

Chiefs resting all their guys. Chargers are on a hot streak and may be trying to save their head coach’s job for next year. Justin Herbert could get a rookie record in passing yards which could be a nice thing to play for.

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT CHICAGO BEARS

OUR PICK:BEARS

Bears have risen up from the cave, but once again are feeding off bottom of the barrel teams like they did earlier in the season. Green Bay has the top seed with a bye to play for. Aaron Rodgers does not like losing to the Bears.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

OUR PICK:COLTS

Jaguars have checked out. Colts should have won last week coughing up a late lead late in that one to the Steelers. Colts were shocked by the Jaguars in week one which is Jacksonville’s only win. Colts are playing for post-season, either the division or wild card. A Jaguar beatdown is like Old Yeller getting shot in the head, but picture a ugly cartoon cat with smurf tongue. That needs to happen.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS

OUR PICK:SAINTS

All the Saints running backs may be on the Covid list in this week 17 match up with the Panthers. Tayson Hill, the Swiss Army knife, could easily run the ball 20 times and do well at that position as he is jack of all trades.

TENNESSEE TITANS AT HOUSTON TEXANS

OUR PICK:TITANS

JJ Watt’s rant and rave may be the death blow and take all the wind out of the Texans 2020 season. Meanwhile Titans still have a chance to win the division, and will be seeking blood from their loss to the Packers that was a beat down. Titans will get some respect and find a way back to the post-season.

VEGAS RAIDERS AT DENVER BRONCOS

OUR PICK:RAIDERS

Head coach Jon Gruden will have his Raiders wanting to avoid a losing season in their first year in Vegas. Going 8-8 is better than 7-9, which is not the booby prize but a step up.

I wonder what the playoffs prize would look like?

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT LA RAMS

OUR PICK:RAMS

Rams have shot themselves in the foot with the Jets loss. Then they lost their quarterback versus the Seahawks. The Cardinals were beaten by a third string quarterback last week from the 49ers. Kyle Murray is feeling the HURT. A must win game for both teams with playoffs on the line. Rams defense steps up in a big way as Cardinals do better in week 17 and get beat this time by a second string quarterback instead of third.

THE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

OUR PICK:THE TEAM

River Boat Ron’s gamble will pay off in a strategic move cutting ties with Dwayne Haskins. I think this will give a boost of confidence to Taylor Heinickle since Alex Smith still out. The Washington Football Team’s defense will show up in a big way to an Eagle team that is skin and bones at the finish line. Love to see the Washington Football Team come into Eagle-land with their old Redskin uniforms.

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WASHINGTON WINS THE NFC EAST WITH NO NAME