week 17 nfl picks
I finally went back and found the week missing from my running season total (damn you, week 9!). So in weeks 9, 15, and 16, I went 16-26-2, bringing my season picks total to 112-118-8.
Chances of getting to .500? Slim. Serves me right for skimming on them (sorry!).
Week 17:
Oakland (+13) over TAMPA BAY – I think the Bucs still win this one, but has Oakland looked halfway decent these last couple of games?
Detroit (+11) over GREEN BAY – Just doesn’t seem fair that Michigan, of all states, has had to endure the Lions this year.
PHILLY (-1.5) over Dallas – I don’t trust Romo in big games. Then again, I don’t trust the Eagles in any game.
NY Giants (+7) over MINNESOTA – Dear Tom Coughlin: play your starters. Thanks, Me.
Houston (-3) over CHICAGO – I’m honestly more worried about the Bears losing than I am the Vikings winning. Houston has a lot of weapons: Schaub, A. Johnson, Slaton, Owen Daniels. The Bears have one: Forte. Orton needs to step it up.
Carolina (-2) at NEW ORLEANS – Watch out for the Panthers in the playoffs.
St. Louis (+14) over ATLANTA – Hey Atlanta, can the Bears switch games with you?
CINCY (-2.5) over Kansas City – It’s the Cedric Benson show down in Ohio. Say what?
BALTIMORE (-11) over Jacksonville – My recent connection to the Ravens: I drove by their stadium a few weeks ago.
Tennessee (-3) over INDY – Are either of these teams playing for anything? If not, then Dungy does a better job of resting his starters.
PITTSBURGH (-11) over Cleveland – As I was glancing through my previous weeks, I noticed a disturbing trend of me picking the Browns every week, and subsequently losing. Too little too late? Yes.
Miami (+3) over NY JETS – What’s the over/under on number of Favre interceptions? 4?
New England (-5.5) over BUFFALO – Has anyone even noticed that the Pats are #1 in scoring offense in the AFC?
Seattle (+7) over ARIZONA – My lock of the week.
SAN FRAN (-3) over Washington – My 2nd lock of the week. ‘Skins in for a looooooong offseason.
SAN DIEGO (-8) over Denver – Disturbing trend that I noticed #2: I pick (and lose on) the Broncos every week.
GO BEARS!
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