Week 17 in the NFL is one playoff spots are up in the air for teams like the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals. Big names like Tony Romo, Eli Manning, Tim Tebow, Carson Palmer, and Mark Sanchez will either prove themselves worthy of the hype or wither under the most intense pressure of the season. The AFC and NFC playoff races will be officially over by the time the week is out, and after going 12-4 will my picks last week, I am ready to ace my final test.
As always, winners are picked straight up, with home teams always listed on the right side. For all the odds on each game be sure to visit the SB Nation NFL Odds page, presented by OddsShark.com.
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
Pick: Patriots
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
Pick: Bears
NY Jets at Miami Dolphins
Pick: Jets
San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams
Pick: 49ers
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
Pick: Lions
Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles
Pick: Eagles
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
Pick: Colts
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans
Pick: Titans
Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals
Pick: Cardinals
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos
Pick: Chiefs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
Pick: Falcons
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals
Pick: Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
Pick: Steelers
San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders
Pick: Raiders
Dallas Cowboys at NY Giants
Pick: Giants
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