NFL Week 17 is here. I went 10-6 last week …..and now I’m (156-86 overall straight-up)…..
This season has FLOWN by.. there isn’t much drama about who is in the playoffs, but there is plenty of drama about seeding in both AFC and NFC.
To everyone who participated in the SKA FF league, I also want to thank you. I’m the back to back champion. *fist bump*
I would also like to thank Mr Keal for providing a few NFL fans a place to “discuss” football.
The number of stars rank the best games, in my opinion, to sink your precious time into watching.
Sunday Football (DEC 21) EASTERN TIME Broadcast
Cleveland at Baltimore 1:00 PM CBS
Point Spread : -9 RAVENS
O/U : 42.5
The Ravens should win, they must win to have a shot at the playoffs. The Browns are turning the corner, they should be good next year, if they can keep Gordon. Watch QB Conner Shaw, he might be a sleeper, going into 2015.
Prediction: 33 – 21 Ravens
Dallas at Washington 1:00 PM FOX
Point Spread : -5.5 COWBOYS
O/U: 49.0
A tough NFCE battle. The Cowboys are a more complete team, with playoff seeding to play for…. #1 seed to #3 seed…. homefield or go on the road… they have the destiny in their hands.
Prediction: 31 – 27 Cowboys
Indianapolis at Tennessee 1:00 PM CBS
Point Spread : -7 COLTS
O/U: 46.5
The Colts may sit a ton of starters, but they have a more talented team. The Titans could have a top 2 pick with the loss, lets not mess that up.
Prediction: 27 – 17 Colts
Jacksonville at Houston 1:00 PM FOX
Point Spread : -9.5 TEXANS
O/U: 40.5
The Texans have to win and get a ton of help to make the playoffs. Lets end the season with another TD from JJ watt… offense or defense, who cares.. MVP MVP MVP
Prediction: 30 – 10 Texans
San Diego at Kansas City 1:00 PM CBS (***)
Point Spread : -3 CHIEFS
0/U: 42.5
Tough game to call. Chargers have been hot on offense. Key injuries are the concern. Both teams could sneak into playoffs with help…. QB Alex Smith will miss the game, due to injury…
Prediction: 21 – 17 Chargers
NY Jets at Miami 1:00 PM CBS
Point Spread : -6 DOLPHINS
0/U: 42.0
The Jets might make one more stand for their coach. I really have no idea how this will turn out. But no one cares anyhow.
Prediction: 24 – 17 Fish
Chicago at Minnesota 1:00 PM FOX
Point Spread : -6 VIKINGS
O/U: 44.5
The Vikings have had a quietly solid season. They have some play makers on offense and defense, one more season of building and they might be in the playoffs.
Prediction: 27 – 17 Vikings
Buffalo at New England 1:00 PM CBS
Point Spread : -5 PATRIOTS
O/U: 44.0
This is the type of game that can go either way, since the starters for the Patriots will most likely play no more than a half or so. The Bills defense is no joke…
Prediction: 21 – 20 Patriots
Philadelphia at NY Giants 1:00 PM FOX
Point Spread : -3 GIANTS
O/U: 52.5
Lets go ahead and give the OROY to OBJ. He is putting up historic rookie numbers in only 12 games. The Eagles lost some of their SWAG, but they should be up to their old tricks.
Prediction: 30 – 27 Giants
New Orleans at Tampa Bay 1:00 PM FOX
Point Spread : -4 SAINTS
O/U: 46.5
On the road, nothing to play for… perfect time for the old Saints to show up and smoke some Bucs. Would the Bucs actaully win this game and mess up the #1 pick, they better not….
Prediction: 30 – 17 Saints
Carolina at Atlanta 4:25 PM CBS (***)
Point Spread : -3.5 FALCONS
O/U: 47.5
This should be an entertaining game. Injuries on both side make this hard to predict. If you win, you are in… the loser is out of the playoffs. I’ll give the better defense a slight nod here.
Prediction: 33 – 30 Panthers
Detroit at Green Bay 4:25 PM FOX (*****)
Point Spread : -7.5 PACKERS
O/U: 47.5
I fully expect the Packers to win this game.. the only thing that gives me pause is that the Packers do not perform well when faced by a dominant DL. Detriot has one of the top 3 in the league. I expect some hard hitting and testie play.
Packers are 0-3 vs the “top 5” defenses they have faced…
Prediction: 24 – 23 Packers
Oakland at Denver 4:25 PM CBS
Point Spread : -14 BRONCOS
O/U: 48.0
The Broncos offense has looked like hot garbage. QB Manning looks like he might have hit the end of his career. It is not entirley out of the question that the Raiders win this game, but I’ll go with the safe bet here…… right?
Prediction: 27 – 21 Broncos
Arizona at San Francisco 4:25 PM FOX
Point Spread : -6 49ERS
O/U: 36.5
QB Ryan Lindley is starting, need I say more.
Prediction: 17 – 7 49ers
St. Louis at Seattle 4:25 PM FOX (**)
Point Spread : -13 SEAHAWKS
O/U: 41.5
For all the marbles, for the #1 seed… for honor, for glory… the defending SB champs need 1 more win, to secure homefield in the playoffs. The 2014 regular season has been a war and is almost over… yippeee!
Prediction: 24 – 10 Seahawks
Sunday Night Football
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 8:30 PM NBC (****)
Point Spread : -3.5 STEELERS
O/U: 48.0
I have this sneaking suspicion this will be a dog of a game. The only time the Bengals showed up and played a good match in primetime was last week. I’m going to call this a blow-out for the home-team.
Prediction: 33 – 14 Steelers
May the force be with you and the build up to the 1st week of the playoffs be grand!
Peace out SKAsians.
CharlietheUnicorn
“Go Hawks”
