It's the final Sunday of the 2017 Regular Season. There will be no more games for a while for 20 teams. Tomorrow could bring even worse news for some of the coaches of those teams. For now, we'll focus on today's games. Football's fun.
Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings
Pick: Vikings
The Vikings have to win to assure themselves of the #2 NFC seed in the playoffs.
Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Pick: Browns
I doubt this happens, even if the Steelers sit the team, but the Browns have to get a win this season.
Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions
Pick: Lions
The two NFC North playoff representatives last year get no playoffs this year.
Washington Redskins @ New York Giants
Pick: Redskins
Both teams want this season to end.
Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles
Pick: Cowboys
As with Redskins-Giants this is an NFC East Week 17 battle that was supposed to be huge when the schedule was posted. Neither game means much now.
New York Jets @ New England Patriots
Pick: Patriots
The Jets exceeded expectations this year. So much so that Todd Bowles should get Coach of the Year consideration. He got a contract extension instead.
Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts
Pick: Colts
Despite losing 12 times this season the Colts always seem frisky.
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams
Pick: 49ers
The 49ers hope that ending the season on a five-game win streak carries over into next season. The 49ers-Rams battles in the coming years could be a lot of fun.
Oakland Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers
Pick: Chargers
The Chargers have playoff hopes. The Raiders don't.
Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks
Pick: Seahawks
The Seahawks have playoff hopes. The Cardinals don't.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos
Pick: Chiefs
Chiefs rookie quarterback Patrick Mahomes gets his first start. The Broncos defense is usually a tough test.
Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons
Pick: Falcons
Finally. A Week 17 game with playoff significance for both teams. The Falcons need it more. And it's at home.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens
Pick: Ravens
If Ravens win they're in the playoffs. That's all the motivation the Ravens need to beat a Bengals team that's struggled all year.
Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins
Pick: Bills
The Bills need a win and some help.
New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pick: Saints
The Saints can clinch the NFC South with a win.
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans
Pick: Jaguars
It was so long ago that the Titans stomped the Jaguars that it doesn't feel like it ever happened. The teams have gone in vastly different directions since then.
17 weeks can really fly by.
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