NFL Week 17 Preview/Predictions

1:00
The Steelers kinda need this one

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Jets (10-5) at Bills (7-8)
Joe: The Steelers need a Jets loss to give them any hope of sneaking into the postseason. I'm hoping and praying to be wrong, but I don't think Rex Ryan will be their savior. Ryan Fitzpatrick will make some clutch plays while the Jets defensive line will blitz the hell out of Buffalo.

Jets 27. Bills 17

Player to Watch: Ryan Fitzpatrick 

This doesn't really matter
Patriots (12-3) at Dolphins (5-10)

Joe: New England already has clinched a first-round playoff bye, so they have nothing to play for except the #1 seed in the AFC. The Pats will be my pick to come out of the AFC no matter what seed they end up with, as neither Cincy or Denver have a playoff savvy quarterback, much less the greatest of all time. So this game will not affect my outlook on the road ahead. The Dolphins are a complete mess and are now without a GM, so.... yeah. They won't win this one.

Patriots 27 Dolphins 14


This doesn't matter either
Falcons (8-7) at Saints (6-9)

TBT Drew. Photo creds to betterhouskeepingvacuums.com

Neither of these teams will be in the playoffs, but I think New Orleans will play out the string the right way at home. The Falcons recently ruined a perfect season, and they tend to mess things up when they are looking up.

Saints 34, Falcons 21

Player to Watch: Drew Brees

You may have knocked the Steelers out of the playoffs, but you still suck
Ravens (5-10) at Bengals (11-4)

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Joe: Baltimore is a bad team. The Bengals are very good, and still have an outside chance of getting a first-round bye, so they will be playing hard. Keep in mind, Steelers fans, that no matter how bad the Ravens were this season, they have bragging rights.

Bengals 27, Ravens 13

Player to Watch: AJ McCarron 

For all the marbles
Steelers (9-6) at Browns (3-12)

Joe: Oh boy. Are the Steelers capable of losing to a garbage team? Yes. Are they capable of losing to two garbage teams in consecutive weeks? Uh, I sure hope not. I think #7 gets his act together, and things get back to normal for the Steeler offense. Whether or not a win will matter remains to be seen.

Steelers 34, Browns 20

Player to Watch: Ben Roethlisberger 

The NFC South winner is set in stone
Titans (3-12) at Texans (9-7)

Future #1 Pick? I think so. Photo creds to www.cleveland.com

Joe: Houston is trying to shore up a division title, and if Tennesse is smart, they are gunning to shore up the #1 overall draft pick.

Houston 34, Tennessee 17

Player to Watch: Joey Bosa, next year

Irrelevant Rivalry Game
Redskins (8-7) at Cowboys (4-11)

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Joe: The Cowboys have nothing to play for while the Redskins have already won the worst division in football. Hopefully, Washington can help ensure that every postseason team has a winning record. Would you like that?

Redskins 33, Cowboys 22

Player to Watch: Kirk Cousins 

Another irrelevant NFC East showdown''
Eagles (6-9) at Giants (6-9)

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Joe: Both of these teams have win-loss records that can be twisted into a sexual reference, and the Eagles are playing with an interim head coach for one week and one week only. Those are the only interesting things about this crap shoot, but I think the Eagles will play with an inspired ''awe, what the hell'' attitude and win this one.

Eagles 35, Giants 25

HAHAHA 69 again
Lions (6-9) at Bears (6-9) 
Joe: If there are any 6th graders reading this blog by chance, laugh it up. The Lions will win because..... aw, who gives a damn?

4:25
Remember the old AFL?
Raiders (7-8) at Chiefs (10-5)

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Joe: George Blanda and Len Dawson, how are you guys doing? Oakland's season is over while the Chiefs still have a shot at a division title. They won't get it, but they'll certainly try.

Chiefs 35, Raiders 27

Player to watch: Alex Smith

4:25
Will Carolina slip again
Buccaneers (6-9) at Panthers (14-1)
Joe: No. 

I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
Chargers (4-11) at Broncos (11-4)

Joe: Uh, yeah. The Dan Fouts era is long gone, and this might be the last game in San Diego Chargers history as they may be L.A. bound after this season. We will see.

The Best team in Football
Seahawks (9-6) at Cardinals (13-2)

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Joe: Forget Carolina. The Arizona Cardinals are my pick to win the NFC. They have it all, and Bruce Arians is ready for a run. Seattle is running into a buzz-saw that is playing for an outside chance to become the #1 seed in the NFC.

Cards 34, Seahwaks 14

Player to Watch: Carson Palmer

I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A.
Rams (7-8) at 49ers (4-11)

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Joe: Is this the last game in St. Louis Rams history?

8:30
This game actually matters
Vikings (10-5) at Packers (10-5)

Don't know if it will look quite like this on Sunday night. 

Joe: The NFC North is on the line. The Vikings are healthy, and they are currently playing better football than Green Bay is. However, this is a big game at Lambeau Field, and knowing the mystique, I'm taking the home team, however beat up their offensive line may be.

Packers 24, Vikings 17

Player to Watch: The Frozen Tundra