Week 17 Predictions

The final picks of the regular season. We had a good run so let's end on a high note. Let's go...

New York Jets (6-9) vs Buffalo Bills (5-10)

Jets come in off a loss last week against the Chargers at home. QB Mark Sanchez will get the start this week after being benched for QB Greg McElroy last week. RB Shonn Greene rushed for 2 TDs last week. Jets defense has been depleted by injuries and never recovered this season. Bills come in off a loss last week against the Dolphins in Miami. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 20 of 35 for 240 yds 1 TD and 1 INT with WR Brad Smith catching the lone TD pass. RB CJ Spiller rushed for 138 yds on 22 carries. Bills have a poorly ranked defense. Prediction: Jets

Carolina Panthers (6-9) vs New Orleans Saints (7-8)

Panthers come in off a win last week against the Raiders in Carolina. QB Cam Newton completed 18 of 29 for 170 yds 1 passing TD, 1 rushing TD and 1 INT with WR Steve Smith catching the lone TD pass. Panthers have a lower third defense. Saints come in off a win against the Cowboys in Dallas. QB Drew Brees completed 37 of 53 for 446 yds and 3 TDs with WR Lance Moore receiving 1 of those. RB Mark Ingram rushed for 1 additional TD. Saints have a midranked defense. Prediction: Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-9) vs Atlanta Falcons (13-2)

Bucs come in off a loss last week against the Rams at home. QB Josh Freeman 30 of 54 for 372 yds 1 TD and 4 INTs with WR Mike Williams catching the lone TD pass. RB Doug Martin was held under 65 yds and Bucs lower third defense has been a letdown this entire season. Falcons come in off a win last week against the Lions in Detroit. QB Matt Ryan completed 25 of 32 for 279 yds and 4 TDs with WR Roddy White receiving 2 of those TDs. Falcons have a top 5 defense. Prediction: Falcons

Chicago Bears (9-6) vs Detroit Lions (4-11)

Bears come in off a win against the Cardinals in Arizona. QB Jay Cutler completed 12 of 26 for 146 yds and 1 TD with WR Brandon Marshall receiving the lone TD. RB Matt Forte rushed for 1 additional TD. Bears have a midranked defense. Lions come in off a loss last week against the Falcons at home. QB Matthew Stafford threw 0 TDs and 1 INT. RB Mikel Leshoure rushed for 1 TD. Lions low ranked defense has been a major disappointment. Prediction: Bears

Philadelphia Eagles (4-11) vs New York Giants (8-7)

Eagles come in off a loss last week against the Redskins at home. QB Nick Foles is out with a broken right hand so QB Michael Vick will get the start. RB Dion Lewis rushed for 1 TD. Eagles low ranked injury plagued defense has been a 4th quarter let down. Giants come in off a loss last week against the Ravens in Baltimore. QB Eli Manning completed 14 of 28 for 150 yds and 1 TD. RB David Wilson rushed for 1 additional TD. Giants midranked defense has been hampered by key injuries. Prediction: Giants

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-13) vs Tennessee Titans (5-10)

Jags come in off a loss last week against the Patriots at home. QB Chad Henne threw 1 TD and 3 INTs with WR Justin Blackmon receiving the lone TD. Jags have lost RB Maurice Jones Drew and have the worst defense in the league. Titans come in off a blowout loss to the Packers in Green Bay. QB Jake Locker threw 1 TD and 2 INTs with WR Kenny Britt catching the lone TD. RB Chris Johnson has had a disappointing season and defense has been low ranked throughout. Prediction: Titans

Houston Texans (12-3) vs Indianapolis Colts (10-5)

Texans come in off a loss last week to the Vikings at home. Texans failed to score a single TD in the game but still have a prolific offense and a top 5 defense. Colts come in off a win against the Chiefs in Kansas City. QB Andrew Luck completed 17 of 35 for 205 yds and 1 TD with WR Reggie Wayne catching the lone TD pass. Colts running game has struggled but midranked defense has kept them in games. Prediction: Texans

Cleveland Browns (5-10) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8)

Browns come in off a loss last week against the Broncos in Denver. With QBs Brandon Weeden & Colt McCoy both out, QB Thaddeus Lewis will start. Browns low ranked defense has struggled all season. Steelers come in off a loss last week against the Bengals at home. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 14 of 28 for 220 yds 1 TD and 2 INTs with WR Antonio Brown catching the lone TD. Steelers running game and defense has struggled all season long. Prediction: Steelers

Baltimore Ravens (10-5) vs Cincinnati Bengals (9-6)

Ravens come in off a win last week against the Giants at home. QB Joe Flacco completed 25 of 36 for 309 yds and 2 passing TDs and 1 rushing TD. WRTorrey Smith caught 1 TD pass and RB Ray Rice rushed 107 yds on 24 carries and received the other TD pass. Ravens have a top 5 defense. Bengals come in off a win last week against the Steelers at home. Bengals did not score a single offensive touchdown last week but have been efficient all season and their defense has kept games close. Prediction: Ravens

Arizona Cardinals (5-10) vs San Francisco 49ers (10-4-1)

Cardinals come in off a loss last week against the Bears at home. Cards did not score an offensive TD. This team has lost 10 out of their last 11 games due to their lack of a scoring offense. 49ers come in off a loss last week against the Seahawks in Seattle. QB Colin Kaepernick completed 19 of 36 for 244 yds 1 TD and 1 INT. 49ers has a top 10 defense. Prediction: 49ers

Oakland Raiders (4-11) vs San Diego Chargers (6-9)

Raiders come in off a loss last week against the Panthers in Carolina. Raiders fail to score a single TD and have one of the worst defenses in the league. Chargers come in off a win last week against the Jets in New York. QB Philip Rivers completed 11 of 22 for 165  yds and 2 TDs. Chargers have a lower third defense. Prediction: Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs (2-13) vs Denver Broncos (12-3)

Chiefs come in off a loss last week against the Colts at home. QB Brady Quinn threw 0 TDs and 2 INTs. RB Jamaal Charles rushed for 226 yds on 22 carries and 1 TD. Chiefs have the second to last defense in the league. Broncos come in off a win last week against the Browns at home. QB Peyton Manning completed 30 of 43 for 339 yds 3 TDs and 1 INT with WR Eric Decker catching 2 of those TD passes. RB Jacob Hester rushed for 1 additional TD. Broncos have a top 10 defense. Prediction: Broncos

Green Bay Packers (11-4) vs Minnesota Vikings (9-6)

Packers come in off a win last week against the Titans at home. QB Aaron Rodgers completed 27 of 38 for 342 yds 3 passing TDs and 1 rushing TD. RB Ryan Grant rushed for 2 additional TDs. Packers have a midpack defense. Vikings come in off a win last week against the Texans in Houston. QB Christian Ponder completed 16 of 30 for 174 yds and 1 TD. RB Toby Gerhart rushed for 1 additional TD. Vikings have a midrange defense. Prediction: Packers

Miami Dolphins (7-8) vs New England Patriots (11-4)

Dolphins come in off a win last week against the Bills at home. QB Ryan Tannehill completed 13 of 25 for 130 yds and 2 TDs with RB Reggie Bush receiving both TD passes and rushing for 1 additional TD. Dolphins have a lower third defense. Patriots come in off a win last week against the Jags in Jacksonville. QB Tom Brady completed 24 of 41 for 267 yds 2 TDs and 2 INTs with WR Wes Walker receiving 1 of those TDs. Patriots have a high ranked defense. Prediction: Patriots

St. Louis Rams (7-7-1) vs Seattle Seahawks (10-5)

Rams come in off a win last week against the Bucs in Tampa Bay. QB Sam Bradford completed 13 of 27 for 196 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. RB Steven Jackson rushed for 1 additional TD. Rams have a mediocre defense. Seahawks come in off a win last week against the 49ers at home. QB Russell Wilson completed 15 of 21 for 171 yds 4 TDs and 1 INT. RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 111 yds on 26 carries 1 rushing TD and 1 receiving TD. Seahawks have a top 5 offense and a midranked defense. Prediction: Seahawaks

Dallas Cowboys (8-7) vs Washington Redskins (9-6)

Cowboys come in off a loss last week against the Saints at home. QB Tony Romo completed 26 of 43 for 416 yds and 4 TDs with WR Dez Bryant making 9 receptions for 224 yds and 2 of those TDs. Cowboys midpack defense played inconsistent all season. Redskins come in off a win last week against the Eagles in Philadelphia. QB Robert Griffin III completed 16 of 24 for 198 yds 2 TDs and 1 INT. RB Alfred Morris rushed for 1 additional TD. Redskins have a midpack defense that has kept games close all season. Prediction: Redskins