NFL Week 17 Preview, Match Ups & Predictions
It all comes down to this, the final week of the of the 2010-11 NFL season. Some teams will have the season wrapped up while others will still be fighting for a postseason bid or will have totally been eliminated all together. Here I take a look at Week 17 giving you some early insight that will help make your NFL wagers winners.
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Carolina at Atlanta 1:00 PM FOX –If Atlanta RB Michael Turner is healthy at this stage of the season, the Flacons are likely to “run” away with this one. Depending on how well Carolina’s Matt Moore or Jimmy Clausen have exceeded expectations, and if the Panthers are contending for the division, they could make a late charge in this NFC match up.
Pittsburgh at Cleveland 1:00 PM CBS – Well this rivalry has seen better days. This one will likely be significant to the Steelers, as they will be locked in a tight battle for second with Cincy or may be challenging Baltimore for the division. Cleveland will be tough to beat at the Dawg Pound, but beatable.
Minnesota at Detroit 1:00 PM FOX – Minnesota could be resting their starters by this point, but may still need to secure home field advantage for the postseason. For the Lions, it is likely to be a game that illustrates the improvement the club will have made over the season.
Chicago at Green Bay 1:00 PM FOX – For the Bears it may be all hey can muster just to finish ahead of Detroit in the division, but for the Packers a win at Lambeau to finish the regular season could have home field implications for the playoffs as well as ending the year on a high note.
Tennessee at Indianapolis 1:00 PM CBS – Could this be the game where the Titans knock the Colts out of playoff contention? I guess it depends on where Tennessee and the Texans are at this point in the season. If Indy rests their starters, it will likely lose, but then it won’t matter.
Oakland at Kansas City 1:00 PM CBS – Arrowhead is always a tough place to play and the January chill can make it even worse. With San Diego most likely leading the division, this game could actually hold a three-way consequence for second place in the AFC West.
Miami at New England 1:00 PM CBS – With the Jets most likely out in front of the AFC East, the Pats and Fins could both be playing for survival in this late season match up. New England has the distinct advantage here, as Miami must travel north to play in Foxboro in January. However, the Fins did knock off the Patriots 22-21 at Gillette Stadium last December as the Wildcat dismantled the Pat’s defense.
NY Giants at Washington 1:00 PM FOX –An AFC East match up that may or may not be important to close out the regular season. The Cowboys, barring any later season meltdowns should be leading the division, but second place and a wild card could still be up for grabs.
Cincinnati at Baltimore 1:00 PM CBS –Probably one of he better games wrapping up the last week of regular season action, as it could easily be a three-horse race between Cincy, Pittsburgh and Baltimore for the division crown. The Ravens defense will get a chance to show how good they are, shutting down the triple threat of TO, Chad Johnson and Cedric Benson.
Jacksonville at Houston 1:00 PM CBS –It’s likely Jacksonville will be out of contention by this juncture, but the Texans may need this one to clinch their spot for postseason action. Either way this is a game Houston cannot afford to lose at home, and won’t.
Tampa Bay at New Orleans 1:00 PM FOX –If the Saints pull an Indianapolis Colts from 2009, the Bucs could snatch an upset to end their miserable season. New Orleans lost the reversal of this match up last year 20-17 in overtime at the Big Sombrero.
Buffalo at NY Jets 1:00 PM CBS –It’s not likely the Bills will even be able to play spoiler in this one as the Jets should have clinched the division by now. So even though New York will probably be resting their starters in this final game of the regular season, a win by the Buffalo will be meaningless. Unless you’re a Bills fan.
Dallas at Philadelphia 1:00 PM FOX – The Cowboys should already have a first place finish sewn up, but that won’t change the fact that they will have to venture east to the freezing cold and hostile environment of Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles are likely to be playing to win, so Kolb and Co. will not easily roll over.
Arizona at San Francisco 4:15 PM FOX – This could be for nothing more than NFC bragging rights as both the Cards and Niner’s are likely to be a solid one and two in the division. Monster Park will be rocking as RB Frank Gore rips up the Arizona front seven.
St. Louis at Seattle 4:15 PM FOX –Leaving USC despite NCAA sanctions might appear to have been a bad decision by this point for Seattle coach Pete Carroll. The Rams should have made mass improvements over the year with young gun Sam Bradford under center. And with a little dose of RB Stephen Jackson, should be able to end the season with a road win.
San Diego at Denver 4:15 PM CBS – The Broncos need to use this final game as a gauge to how successful they have become over the past several months and where their 2011-12 success will likely come from. A strong win at Mile High could bolster spirits and gain fan patience.
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