Week 17 Predictions

Denver 17 @ San Diego 31I sure this is bad news for Kansas City fans, but
Neither team is playing for anything. San Diego,the bus, Jerome Bettis will run all over Detroit.
after last week lost is eliminated from playoffThis game has huge playoff implication, so Detroit
contention, while Denver is locked into the numberwill look to play the role of spoiler. However, it
two seed in the AFC. So Denver won't play itstook a last second field goal, at home, against the
starters, while San Diego will. Look for San Diegolonely Saints to win last week, so Kansas City will
to easily take this game.go home.
NY Giants 35 @ Oakland 13New Orleans 6 @ Tampa Bay 34
This is a must win for the Giants. They need thisAt the begging of the year, New Orleans main
to secure the division title. Look for Ely Manniningplayers were McAllister, Brooks, and Horn. None
to have a great day against the mediocreof the three have done anything this year. Tampa
Oakland defense. Oakland hasn't played good ballBay will have their way with the New Orleans
at all this year, so this one should be over early.defense, whose only practice field is on a high
Carolina 27 @ Atlanta 10school football field.
Don't look for Atlanta to do anything on offense.Seattle 20 @ Green Bay 28
Mike Vick has had a horrible year passing. WhenSomething tells me Brett Favre will get his magic
the two team met in week 13, Atlanta was heldback this game, because it could be his last. In the
to just 6 points and Vick threw for just 171frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, against his
yards, zero TDs, and two INTs. Really, Atlantaformer coach Favre will have his best game of
has no chance. Steve Smith will grab a few TDs.the season. Oh yeah, this game means nothing to
Baltimore 10 @ Cleveland 13Seattle who will bench their starters.
Not going to be a fun game to watch. TwoTennessee 13 @ Jacksonville 27
teams playing in a meaningless game. I thinkIt looks like Leftwich will return for a playoff
Cleveland will rebound after getting killed 41-0 intune-up, although his action will be limited. Not
week 16 against the Pittsburg. Look for this gamemuch you can say. Jacksonville is just a better
to be close, perhaps overtime.team. The defense won't allow anything to
Arizona 17 @ Indianapolis 34Tennessee.
Manning, Harrison, James, Wayne, and FreenyHouston 21 @ San Francisco 10
don't even have to play a snap for Indianapolis toCome on Alex Smith, you still haven't thrown one
smoke Arizona. How many of you can actuallyTD, which is hard to believe when you consider
name 5 players on Arizona's team. Let's see KurtLT has thrown three and he's a RB. Houston
Warner, Fitzgerald, Boldin, Shipp . . . I can't evendoesn't really want to win. Houston has two wins
do it and I'm a sports writer. Manning should playand San Fran has three wins, so if Houston looses
a couple of series and then Sorgi will come in whothey get 1st pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. If San
looked pretty good last week against Seattle.Francisco looses, they will have an equal record
Cincinnati 31 @ Kansas City 34which means it will come down to the tie-breaker.
Expect a lot of offense in this game, althoughChicago 17 @ Minnesota 10
Kansas City will win. I believe this is a match up ofThis game means nothing to either team.
a team that is not as good as their recordsMinnesota blundered a golden opportunity by
(Cincinnati 11-4) and a team better then theirloosing to Baltimore last Sunday Night so look for
record (Kansas City 9-6). This game means everyChicago's to stop Brad Johnson, and Chicago's
thing fro Kansas City. They need to win just foroffense to score just enough.
a shot at the playoffs. (They would need DetroitWashington 30 @ Philadelphia 14
to beat Pittsburgh in addition to the victory)Washington has been playing great lately, winning
Miami 23 @ New England 24five straight. This season, well literally could not
Watch out, Miami has won five in a row and nowhave gone any worse for Philadelphia. Santana
have an 8-7 record. Imagine if they were in theMoss will catch a few bombs and Washington will
NFC they be in the playoff hunt. This is a matchpack their bags for the playoffs.
up of two of the hottest team, look the for anSt. Louis 13 @ Dallas 24
Adam Vinatieri field goal to be the game winner.The last game of the regular season, and it should
Ricky Williams had 172 rushing yards last week;be an easy win for the Cowboys who are rolling
watch out for them next year.after last weeks win. Terry Glenn has been
Buffalo 21 @ NY Jets 10reborn this year and put up amazing numbers.
Buffalo is coming of an amazing upset win inThe Rams still don't have Bulger so their offense
Cincinnati, do why can't they do it in New York.won't do much.
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