Our week seventeen NFL picks VS the spread
It’s hard to believe that the final week of the NFL regular season is upon us. That means that Snyder and Reidy will have fewer games to pick moving forward in our annual NFL pickoff VS the spread – and that it will be harder for them to catch Scott Stafford and Colin who are jockeying for first place on a weekly basis.
Snyder has been on a hot streak. Can he keep it up? Lots of disagreement this week, folks. Here’s how the guys see it going down in a wild and wooly week seventeen.
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Atlanta VS Carolina (-6.5)
In terms of playoff implications there’s not much here. Carolina could allow the Niners to sneak in to a bye with a loss but SF would need added help. The Panthers mostly just want to keep their momentum versus a bad Falcons team.
Colin’s pick: Carolina -6.5
Reidy’s pick: Atlanta +6.5
Snyder’s pick: Carolina -6.5
Scott’s pick: Carolina -6.5
Chicago VS Green Bay (-3)
The NFL North comes down to this one. Both squads will have their starting QBs which for the Bears may or may not be a good thing.
Colin’s pick: Chicago +3
Reidy’s pick: Green Bay -3
Snyder’s pick: Green Bay -3
Scott’s pick: Chicago +3
Houston @ Tennessee (-7)
AFC South football fever! Catch it!
Colin’s pick: Tennessee -7
Reidy’s pick: Houston +7
Snyder’s pick Tennessee -7
Scott’s pick Tennessee -7
Cleveland @ Pittsburgh (-7)
The Steelers need three other teams to choke in order to make the playoffs, but they should play Cleveland hard.
Colin’s pick: Pittsburgh -7
Reidy’s pick: Cleveland +7
Snyder’s pick Pittsburgh -7
Scott’s pick Pittsburgh -7
Washington @ NY Giants (-3.5)
Will Shanny’s final “fuck you” to Dan Snyder be a win or will the G Men show some pride at home?
Colin’s pick: Washington +3.5
Reidy’s pick: Giants -3.5
Snyder’s pick Giants -3.5
Scott’s pick Giants -3.5
Baltimore @ Cincinnati (-6)
This one is huge for everyone involved.
Colin’s pick: Cincinnati -6
Reidy’s pick: Baltimore +6
Snyder’s pick Cincinnati -6
Scott’s pick Baltimore +6
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis (-11.5)
Indy’s primary motivation in this game? Don’t lose to the Jaguars.
Colin’s pick: Jacksonville +11.5
Reidy’s pick: Indianapolis +11.5
Snyder’s pick Indianapolis +11.5
Scott’s pick Jacksonville +11.5
Dallas @ Philadelphia (-6.5)
Hooray! It’s the Kyle Orton show – live from Jerry’s house on national TV. This should be fun.
Colin’s pick: Dallas +6.5
Reidy’s pick: Philadelphia -6.5
Snyder’s pick Philadelphia -6.5
Scott’s pick Philadelphia -6.5
NY Jets @ Miami (-5.5)
The Dolphins have an outside shot at a playoff birth and Rex has an outside shot of having a job next week.
Colin’s pick: Miami -5.5
Reidy’s pick: NY Jets +5.5
Snyder’s pick Miami -5.5
Scott’s pick Miami -5.5
Detroit @ Minnesota (-3)
The only thing worse that Detroit’s economy is the Lions. Sheesh. Nothing to play for but pride here.
Colin’s pick: Detroit +3
Reidy’s pick: Minnesota -3
Snyder’s pick Minnesota -3
Scott’s pick Minnesota -3
Buffalo @ New England (-9)
The Patriots need to win just in case the Broncos lose.
Colin’s pick: New England -9
Reidy’s pick: Buffalo +9
Snyder’s pick Buffalo +9
Scott’s pick New England -9
Tampa Bay @ New Orleans (-12.5)
New Orleans must take care of business and hope for some help.
Colin’s pick: Tampa Bay +12.5
Reidy’s pick: New Orleans -12.5
Snyder’s pick New Orleans -12.5
Scott’s pick New Orleans -12.5
Oakland VS Denver (-12)
Peyton Manning is going to go off – and probably sit a half.
Colin’s pick: Denver -12
Reidy’s pick: Oakland +12
Snyder’s pick Denver -12
Scott’s pick Denver -12
Arizona VS San Francisco (-1)
The Niners are slight favorites on the road against a Cardinals team that feels it should be in the playoff picture – but isn’t.
Colin’s pick: Arizona +1
Reidy’s pick: San Fran -1
Snyder’s pick San Fran -1
Scott’s pick San Fran -1
Kansas City @ San Diego (-9.5)
The Chiefs are the five seed and this game can’t change that. You’re not going to see much from KC’s starters.
Colin’s pick: Kansas City +9.5
Reidy’s pick: San Diego -9.5
Snyder’s pick San Diego -9.5
Scott’s pick San Diego -9.5
St Louis @ Seattle (-11.5)
Seattle has finally been beaten at home. Can it happen again?
Colin’s pick: St Louis +11.5
Reidy’s pick: Seattle -11.5
Snyder’s pick Seattle -11.5
Scott’s pick St Louis +11.5
