Week 17 Predictions

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