We have made it. The final week of the regular season. First, last week's results:
Points: Redskins, Falcons, Bills, Packers, Cowboys (push in my favor), Bears, Rams, Steelers, Seahawks and Raiders for a record of 10-5
Victories: Titans, Falcons, Pats, Packers, Browns, Eagles, Vikings, Colts, Cowboys, Bears, Rams, Saints, Seahawks and Raiders for a record of 14-2 (Chargers and Dolphins let me down)
So let's see the games:
Falcons (-1) @ Buccaneers: PICK'EM! The Falcons have been a major disappointment this year and the Bucs are at home. I'll go with Tampa
Victory: Buccaneers
Panthers @ Saints (-7): Saints have everything locked up so the spread is a little lower. I expect the Panthers to run the ball a lot. It's close but I have to go NO.
Points: Saints
Victory: Saints
Cowboys @ Giants (-6): I think this game will be close but the Giants have not done well against the spread at home (1-5-1). Give me the Cowboys
Points: Cowboys
Victory: Cowboys
Lions @ Packers (-8): Rodgers will carry them kicking and screaming to another win.
Points: Packers
Victory: Packers
Jaguars @ Texans (-6.5): Texans will take this win and prepare for Wild Card Weekend
Points: Texans
Victory: Texans
Dolphins @ Bills (-4.5): Dolphins now have the worst QB situation of any of the AFC East teams and it will show today.
Points: Bills
Victory: Bills
Jets @ Patriots (-13.5): The Jets have perfected the tank over the last two weeks. There may be hope for them yet. But for now, despite the high spread, I have to go NE.
Points: Pats
Victory: Pats
Cardinals @ Seahawks (-13.5): This spread is a bit high too, but this time I'm going against it. Seattle has clinched a playoff berth so will they go gung ho?
Points: Cardinals
Victory: Seahawks
Bears @ Vikings (-4.5): Now we get into some interesting action, because games that affect playoffs will be played simultaneously. The Bears have a chance to determine who their WC opponent will be. Vikings are playing for their lives. I will take Minny
Points: Vikings
Victory: Vikings
Eagles (-6.5) @ Redskins: If what I predicted above happens, then the Eagles are eliminated no matter what they do. If the Bears win, then the Eagles control their destiny. They have found something with Foles late, so I will take them, but they will be out.
Points: Eagles
Victory: Eagles
Browns @ Ravens (-6): We come to another situation. If the Ravens win, they clinch the AFC North. They lost to the Browns earlier this year. The Ravens remind me of the Rex Ryan Jets. Ground and Pound and defense. The Ravens will win the division
Points: Ravens
Victory: Ravens
Bengals @ Steelers (-14.5): UPSET PICK OF THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm going out on a major limb here. The Steelers this year have been very up and down. They will be keeping an eye on the Browns-Ravens game. Their defense is garbage. If the Ravens start to pull away, I think the Steelers will go in the tank. It's a gamble, but I could see it.
Points: Bengals
Victory: Bengals
Chargers (-6.5) @ Broncos: The Chargers losing to the Ravens last week took the power away from them. They will beat up on a Broncos team that will be looking for a change
Points: Chargers
Victory: Chargers
Raiders @ Chiefs (-13.5): Unfortunately for the Chargers (and the Pats to an extent), the Chiefs get a respite after reeling the past couple of weeks. Raiders will fight but the Chiefs have too much.
Points: Chiefs
Victory: Chiefs
Niners @ Rams (-10): I was going to pick this as the upset, until I discovered that the Rams have not clinched everything. They also will looking at the Bears score. Nevertheless, the Rams need to get going and I think they will
Points: Rams
Victory: Rams
Colts (-3) @ Titans: Very simple. Winner goes to the playoffs and the loser goes home. Andrew Luck is 10-0 against Tennessee and there seems to be doubt if Mariota will go. If he was healthy, this would have been my upset. As it is though...
Points: Colts
Victory: Colts
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