NFL Week 17, ……….and it all comes down to this.

Dear Players,

What a season it has been in the National Football League.  Just when you think you’ve got everything dialed in, parity jumps up and bites you in the any given Sunday, if you know what I mean.  Last weekend’s card was littered with favorites that were properly motivated and loaded with incentive to secure spots in the post season and they just didn’t cover.  There were some great games on the card like the Giants and Panthers OT thriller, but Camp Coughlin, you’re killing us with your decision to assert your power game and run over the Panthers in OT rather than kick the chip shot field goal for the win, but the Carolina cover. While it will probably helped regain some of the G-Men swagger, it hurt some players out there.  Speaking of that G-Men swagger, B. Jacobs you are the man, but the team’s efforts will fall short this post-season as a direct result of no Plaxico Burress.  His ability to make big, clutch plays will be missed by the Giants at crucial times during the playoffs.  Not to state the obvious about the 2008 World Champs, but they really shot themselves in the foot through Plaxico’s groin on this one.  

Look for our Post Season Preview and our Season in Review postings over the next few days.  Thanks for all of the support out there from the players in the crowd all season long.  Let’s finish strong as we head into the real cash opportunities that are the NFL playoffs.  Play wise, play smart, play on Player!!!

 On with this week’s selections:

Here are our top picks for NFL week 17.

 Chicago @ Houston, 1pm est

Current Line: Houston -3 

Chicago will scoreboard watching and trying to keep their playoff hopes alive.  This game should be close all the way to the wire.

Our Pick: Chicago +3

 

Dallas @ Philadelphia, 1pm est

Current Line: Philadelphia -1

This is a playoff game for both teams.  Dallas has too much talent on both sides of the ball for the inconsistent Eagles.  With Dallas only needing to win and Philly looking for help from everywhere, we think Dallas comes fully focused.

Our Pick: Dallas +1

 

Miami @ NY Jets, 4:15pm est

Current Line: New York -3  

The Jets have not looked very good in recent weeks losing 3 of the last 4, while Miami is rolling winning 8 of the last 9.  We see Miami winning this game outright and going to the playoffs.

Our Pick: Miami +3

 

Washington @ San Francisco, 4:15pm est

Current Line: San Francisco -3

Yes, this game means nothing but we see an opportunity to make a little cash.  Washington has a winning record on the road while the 49ers have a losing record at home.  The difference here is that Jason Campbell will not make mistakes.

Our Pick: Washington +3

 

Denver @ San Diego, 8:15pm est

Current Line: San Diego -9

These 2 teams know each other so well we just can’t understand the 9 point spread.  Denver should be better defensively with Champ Bailey back and San Diego has one of the worst pass defenses in the league.  This game will be a shootout but stay close all the way to the wire.

Our Pick: Denver +9

Other opportunities we see to make some caysh:

Totals:

Carolina-New Orleans: OVER 51

San Diego-Denver:  OVER 50 1/2