Game By Game: Week 17

By Ryan Schoon

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TB at ATL | BAL at CIN | PIT at CLE | DET at GB | SF at STL | NYJ at MIA | CHI at MIN | BUF at NE
CAR at NO | DAL at NYG | WAS at PHI | IND at JAX | TEN at HOU | SEA at ARI | SD at OAK | KC at DEN

Summary:  Yeah, the Bucs don't stand much of a chance here...Ryan and the Falcons at home are pretty tough to beat.  Now, if the Falcons "rest" players then it becomes a whole different story.  I really don't think that will end up being the case just because you don't want to roll into the playoffs with a loss. 

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Summary:  Should be a good game.  I like the Bengals and the core they've put together and they are at home with the playoffs on the line so it should be very competitive for most of the game.  Dalton to AJ Green is solid and Benson will run okay....Baltimore on the road struggles at times on defense for some reason?  Maybe age?  Ray Rice will continue to be a beast. 

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Summary:  Not that the Steelers need the win but as I've said and will continue to say it's bad mojo to roll into the playoffs on a losing streak even if that streak is one game.  I expect the Steelers should have no problems dispatching the Browns even if Big Ben doesn't play. 

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Summary:  Very interesting game here from where I sit.  These two could end up playing again in the playoffs so this is a preview of sorts.  I LOVE the way the Lions are playing and that front 4 on the D-Line has a pretty good shot at putting some pressure on Rodgers with the O-Line injuries of the Packers.  The kicker for me in this game is the Packers are at home and given that I think they'll pull this out. 

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Summary:  Rams don't stand a chance...the Niners are playing great defensive football and getting just enough offense from Alex Smith, Frank Gore and David Akers to win just about every week.  I like Gore for nearly 100 and a touchdown and Alex Smith for one score.  The rest is Akers.

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Summary:   I'll take the Dolphins in this one.  The Wheels have come completely off the Jets bus and I just don't trust Mark Sanchez.  Matt Moore needs to use all his weapons this week, not just Marshall or he'll get picked by Revis.  If the Dolphins have a smart game plan they'll win this game.  Reggie Bush should keep things rolling and I like him for a solid game. 

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Summary:  I'm taking the Vikings in the dome at home.  I know, it's crazy right?  Well when you look at this game, I like Ponder/Webb, Gerhart, and Harvin better than McCown, Bell and Hester.  The Bears O-Line blows and the Vikings front 4 will get after McCown. 

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Summary:  Patriots never rest anyone and I feel pretty confident when projecting these numbers.  Brady and the Pats will pick apart the Bills defense and should win this game pretty easily.  I do expect the Bills to score some points though.  That Pats defense has issues.  Still, I'll take Brady and Pats at home almost every time.

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 Summary:   Tight game!  The Saints will have problems matching up with Cam Newton.....the Panthers will score on this defense but in the end not many teams come into New Orleans and win so I'm taking the Saints by 3.  Lots of scoring for your fantasy teams to be had here.  Brees to Colston is on fire and Cam scores from anywhere on the field.  (**One of Cam's TD's is rushing**)

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 Summary:  Toughest game of the week to call.  A lot really depends on Romo and that hand.  I'm leaning toward the Giants at home but I really want the Cowboys to win...I just don't think they can on the road in this environment with Romo's hand.

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 Summary:  Questions on Helu for the Redskins and reports are that McCoy is done for the year so that tosses a twist in this Eagles offense.  McCoy has like 20 TD's on the year....If I had to guess I'd bet that's close to 50% of the Eagles offense.  When you're missing that much offense someone needs to step up and I think Vick will take this on and pull the Eagles through in this game.  (**One of Vick's scores is rushing**)

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 Summary:   Yeah, the Colts are on a roll and I think they move themselves right out of the #1 pick in the April draft with a win on the road.  Gabbert has not really developed the way most thought this year and he's consistently crappy.  175 yards one TD and one pick...MJD will be solid like each and every week but I like the Colts to pull this out.  Draft Order:  1. Rams  2. Colts.......

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 Summary:  Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Houston Texans are circling the the bowl...if you can't beat the Colts how can you win any more this year?  I'm serious...they can't.  TJ Yates just can't get the job done and Foster and Tate aren't enough to get the job done.  Titans pull this out by 3. 

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 Summary:  Oh yeah, Lynch is a beast!  Start him!!!  He's going to score twice.  Seattle nearly pulled out the upset on a pretty good niner team last week and they'd been on a roll so I'm leaning toward Seattle here.  Seems the Cardinals still need a good QB.  IF I was running the Cardinals for a day I'd be trading up with the Rams to get the #1 pick and Andrew Luck.....

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 Summary:   The Chargers have multiple personalities....clearly they do.  One week the play great and the next week they play like crap.  They just can't all get on the same page which makes picking this game tough.  I'd normally go with the Chargers here but Oakland can hang and you never know what you'll get with the Chargers.  Is McFadden back?  How many Picks will Palmer toss?  Okay, I talked myself into it....I'm taking the Chargers.

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 Summary:  Last chance....I'm going with the Tebow theory ONE last time, if he fails me this time I'm off the bandwagon forever and going back to my original assessment that he just can't throw the ball in this league.  Being in Denver changes things a bit I think, they play better at home.  Orton will be looking for some revenge though so you can't count that out.  Revenge is very powerful.  Tight game here....Denver on a last second Tebow drive and rushing TD.