Earlier this week we ran down the playoff scenarios for Week 17 of the NFL season in both the AFC and NFC. Here is the recap to get you ready for the final day of regular season football.
Bettors Guide: NFL Week 17 Picks, Point Spreads, Lock of the Week, and Over-Under Odds
December 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
There were a few errors in the TV schedule info originally published with this post. The NFL pulled a few last-minute switcheroos with game times. It’s been updated. Also, the Steelers-Browns pick is in.
After two straight 11-5 weeks, which pulled my record over .500, I fell back to Earth a little bit last week, going just 8-8 and missing on my lock pick of Atlanta covering the 6.5 against New Orleans.
Still, ever since my one week hiatus in Week 13, I am 30-18, so I’m still feeling good and riding a nice wave of momentum.
Viewer’s Guide: NFL Week 17 TV Schedule and Announcers
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The final week of the 2011 NFL regular season is here, and there is a surprisingly high number of games that carry meaning, which should lead to an exciting day of football.
Viewer’s Guide: NFL Week 17 TV Schedule and Announcer Assignments
December 29, 2010 By 3 Comments
And it all comes down to this.
Though most playoff positions are locked up and a few teams have nothing to play for, there is still plenty on the line in Week 17. Most notably, St. Louis and Seattle will face off in the Sunday night game to determine the NFC West champion.
Other games of intrigue include the early Atlanta and New Orleans games, will determine whether one or the other gets the NFC’s #1 seed, or if the Bears have something to play for Thursday afternoon – we know Green Bay will.
NFL Picks for Week 17: Falcons-Bucs, Cowboys-Eagles, Raiders-Ravens, Jaguars-Browns
January 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This post is from 2009. Here are the NFL Week 17 Picks for 2010.
Ok, just like Jerod, we have been on absolute fire all year on the pros, getting 60% of the games correct picking against the spread. (Not so coincidentally, we have also been on fire picking college games against the spread.)
So hopefully everyone made lots of money (or, you know, pride) this year with our guidance here at MSF. Folks not many people out there can help you like we can, and more importantly, you’re getting it for free.
I was originally going to pick every game this week against the spread, but when I saw teams like the Bills -8 vs. the Colts, I said that was out the window. So go to our NFL Week 17 TV schedule, announcers, and spread picks post if you want quick picks for every game.
Now onto the four games I’m analyzing today:
NFL Week 17 Picks, Point Spreads, TV Schedule, and Announcer Lineup
January 2, 2010 By 12 Comments
This post is from 2009. Here are the NFL Week 17 Picks for 2010.
Update 1/2/10 7:30 pm: All of the games now have spreads and picks below.
Update 12/29 9:00 pm CT – The announcer lineups for the Week 17 games have been announced and this post has been updated. There are still a few games not on the betting board. I’ll update as soon as I see a spread. Please chime in with a comment if you find a spread for a game we don’t have listed.
Well, I had a much better Week 16 than Jim Caldwell did in Indianapolis.
As I write this, Eric Kuselias and Adam Schefter are killing Caldwell as they fill in for Mike and Mike on ESPN Radio. I’ve also read numerous tweets and other social media posts from Colts fan friends of mine who are absolutely pissed at Caldwell for removing Peyton Manning and other starters during the 3rd quarter yesterday.
And I don’t blame them. The Colts were five games away from etching their name in NFL lore as the greatest team of all time. Yet, they put that legacy in the hands of Curtis Painter, who predictably failed to deliver win #15. I know what Caldwell’s reasons for sitting his starters were, but I still say that he cheated the NFL, its fans, the Colts, his players, and the Colts fans.
Update: For the record, not that it’s the purpose of this post, but I have changed my stance on the whole Colts issue with more time to think about it and to watch the aftermath, specifically how Colts fans have reacted to the situation. This post from KVB pretty much sums up how I feel.
I understand why Colts fans were upset and felt cheated initially. Obviously the gut reaction I placed in the post proves that I felt similarly. But a little time should have given Colts fans some perspective and reminded them just how good they have it. Apparently, this has not happened.
With that, and with my above .500 record in Week 16 (10-5 if the Bears can stay within 7 tonight), we look ahead to Week 17. At a minimum, I will be 22 games over .500 when Week 17 starts. Hopefully you’ve been paying attention all year; for my first time picking games for every week of the NFL season, I’d say I’ve had a pretty auspicious debut.
And, to be fair, despite what happened in Week 16, Jim Caldwell has had a pretty auspicious debut this season as well.
NFL Week 17 Betting: Spread and Pick for 49ers-Rams, Titans-Seahawks
January 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This post is from 2009. Here are the NFL Week 17 Picks for 2010.
NFL Betting – NFC West Spreads Picks
San Francisco 49ers @ St. Louis Rams
Sportsbetting.com Odds (Sportsbetting.com Reviews): 49ers -7
The St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers won’t be going to the playoffs in 2009 but they will still be looking to finish off the year on a winning note.
NFL Betting Week 17: Spreads and Picks for Chiefs-Broncos & Ravens-Raiders
December 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This post is from 2009. Here are the NFL Week 17 Picks for 2010.
Two of the most pivotal games on the Week 17 schedule involve the AFC West. The Baltimore Ravens travel to Oakland to face the Raiders in a “win-and-in” game for the Ravens. The Denver Broncos host the Chiefs in a game that could vault the Broncos into the playoffs depending on what else happens on Sunday.
Let’s take a look at the odds for each game and then pick a winner.
NFL Power Rankings – Week 17: Requiem for an Undefeated Season
December 29, 2009 By 5 Comments
Well all, it’s here.
This is the final Power Rankings of the Year, and with it comes major shake-ups to the top Five, as the last of the undefeateds have fallen.
I want to thank all of my readers for your support through this season, and I look forward already to next season’s power rankings.
(On a special side note, congrats go to Cleveland for winning their third straight. Perhaps mentioning them in my Power Rankings has been good luck for the Browns; perhaps Mike Holmgren needs to be made aware of this and he could send a little compensation my way :-D.)
