A Lot of teams have to play to win and some will play hard as spoilers.
And I think there is only one game that might become meaningless after the early games - Atlanta vs TB if Detroit beats GB earlier.
See if I got this right.
Baltimore and Pittsburgh are still battling for the Division AND a bye! Huge. Pitt at Cleveland and Baltimore at Cinci. Cinci needs to win and they are in! Huge! But Baltimore needs to win also. Both games are late - to keep things interesting.
Tenny needs to win at Houston and have Cinci and Oakland lose. Very possible. Tenny early so they have to go hard. Will Houston go hard? Don't think so as they can't improve or slide back.
Jets need to win at Miami and have Cinci, Tenny and Oakland or Denver lose. Miami will be playing tough. Jets early so they have to go hard.
Oakland needs to win vs SD and have Denver lose for the Division, or win and have Cinci lose for the Wild Card. Big for them. I think SD will play hard, but you never know with them. Cinci and Denver games are also late so Raiders will be playing hard.
Saints and Niners still tied for the last bye. Saints home against the dangerous Panthers who are playing hard and would love to prove themselves. Niners at home against the woeful Rams. Saints and Niners both play early so they gotta go for it. If they both win, Niners get the bye.
Rams have 2 losses. Same as Indy. Not sure who has tiebreaker for Andrew Luck. And Minny only has 3 wins. Not sure who has tiebreaker if they all end up with 3 wins. Will Indy tank it at Jax to get Luck? (I don't think so, but maybe.) Will Rams cover 11 at home against SF or would they like the Luck pick to trade? Will Minny minus AP play hard to beat the Bears? (I think so.) All 3 games are early.
Detroit and Atlanta need to win to get Giants or Dallas instead of SF or New Orleans. Is that something to play for or will they both rest players? Atlanta will know if they have a chance by the time their game vs TB kicks off as Detroit plays GB earlier. Will GB play Rodgers and Co. at home vs Detroit? This makes Detroit and Atlanta tricky picks. Gotta find out what the Packers are thinking to do. Will Tampa roll over no matter what?
That leaves Buffalo/NE. NE needs to win or lose and have Baltimore AND Pitt both lose to have home field throughout. So NE needs to go hard as they have an early game.
Seattle at Arizona meaningless but I think both teams will play hard to win.
A Lot of teams have to play to win and some will play hard as spoilers.
And I think there is only one game that might become meaningless after the early games - Atlanta vs TB if Detroit beats GB earlier.
See if I got this right.
Baltimore and Pittsburgh are still battling for the Division AND a bye! Huge. Pitt at Cleveland and Baltimore at Cinci. Cinci needs to win and they are in! Huge! But Baltimore needs to win also. Both games are late - to keep things interesting.
Tenny needs to win at Houston and have Cinci and Oakland lose. Very possible. Tenny early so they have to go hard. Will Houston go hard? Don't think so as they can't improve or slide back.
Jets need to win at Miami and have Cinci, Tenny and Oakland or Denver lose. Miami will be playing tough. Jets early so they have to go hard.
Oakland needs to win vs SD and have Denver lose for the Division, or win and have Cinci lose for the Wild Card. Big for them. I think SD will play hard, but you never know with them. Cinci and Denver games are also late so Raiders will be playing hard.
Saints and Niners still tied for the last bye. Saints home against the dangerous Panthers who are playing hard and would love to prove themselves. Niners at home against the woeful Rams. Saints and Niners both play early so they gotta go for it. If they both win, Niners get the bye.
Rams have 2 losses. Same as Indy. Not sure who has tiebreaker for Andrew Luck. And Minny only has 3 wins. Not sure who has tiebreaker if they all end up with 3 wins. Will Indy tank it at Jax to get Luck? (I don't think so, but maybe.) Will Rams cover 11 at home against SF or would they like the Luck pick to trade? Will Minny minus AP play hard to beat the Bears? (I think so.) All 3 games are early.
Detroit and Atlanta need to win to get Giants or Dallas instead of SF or New Orleans. Is that something to play for or will they both rest players? Atlanta will know if they have a chance by the time their game vs TB kicks off as Detroit plays GB earlier. Will GB play Rodgers and Co. at home vs Detroit? This makes Detroit and Atlanta tricky picks. Gotta find out what the Packers are thinking to do. Will Tampa roll over no matter what?
That leaves Buffalo/NE. NE needs to win or lose and have Baltimore AND Pitt both lose to have home field throughout. So NE needs to go hard as they have an early game.
Seattle at Arizona meaningless but I think both teams will play hard to win.
If you're the Detroit Lions, you hope Green Bay doesn't play its starters in the season finale. In fact, you say a prayer the Packers don't.
No Aaron Rodgers would lessen the chances of a Green Bay win, and that's critical to Detroit's playoff future. Even though the Lions are headed to the playoffs, they don't want the sixth seed ... and neither does Atlanta. The reason: You have to go to New Orleans, where the Saints don't lose.
If you're the Detroit Lions, you hope Green Bay doesn't play its starters in the season finale. In fact, you say a prayer the Packers don't.
No Aaron Rodgers would lessen the chances of a Green Bay win, and that's critical to Detroit's playoff future. Even though the Lions are headed to the playoffs, they don't want the sixth seed ... and neither does Atlanta. The reason: You have to go to New Orleans, where the Saints don't lose.
If the Packers beat the Lions at 1 p.m then the Falcons will still be alive for the No. 5 seed in the NFC and
have plenty to play for in their 4:15 p.m. ET matchup with the Bucs. If
not, they will rest Gonzalez and Turner and Ryan will play for half. My lean is on Detroit... they dont want to meet New Orleans and i dont trust what CBS and Prisco :P
If the Packers beat the Lions at 1 p.m then the Falcons will still be alive for the No. 5 seed in the NFC and
have plenty to play for in their 4:15 p.m. ET matchup with the Bucs. If
not, they will rest Gonzalez and Turner and Ryan will play for half. My lean is on Detroit... they dont want to meet New Orleans and i dont trust what CBS and Prisco :P
Yeah, I am on board with the Lions and the Titans (even though that titans team is full of shit, but whatever). I think that KC will go hard against Tebow and his circus, also SD will play hard at Oakland - the over 49 there seems a lock - lots of passing game, but if you have to go with the better team - it is San Diego. I think they will play for their honor in this match and even though they got smashed down last week at Detroit, they still have power to beat the Raiders. And what happens if all 3 teams are 8-8 - Denver, Oakland and San Diego? Who wins the division then? I also like the over in New Orleans game, even though it is pretty high, but it should be completed - Cam Newton is an excellent QB and has a talented team that can score points. Dangerous HC there for Drew Brees and his saints - wouldn't play the minus 9 pts on the Saints. Jets and Miami will be a tough game, the better d-fense will win this - probably the Jets. Baltimore will LOSE at Cinci - I am sure there - Flacco is a total jerk-off and he is one of the most overrated QBs in the league, simply because of his wins over the Steelers. And about losing to Seattle, Tennessee and get fucked in the mouth by Rivers and San Diego? Colts will lose to the Jaguars and New England will destroy Buffalo - maybe 3TDs margin for that stupid loss Brady and his boys allowed in the beginning of the season. And Atlanta will win the ML, but I am not so sure about the 12 points - they might cover, but I think the best bet there is the over - Tampa can score and has an awful D-fense, but I see this game over.Oh, and the Giants will kill the Cowgirls, with or without Tony person.
Yeah, I am on board with the Lions and the Titans (even though that titans team is full of shit, but whatever). I think that KC will go hard against Tebow and his circus, also SD will play hard at Oakland - the over 49 there seems a lock - lots of passing game, but if you have to go with the better team - it is San Diego. I think they will play for their honor in this match and even though they got smashed down last week at Detroit, they still have power to beat the Raiders. And what happens if all 3 teams are 8-8 - Denver, Oakland and San Diego? Who wins the division then? I also like the over in New Orleans game, even though it is pretty high, but it should be completed - Cam Newton is an excellent QB and has a talented team that can score points. Dangerous HC there for Drew Brees and his saints - wouldn't play the minus 9 pts on the Saints. Jets and Miami will be a tough game, the better d-fense will win this - probably the Jets. Baltimore will LOSE at Cinci - I am sure there - Flacco is a total jerk-off and he is one of the most overrated QBs in the league, simply because of his wins over the Steelers. And about losing to Seattle, Tennessee and get fucked in the mouth by Rivers and San Diego? Colts will lose to the Jaguars and New England will destroy Buffalo - maybe 3TDs margin for that stupid loss Brady and his boys allowed in the beginning of the season. And Atlanta will win the ML, but I am not so sure about the 12 points - they might cover, but I think the best bet there is the over - Tampa can score and has an awful D-fense, but I see this game over.Oh, and the Giants will kill the Cowgirls, with or without Tony person.
Little fact out of context :P The last time the Saints won the week 17 game was in 2004 @ Carolina.If SF is winning large in the third quarter, NO will sit their stars
I see also the NYG to end Dallas dream of playoffs ...
Little fact out of context :P The last time the Saints won the week 17 game was in 2004 @ Carolina.If SF is winning large in the third quarter, NO will sit their stars
I see also the NYG to end Dallas dream of playoffs ...
If the Packers beat the Lions at 1 p.m then the Falcons will still be alive for the No. 5 seed in the NFC and have plenty to play for in their 4:15 p.m. ET matchup with the Bucs. If not, they will rest Gonzalez and Turner and Ryan will play for half. My lean is on Detroit... they dont want to meet New Orleans and i dont trust what CBS and Prisco :P
Yeah, i think Jim Schwartz will prefer not to face Brees and co. in 1st round of the Tournament. Lions will have better chance playing against either Gianst or Cowboys.
If the Packers beat the Lions at 1 p.m then the Falcons will still be alive for the No. 5 seed in the NFC and have plenty to play for in their 4:15 p.m. ET matchup with the Bucs. If not, they will rest Gonzalez and Turner and Ryan will play for half. My lean is on Detroit... they dont want to meet New Orleans and i dont trust what CBS and Prisco :P
Yeah, i think Jim Schwartz will prefer not to face Brees and co. in 1st round of the Tournament. Lions will have better chance playing against either Gianst or Cowboys.
just because the lions do not want to face the saints does not mean a win and cover for them, too much stock is going into who wants to face who and motivation. GB is at home, 15-1 record, and is a team that plays for pride. not saying its a for sure win for GB either just that i am seeing a lot of people use that logic to pick the lions yet vegas has the lines set a certain way for a reason -- to get your money.
just because the lions do not want to face the saints does not mean a win and cover for them, too much stock is going into who wants to face who and motivation. GB is at home, 15-1 record, and is a team that plays for pride. not saying its a for sure win for GB either just that i am seeing a lot of people use that logic to pick the lions yet vegas has the lines set a certain way for a reason -- to get your money.
I scanned over the last 2 years week 17 results and it was very close to even as far as home team wins 17 vs road team wins 15 , favorite 18 wins vs dog 13 wins, and the over 15 vs the under 14.
If someone has some free time, maybe 45 minutes I will say you could get the past 7 years week 17 record right off this site/link below is week 17 2006/2007,maybe one of you guys can find a nice angle.
I scanned over the last 2 years week 17 results and it was very close to even as far as home team wins 17 vs road team wins 15 , favorite 18 wins vs dog 13 wins, and the over 15 vs the under 14.
If someone has some free time, maybe 45 minutes I will say you could get the past 7 years week 17 record right off this site/link below is week 17 2006/2007,maybe one of you guys can find a nice angle.
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