2022 NFL Week 17 Predictions
Eagles -5.5 over Saints, 28-17
-Eagles can score and the Saints can’t; the Eagles also really need this game…actually the Saints do, too, but just aren’t as good.
Lions -6 over Bears, 31-10
-Lions are a different team at home. And Fields looks like he’s on the “don’t get hurt in the last two games” plan.
Bucs -3.5 over Panthers, 24-18
-Bucs move one step closer to a painful division title and one of the best opportunities to bet against a home playoff team in a while.
Chiefs -12.5 over Broncos, 27-3
-Is that too many points to project for the Broncos?
Giants -5.5 over Colts, 20-6
-The coaching mismatch is tremendous here. So is the execution difference.
Jaguars -3 over Texans, 27-23
-Honestly, this is probably a stay away. The Jags say they are playing everyone, but I’ll believe it when I see it. One ankle turned by a star, or if it becomes a physical game in the 4th quarter, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Doug pull everyone.
Falcons -6 over Cardinals, 23-3
-This might be the lowest total I have ever predicted in a week across all of the games. But the Cardinals are sitting Hopkins and David Blough is involved (plus the Falcons are technically alive).
Commanders -1.5 over Browns, 20-12
-I guess. Whatever. Not watching a second of this game.
Patriots -2.5 over Dolphins, 24-20
-This isn’t really a vote of confidence in the Pats (and heaven knows Miami in the last month of the season is a personal hell for them). However, with not Tua and the team reeling, it just makes too much sense to grab the Pats when it’s not 3.
Jets -1.5 over Seahawks, 17-13
-Seahawks are having trouble scoring and the Jets aren’t a good team to see when that’s your problem. The return of Mike White means a return to the winner circle.
49ers -9.5 over Raiders, 33-3
-Truly unwatchable…except the 49ers are my eliminator pick.
Chargers -6.5 over Rams, 26-14
-Respect to the Rams for actually executing an offense last week, but this probably is a return to normal. The Chargers have strung together several competent weeks, Herbert is actually due for a big game, and the Chargers are getting several players back from injury now.
Packers -3 over Vikings, 27-23
-This isn’t technically a prime time game, but apparently 97% of the country is going to see it. Those typically don’t end well for Kirk Cousins. Are the Packers good? Probably not. Do you want to bet against Aaron Rodgers going runner runner and getting in the playoffs? I’ll let you do that.
Ravens -2.5 over Steelers, 14-10
-Another truly unwatchable game, but this one may feature several injuries and beefs.
Bills -1 over Bengals, 33-27
-I respect the Bengals a lot and they’ve proved their mettle against really good teams. But the Bills at full strength are still the best team in the NFL and need this a lot more.
Record Week 15:
Straight Up: 10-4
By Spread: 6-8
Record Week 16:
Straight Up: 10-5
By Spread: 9-6
Record This Year:
Straight Up: 139-83
By Spread: 110-113
Lifetime Record:
Straight Up: 2027-1120
