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NFL Week 17: Picks and predictions

By Matt Verderame

Dec 11, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) passes against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) passes against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings (-5)

This is a depressing game. One has to wonder if the Vikings (7-8) are allowing their gameplan to be made up by the players again this week. Meanwhile, the Bears (3-12) are awful.

Pick: Minnesota 19, Chicago 16

Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans (-3)

Matt Cassel. Tom Savage. The AFC South. It’s the NFL… kind of… on CBS.

Pick: Houston 20, Tennessee 17

Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals (-2.5)

The Bengals (5-9-1) are missing the playoffs for the first time in the Andy Dalton era. The Ravens (8-7) are trying for a winning season, which might be the edge here.

Pick: Baltimore 24, Cincinnati 16

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-5.5)

The Buccaneers (8-7) squandered their chance to make the postseason, but they finish strong here against the Panthers (6-9). Carolina has to be the biggest disappointment in the league after going 15-1 last year.

Pick: Tampa Bay 28, Carolina 20

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