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NFL Week 17 2020: Picks and predictions for every games

By Matt Verderame

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 27: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears warms up before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 27, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 27: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears warms up before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 27, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 04: Devin Singletary #26 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates with Stefon Diggs #14 and Andre Roberts #18 after scoring a two yard touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter in the game at Allegiant Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 04: Devin Singletary #26 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates with Stefon Diggs #14 and Andre Roberts #18 after scoring a two yard touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter in the game at Allegiant Stadium on October 04, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

1 p.m. ET. 10-5. Sunday, Jan. 3. 12-3. BUF -4.5. 59. CBS. 16

Buffalo knows the Steelers are sitting Ben Roethlisberger, and unless Cleveland is a full-on tire fire, the Bills have locked up the No. 2 seed. This is great news for the Dolphins, who know a win means they’re in the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Pick: Miami 23, Buffalo 13

FOX. Sunday, Jan. 3. 5-10. 50. MIN -6.5. 1 p.m. ET. 6-9. 60

Nobody cares, this is incredibly depressing. The Lions have won one playoff game since 1957, and the Vikings, who had high hopes this year, are 6-9.

Pick: Minnesota 28, Detroit 14

47. NE -3. CBS. 6-9. 30. Sunday, Jan. 3. 1 p.m. ET. 2-13

The Jets are the better team right now. Seriously, that’s how far Bill Belichick and the Patriots have fallen. The offense is a comical mess and the defense is without most of its impactful players. New England has a long, long road back.

Pick: New York 24, New England 23

12-3. 55. Sunday, Jan. 3. 10-5. CBS. 53. CLE -7.5. 1 p.m. ET

Mentioned above, the Steelers are going with Mason Rudolph. Of course, the Browns are dealing with COVID, so that’s not ideal. Ultimately, though, one team is treating this like a bye while the other knows it’s a virtual playoff game. Have to think the Browns rise up.

Pick: Cleveland 29, Pittsburgh 16

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