Only two weeks separate us from the end of the regular season and finally knowing who will be the last five invited to the Playoffs, which begin on January 14 with the Super Wild Card Weekend.
The locality also begins to weigh in these December games and at the beginning of the year. Just in this Week 17, a total of 11 of 16 locations start as favorites and among the visitors are the Billswith a spread of just 0.5 in Cincinnati.
Before the picks, let’s go with the Playoffs scenarios:
AFC
Already classified:
Buffalo Bills – Eastern Division Champions
Kansas City Chiefs – Western Division Champions
Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Los Angeles Chargers
BUFFALO BILLS (12-3)
Week 17 – at Cincinnati (11-4)
Semana 18 – vs. New England (7-8)
- Buffalo clinches the AFC’s No. 1 seed and home playoff advantage with:
- Buffalo win + Kansas City loss
CINCINNATI BENGALS (11-4)
Semana 17 – vs. Buffalo (12-3)
Semana 18 – vs. Baltimore (10-5)
- Cincinnati clinches the North Division title with:
- Cincinnati triumph + defeat Baltimore tie
- Cincinnati tie + Baltimore loss
MIAMI DOLPHINS (8-7)
Week 17 – at New England (7-8)
Semana 18 – vs. New York Jets (7-8)
- Miami qualifies for the Playoffs with:
- Miami Victoria + Defeat Jets Tie o
- Miami draw + Jets loss + Pittsburgh draw or loss
NFC
Already classified:
Minnesota Vikings – Champions of the North Division
san francisco 49ers – Western Division Champions
Dallas Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles
NEW YORK GIANTS (8-6-1)
Semana 17 – vs. Indianapolis (4-10-1)
Week 18 – at Philadelphia (13-2)
- Giants secure ticket to Playoffs with:
- Giants win or
- Giants draw + Seattle draw or loss + Washington draw or loss
- Giants draw + Seattle draw or loss + Detroit draw or defeat
- Giants tie + Washington tie defeat + Detroit tie defeat + Green Bay tie defeat o
- Seattle defeat + Washington defeat
- Defeat Seattle + Defeat Detroit + Defeat Green Bay Tie o
- Washington loss + Detroit loss + Green Bay loss
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (13-2)
Semana 17 – vs. New Orleans (6-9)
Week 18 – vs. New York Giants (8-6-1)
- Philadelphia wins the Eastern Division title with:
- Philadelphia triumph or draw
- Defeat Dallas tie
- Philadelphia clinches the No. 1 seed in the NFC and plays the entire postseason at home with:
- Philadelphia’s Triumph
- Philadelphia tie + defeat Minnesota tie o
- Dallas draw or loss + Minnesota loss + San Francisco tie loss
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (7-8)
Week 17 – vs. Caroline (6-9)
Week 18 – at Atlanta (5-10)
- Tampa Bay secures the South Division title with:
- Tampa Bay Triumph
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (7-7-1)
Semana 17 – vs. Cleveland (6-9)
Week 18 – vs. Dallas (11-4)
- Washington clasifica a Playoffs con:
- Washington win + Seattle loss + Detroit loss + Green Bay loss or tie
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Now yes, let’s go to the picks:
GAME OF THE WEEK
Buffalo (-0.5) not Cincinnati
How rare is it to see two teams with 11 or more wins head to head in a Monday Night Football? It’s very weird. In fact, it has only happened twice since the traditional Monday night game was played in 1970.
In 1997, San Francisco (12-2) defeated Denver (11-3), the Broncos’ final loss that season to eventually win Super Bowl XXXII. And in 1985, the Los Angeles Raiders (11-4) won the final game of the regular season once morest the Los Angeles Rams (11-4).
The duel between the Bills (12-3) and Bengals (11-4) has serious implications for the Playoffs. If Cincinnati beats Buffalo, the coach’s team Zac Taylor he might still finish as the first seed in the AFC.
And if for some strange reason Kansas City loses to Denver on Sunday and the Bills win on Monday, then Buffalo will have clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed, a first-round bye, and the playoffs will have to go through Orchard Park.
The Bills have the label of “The best team in the AFC”, but if something has characterized the Bengals -since the start of the playoffs last season- it is to destroy the existing narrative in the American Conference.
hand in hand Joe BurrowCincinnati has won seven in a row and nine of the most recent 10, including a win over Kansas City (12-3), which is also in contention for first place in the AFC.
Burrow is second in the NFL with 4,260 passing yards and 34 touchdowns, numbers very similar to those of Josh Allen (4,029-32), the Bills’ star quarterback who has 25 games with at least one TD pass and one rushing touchdown.
Defenses will have to deal with these two prolific passers and their dynamic wide receiver pairings: Tee Higgins y Ja’Marr Chase by Cincinnati, y Stefon Diggs y Gabe Davis by Buffalo.
El pick: This duel might well be repeated in the AFC Championship, on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Despite the explosive aerial offensives, the running backs Joe Mixon y Devin Singletary They will be key in this duel, which the Bengals will win by less than a field goal. Cincinnati 28-27 Buffalo
UPSET SPECIAL
Miami en New England (-2.5)
Miami has won the most recent four in this rivalry and two of its last three visits to Foxborough. Without Tua Tagovailoathe losing streak ends here. Dolphins 27-20 Patriots
SURE PICK
Denver a Kansas City (-13)
Firing the coach was a first step, but as an organization, Denver is still a mess. Chiefs 30-17 Broncos
TWO MINUTE DRIVE
Dallas (-12) not Tennessee
Dallas’ defense doesn’t scare anyone anymore, but Dak Prescott is coming off a tremendous game once morest Philadelphia (27-of-35, 347 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 124.3 rating). Can the controversial quarterback show consistency? Cowboys 34-21 Titans
Arizona at Atlanta (-3.5)
penultimate game of Cliff Kingsbury as a head coach in Arizona. Falcons 28-20 Cardinals
Chicago and Detroit (-6)
After the debacle in Carolina, Detroit has no margin for error if it wants to keep its playoff hopes alive. Lions 27-19 Bears
Jacksonville (-4) en Houston
Jacksonville has lost nine in a row to Houston. This game may be a cheat. Jaguars 28-27 Texans
Indianapolis at New York Giants (-6)
Indianapolis put him to the test Nick Foles and the result was 7 sacks and three interceptions. Giants 31-21 Colts
New Orleans en Philadelphia (-6.5)
Philadelphia’s defense was exposed in Dallas, but New Orleans doesn’t have that punch on offense. Eagles 33-24 Saints
Carolina at Tampa Bay (-3)
While Tom Brady is able to pull off those last-minute miracles, the Bucs will still be alive. I stay here with Carolina. Panthers 19-17 Buccaneers
Cleveland a Washington (-2.5)
the coach Ron Rivera announced a new change in the quarterback position and bets on the experience of Carson Wentz for the end of the regular season. And it’s not a bad idea. Commanders 20-17 Browns
San Francisco (-6) at Las Vegas
The Raiders must find a quarterback in the Draft like Brock Purdy… for now they will close the campaign with Jarrett Stidham instead by Derek Carr. San Francisco 35-21 Las Vegas
New York Jets (-2.5) at Seattle
Two teams going in free fall. The return of Mike White might be the difference. Jets 29-21 Seahawks
Minnesota vs. Green Bay (-3.5)
Since 2017, Green Bay has only been able to win two games once morest Minnesota at Lambeau Field. It’s now or never, Aaron Rodgers. Packers 29-27 Vikings
Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers (-6.5)
The Rams cannot avoid being the first champions in history to lose 11 games the following season. LAKE 27-17 LAR
Pittsburgh en Baltimore (-3)
Baltimore has found a way to win without Lamar Jackson. You have to give credit to the coach John Harbaugh. Ravens 19-17 Steelers
Last week: 10-6
Total in the season: 146-92-2
ON THE LINE OF PLAY
| week 17 | Pyrrho recommends |
|---|---|
| Dallas not Tennessee | Cowboys -12 |
| Arizona and Atlanta | Falcons -3.5 |
| Chicago not Detroit | Lions -6 |
| Jacksonville en Houston | Texans +4 |
| Denver a Kansas City | Over 44.5 |
| Miami en New England | Dolphins +2.5 |
| Indianapolis at New York Giants | Giants -6 |
| New Orleans en Philadelphia | Eagles -6.5 |
| Carolina in Tampa Bay | Panthers +3 |
| Cleveland and Washington | Commanders -2.5 |
| San Francisco in Las Vegas | 49ers -6 |
| New York Jets at Seattle | Jets -2.5 |
| Minnesota not Green Bay | Vikings +3.5 |
| Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers | Chargers -6.5 |
| Pittsburgh not Baltimore | Steelers +3 |
| Buffalo not Cincinnati | Over 49.5 |
