McClure's pick: Falcons 34, Buccaneers 21įPI prediction: TB, 59.8% (by an average of 3.3 points) 17 overall.īetting nugget: Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its past eight games after starting the season 1-6 ATS. The Falcons have a 10% chance of losing and moving up into the top 10 of the 2020 draft, per FPI. What's at stake: Both teams have been eliminated from the playoffs. It would be his sixth season of 1,400-plus, equaling Jerry Rice for the most such campaigns in NFL history. Stat to know: Atlanta receiver Julio Jones needs 84 receiving yards to reach 1,400 on the season. Winston would become the first quarterback in NFL history with 30 interceptions and 30 touchdown passes in a season. Jenna Laineīold prediction: The Falcons will intercept Jameis Winston three times, including one by safety Damontae Kazee. And the Bucs just had their four-game win streak snapped without Pro Bowlers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. What to watch for: Since their meeting in Week 12, the Falcons have won three straight and can now knock the Bucs out of second place in the NFC South. Matchup rating: 62.0 | Spread: TB -1 (48) Read more.įPI prediction: MIN, 77.4% (by an average of 10.0 points) 15 overall.īetting nugget: Minnesota is 25-9-1 ATS after a loss under Zimmer, including 4-0 this season.
FPI projects their spot, owned by the Raiders, to be No. The Bears have been eliminated and don't have a first-round pick in the 2020 draft. 6 seed no matter the outcome of this game. What's at stake: As mentioned, the Vikings are locked in to the No. Bank Stadium - in Weeks 13 and 15 in 2016. And Minnesota has lost consecutive home games only once while playing at U.S. Stat to know: The Vikings have yet to lose consecutive games this season. Look for the QB to run early and often, and find the end zone twice in what is likely to be a losing effort. Almost nothing works on a consistent basis, except when Trubisky uses his legs in the open field. Coach Matt Nagy is at his wits' end with the offense. Courtney Croninīold prediction: Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will rush for two touchdowns. Even if coach Mike Zimmer wants to trot out of his starters for the first quarter, it's in the best interest of this team to play its backups for the majority of the game. What to watch for: This game is effectively meaningless for the Vikings given they're locked into the No.
Read more.įPI prediction: KC, 85.1% (by an average of 13.8 points) Kansas City is also 18-4 ATS in its past 22 division games. 7 overall in the 2020 draft.īetting nugget: In the past six seasons, Kansas City is 10-1 outright and 8-3 against the spread (ATS) against the Chargers. Meanwhile, FPI is projecting the Chargers to pick No. 3 seed with a win and a Patriots win, or a loss and a Texans loss. 2 seed and a first-round bye with a win and a Patriots loss. What's at stake: Kansas City can clinch the No. From Week 1 to Week 10, the Chiefs were giving up a 19th-ranked 23.9 points per game. Stat to know: The Chiefs are giving up only 9.6 points per game over their current five-game win streak, which is the best mark in the league in that span (since Week 11). The Chiefs are giving up 130 rushing yards per game this season, and six different players have posted 100-yard games against K.C.'s defense. Adam Teicherīold prediction: Melvin Gordon will rush for more than 100 yards. With the Chiefs playing well defensively, there's no reason to believe Rivers can flourish against them this time. What to watch for: The Chiefs have 20 interceptions against Philip Rivers in their past 11 matchups dating to 2014, including four in this year's game in November. Let's get into the full Week 17 schedule, including a Sunday night battle for the NFC West title. It's all here to help get you ready for a loaded final regular-season weekend of NFL football. ESPN Chalk's Mackenzie Kraemer hands out helpful nuggets, and national NFL writer Kevin Seifert sorts through potential playoff and draft-order scenarios. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score predictions.Īdditionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to know for each game, and the Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a matchup rating (on a scale of 1 to 100) and a game projection. The Week 17 NFL slate is stacked with great matchups. Week 17 NFL game picks, schedule guide, playoff scenarios and more You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser