New York Jets (+3) at Miami
What's the biggest credit to Reggie Bush, you ask? After having zero impact the past five years, the words "Reggie Bush will miss Sunday's game" now have sort of an impact on who you end up picking.
Washington (+9) at Philadelphia
The Redskins will finish with at least 10 losses, the Wizards are winless, the Capitals sit in ninth in the Eastern Conference and the Nationals have never had a winning season. Washington D.C. sports, everybody!
San Francisco (-10.5) at St. Louis
How easy would it have been to fill out your NFC playoff bracket had Seattle defeated the 49ers last week? Insanely easy, I say! The Packers would have reached the Super Bowl by defeating the Saints (who, by virtue of the Seahawks victory, would become locks for an NFC Championship appearance following a home win over San Fran), with the only tough NFC game to pick being the 4/5 matchup.
Chicago (+1.5) at Minnesota
Sample headline: "Ponder clears concussion tests, expected to start for Peterson-less Vikings Sunday." And it's Chicago getting the point and a half?!?!
Detroit (-3.5) at Green Bay
Tampa Bay (+11.5) at Atlanta
Detroit beats up on various Green Bay backups, then proceeds to beat up on their backups en route to an easy win that prevents the Lions from traveling to New Orleans.
Meanwhile, in Atlanta, the "Yes, isn't it obvious we've completely mailed in the season?" Bucs stay within 11 of the Falcons as Raheem Morris is handed a pink slip at the two-minute warning.
Carolina (+8.5) at New Orleans
To commemorate Cam Newton covering point spreads for me all year, I almost feel obligated to take him at New Orleans in the season finale. It's the least I can do.
Pittsburgh at Cleveland (+7)
I don't know how much Ben Roethlisberger will be playing. You don't know how much Ben Roethlisberger will be playing. Rather than pretend to know how effective he'll be and explain why in a 100-word blurb, let's just leave it at that.
Indianapolis (+3.5) at Jacksonville
You're a Rams fan. You need the Colts to defeat an NFL team Sunday. If you could choose any quarterback to go against the Colts (other than Tyler Palko), who would it be? Of course it would be Blaine Gabbert!
Tennessee (-2) at Houston
There could be a Jake Delhomme sighting in Houston tomorrow. I repeat: JAKE DELHOMME.
Baltimore (-2) at Cincinnati
A lot of people are saying they like the Bengals this week. To those people, two things: 1.) How about you say that to my face? and 2.) Wait a second, those same Bengals who were one Early Doucet trip away from blowing a 23-0 lead to Arizona with their playoff lives on the line?
Buffalo at New England (-10.5)
You sign guys like Ryan Fitzpatrick to a $59 million extension for moments like these, when everyone wonders whether or not he'll lead a drive that results in a backdoor cover for Buffalo in the game's final two minutes.
Kansas City (+3.5) at Denver
San Diego (+3) at Oakland
Kyle Orton starting for two teams in the division. Tebow. The Chiefs seeing all of their best players get injured. Tyler Palko. Tebow. Oakland setting the penalties record. The Raiders
A season of intrigue in the AFC West!
Seattle (+3) at Arizona
One team will reach eight wins, and everyone will wonder how exactly that happened when looking back at the 2011 standings.
Dallas at New York Giants (-3)
Primetime matchup with the NFC East title on the line and best of all, I'll be in attendance! With that said, I leave you with this. Enjoy Week 17.
