Here we are: Week 17.
A week to say goodbye to some teams and to watch them stink up the joint one more time (Yes, I am talking to you St. Louis/Detroit!). A week to marvel at the mediocre play of second string guys from those teams who have everything locked up. A week to bite your nails if your team is still in the hunt for a playoff spot and to go through all the different scenarios how it could still miracously sneak into the playoff picture.
It sure is a one-of-a-kind week. But of course it wouldn’t be complete without the ODS picks:
(Gambling alert: If you’re using the ODS picks to gamble then a) where is my money??? and b) more than in any other week you’ll have to keep in mind that these picks are to be taken with a grain of salt, because you never know who might rest their starters. Just giving you a heads-up.)
(home teams in caps, ODS numbers in parentheses)
Indianapolis (13,7779423) over BUFFALO (4,547237109)
New Orleans (13,30184063) over CAROLINA (9,210457937)
Jacksonville (6,354065404) over CLEVELAND (3,559840505)
Green Bay (13,98754701) over ARIZONA (9,530441918)
DALLAS (13,82658446) over Philadelphia (13,17694665)
DENVER (11,27888679) over Kansas City (4,270815055)
Chicago (6,612623035) over DETROIT (3,595116034)
New England (18,17861576) over HOUSTON (11,82624286)
Pittsburgh (11,31289393) over MIAMI (8,822075212)
MINNESOTA (12,2425564) over New York Giants (11,37246719)
NEW YORK JETS (14,3150615) over Cincinnati (10,50006781)
Baltimore (16,24773268) over OAKLAND (3,331417599)
San Francisco (8,213687584) over ST. LOUIS (2,933899633)
SAN DIEGO (12,80432584) over Washington (6,416674603)
Tennessee (8,060265223) over SEATTLE (5,194413041)
Atlanta (9,363092058) over TAMPA BAY (4,810205815)
Last week: 11-5
Overall: 117-61
Coming up next week: A mammoth regular season review/ playoff preview. So tune in for that!