Week 17 Picks

[DeadlyDynasty]

Panthers (-6.5) at Falcons...O/U=45.5 O
Packers at Bears (No lines yet, to be updated)
Texans at Titans (-7)...44.5 U
Browns at Steelers (-7)...44 O
Redskins at Giants (-4)...46.5 U
Ravens at Bengals (-6.5)...45 O
Jaguars at Colts (-11.5)...45.5 U
Jets at Dolphins (-6.5)...41 U
Lions at Vikings (-3)...52 U
Bills at Patriots (-9.5)...47 O
Buccaneers at Saints (-13)...47.5 O
Broncos (-13) at Raiders...54 O
49ers (-1.5) at Cardinals...43 U
Chiefs at Chargers (-9.5)...45 U
Rams at Seahawks (-10.5)...43 O
Eagles (-6.5) at Cowboys...53 U

Lock of the Week: Patriots (-9.5)

Last Week: 17-14-1


Going to parlay the Pats, Saints, and Cards for beaucoup bucks

[J.T.]

That is the logical call on Colts-Jaguars but word out of Indy is they want to go into the postseason with momentum and are going to play the 1's all day. Don't like it unless the unthinkable happens and the Pats & Bengals both lose. 3 seed almost certainly results in a match against a team that already beat them.

[Fabbs]

Q's
Does Houston have to lose to maintain the #1 draft pick?
Does Washington have to lose to maintain the #2 draft pick?

[DeadlyDynasty]

I think Houston has #1 locked up b/c record against common opponents is worse than Washington's (essentially, the Raiders game). Washington could end 4-12 with a handful of other teams which would likely take St. Louis out of the #2 spot. Washington needs to lose, but Houston doesn't, to answer your question.

[DeadlyDynasty]

The line finally came out with AR's announcement: Packers (-3) at Bears...O/U=53. Rodgers moved the line AT LEAST 6 points:wow

I'll take the Pack and the Under.

[Trainwreck2100]

The line finally came out with AR's announcement: Packers (-3) at Bears...O/U=53. Rodgers moved the line AT LEAST 6 points:wow

I'll take the Pack and the Under.

son how much money you banking on my lock of the year

[DeadlyDynasty]

son how much money you banking on my lock of the year
Straight up or ATS? I picked the Giants but wouldn't put money on their inconsistent asses covering more than 3. The line is currently 4.

[Trainwreck2100]

Straight up or ATS? I picked the Giants but wouldn't put money on their inconsistent asses covering more than 3. The line is currently 4.

ats at home playing against a team who wants their coach gone. Both teams got shit to play for but I think the giants run away with this one

[DeadlyDynasty]

I'll wait to hear Avante's opinion, then I'll know for sure tbh

[Fabbs]

DeadlyDynasty
Washington needs to lose, but Houston doesn't, to answer your question.


Straight up or ATS? I picked the Giants but wouldn't put money on their inconsistent asses covering more than 3. The line is currently 4.
From a betting standpoint, wouldn't Washington needing to lose make them a lock?
Or will Giants try to lose also to maintain/improve their own draft position?

[Fabbs]

^^ In the years where a team must losethe final game to maintain the #1 pick, ie the Colts two years ago with Andrew Luck, is this not betting gold?

[rascal]

Panthers (-6.5) at Falcons...O/U=45.5 O
Packers at Bears (No lines yet, to be updated)
Texans at Titans (-7)...44.5 U
Browns at Steelers (-7)...44 O
Redskins at Giants (-4)...46.5 U
Ravens at Bengals (-6.5)...45 O
Jaguars at Colts (-11.5)...45.5 U
Jets at Dolphins (-6.5)...41 U
Lions at Vikings (-3)...52 U
Bills at Patriots (-9.5)...47 O
Buccaneers at Saints (-13)...47.5 O
Broncos (-13) at Raiders...54 O
49ers (-1.5) at Cardinals...43 U
Chiefs at Chargers (-9.5)...45 U
Rams at Seahawks (-10.5)...43 O
Eagles (-6.5) at Cowboys...53 U

Lock of the Week: Cowboys (+6.5)

Last Week: 17-14-1


Going to parlay the 'Boys and the Cards for beaucoup bucks

SF will cover that line. Arizona will not make the playoffs.

[rascal]

Panthers (-6.5) at Falcons...O/U=45.5 O
Packers at Bears (No lines yet, to be updated)
Texans at Titans (-7)...44.5 U
Browns at Steelers (-7)...44 O
Redskins at Giants (-4)...46.5 U
Ravens at Bengals (-6.5)...45 O
Jaguars at Colts (-11.5)...45.5 U
Jets at Dolphins (-6.5)...41 U
Lions at Vikings (-3)...52 U
Bills at Patriots (-9.5)...47 O
Buccaneers at Saints (-13)...47.5 O
Broncos (-13) at Raiders...54 O
49ers (-1.5) at Cardinals...43 U
Chiefs at Chargers (-9.5)...45 U
Rams at Seahawks (-10.5)...43 O
Eagles (-6.5) at Cowboys...53 U

Lock of the Week: Cowboys (+6.5)

Last Week: 17-14-1


Going to parlay the 'Boys and the Cards for beaucoup bucks

SF, Seattle and KC

[rascal]

The line finally came out with AR's announcement: Packers (-3) at Bears...O/U=53. Rodgers moved the line AT LEAST 6 points:wow

I'll take the Pack and the Under.

Rodgers will have some rust. Take Chicago. GB will not make the playoffs, too much of a down year for them this year.

[DeadlyDynasty]

DeadlyDynasty

From a betting standpoint, wouldn't Washington needing to lose make them a lock?
Or will Giants try to lose also to maintain/improve their own draft position?
Don't forget, Washington's first rounder goes to the Rams this year

[DeadlyDynasty]

SF will cover that line. Arizona will not make the playoffs.
Where's the impetus for SF to cover that line? Arizona is fighting for their playoff lives while SF is already in. They would need an act of God (B2B home Seattle losses) for them to take the division. We all know AZ won't make the playoffs, but that's because the Saints will win (all 4:00 games, btw)

[DeadlyDynasty]

SF, Seattle and KC
Again, I don't understand the rationale behind the Chiefs pick. They are the only playoff team out of 12 with absolutely nothing to play for. They lost out on a bye, so they'll use this week to recuperate.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Don't forget, Washington's first rounder goes to the Rams this year
Which is not to say that Washington wouldn't benefit from having the 2nd pick in rounds 2-7--but it's not that big of a deal when they miss out on that precious #2 overall.

[johnsmith]

Which is not to say that Washington wouldn't benefit from having the 2nd pick in rounds 2-7--but it's not that big of a deal when they miss out on that precious #2 overall.

I feel like the Rams are going to be really good next season.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Only 3 lame-duck games this week out of 16:

Texans@Titans
Redskins@Giants
Lions@Vikings

[Fabbs]

Which is not to say that Washington wouldn't benefit from having the 2nd pick in rounds 2-7--but it's not that big of a deal when they miss out on that precious #2 overall.
So who absolutely has to lose this final reg season game?

Or is this one of those years where there is no "lock" loser?

[Darth_Pelican]

So who absolutely has to lose this final reg season game?

Or is this one of those years where there is no "lock" loser?

Tampa would be wise to lose to help their draft position for next season, and they are playing a Saints team in the Superdome who needs to win to assure themselves a playoff spot. I could see the Saints winning 38-13.

It looks like around 6 or 7 teams can finish 4-12 on the season, so it would be dumb for Tampa to try and get to 5 wins.

[Fabbs]

Which of these is more of a lock?
Tampa Bay at New Orleans
JVille at Indy?

[BUMP]

Which of these is more of a lock?
Tampa Bay at New Orleans
JVille at Indy?

Fabbsalicious (so delicious)
But I ain't tryin to be malicious
And if you were suspicious,
All that shit is fictitious.
I blow kisses (mmmwwahhh)
That puts them boys on rock, rock.
And they be lining down the block just to watch what I got (four, tres, two, uno)

[BUMP]

but to answer your question Fabbs, in terms of W/L, the Saints game is by far the biggest lock of the week and arguably the season considering they're fighting for a playoff spot and they're at home

[DeadlyDynasty]

Falcons 27, Panthers 24
Packers 28, Bears 17
Titans 20, Texans 17
Steelers 31, Browns 16
Giants 20, Redskins 16
Bengals 31, Ravens 20
Colts 20, Jaguars 10
Dolphins 16, Jets 13
Vikings 38, Lions 10
Patriots 31, Bills 0
Saints 52, Buccaneers 13
Broncos 35, Raiders 21
Cardinals 20, 49ers 3
Chargers 27, Chiefs 6
Seahawks 27, Rams 17
Eagles 24, Cowboys 21

[spurraider21]

Baltimore, Carolina, Denver, Philly, and San Diego all ATS (these are my picks I've submitted in my pool)

i also still like chicago

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Falcons 27, Panthers 24


When was the last time you picked Carolina to win? I browse your picks all the time... but it seems like you always go against them... even against the Jets I'm pretty sure :lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

When was the last time you picked Carolina to win? I browse your picks all the time... but it seems like you always go against them... even against the Jets I'm pretty sure :lol
I picked them to win (and cover) last week

[spurraider21]

well i'm going for an oh-fer this week :lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

12-4 so far:smokin

[DeadlyDynasty]

18-11-1

[Darth_Pelican]

Which of these is more of a lock?
Tampa Bay at New Orleans
JVille at Indy?

They were both easy locks. I hope you made some cash son

[Fabbs]

They were both easy locks. I hope you made some cash son
I did pick them both and that's all i picked.
Yes.

[DeadlyDynasty]

20-11-1:smokin

[jeebus]

20-11-1:smokin
What's your total for the year imo?

[DeadlyDynasty]

I'd have to go back and check, but I only had one sub-.500 week over the past 5-6 weeks when I started posting picks. I was 13-17 that week