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NFL Week 17 Predictions

by Matt Foust on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

NFL Week 17 Predictions: It is the final week of the season and given the circumstances, particularly in the AFC, it is the biggest week of the season. The NFC is set, as far as the teams that will be competing in the playoffs, but seeding is still up for grabs as the Cowboys and Eagles fight it out for the NFC East title. The AFC is a total mess heading into Sunday with the Broncos, Jets, Ravens, Texans, Steelers, Dolphins, and Jaguars scuffling to secure the final two playoff spots. To get the latest NFL Week 17 Predictions on the all the crucial match ups as well as the full slate of NFL Week 17 action visit online bookmaker Sportsbook.com today.

Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys (-3): The winner of this game will take home the NFC East title and, perhaps, the NFL Week 17 Predictions number two seed in the NFC Playoffs. The Saints secured home field with the Vikings loss last night and the Eagles also assumed the number two spot as a result. However, the Cardinals and Vikings still have a shot at the two seed, though. If Philadelphia loses and the Vikings lose and Arizona beats Green Bay, then the Cardinals would gain the second seed and a bye week. If Dallas wins and Minnesota and Arizona both lose, then the Cowboys would become the two seed. The Vikings need the Eagles to lose and the Cardinals to lose for them to retake the second seed. So, there is quite a bit hinging on this game, not the least of which is a division championship.

Eagles vs Cowboys Betting Trend: Dallas is 6-0 straight up (last five years) (2-3-1 ATS) playing as a home favorite coming off of back-to-back road games.

Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets (-10): Cincinnati wrapped up the AFC North title on Sunday with a 17-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs; however, the Bengals are the fourth seed in the AFC at this moment and have no possiblity to wrestle the one or two seeds away from Indy or San Diego. New York is presently the sixth seed in the AFC and they will secure a Wild Card spot with a win against Cincy on Sunday. If they lose, kiss that 3-0 start goodbye because its couch time in the Big Apple.

Bengals vs Jets Betting Trend: The Under is 8-2 in the Bengals last 10 games as a road dog with a spread between 8 and 10.5.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Miami Dolphins (NA): No line has been posted on this game yet, but it is still of great importance in terms of the AFC Playoff picture. The Steelers looked all but dead a few weeks ago, but the defending champions are still in the hunt after back-to-back wins against the Packers and Ravens. Now they need to beat the Dolphins and have Houston and New York lose or Houston and Baltimore lose or New York, Baltimore, and Denver lose. Miami, at 7-8 is still alive as well. The Dolphins obviously need a win over Pittsburgh and for the Texans, Jets, Ravens, and Jaguars to lose. Good luck, you two.

Steelers vs Dolphins Betting Trend: Pittsburgh is 5-1 straight up and 4-2 against the spread (last five years) playing on the road coming off of back-to-back home wins.

Baltimore Ravens vs Oakland Raiders (+10.5): The Ravens and the Jets are the only two AFC squads still in the playoff hunt that can secure a Wild Card spot without any help from another team. Win and they are in. Looks easy for Baltimore considering that it gets to play a 5-10 Oakland team that already has offseason vacation plans. Not so fast, though. These Raiders have proven to be enigmatic and unpredictable, beating Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Denver all after losing to a non-playoff squad. If Oakland pulls another rabbit out of its hat, the Black Hole will be dark indeed for the Ravens.

Ravens vs Raiders Betting Trend: The Raiders are 1-7 straight up and 2-6 against the spread (last five years) as a home dog coming off of back-to-back road games.

Sportsbook.com NFL Week 17 Predictions:

Jacksonville Jaguars +1.5
Cleveland Browns -1.5

New England Patriots +8
Houston Texans -8

San Francisco 49ers -7
St. Louis Rams +7

Atlanta Falcons -2.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +2.5

Philadelphia Eagles +3
Dallas Cowboys -3

Cincinnati Bengals +10
New York Jets -10

Green Bay Packers +3 (-105)
Arizona Cardinals -3 (-115)

Kansas City Chiefs +13
Denver Broncos -13

Baltimore Ravens -10.5
Oakland Raiders +10.5

Washington Redskins +4 (-115)
San Diego Chargers -4 (-105)

Tennessee Titans -4.5 (-105)
Seattle Seahawks +4.5 (-115)