Week 17 NFL picks against the spread
It’s all about motivation in Week 17 with many teams already on holiday, but the Colts should roll in a de facto playoff game
Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, great Kwanzaa to all, and a Festivus for the rest of us. Holiday football is here, and the NFL playoffs are just around the corner. We finally made it to Week 17, and almost everything is still up for grabs. Only three playoff spots are still available as we’re down to 15 teams for 12 spots, but only two of those seeds are totally locked in.
That means it’s all about motivation again, and that fared well for us last week with our best week of the season at 11–3–2 including 3–0 best bets. Some of these teams badly need a win or they risk ending their season prematurely, while other teams have already packed it in and are ready to hibernate. Some teams are a risk for resting their usual starters too, while every game on the schedule is a division rivalry so that adds a little extra layer of motivation.
It’s the last weekend of the regular season, and it’s all on the line. So check those playoff scenarios for each team and let’s make some picks.
